Betts On The Futures

This week, on Betts on the Future, Jennifer’s (@MarvelousMrsMetals ) guest will STEEL a few moments of your time. Becca Moczygemba, reporter for Steel Market Update, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. She is a true woman of steel, working in the steel industry for many years before joining CRU’s team of knowledgable steel reporters at Steel Market Update. Get ready for an enriching conversation about the steel industry and how to jump into an industry ready for the next wave of passionate individuals.

Time Codes:

00:00 Start
06:38 Returning to the Steel Industry: My Journey Back
08:17 The Steel Industry: A Six Month Journey to a Life-Long Passion
09:35 How Market News Affects Steel Commodity Prices
12:51 Friendship and Knowledge in the Industry
26:39 Unlocking Opportunities in the Metals Industry for the Next Generation
29:05 Networking Your Way to Success in the Metals Industry

On this episode of Betts on the Future, Jennifer Betts, @MagnarMetals , Corinna Ceballos, Regional Sales Manager for Coastal Wire Company, a wire manufacturer and distributor of baling wire, which is used in the process for recycled materials. Cory brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Get ready for an enlightening conversation about another fascinating role within the recycling and metals industry.

Time Codes:

00:00 Start
01:24 Cory’s Background in the Metals Industry
03:52 Growing Up in the Industry
06:35 Day to Day Job Duties
07:46 Opportunity – Remote Work
09:10 Desire to Get Back in the Industry
10:59 Adjustment from the Hospitality Industry
13:23 Recruiting Others to the Industry
15:15 Metal Recycling OG of Sustainable Practices
16:23 Networking in Industry
19:46 Breaking Down the Metals Industry
22:45 Getting Started in the Industry
23:49 Metal is Everywhere
25:27 ChatGPT Research
26:53 Metals vs Recycling
29:26 Outside the Box Opportunities
31:00 Metals Industry Lack of Awareness
33:11 Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

On this episode of Betts on the Future, Jennifer Betts is joined by Meaghan Fariello, sales representative for a mass distributor in stainless, aluminum, and PBF products. Meaghan has used her background in behavior management, counseling, communications, and hospitality to achieve remarkable success in the metals industry. Join us as we talk about getting into the metals industry after starting down a very different path.

0:00 – Start
0:21 – Introduction
0:51 – Welcome
3:18 – Overlapping Skills
4:15 – Adjusting to an Office Setting
6:37 – Spot on the Supply Chain
8:06 – Seeing our Product in the Real World
9:33 – Explaining our Product to those Outside the Industry
11:16 – Bringing Awareness to the Metals Industry
12:14 – Most Exciting Part of Joining the Industry
13:43 – Biggest Challenge of Joining the Industry
15:27 – “Best Piece of Advice I was Given . . .”
16:45 – “Once you’re in the Industry . . .”
18:51 – What Advice would you Give?
19:55 – Seeing Individuals Grow in the Industry
21:10 – Growing with your Customers
24:08 – Biggest Surprise of Joining the Industry
25:25 – Ensuring Everyone Wins
27:41 – Wrap Up

On this episode of Betts on the Future, Jennifer Betts, @MarvelousMrsMetals, is joined by a true lead by example leader, Christine Saavedra, of SA Recycling – the largest network of metal recycling facilities in North America. Christine brings a wealth of knowledge, operations experience and volunteerism to the table. With a background in operations, she has achieved remarkable success over the past 2 decades of work within the recycled materials industry. She has built an incredible team and received multiple awards for her volunteer efforts in her community.

00:00 Intro
08:14 The Importance of Company Culture and Longevity
13:47 Recycling: From the Fridge to the Bridge
16:59 Why I Decided to Run for City Council
18:23 Growth Mindset: Taking Challenges as Opportunities
19:50 Advice for Young Professionals
21:18 The Power of Friendship in the Workplace
25:01 Scrapping Brand New Things
28:51 A Look at the Future: How to Spread the Good News About Recycling
31:02 Benefits and Challenges of a Career in Recycling

On this episode of Betts on the Future, Jennifer Betts, @MarvelousMrsMetals, is joined by the incredibly talented, Amy Hinton, the North American Scrap Editor for Fastmarkets. Amy brings a wealth of knowledge of metal recycling – specifically in the ferrous (i.e. steel) world. Currently, she manages a team of six reporters and is responsible for the pricing and coverage of ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless scrap metal as well as alternative irons including pig iron. Tune in to hear how he has achieved remarkable success within the price reporting industry.

00:00 Intro
01:25 A Linguist’s Journey into the Scrap Metal Market
04:28 The Importance of Recycling in the US
13:17 The Impact of Supply-Side Consolidation on the Steel Market
16:06 The Hope for Family-Owned Scrap Yards
19:08 The Business Opportunity for Scrap Yards in the United States
22:03 The Benefits of Joining ISRI

On this episode of Betts on the Future, Jennifer Betts, @MarvelousMrsMetals, is joined by Rosa Laxamana, VP of Sustainability for Granges Americas. With the Swedish heritage of the company, Rosa and the team at Granges Americas have achieved remarkable success in carbon reduction through increased recycling. Get ready for an enlightening conversation about all things in the aluminum world.

Time Codes:

0:00 Intro
09:45 The World of Aluminum
11:17 The Blue Bin: A Small Fraction of the Recycling World
25:48 The Importance of Sustainability in Business

On the first episode of Betts on the Future, Jennifer Betts, @MarvelousMrsMetals, sits down with Nidhi Turakhia, partner at Allied Alloys in Houston, TX to share her experience jumping into the metals industry and finding your passion within the recycling community.

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