#15- Miguel (Tito) Segovia

From walking into Elko without a job to becoming the coordinator of a world-class mine rescue team, Tito Segovia's journey is one of drive, discipline, and passion for leadership. In this episode of Mining Minds, Tito opens up about his early beginnings in retail, breaking into mining, and how his competitive spirit and work ethic propelled him from the warehouse to emergency response. He shares raw insights into the pressures of mine rescue competitions, the lessons learned from failure, and the mentors who shaped his career. Tito also dives deep into the importance of physical fitness, accountability, and building driven teams that can perform when lives are on the line. This is an inspiring look into the mindset of a leader who believes success is built on hard work, passion, and passing the torch to the next generation.

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Chapters:

01:22 Welcoming Tito Segovia and his backstory

02:43 Moving to Elko and finding his first mining job

04:08 Starting in the warehouse and transition to maintenance

06:15 Discovering opportunities and moving into leadership

10:04 Joining mine rescue and first fire training experience

15:27 Competition team lessons and growth

23:00 Mine rescue competitions and high-pressure scenarios

35:17 Coaching, leadership, and building driven teams

54:36 The role of fitness, accountability, and future advice