A Scrap Life
Follow Brett Ekart as he finds people throughout the country living "A Scrap Life"
Episodes
April 25, 2024 • 58 mins
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.
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April 11, 2024 • 29 mins
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.
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April 2, 2024 • 53 mins
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.
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April 2, 2024 • 32 mins
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to discuss how the markets are looking in April. Produced by Recycled Media.
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March 15, 2024 • 36 mins
Brett sits down with Any and Mark of K&L to discuss their business. They talk about the company’s origins, the different approaches to running a private vs publicly owned business, and their motivation to keep growing. Produced by Recycled Media.
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March 4, 2024 • 22 mins
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls vs Bears to discuss how the markets are looking in March. Produced by Recycled Media.
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March 1, 2024 • 48 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Blake Dorsett and John Wright of ShearWorx. They go into detail on how they were introduced to the scrap industry, what sets them apart from potential competition, and why preparation is essential in making their business model work. Produced by Recycled Media.
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February 23, 2024 • 29 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Nick Macan of Algoma Steel. Nick tells his story of how he got into the metals industry, the difference between EAFs and BOFs and the history behind Algoma. Produced by Recycled Media.
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February 14, 2024 • 26 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life: Generational Courage, Brett is joined by Nidhi Turakhia of Allied Alloys. Nidhi tells the story of how her family got into the recycling business, discusses the movement of bringing attention to it, and explains why the people in the industry are its biggest draw. Produced by Recycled Media.
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February 2, 2024 • 22 mins
Brett and Chad are back for another Bulls VS Bears, tune in to see how the markets are doing! Produced by Recycled Media.
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February 2, 2024 • 42 mins
Sydney and Kip speak on their nearly 3 decade career in the tire recycling industry. They get into their story, why politics are so important to tire recycling, and discuss the importance of being stubborn to survive as a tire recycler. Produced by Recycled Media.
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January 15, 2024 • 42 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life: Generational Courage, Brett is joined by John Sacco to discuss his upbringing in the industry, his family and what drives him to succeed, and the work he's put into Repurposed: season one, and the exciting things coming with season two. Produced by Recycled Media.
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January 1, 2024 • 68 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Jason Glei, vice president of marketing for ISRI to discuss marketing and the metals industry. Produced by Recycled Media.
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January 1, 2024 • 33 mins
It's the first Bulls vs Bears of 2024 and Chad is back with the latest news regarding metals markets and to share some insights for the coming year. Produced by Recycled Media.
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December 18, 2023 • 53 mins
On the first episode of A Scrap Life Presents: Generational Courage, a new series focusing on the grit and determination needed to persevere in a family business, Brett is joined by Cliff Nance of Tungco, Inc. to talk about staying humble, his drive to succeed, and how to get along with others. Produced by Recycled Media.
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December 18, 2023 • 31 mins
It's the last Bulls vs Bears for 2023 and Chad is back with the latest news regarding metals markets. Produced by Recycled Media.
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November 30, 2023 • 43 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by cousins Jay and Jeff from Ruby Recycling to discuss their journey into the industry, the origins of their name, and the drive for success needed to compete in a large market like Detroit. Produced by Recycled Media.
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November 1, 2023 • 27 mins
It's another month and Brett is back with the bear himself, Chad Ellerbrock, to share some statistics and insights on what the market is doing and why it is. Tune in to find out how geopolitical events, the UAW strike and the strength of the dollar are affecting pricing. Produced by Recycled Media.
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October 31, 2023 • 74 mins
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Matt Fries of Millbridge Metals to talk about his story coming up in the metals recycling industry. Produced by Recycled Media.
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October 12, 2023 • 9 mins
On this special episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Stephen and Todd from DLA Disposition Services to discuss what they actually do and the interesting world of military scrap. Produced by Recycled Media.
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