Legend holds that Cornelius Vanderbilt had built a massive fortune in the steamboat shipping industry, but then realized the railroads were the way of the future and invested almost his entire net worth into railroads. The gamble paid off and made Vanderbilt one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs ever. But risks are inherently…risky. How do you think about risk and how has it affected your life and career? Some of our community favorites share their perspective below.

Abimael Perez | Entrepreneur

Risk is an inherent part of both life and career. In life, risk can manifest in various ways, such as taking chances on new relationships or experiences, making important decisions with uncertain outcomes, or pursuing personal goals that require stepping outside of one’s comfort zone. Read more>>

Mike Wilson | Restaurant owner, real estate investor, author, entrepreneur, financial educator, Detective, retired military Officer

I was raised by a single mom that struggled to put food on the table down in south Florida. I always wondered how my friends were able to afford new cars and giant houses. I read several books and educated myself, and that taught me you must take risks in order to be successful. You must step outside of your comfort zone. Read more>>

Moises Castellon Solorzano | Wedding Photographer

Everything. From quitting a stable job doing digital marketing to pursue my passion and giving a shot to what I called my hobby. Read more>>