In our experience, most folks, including ourselves don’t have enough of an understanding of risk and the role it plays in our lives and careers and so we have made a concerted effort as a team to have conversations about risk with our interviewees. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Juan Morón | Filmmaker

I think risk is perceived and measured based on how much it pushes you out of your comfort zone. In my life and career, taking risks has become essential. I believe we should always take risks, no matter how small, because that’s how we lose our fear of them. If it weren’t for the risks I took this year, I wouldn’t be where I am now. Read more>>

Miranda De Gasperi | Educator, Artist, and Environmental Scientist

I’ve taken quite a few risks in my life and learned a lot from it. Of course, you don’t want to be reckless and have to make sure you will be safe, but I learned to follow my intuition over anything, sometimes even more than logic. And taking these risks has always led me closer to my true self. When I was 18, I moved from Peru to the US to pursue my education. It was really intimidating, but a huge growth experience where I learned to face challenges and build a community in a foreign place. Then, after completing my undergrad in 2020, I started a PhD program in Ecosystem Science & Policy. It was really challenging to embark on this massive journey during the pandemic and remotely. Eventually, I realized that it was not the right thing for me – I wanted to be closer to direct impact and academia felt so far removed from that. I Mastered out of the program and carved my own path combining art, education, and environmental science. It was a huge risk and some people thought I was throwing my whole career away, but Buen Provecho Collective was born out of that, forging a fulfilling and joyful career for myself. My mom always tells me that when you’re young, you need to make brave choices, not just safe ones. My litmus test for risks boils down to this: if I never take this risk, will I regret it in the future? Or when I look back and imagine my life without ever taking that risk, am I content? Read more>>

Dz The Rapper | Culture Club CEO | Tour Owner | Music Executive | Investor | Marketing Genius | Creative Visionary | A leader in shaping culture and creating opportunities across music, fashion, and entertainment.

I look at life like this: no risk, no reward. The bigger the risk, the greater the reward. I’ve always believed in betting on myself, even when the odds were stacked against me. Growing up in Section 8 housing, I had no choice but to take risks to make it out and become the person I needed to be. Read more>>

Artur Klimov | Founder Artree Design

We take risks all the time; every decision we make involves the risk of something. So, the thing is, how tolerant are you to take big risks? From this, we can assume that we are afraid of negative emotions when we fail. Understanding the root problem is going to help us work on the cause and not on the effect. Improving emotional responses and prepare yourself to failure, and making logical conclusions to not make the same mistake in the future will help to achieve success in everything you do. Read more>>