Built to Work Podcast

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin is joined by Abhijay Goenka and Brett Ekart live from the ReMa 2026 stage. They share advice for the next generation of industry leaders on building trust/respect, tradition vs innovation, and growing in the family business. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Brett Ekart, owner of United Metals. They discuss the ins and out of growing a business with an emphasis on servant leadership, hiring the right people, and taking the risk of betting on yourself. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin is joined by Tim Ridderbos, VP of Circular Business Development at Circular by Shapiro. Tim discusses his path in to the recycled materials industry, his passion for storytelling in the recycling world, and technological advances being made to improve recycling every day. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this week’s episode of Built to Work, Colin is joined by the founder of SmartWaste Inc. Sarah Fuentes. She discusses her path into the waste industry, SmartWaste’s goal to ‘Save Money And Reduce Trash’ (SMART), and the importance of being a female leader in a male dominated industry. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Lula founder and CEO Bo Lais. Bo discusses how Lula allows for property managers to outsource their maintenance work to a fully vetted network of contractors to provide a streamlined experience, that improves the process for both managers and renters. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Dr. Richard Billo, Director of the Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Missouri S&T. Dr Billo discusses the work that’s being done in collaboration between Missouri S&T and major manufacturers around the state to not only help students prepare for a successful career, but create a well trained workforce. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin is joined by Jennifer Betts of Magnar Metals. Jennifer discusses her path into the metals industry, the importance of bringing metals to the mainstream, and the hidden treasure that aluminum cans hold. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work Colin is joined by Brent Taylor, Owner/CFO at KC CFO. Brent explains how his business provides outsourced financial leadership to businesses and the many benefits they provide including: cost savings, high-level expertise, and the ability for more growth. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Kenny Burkhead, Personal CFO at Intellicents. They discuss the many benefits of outsourcing back office tasks including: scalability for growth, access to a wider network of knowledge, and the ability for business owners to focus more on the parts of running a business that they love. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin is joined by Debbie Petrak of Lever1 to discuss the power of outsourcing. She explains how outsourcing to a dedicated team of experts can not only save a business money, but also allows that business to focus on its core so they can continue to grow as a company. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work Colin sits down with Nicole Eshnaur, a partner at MarksNelson. They discuss some of the advantages of accounting outsourcing such as filling in internal gaps, seamless scalability, and avoiding the headaches of staff turnover. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Mark Kappelman, co-founder of REA (RealEstateAccounting). They discuss Marks journey from being a CPA to an entrepreneur, the ins and outs of real estate accounting, and what it means to be indispensable to a client. Produced by Recycled Media.

This week Colin sits down with Matteo Rivera, laborer for Premier Scrap Services. They discuss Matteo’s different day to day duties, the growth he’s made within his current role, and why he thinks customers appreciate his team’s willingness to get any job done. Produced by Recycled Media.

In this episode of Built to work Colin sits down with Jay Neiderhauser, Territory Manager for Premier Scrap Services. They discuss his long career of working with scrap, the ins and outs of production torching, and Premier’s journey into long term labor services. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Marcos Alvarado Martinez to discuss his role working for Premier Scrap Services, the importance of enjoying your work, and how good work environments can turn into a community. Produced by Recycled Media.

On this episode of Built to Work, Colin sits down with Larry Harmon of Harmon Consulting as they talk about the details of labor. They discuss the importance of cutting down on turnover, the benefits of disciplined employees, and why showing up to work is so important. Produced by Recycled Media.

In the inaugural episode of the Built to Work Podcast, Colin sits down with Premier Scrap Services’ Jeronimo Hernandez Perez. They discuss Jeronimo’s job as a laborer, the skills he’s built through the years, and the adjustments he’s made to grow as a leader. Produced by Recycled Media.