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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 22 MIN

From Scrap to Sustainability: A Woman-Owned Business Story - EP 8

from A to Z of Houston Real Estate · host Amy Lynch Kolflat

In this episode of the A to Z of Houston Real Estate, Amy Lynch Kolflat interviews Felizabeth Smiley Burnham about leading a family-owned scrap metal business in a male-dominated industry. Felizabeth Smiley Burnham shares insights into JD Metals, recycling regulations, and sustainability practices, while also discussing her creative Can Tabula brand, where scrap materials are transformed into unique crafts through upcycling and design.🎧 Hosted by: Amy Lynch Kolflat👤 Guest:🖋 Felizabeth Smiley Burnham – Entrepreneur & Co-Owner, JD Metals💡 Key Topics Covered✔️ Scrap metal recycling operations✔️ Industry regulations and sustainability✔️ Women entrepreneurs in industrial businesses✔️ Creative upcycling and design✔️ Family-owned business leadership📇 Connect with Felizabeth Smiley Burnham:📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.burnham🎙 Follow Amy Lynch Kolflat:🌎 Website → https://www.teamzebraproperties.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/amylynchkolflat/📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/homewithamyzebra/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyzebra/

In this episode of the A to Z of Houston Real Estate, Amy Lynch Kolflat interviews Felizabeth Smiley Burnham about leading a family-owned scrap metal business in a male-dominated industry. Felizabeth Smiley Burnham shares insights into JD Metals, recycling regulations, and sustainability practices, while also discussing her creative Can Tabula brand, where scrap materials are transformed into unique crafts through upcycling and design.🎧 Hosted by: Amy Lynch Kolflat👤 Guest:🖋 Felizabeth Smiley Burnham – Entrepreneur & Co-Owner, JD Metals💡 Key Topics Covered✔️ Scrap metal recycling operations✔️ Industry regulations and sustainability✔️ Women entrepreneurs in industrial businesses✔️ Creative upcycling and design✔️ Family-owned business leadership📇 Connect with Felizabeth Smiley Burnham:📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.burnham🎙 Follow Amy Lynch Kolflat:🌎 Website → https://www.teamzebraproperties.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/amylynchkolflat/📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/homewithamyzebra/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyzebra/

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