050 | From Selling Burritos to Running a Consulting Firm with Bacilia Angel

Career Cheat Code

English - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB - ★★★★★ - 45 ratings
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Ever imagined how selling burritos could lead to running your own consulting firm? Meet our guest, Bacilia Angel, CEO of Meliora Advisors, who shares her incredible journey from rural Arizona to the helm of her own company. Born into humble beginnings, Bacilia’s story is an inspiring tale of sheer determination, passion, and the pursuit of dreams. She takes us through her early life, the math and science honors program that sparked her interest in engineering, and her diverse career experiences from a call center analyst to a senior consultant at a process improvement consulting firm.

Bacilia has an impressive ability to maximize her skills and experiences, and she shares how she used her engineering background to help improve processes at a US Airways call center, saving the company money. She later transitioned into the healthcare consulting field, where she further strengthened her expertise. Bacilia also emphasizes the powerful role of mentorship in career growth and the importance of mentorships in her journey, shining a light on her current role at MITRE.

Bacilia’s journey is not just a story of personal triumph, but also a testament to her commitment to making a difference. She unveils her unique approach to tying numbers to government initiatives, the challenges of pursuing an MBA while being a single mom and working full-time, and her decision to start her own business. Bacilia also details the process of creating the Multicultural Employee Resource Group at MITRE, sharing her passion for fostering a sense of belonging among employees and improving diversity and employee engagement. Join us for this engaging conversation with a leader who is truly making waves and driving people-oriented changes.

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Host - Radhy Miranda
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Producer - Gary Batista
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