We asked some of the most interesting folks in the community to open up about how they think about taking chances and the role risk has played in their lives and careers. Risk is by far the topic folks talk to us most about and we hope the responses below will help shed light on many different perspectives.

Brandon Bohannan | Husband, Dad, Entrepreneur, Executive, (now) Restauranteur

This is an interesting question as I am at an inflection point in my life given that my 40th birthday is sneaking up on me quickly. To this point in my life, I have been incredibly risk tolerant. It is my belief that being risk adverse leads to inaction, and inaction is boring. Read more>>

Maria Caruso | Entrepreneur, Director, Educator, and Artist

I believe that the the bigger the risk you take the more potential you have for a stronger return on that investment. Wether it be a risk within yourself, in others, in ideas, or in the simplest investment of time, you are likely to see a more profound reward. Sometimes that reward manifests in a moment of learning or self-awareness, but I have always found risk to be extremely rewarding. Read more>>

 TYC Veronica | Poet & Host

The life of an Artists revolves around constantly risking your worth, your vulnerability and talent for the world to either accept or crucify. More specifically for a poet, for me, it has become a gamble of what truths I want the world to know and how in depth do I want to reveal this truth. Read more>>

Lori Lopez | Sports Service Coordinator and Content Creator

I think risks are important to take and sometimes necessary to help you elevate into the next chapter of your life. My biggest risk I’ve taken in life thus far is moving to Dallas for a job when I knew nobody that lived there. I’m so grateful this job opportunity presented itself to me and that I took the risk of getting out of my comfort zone. I have met some of the best people and just had to trust that everything would work out. Risk taking can be scary but it is so worth it! Read more>>

Cecelia Quintana | Barber/Stylist

I think taking risk is very important especially when your going after your goals. It’s so easy to stay in a zone where your comfortable but if you don’t take any risk then you will never know your potential. In my line of work taking risk has gotten me to where i am now. Read more>>

Georgette Rojas | Minister and Founder of Fashioned By God

A word that best describes that describes the word Risk is FAITH, and the Bible tells us that we should walk by faith and not by sight. With walking by faith, I have trust in what God is telling me to for my ministry, not what I see at the moment. In 2018 I began my women’s ministry Fashioned By God with a little influence, and not a big audience. I had to use my faith and believe that people support, and attend my Bible Studies and conferences, and as I was consistent, it began to grow. Read more>>