Mastering Risk: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

2025-02-26

Risk is everywhere—so how do you manage it, embrace it, and turn it into an opportunity? In this episode of Your Last Potato, we sit down with Kiril Manin, a seasoned risk manager specializing in non-financial risks, to break down what risk management really means, why it’s a growing career field, and how to navigate uncertainty in business and life. 🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ What risk management is and why it matters in today’s world✅ The different career paths in risk and how to find the right fit for you✅

Risk is everywhere—so how do you manage it, embrace it, and turn it into an opportunity?

In this episode of Your Last Potato, we sit down with Kiril Manin, a seasoned risk manager specializing in non-financial risks, to break down what risk management really means, why it’s a growing career field, and how to navigate uncertainty in business and life.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ What risk management is and why it matters in today’s world
✅ The different career paths in risk and how to find the right fit for you
✅ Top certifications (FRM, PRM, CISA) that can boost your career
✅ How to build career capital in risk management and stand out in the field
✅ Real-life case studies—including a shocking Hollywood Ponzi scheme—and lessons in due diligence & fraud prevention

💡 Coffee Confessions Segment:
We break down the case of Zach Horwitz, an aspiring actor who pulled off a $650 million Ponzi scheme by faking Hollywood film distribution deals. What went wrong, and what risk management steps could have prevented this massive fraud?

📌 Actionable Takeaways & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

GARP – Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification
PRMIA – Professional Risk Manager (PRM) training & resources
IRM – Risk management qualifications across industries
Coursera & LinkedIn Learning – Courses in risk, compliance, and cybersecurity
Risk.net & Harvard Business Review – Latest insights in risk management
RMA & LinkedIn Groups – Networking opportunities for risk professionals
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