On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Colin Douthit of Premier Scrap Services to talk efficiency in business, outsourcing to increase productivity, and the struggles faced with growth. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to give insights into what to expect with either a Trump or Harris presidency, how domestic mills are doing, and what demand is looking like. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to give insights into the ever changing metals markets and discuss the upcoming election. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to give insights into the ever changing metals markets. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Phil Matteson who shares his journey and career in the metals industry. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to discuss how the markets are looking for the rest of the season while everything seems to be slowing down and what to expect in an election year. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Brandi Harleaux, who has been in the metals industry her entire life. They discuss entrepreneurship, the importance of quality customer service and building a lasting legacy. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to discuss how the markets are looking for the rest of the season, demand is soft. Tune in to see where the numbers lie. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Aldo Jordan, longtime friend and former business partner, they discussed the importance of believing in yourself as an entrepreneur, the benefit of giving everyone an equal platform to share their success and how his business servicing end consumers helps small to mid sized yards. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Bruce Bacon and Salvatore Lacorte of SAS Forks to discuss what it's like to walk into a business and try to sell a product, how important the relationship building aspect of the metals industry is, and how word of mouth and networking can make or break your business. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to discuss how the markets are looking going into summer. Produced by Recycled Media.01:46 Dow Jones Industrial Average08:50 Consumer Confidence11:15 Dry Powder13:50 Crude Oil WTI Futures16:08 Steel Lead Times21:04 Inflation Data23:40 US Midwest Domestic HRC24:30 US Steel Imports26:30 Copper29:30 HMS 1&2 (80:20) US - origin CFR Turkey Consumer32:30 Crude Steel Production
On this special episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Nick to discuss and reflect on the things he's learned from hosting A Scrap Life. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by a family of scrappers, John, Matt and Michael Rongey of Louisiana Scrap Metal to discuss equipment, workflow and growth. They also discuss how to find and keep good employees, and the trials and tribulations of growing a family owned business. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Don Sackett of SciAps to discuss the importance of scaling customer service as your business grows, innovative measurement techniques, and the push for emerging global markets in the industry. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to discuss how the markets are looking in May. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined once again by Alex and Todd from Sahd Metal Recycling, or as they're more widely known, the hosts of Dumpster Talk. The guys talk about how their own podcast has significantly increased their exposure in the industry, and about how important it is to show people outside of the metals industry how much positive change is taking place on a daily basis. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Seth Alter and Adam Rubin from Tungco's sister company, 74 Alloys, to discuss how 74 Alloys was started and why, their own starts in the industry, and the importance of doing whatever it takes to stay ahead of the competition. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this special live edition of A Scrap Life: Generational Courage, Brett is joined on the ISRI 2024 main stage by his dad Rod Ekart and longtime business partner/friend Jay Robinovitz to have an in depth conversation about family businesses. Produced by Recycled Media.
Brett sits down with guest host Jennifer Betts and founder of Greenway Steel Randy Charles to dive deep into the topic of sustainability. They go over the different benefits of sustainability including business efficiency, marketability, and doing the right thing. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Jennifer Betts, CEO of Recycled Media, to promote ISRI, which takes place April 15th - 18h in Las Vegas. Produced by Recycled Media.