In this episode, I chat to Jurgen Van Gorp. Jurgen has 23 years experience in metal recycling and currently holds the position of portfolio manger of raw materials for Aurubis Group. He’s also a member of the Non-Ferrous Board of the BIR and is an active speaker and panelist at various recycling conferences globally.In this episode we chat about:• When to walk away from a short term gain• The inaugural Born Scrappy boxing bout• Advice that has stuck for 23 years• The times they are a-changin’• You have to work for it• And much more!WHO IS STU KAGAN ANYWAYS?25 years in the metal recycling game and still learning and growing…I learnt from the best and worked my way up from yard labourer to Executive Director of Trading and Operations for the largest metal recycler in sub-Saharan Africa. Responsible for 4,500 employees, 85 sites, and the overall profitability of a multi-billion dollar operation.Brought my breadth and depth of knowledge to bear and co-founded the fastest growing, most-loved, and most awarded metal recycling company in New Zealand. No small feat in a country where people are outnumbered 4:1 by sheep (spoiler alert: sheep don’t produce much metal waste). Father of two crazy-awesome boys. Husband to Lisa. Under 8 rugby coach. YPO member. Lifelong learner. Mentee. Mentor. Chief dog walker. Committed Stoic. Undefeated dance-off champion.COME SAY HI ON LINKEDINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stukagan/