Show Notes

November 6, 2025: From loading backup tapes in a Phoenix data center to becoming a sought-after disaster recovery expert, Melissa Muñiz, Principal Consultant at Zion Resiliency, proves that curiosity and preparation trump luck every time. In this episode, she reveals how rigorous DR testing at HCA created teams so well-prepared that major outages were handled without her even knowing. Melissa shares hard-won lessons from manufacturing, retail, and healthcare about building true organizational resilience, plus the networking strategies that landed her consistent consulting contracts through a single LinkedIn message. Whether you're leading operations or considering entrepreneurship, Melissa's insights on staying hungry, building reputation, and embracing calculated risks offer a refreshing perspective on career growth.

Key Points:

• 03:52 Lessons from Full-Scale Recovery 
• 08:40 Transitioning Across Industries
• 13:03 Building a Resilient Career and Network
• 17:15 Speed Round and Final Thoughts

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