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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 35 MIN

Disrupt the Way You See Problems with DonCo’s President David Mendelson

from Disruption Lab · host Patrick Leddin PhD

Most people see waste, excess, or leftover materials as a problem. David Mendelson sees opportunity.Patrick talks with David Mendelson, leader of multi-generation family-owned company DONCO, about creativity, problem solving, and operating in a world where every phone call brings a new challenge. David and his team help organizations rethink industrial byproducts, excess inventory, and unused materials by finding innovative ways to put them back into use.Featured in Disrupt Everything and Win, David exemplifies what positive disruptors do best: seeing what others miss and thinking differently when faced with uncertainty.This conversation is about mindset, ingenuity, adaptability, and why some people are able to find possibilities where others only see obstacles.

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