There is a wealth of academic research that suggests that differences in risk appetite are at the heart of differences in career and business trajectories. We wanted to go beyond the theory and ask real people from the community about their perspectives and experiences with risk and risk taking.

Javier Mota

In mid-2000, one of my job duties was to build editorial teams to launch the Univision.com site, which followed the America Online format with content on topics as diverse as gardening, movies, sex and technology. Read More>>

Genavieve Villar

I believe risk is part of the foundation of growth. Every major moment in my life and career has come from taking a chance — even when the outcome wasn’t guaranteed.
Opening my first boutique, pivoting to fully custom designs during Covid, investing in real estate at a young age, even growing my family during busy seasons — every step required faith over fear. Read More>>

Anna Schroeder

Risk has presented itself in many different ways in my life. As a not-so-much-of-a-people-person person, interacting with others and taking advantage of networking opportunities is often a difficult thing for me to do. For a long time I found myself constantly sabotaging incredible opportunities for my artistic career and personal life, simply because I was scared. Read More>>

Stephany Ballestero

I see risk-taking as a natural part of life. Every time you take a risk, you either succeed or you learn — and learning is never a loss. Sure, sometimes I ask myself, ‘What if this doesn’t work? What if nobody likes what I’m offering? What if I can’t do it?’ But then I think, ‘What if it does work?’ Letting go of the fear of rejection has been key for me. Read More>>