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 …
Success can be defined in so many different ways. Whether your goal is financial revenue, customer satisfaction, personal contentment, social impact, or something else altogether, there are a few core principles that will help you get there and beyond. There are seasons when it’s easier or harder stick to these strategies depending on what’s happening at work or at home. …
You’ve probably heard that one of the keys to success is to “underpromise and overdeliver.” But I think that only the second half of that statement is actually good advice. Underpromising will never win you clients or get you a job or a promotion. You should be aware of what you are capable of doing and convince others that you …
So, you’ve just graduated after years of rigorous study, late nights, penny-pinching, hard work, and maybe just a little bit of fun. You’ve gotten that job you worked so hard for and now, you’re ready to launch your career. You’re a rocket ship, ready to take off to wild success! With any luck, soon the checks will start coming in …
One thousand women pursuing STEM careers attended a keynote speech from Nina Vaca at the Women of the Channel Summit on Dec. 4 in New York City. The attendees were all in different stages of their careers in technology, but as Nina told them, each is a leader in her own right. She had a candid conversation with them about the peaks …
Nathalie Molina Niño, CEO of BRAVA Investments, released her new book, Leapfrog, on Aug. 28. Nina Vaca is among entrepreneurs and industry leaders featured in the book. Nathalie Molina Nino is the CEO of BRAVA Investments, a company that invests in high growth businesses that create an economic benefit for women. She also launched her first tech startup at the …
On August 15, 2018, Inc. Magazine named Pinnacle Group to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the country for the 13th time, making it one of only seven companies to do so in the history of the list. Out of the seven million privately held companies in the United States, the Inc. 5000 list recognizes only those …
During the 20th Annual Latina Style Business Series, Nina Vaca served on an Entrepreneur Spotlight panel about strategies for success April 5 at AT&T Headquarters in Dallas. The talk was moderated by Claudia Torrescano, a PR consultant and former Director of Community Affairs at Univision Radio. The other panelists were Pat Alva-Green, Founder of Alba-Green Coaching, and Patricia Rodriguez-Christian, President and …
Nina Vaca has been named to the list of 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business, which the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) published in Fortune magazine March 14. ALPFA compiled the 2nd annual list, which features Latinas who have made significant achievements and serve in key positions within Fortune 500 companies or large private firms, as well as …