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A Scrap Life: Episode 90 | Generational Courage | Andy and Mark Wells | K&L Recycling

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.

00:00 Intro
02:29 K&L Recycling: 50 Years of Progress
09:46 Things to Know as a Publicly Traded Company
15:41 From High School to Now
18:03 Growing K&L
24:09 Building a Successful Business

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A Scrap Life: Episode 87 | Nick Macan | Algoma Steel

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.

00:00 Intro
01:10 A Passion for Procurement
08:00 The Future of EAFs
10:36 Pricing BOF Rebuilds
14:40 The Challenge for the Cement Industry
23:19 120 Years of History
27:00 What I’ve Found Interesting in My Career

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A Scrap Life: Episode 86 | Generational Courage | Nidhi Turakhia | Allied Alloys

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.

00:00 Intro
01:53 From the Pharmacy to the Scrap Yard
11:21 Why I Stayed in the Metals Industry
18:19 What My Father’s Work Ethic Taught Me
22:29 Shining the Spotlight on the Metals Industry
24:13 Bringing Transparency to the Metals Industry

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