Born Scrappy
The go-to podcast for scrap metal exporters and traders
Episodes
49 episodes
S3E7: Leading with integrity with Marc Schupan of Schupan & Sons
In this week's episode, I chat with Marc Schupan, the CEO of Schupan & Sons. The business was started in 1968 and it has remained a family business all this time and now employs over 600 people.Marc has spent 50 years in the m...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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45:37
S3E6: Born Scrappy x Mike's Mic Live from Scrap Expo
Born Scrappy x Mike’s Mic.Live from Scrap Expo 2024.With special guest Seth Alter.In this special episode, which was recorded live at Scrap Expo, we bring you the first ever collaboration between Born Scrappy and Mike's Mic...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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52:23
S3E5: Beyond the blend with Allied Alloys' Nidhi Turakhia
In today's episode, I'm joined by Nidhi Turakhia. Nidhi is the CEO and Partner at Allied Alloys and the Vice President at Titan Metals Corporation.She has an MBA, a double bachelor's degree in Economics and Spanish, a real estate certif...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:33
S3E4: Lessons in leadership with Cohen Recycling's Joel Fogel
In today's episode, I'm joined by Joel Fogel, Executive Vice President at Cohen Recycling.Cohen has been around for more than 100 years and is a fourth generation metal recycling business. Although Joel wasn't there from when it started...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:14
S3E3: Acquisition-ready with SA Recycling's Sandy Brooks
In today's episode, I’m joined by Sandy Brooks.Sandy is Vice President of Finance at SA Recycling, the largest privately owned metal recycler in the US.Sandy has been an integral part of SA's growth, from 17 to over 140 recycling ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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59:53
S3E2: Customer-obsessed leadership with Tungco's Cliff Nance
In today's episode, I’m joined by Cliff Nance.Owner and CEO of Tungco Inc. Companies. Not only is Tungco Inc a global leader in the tungsten recycling industry. They have a world-class culture and are customer-obsessed.It's no s...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:58
S3E1: All in on Aluminum with Novelis' Beatriz Landa
In today's episode, I’m joined by Beatriz Landa.As the VP of Metal Procurement and Recycling for Novelis North America, she holds one of the most influential roles in recycled aluminium.Not only is she a big player in our indust...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:43
S2E20: Better every day with Sackers CEO David Dodds
In today's episode, I’m joined by David Dodds.David is the owner operator and CEO at Sackers. Sackers is a UK based metal recycler operating a shredder as well as a copper granulation plant.He was born scrappy and has decades of...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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48:31
S2E19: Focusing on fundamentals with The Metals Agency's Aldo Jordan
Hi! I'm Stu Kagan, welcome to Born Scrappy.My goal is to spark more industry collaboration through sharing the experiences and learnings of industry greats through my podcast.So if you are a scrap metal exporter and you're ready t...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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53:55
S2E18: Partnering with customers on sustainability with GM of Circular by Shapiro Tim Ridderbos
In today's episode, I’m joined by Tim Ridderbos.Tim is the GM of Circular by Shapiro, and was previously the Director of National Accounts for there. So he definitely knows how to look after our recycling customers!He's learned ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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53:54
S2E17: Strategies for success with Founder and CEO Garrett Tracey
In today's episode, I’m joined by Garrett Tracey.Garrett is the former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer at Sims Brothers Recycling, and has recently gone on his own and started Recycling Revenue Partners.Garret...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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55:16
S2E16: Charting your own course with Compass Metal Trading's Pablo Colucci
In today's episode, I’m joined by Pablo Colucci.Pablo is the Founder and Managing Director of US-based brokerage firm Compass Metal Trading.Pablo started out young, scrappy and hungry. He said "yes" to all the opportunities that c...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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48:06
S2E15: Winning plays for trading with Greenland America's Vishal Jatia
In today's episode, I’m joined by Vishal Jatia.Vishal is the owner of Greenland, a third generation family-owned trading company.Vishal is one of the most recognisable figures at every conference and seems to be buying from every ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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51:49
S2E14: Boots on the ground with PNW's VP Sean Daoud
In today's episode, I’m joined by Sean Daoud.Sean started out as a scale operator and has worked his way up through the ranks to become the Vice President, Treasurer, Director and Shareholder at PNW Metal Recycling.Last year he wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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52:22
S13: Navigating ferro scrap movements with Atilla Widnell
In today's episode, I’m joined by Atilla Widnell.Attila is the Founder and Managing Director at Navigate Commodities.Navigate Commodities monitors commodity supply chains in real time through the use of satellites....
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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43:03
S2E12: Perspectives from esteemed broker Osama Nadeem
In today's episode, I’m joined by Osama Nadeem.Osama is the Director of Ferrous at Better Deals, a large broker in Pakistan. Better Deals are a very well respected agent, and I personally have dealt with Osama for almost 15 years....
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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55:26
S2E11: Pile of Scrap interview with John Sacco and scrap duo Stu and Lisa Kagan
In today's episode, Born Scrappy host Stu Kagan and his wife and business partner Lisa join John Sacco for a candid convo about their latest recycled metals venture, Buddy.Buddy is a relationship-led recycled materials marketplace built ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:14
S2E10: Tricks of the trade with Coremet's Jim Skipsey
In today's episode, I'm joined by Jim Skipsey.Jim is the Senior Vice President of Cormet Trading and was previously with CMC and the Commercial Director at Alpert and Alpert.In today’s episode we talk about:
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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48:42
S2E9: ISRI fireside chat with scrap legends George Adams and John Sacco
Join me for a fireside chat with SA Recycling’s George Adams & Sierra Recycling’s John Sacco live from ISRI 2024!In this episode we chat about:Cleaning up our act Why you lose $ when you stockpile
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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54:44
S2E8: A lifetime of learnings with Alter Trading's Jay Robinovitz
In today's episode, I'm joined by Jay Robinovitz.Jay is the CEO of Alter Trading and was definitely born scrappy! He has been in the scrap business all his life and is retiring at the end of this month. His experience in the industry is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:05:02
S2E7: How to up your sustainability game with ISRI President Robin Weiner
In today's special sustainability masterclass, I interview Robin Wiener.Robin is the president of ISRI and has been in the industry for 34 years, so she’s seen it all. Together with ISRI and other industry players, Robin is a driving for...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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46:41
S2E6: Timeless advice with industry stalwart Bob Stein
In today's episode, I am joined by Bob Stein. Bob was previously the Senior Vice President of Non-Ferrous at Alter Trading.He was also the President of the Non-Ferrous Division at the BIR and he is a great storyteller!In todays ep...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:41
S2E5: Everything you need to know to get the best out of ISRI 2024 with Jason Glei and Brianna Gianti
In today's episode, I chat to Jason Glei and Brianna Gianti to get the inside scoop on ISRI 2024!Jason is is the VP of Marketing at ISRI and Brianna is their VP of Memberships.If you want to make the most of ISRI this year, you'...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:53
S2E4: Tips from the trenches with scrap sensation Amy Bird of Countrywide Metals
In today's episode, I chat to Amy Bird. Amy is the CEO at Countrywide metals and has been in the scrap game for all her life.She’s also the founder of “Women in scrap”. This woman was Born Scrappy!!In todays episode we talk about:...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:34
S2E3: From private banker to global recycler, the journey of humble leader Jawed Ahmed of Al Qaryan
In this episode, I'm joined by Jawed Ahmed. Jawed is the Chairman of Al Qaryan International.The Al Qaryan group have their physical sites in Saudi Arabia and their trading office is based in Dubai. They are a huge player on the g...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:23