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Talented entrepreneur Dominic Scali strives for success in all aspects of his life.
A diligent worker and devoted humanitarian, Dominic Scali divides his time between his two Las Vegas careers and his extensive philanthropic involvement. A recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Dominic wields an impressive academic career full of considerable entrepreneurial experience and social participation. In 2010, he obtained an internship with Whispering Giants, an innovative marketing firm lending its services to a variety of industries, including entertainment, nightlife, arts and culture, hospitality, corporate sponsorship, and real estate development. Dominic also maintains a fulltime position at STRIPSTEAK, Michael Mina’s fine-dining steakhouse at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and home of Esquire magazine’s #1 Steak in America in 2008. Since 2006, Dominic has provided the restaurant’s customers with VIP services while helping his coworkers in a harmonious and efficient manner. Prior to joining the fast-paced environment at Las Vegas’ STRIPSTEAK, Scali gained substantial experience in the food and beverage industry. Since 1997, Dominic has offered his expertise to a plethora of Las Vegas restaurants, including Cafe Bellagio, Trattoria del Lupo, Delmonico Steakhouse, Primo’s Steakhouse, the House of Blues Las Vegas Foundation Room, and Elements Steakhouse. Balancing work with his studies, Dominic Scali maintained a 3.6 GPA during his college years. Before earning his Bachelor’s degrees in entrepreneurship, real estate, and marketing in May 2010, Dominic Scali spent three years focusing on a degree in the medical field. In addition to his studies, Dominic Scali deeply involved himself in a number of university organizations, including The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the Financial Management Association International (FMA), Alpha Kappa Psi, the National Honor Society, and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. A competitive student, Dominic Scali was a semi-finalist in the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup, an annual business-plan competition offering generous cash awards to winners. In 2007, Dominic Scali co-founded UNLV Nightlife, an entertainment organization striving to become the campus’ leading social network. The following year, Dominic Scali helped establish the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association of Las Vegas (MEISA-LV), a group comprised of UNLV students that share an interest in the music and entertainment fields. Dominic Scali later served as President of the UNLV American Marketing Association (AMA) Board, where he led his fellow members to achieve outstanding national success. Aside from his time at UNLV, Dominic Scali currently donates to a number of charities, including the MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, Olive Crest, The Children’s Heart Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Dominic Scali's Publications
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Dominic Scali
November, 2010
By: Dominic Scali
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is a fascinating exploration of popular culture, social trends, and the phenomena of viral marketing. Published in 2000, The Tipping Point remains as relevant today as it was a decade ago, continuously influencing leaders in fields from marketing to health care. By examining the factors that cause a particular trend to become widespread, Gladwell illuminates the underlying mechanism that informs human interaction, both basic and complex. In The Tipping Point, Gladwell spotlights the characteristics shared by popular products, television shows, cultural memes, and even communicable diseases. Utilizing a concept he dubs the Law of the Few, Gladwell contends that a trend does not become ingrained in the collective consciousness until small, key groups of influential individuals endorse or advocate for it. Gladwell defines these individuals as Connectors, Mavens, and Salesman, explaining the different means by which each influencer shapes mass perception of a product. In addition to the Law of the Few, Gladwell discusses a concept he refers to as the Stickiness Factor. In Gladwell’s estimation, the Stickiness Factor is a quality that all popular trends exhibit, as it causes people to become fascinated with a particular product or concept. Stickiness can be generated in a number of ways, and Gladwell is quick to point out that sticky trends are often unexpected and perhaps even counter-intuitive. Another key idea Gladwell presents in The Tipping Point is the Power of Context. Gladwell examines the minute shifts in culture that make or break a trend. Closely tied into the Law of the Few, the Power of Context dictates that vast shifts in popular opinion can occur based on a tiny readjustment in the social environment. I find Gladwell’s research and writing highly creative, informative, and thought- provoking. As I begin my career in marketing, I am consistently impressed with the astuteness of Gladwell’s observations in application to my work, and I encourage anyone else interested in this subject to read The Tipping Point.
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