Born Scrappy
Born Scrappy
Stu Kagan
Moving From “Good Yard” to “Great Business” with Neil Byce
41 minutes Posted Feb 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Meet Neil Byce
The Journey of CW Companies
Moving from Good to Great
Challenges and Strategies in Scaling a Business
Empowering Teams and Letting Go
The Importance of Data and Consistency
The Evolution of CW Companies
Scaling Challenges and Solutions
Balancing Growth and Culture
Strategic Decision Making
The Importance of Empowering Employees
Adapting to Industry Changes
Maintaining Relevance and Longevity
The Role of Data in Business Decisions
The Growth Mindset
Reflections on Management and Efficiency
Getting to Know Neil
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Send us Fan Mail In this week’s masterclass episode, I sit down with Neil Byce, Owner of CW Companies, Vice Chair of ReMA, and future Chair of the association. Neil built one of the fastest-growing scrap companies in the U.S., with 15 yards and counting. But he’s done it the hard way, by learning what breaks when you scale fast. This episode is a deep dive into the shift from being a hands-on owner running a good yard, to building a high-performance business that can scale, sustain, and succ...