Born Scrappy
Born Scrappy
Stu Kagan
Spotting the Next Opportunity with Brett Ekart
59 minutes Posted May 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Brett Returns
Brett's Business Portfolio
Diversification Mindset
Favorite Quotes
Man In The Arena
Advising And Real Action
First Big Diversification
Gut Feel
Smoldering
Finding Operators
Equity And Ownership
Giving The Team 20%
Building With Friends
Failures And Lessons
Saying No To Deals
Opportunity Overload
Diversification In Downturns
Books
Gratitude
Thanks to Brett
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Brett Ekart, Serial Entrepreneur, Owner of United Metals Recycling and the host of A Scrap Life podcast, for a masterclass in what it really means to grow. Not just bigger, but smarter, broader, and with the right people alongside you. Brett has built one of the most diversified operations in the scrap industry. From eight scrapyards in Idaho and Oregon to pipe supply, trucking, tire recycling, property development, and media. ...