Born Scrappy Podcast
1) Driving Long-Term Success with Michael Sciaba
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! Michael’s journey started young, working ...Show More
2) Leading by Example with Becky Proler
In this week’s episode, I chat to Becky Proler, President of SCR Recycling and a powerhouse in the metal recycling world. Becky’s family is credited with inventing the "Prolerizer," the first automob...Show More
3) Diving into Scrap Expo 2025 with Jim Keefe
In this week’s episode, I chat to Jim Keefe, Executive Vice President of GIE Media and the driving force behind Scrap Expo - one of the most operator-friendly events in the metal recycling industry. J...Show More
4) Blending Heritage and Innovation with Ryan Weinstein
In today’s episode I chat to Ryan Weinstein, Vice President of M&M Recycling. He’s a second-generation scrappy who literally grew up in the yard, and now oversees four locations including a shredding ...Show More
5) Leading from the Ground Up with Bill Sulak
In this week’s episode, I chat with Bill Sulak, President of Ferrous Processing and Trading. Bill’s journey into scrap wasn’t planned, but once he walked through the gates as a scale operator in a thr...Show More
6) Embracing Change with Sarah Zwilsky and Sam Padnos
In this episode, I chat to Sarah Swilsky, President at Potomac Metals, and Sam Padnos, Trader at PADNOS. Two different paths. Two different companies. One honest conversation. Sarah and Sam reflect on...Show More
7) Overcoming Challenges in Trade with Vishal Jatia and Aldo Jordan
In this week’s episode, I chat with Vishal Jatia, Owner of Greenland Inc., and Aldo Jordan, President of The Metals Agency. These two industry veterans have traded through the wildest of market swings...Show More
8) Failing fast with Andrew Lincoln of Lincoln Recycling
In this week’s episode I chat to Andrew Lincoln, VP/GM at Lincoln Recycling and Recycled Materials Associtaion (ReMA) Director-At-Large. He’s a third-gen recycler and together with his brother Jeremy,...Show More
9) Generational Leadership with ReMA Young Exec of the Year Ed Harding
In this week’s episode I chat to Eds Harding, 3rd generation and Vice President of Operations at Harding Metals. Eds went straight from college into the family business and has never looked back. Not ...Show More
10) Inspiring the next generation of recyclers with Scuba Jess
In this week’s episode I chat to Jessica Alexanderson, known to many in the industry as “Scuba Jess”. Jess started out in shipping with Evergreen, where she was responsible for helping scrappies ship ...Show More