What role has risk taking played in your life or career?

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.
I have found that when I take a creative risk, it tends to work out well. Whenever I feel mysteriously driven to create something that makes me feel deeply uncomfortable, or if the thought of exposing a certain side of myself to my viewers makes me squirm, that generally means that I am striking a nerve that will resonate with others and that I should go ahead and take that risk. Read More>>
My name is Anastasia Elliot. I am an operatically trained pop rock artist and I build audio visual worlds and create art that engages your senses and imagination. Before I dive into my story, I want to talk about taking risks because I believe that our uniqueness and creative spirits thrive or die in our ability to take risks. Read More>>
I’ve always been more of a dreamer and less of a realist, so, for me; I think about how we have one shot in life and that has lead me to take risks others wouldn’t take. I believe that’s the main reason I am where I’m at today. I wouldn’t have any fans, any music support, or any real come true dreams without taking risk. Read More>>