Most people see disaster response as emergency work and cleanup. But there's a whole layer of invisible work that determines whether survivors actually recover, or get left behind.In this episode, we share our recent experiences volunteering with United Survivors Disaster Relief (USDR) in Kerrville, Texas, Jamaica, and Washington State.You'll hear about the critical behind-the-scenes coordination that makes or breaks disaster response, logistics, intelligence gathering, community connections, and survivor advocacy. This is work that rarely gets talked about but absolutely has to happen.A little about the 8%: this invisible infrastructure work is exactly what separates restoration contractors who truly serve people in crisis from those just running insurance jobs.What is the 8%?The 8% are restoration operators who think differently than the conventional majority. They build businesses around empowered teams, community relationships, and long-term sovereignty, not insurance dependency. They're the innovators and early adopters who lead the industry forward while others wait for permission.
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