Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I chat to Brett Ekart about Entrepreneurship.Brett is one of the most well-known personalities in the metal recycling industry.But Brett’s strength isn’t only in scrap metal. He is a serial entrepreneur owning businesses like United Metal Recycling, TV Pipe Supply, United Hauling, Tire Reclaim, United Storage, Recycled Media, Copper Reclaim and more. He also hosts two scrap-related podcasts, A Scrap Life and Recycled Idaho.In this extended episode, we discuss things like:• What’s better than a lemonade stand to learn about business• What things can and cant be taught• Why failing is so important• Why unlike sport, we can all win• And so 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/