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.

MacKenzie Joyner | Esthetician / Self-Taught Makeup Artist

I do believe the right risk will change your life for the better. It can be scary taking such big risk but that’s what life is all about. I don’t know if I would be doing what I am today if I didn’t take the risk. The thing about risk is sometimes you may fail but when you succeed it makes it worth so much more. I had to fail in some situations to lead me where I was meant to be. Read more>>

Stella Miller | Model & Influencer

When I was first diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, I was unable to play sports anymore. This made a huge impact on my life as sports were my whole identity. When I first started modeling, I knew nothing about it. Nobody I knew had experience in modeling, inducing my family members. Coming into the game blind, not knowing anything, was a huge risk for me. I was not sure if I was going to like modeling or be successful. I decided to keep going pursuing my modeling career and have had some successful moments along the way. With taking this risk, I learned, change can be hard but I should not let myself down and put my best foot forward. Read more>>