It’s the last Bulls vs Bears for 2023 and Chad is back with the latest news regarding metals markets. Produced by Recycled Media.
00:00 Intro
06:35 Dow Jones Industrial Average
07:50 Fear and Greed Index
09:57 Crude Oil WTI Futures
12:05 Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China
14:23 US Midwest Domestic HRC
15:53 Steel Lead Times
19:33 Zorba 95/2 Delivered US Consumer
23:23 Copper
25:12 HMS 1&2 (80:20) US – Origin CFR Turkey Consumer
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.
00:00 Intro
01:37 The Origin of “Ruby Recycling”
07:19 How We Grew So Fast
13:26 The Hunger for Success
28:14 Winning Through Team Building
34:50 Changing Plans on the Fly
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.
00:00 Intro
02:52 Dow Jones Industrial Average
04:49 Crude Oil WTI Futures
06:23 Crude Steel Production
08:26 Steel Lead Times
09:04 US Midwest Domestic HRC
09:53 HRC Indicative Curve
14:04 US Steel Imports
15:47 HMS 1&2 (80:20) US – Origin CFR Turkey Consumer
16:39 US dollar to Turkey Lira
17:17 Turkey Rebar – Scrap Spread
19:22 Scrap Metal Indicative Curve
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.
00:00 Intro
01:51 Scrap Expo Review
04:48 Driving Retail Traffic Through Simple Practices
13:25 Humourous Encounters Buying Scrap
34:51 Hiring My Kid’s Babysitter: A Success Story
41:05 Making It Work
01:02:38 Staying on the Offense
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.
00:00 Intro
01:02 Selling Excess Military Supplies Globally – DLA Disposition Services
04:00 Simplifying the Acquisition Process: One-Page Bidding
06:28 Interesting Finds for DLA Disposition Services
07:36 Almost Scrapping a Space Shuttle
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is a guest on the “Born Scrappy” podcast hosted by Stuart Kagen, to discuss the importance of marketing, having a good team dynamic and the entrepreneurial spirit. Produced by Recycled Media.
00:00 Intro
03:44 How to Develop Your Entrepreneurial Muscles: Lessons from LeBron James
15:19 Staying Ahead of Trends: How to Identify Potential Profits
30:53 Managing Risk in Business: Strategies for Success
45:28 Local Networking and Finding Buyers
57:47 The Importance of Trusting Your Team
01:19:30 Grow Your Business with Marketing
It’s another Bulls vs Bears and Brett and Chad are back to discuss the markets. Tune in to find out how geopolitical events, the UAW strike and the strength of the dollar are affecting pricing. Produced by Recycled Media.
00:00 Intro
05:00 Dow Jones Industrial Average
07:25 Crude Oil WTI Futures
10:14 Pig Iron Export, CFR New Orleans
15:46 Steel Lead Times
18:48 US Midwest Domestic HRC
20:33 Zorba 95/2 Delivered US Consumer
23:16 LME Nickel
28:43 HMS 1&2 (80:20) US – Origin CFR Turkey Consumer
On this special episode of A Scrap Life, Brett gives a speech at Scrap Expo on growing your business and the value of good people, time and consistency. Brett is joined by Jake Bronstein who shares his journey as well. Tune in to catch this inspirational speech. Produced by Recycled Media.
On this episode of A Scrap Life Brett is joined by Mario Jurcic from Secure Recycling and they talk more than just scrap. Tune in to hear about Mario’s start and experiences in the industry. Produced by Recycled Media.
It’s that time of the month again and Brett and Chad are here to discuss what September could bring, including tons of outages and how the UAW strike is affecting the markets. Produced by Recycled Media.
00:00 Intro
02:51How Much Are Flows Off?
05:02 Bullish Outlook for Midwest Metals Markets
07:31UAW Strike and the Markets
12:04 Dow Jones Industrial Average
13:00 Crude Oil WTI Futures
22:24 Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China
23:57 Pig Iron Export, CFR New Orleans
25:31Steel Lead Times
26:02 US Midwest Domestic HRC
29:16 Copper
32:46 Steel Scrap Shredder Feed
33:30 Zorba 95/2 Delivered US Consumer
37:09 HMS 1&2 (80:20) US – Origin CFR Turkey Consumer