I’m a competitive triathlete and I love trying to beat my best time, place in my age group, and finish as strong as possible every time. But sometimes I enjoy participating in races that aren’t about the distance or the placement. It’s nice to forget about how fast you get to the destination and concentrate on the journey instead. When …
Pinnacle Group is known for maintaining long and meaningful relationships with its clients — so much so that we refer to them internally as “partners.” Our strategy has always been to “land and expand” meaning that once we get our foot in the door, we do such a good job that we end up not only performing the services we …
It is the easiest thing in the world to get lost in your own life, especially if you’re balancing family, career, volunteer work, hobbies, etc. Life can take over and you may forget about your own needs and your own wellbeing as you prioritize getting everything done for everyone else. Until one day you find yourself tired, run down, sick …
Giving back to the community and helping others has been one of Pinnacle Group’s guiding principles since the company was founded 23 years ago. It’s no surprise that as the daughter of an entrepreneur and a civic leader I would strive to find a way to follow in the footsteps of both of my parents, combining these two values. Over …
Nina’s fitness routine and triathlon hobby are well-known, but many people wonder how she’s able to stay in such good shape while raising four kids and running a business. She wrote a Medium blog post detailing her morning routine on a normal day. It has inspired readers to wake up and get out the door for their morning exercise. Read …
Though I am often invited to speak at events across the US and globally, it has surprised people to hear that I actually don’t consider speaking to be one of my top skills. It’s something I’ve worked on and developed over the years, but in my view, it is not nearly my most developed or most important skill. Far more …
You can read things all over the internet that promise you “hacks” to success or some kind of secret formula. Let me state this very clearly: there is no hack to success. It takes hard work, dedication, some good fortune, and a great team of people around you to be successful. Here at Pinnacle Group, we have a saying that “it took …
If you’ve read any of my other posts here on Medium, you know I’m committed to triathlons, staying in shape while traveling, and the importance of having a hobby. For this piece I want to talk about exactly why all of that is so important for a CEO or any high-performing businessperson. A few years ago, I read a Harvard Business Review article about the …
This weekend I traveled to Calgary, Alberta to race in a half-IRONMAN. This wasn’t my first race of this length and I was fully confident in my ability to complete the race and even possibly put up a time I could be proud of. Little did I know, I would need all my courage and strength of will just to …
For over 20 years, participating in triathlons has been one of my favorite things to do outside of the corporate world. I fell in love with this sport back in 1996 when I completed my very first race in Austin, Texas, at a women’s empowerment event hosted by Danskin. It was absolutely exhilarating and something I knew I wanted to …