HomeCEO Corner

MND_CEO CORNER

Mexico's Business Advisory Council chief Altagracia Gómez speaks into a microphone

Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...

4
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
Portrait of Kolia O'Connor, Head of School at the American School Foundation in Mexico City

Insights from the oldest and most prestigious American School in Mexico: A new ‘Confidently...

1
The latest episode of Confidently Wrong visits the century-old American School Foundation for insight on what it takes to give kids a world-class education outside of their home country.

The AI fake news tsunami is upon us — what does this mean for...

5
As realistic, AI-generated fake news flooding our feeds, MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains why teaching kids about media literacy has never been more urgent.
Tourists stroll beneath palm trees on the streets of Sayulita, Mexico

From NYC public schools to Sayulita, one father’s journey to Mexico’s Pacific Coast: A...

0
A New York City public school teacher shares his experience moving from the largest city in the U.S. for a tiny Pacific Coast beach town, where he now runs the bilingual school his own children attended.
A soldier displays seized handguns

The US and Mexico, growing together and growing apart: A perspective from our CEO

7
From a historic drop in homicides to opposite bets on electric vehicles, Mexico News Daily's CEO breaks down where the U.S. and Mexico are converging — and where they're not.
A view of a Mexican street in Tapalpa, Jalisco

Mexico after El Mencho: The ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast shares insider perspectives

2
Mexico News Daily's podcast takes a break from its season 2 programming to share two new episodes on the state of Mexico after El Mencho's fall — including firsthand accounts from Jalisco residents.
Mexican marines inspect a burned car in Puerto Vallarta

In the wake of another fallen cartel leader, 10 reasons why this time could...

38
After the fall of a major cartel leader, conventional wisdom predicts more violence. Mexico News Daily's CEO makes the case for why this time could genuinely be different.
Mexico City's Northern Bus Terminal at midday yesterday, shortly after passengers were told that no buses would be leaving the station on Sunday.

An unprecedented 24-hour period for MND: A perspective from our CEO

38
It's not every Sunday that a country captures — and kills — its most-wanted criminal. Here's how it unfolded in our newsroom, and why our readers should care.
A man holds a baby and a child's hand standing on the street of a Mexican town

Lessons from 52 years of bilingual education in San Miguel: ‘Confidently Wrong’ talks to...

1
How can English-speaking children join a bilingual program? Graciela Salazar, principal of San Miguel's beloved bilingual school, has the answers to that and other questions on this week's episode of "Confidently Wrong."
A blonde mother and child walk down the streets of San Cristobal, Chiapas.

What’s it really like to raise kids in Mexico? ‘Confidently Wrong’ interviews 3 couples...

0
How does raising children in Mexico compare to the U.S., the U.K. and Canada? Three couples share their experiences on this week's episode pf "Confidently Wrong."

What does news industry carnage mean for MND? A perspective from our CEO

25
As legacy newspapers slash staff and shut down, what's next for small publications like Mexico News Daily — and why does it matter? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
Ann Dolan, Travis Bembenek and George Reavis on a video call

From San Miguel to Wall Street: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ conversation about raising kids in...

1
In episode two of the new season of MND's podcast, "Confidently Wrong," CEO Travis Bembenek interviews Ann Dolan about her family's experience, from pre-K to college.