Digital Nest: Community Innovation and Development with Monica Escamilla

The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Studio

Join us as we unravel Monica Escamilla's journey into entrepreneurship and innovation—rooted in her Venezuelan heritage and upbringing in Modesto, California. Currently serving as Center Director for the non-profit Digital NEST, Monica's worldview is significantly shaped by her experiences living in a melting pot of immigrants. A fascinating tale of self-discovery and identity formation, her story is about understanding an individual's position and purpose.
Monica's perspective differs from traditional business narratives, highlighting the need for sustainable success rather than mere survival. She spotlights this narrative shift among Latinos—from necessity-driven to opportunity-driven entrepreneurship, inspiring a new generation to create generational wealth intentionally. Monica's persona undoubtedly serves as a dynamic beacon, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs to explore the transformative role of entrepreneurial activities in community development and societal impact.
Monica Escamilla is the Center Director at the Modesto location of Digital NEST, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering underserved Latinx youth through technology education.

Co-produced by the Warrior Entrepreneurship and Innovation program and the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing at Stanislaus State. The E&I Studio is edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State.
The views expressed by guests on this podcast are not necessarily those of the University.

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1. Digital Nest: Community Innovation and Development with Monica Escamilla (00:00:00)

2. Conversation Begins: Community & Culture (00:01:12)

3. Moving from Venezuela to USA (00:07:09)

4. Evolution of Central Valley Business Community (00:11:05)

5. Lifelong Learning (00:23:55)

6. A Father's Discipline (00:29:20)

7. Approach to Building Connections (00:39:10)

8. Moment of Innovation: Transition to Remote Work (00:42:19)

9. The Role of Mentors (00:57:39)

10. Evolution of Stan State (01:11:21)

11. The Role of Family (01:29:08)

12. Complete the Sentence (01:39:20)

13. The 11 (01:42:54)