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This is the podcast for scrap metal traders and operators who want to get sharper without losing their scrappy edge.
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- Scaling without losing your DNA with Colin Denihan · 50 Min. · Staffel 6 Folge 3Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Colin Denihan, Chief Commercial Officer at Metal Source, for an honest look at scaling a scrap business without…
- Building the next chapter with Jordan Schupan · 50 Min. · Staffel 6 Folge 2Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Jordan Schupan, the new CEO of Schupan, to talk about what it really means to take the wheel of something that…
- Building Excellence from the Ground Up with Matt Bell · 50 Min. · Staffel 6 Folge 1Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Matt Bell, President of OmniSource and VP of Steel Dynamics, Inc., to talk about what it actually takes to lead…
- Spotting the Next Opportunity with Brett Ekart · 59 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 15Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Brett Ekart, Serial Entrepreneur, Owner of United Metals Recycling and the host of A Scrap Life podcast, for a…
- Growing Through Adversity with Michael Lion · 46 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 14Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Michael Lion, Former Owner of Philipp & Lion and Former Consultant & Chairman at Sims Metal Management, for a…
- Earning the Right to Lead with Jonathan & Alex Ross · 43 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 13Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Jonathan Ross from John Ross & Sons Ltd., and his son Alex Ross, VP of Ops and Sales. Recorded live at ReMA 2026…
- Persistence, Partnerships, and the Future of Scrap with Lenny Formato · 44 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 12Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I chat to Lenny Formato, Co-founder of Empire Metal Trading. A third-generation recycler out of New York, Lenny has lived and breathed…
- Attracting Young Talent with Andy Golding · 47 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 11Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I chat to Andy Golding, Chief Strategy Officer & Partner at Kripke Enterprises and incoming ReMA Chair. This one’s a proper masterclass…
- Trade, Tariffs and the Current Climate with Erin McCoy, Dave Bestwick & Josephita Harry · 46 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 10Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I host a live panel discussion diving deep into one of the biggest forces shaping the scrap industry right now: Tariffs, trade policy, and…
- How Pricing Really Works with Amy Hinton · 46 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 9Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Amy Hinton, North American Scrap Editor at Fastmarkets. We break down one of the most misunderstood parts of our industry. How…
- Fire Safety with Ryan Fogelman · 46 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 8Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode I chat to Ryan Fogelman, Fire Protection Consultant at Fire Rover, about one of the biggest risks facing scrap yards today. Fires. Ryan…
- Repurposing the Narrative with John Sacco · 46 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 7Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode I chat with John Sacco, former President of Sierra International and former Chairman of ReMA. John has been one of the most influential…
- The Art of Buying Scrap (Into a Yard): Winning Tons with Bob Alvarez · 45 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 6Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy, I sit down with Bob Alvarez, President at Shapiro Metals, for a true masterclass on the art of buying scrap into a yard. Bob…
- Demystifying Technology in Scrap with Evan J. Schwartz · 49 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 5Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Evan J. Schwartz, Chief Innovation Officer at AMCS Group, to demystify technology and understand its practical…
- Trade Flows & Global Markets with Craig Weber · 46 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 4Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy, I sit down with Craig Weber, Vice President of Global Recycled Scrap at Metal Exchange, for a masterclass on how scrap prices…
- Navigating Market Consolidation with Steve Zusman · 45 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 3Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy, I sit down with Steve Zusman, Vice President and Co-Owner of Metro Metals, for a masterclass on navigating market consolidation…
- Moving From “Good Yard” to “Great Business” with Neil Byce · 42 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 2Send us Fan Mail In this week’s masterclass episode, I sit down with Neil Byce, Owner of CW Companies, Vice Chair of ReMA, and future Chair of the association. Neil built one of…
- Mastering Margin with Steve Deacon · 43 Min. · Staffel 5 Folge 1Send us Fan Mail In this season opener, I sit down with Steve Deacon, Chief Commercial Officer at EMR Group, for a masterclass on margin… where it’s made, where it’s lost, and…
- Shaping Tomorrow’s Industry with Nathan Workman · 42 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 18Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I sit down with Nathan Workman from Pure Aluminum. We explore the future of aluminum and the lessons he’s learned from over a decade in…
- Driving Long-Term Success with Michael Sciaba · 44 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 17Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I chat with Michael Sciaba, General Manager of Allied Recycling Center. He’s one of the most hands-on, grounded operators in the game!…







