Taking Risk is essential, but how much, when and why? Taking risks effectively is as much of an art as it is a science and we’ve asked some of the brightest folks in the community to tell us about how they think about risk taking.

TeeSàbíí

To me, both risk and failure are necessary for growth. Every big decision I’ve made—whether it was moving to another country solo, stepping into unfamiliar creative spaces, or finally putting my music out there independently—has come with some level of risk. And each time, the takeaway is that staying in my comfort zone and trying to play it safe would not have gotten me where I wanted to go. Read More>>

Sonic Joyride Band

Risk has always been part of SONIC JOYRIDE’S story — not in some dramatic, headline-grabbing way, but in the quiet choices we made to stay true to who we were. We started out in the bar scene of Boston in the late ’80s, and by the ’90s, we’d grown into a truly original, self-driven act. The band was co-founded by Rick Reese and Christopher Hobler — two people deeply committed to the art, the craft, and the honesty of the music. Read More>>

Sarai

I’m a huge believer in taking risks, but I’m also a big believer in understanding why you’re taking the risk and what the return on the risk can be.
I’ve taken a lot of chances in my careers – with not always staying the course to what society agrees with, and because I’ve done that I’ve had skeptics. People can look at it and say – wow you have a lot of experience and wear many different hats, why haven’t you stayed with this company for a decade (this is not a question that is endeared to anyone) – but all of that has led to me having a vast consulting component and strong strategic way of thinking. I can step in to a business or work with a founder and executive and really help branch out their vision long term. Read More>>