The Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program held its annual Forum in Washington, D.C. this week. Nina Vaca, Chairman & CEO of Pinnacle Group and Dallas’s inaugural Entrepreneur in Residence, delivered the keynote address, with the purpose of inspiring the next generation of global entrepreneurs.
Her American Dream: How Nina Vaca turned $300 into a billion-dollar company
The CEO of the Pinnacle Group chats with MNSBC about her journey, the importance of finding your “crazy good,” her career in her 50s and more.
Why is the 2020 Census So Important?
The US Census has happened every 10 years since the very first census was taken in 1790. It has always been and remains today a vital part of our democracy. The census is a non-political gathering of data about this beautiful, diverse, and massive country that we are privileged to call home. This means the census is not influenced or …
¿Por Qué es Tan Importante el Censo?
El censo de los Estados Unidos ha ocurrido cada 10 años desde su inicio en 1790. Siempre ha sido y seguirá siendo una parte vital de nuestra democracia. El censo es una colección de datos sobre este hermoso, diverso y sólido país que tenemos el privilegio de llamar hogar. Es importante aclarar que la oficina del censo no tiene vínculos …
La Historia del Censo: Cómo Empezó El Censo y Cómo a Cambiado?
Ahí momentos en la vida cuando hacemos cosas sin saber el origen o incluso el por qué. Es por lo que decidí escribir sobre un tema candente este año – el Censo del 2020. El primer censo de los Estados Unidos fue tomado en 1790 para contar con exactitud a todas las personas en esta nueva nación. Conocer el numero …
My Favorite Way to Start the Day
If there’s one thing I’ve learned after owning and running a business for over 20 years while raising 4 kids, it’s that you have to get control of your day before your day gets control of you! The things I do first-thing in the morning, starting before everyone else is awake, is what sets up the day for success. This …
Four Keys for Unlocking More Effective Team-building Events
As Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, a leading workforce solutions firm serving clients globally, I’ve always believed in the power of team-building events and have invested significantly in them. In the early years of our company, we centered our team-building events around fun social activities, like bowling, go-kart racing, and escape rooms. But over the years, as more of …
Easy and Effective Tech Solutions for Life and Work
Having teams spread out across the world can make communication and collaboration an issue, check out these apps and software that make our lives easier.