Embracing risk is one of the most powerful things anyone can do to level up and maximize the probability of reaching your full potential. Below, you’ll find risk-takers across industries sharing their stories of how they began to embrace risk.
Jason Zlatkus
I’ve always been fascinated by marketing and business. As a young a child I always figured I grow up to work in the toy business. I loved the concepts of toys and what made them fun. From the commercials to the packaging I loved it all. I started studying business and sales. I learned how some companies had risked it all and it paid off! Read More>>
Kimberly Tringali
Risk can be scary, which is why many people do not take them. I believe with extensive research , determination and confidence taking risks in life help you grow. I recall the best advice my dad had given me when I was a senior in high school . Read More>>
Nina Marie
I think my ability to take risks came from having the regret of not taking them. When you have a teenager, you kind of always look back and remember who you were at that age and what you wished you would have done differently. Read More>>
Leslie Gutierrez
I developed my ability to take risks while working in a competitive commission-based position at Saks Fifth Avenue. In that environment, success depended on being proactive, so I learned to take the initiative with client outreach and marketing. Read More>>
Grace Howland
Risk-taking is something you have to become extremely comfortable with as an entrepreneur, and this is not something I’ve experienced until very recently. I found that when you put yourself in uncomfortable situations, you have very unexpected and rewarding experiences. I started to develop this skill somewhere somewhat unexpected: travel. I moved to Paris in 2022 to work for my previous firm’s office there. Read More>>
Darnell Dugger
My ability to take calculated risks was forged through three distinct chapters of my life, each building on the last.
It started in the military. At 19, joining the Army and deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009 taught me that sometimes you have to act decisively even when outcomes are uncertain. ,You learn quickly that inaction can be riskier than taking a calculated chance. Read More>>
Dr. Marqueta Abraham
I developed my ability to take risks by watching my father and mother live with such determination and purpose. My father a veteran who served post-Korean War, he never shied away from hard work or new challenges. His and my mothers strength taught me that stepping into the unknown is often necessary for growth. Read More>>
