Are you a risk taker? Do you think you have a stronger appetite for risk relative to your friends and family? We asked some folks from the community about their approaches to risk and have shared their thoughts below.

Jana Chebat | Trial Attorney

One thing I’ve learned about life, is that in order to make things happen, you need to work hard and take risks. I know that risk is a scary concept for many people, but I do not consider myself risk averse, in fact, it excites me. Thinking of the opportunities on the other side of risk helps drive me, not only in life, but in my career. Read more>>

Margarita Espinosa | Pastry Chef & Owner of Cookies By M.E

Life is about taking risks. You’ll never know what’s out there if you don’t take a risk. When an opportunity presented itself for the business (during the pandemic), I did not think twice and just took it. I i thought to myself that I wasn’t going to lose anything. I gave it a shot and so far it’s been good. Read more>>

Ilgar Tali | Founder & Chief Vision Officer of Smartist

I’ve always been the kind of person who doesn’t shy away from taking a risk. I guess it’s just part of who I am. Born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan, I made the daring move to the USA in 2014. Let me tell you, moving countries is no small feat. You’re essentially saying goodbye to everything familiar and hello to a whole new world. You’ve got to learn a new language, meet new people, and build your life up from scratch. Read more>>