In this episode, I'm joined by Anshul Gupta. Anshul owns and runs PGI, a leading ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling and waste management company in the UAE.
PGI is both a processor and a global trader of recycled metal, with operations across the Middle East, Far East, South East, Europe, UK and Africa.
In this episode we chat about:
· Training your traders
· Collaborating with competitors
· Making sure there’s always an exit clause
· Making the decision to expand during tough times
· Working with your buyers to get preferential pricing
· And so much more!
WHO IS STU KAGAN ANYWAYS?
25 years in the metal recycling game and still learning and growing…
I learnt from the best and worked my way up from yard labourer to Executive Director of Trading and Operations for the largest metal recycler in sub-Saharan Africa. Responsible for 4,500 employees, 85 sites, and the overall profitability of a multi-billion dollar operation.
Brought my breadth and depth of knowledge to bear and co-founded the fastest growing, most-loved, and most awarded metal recycling company in New Zealand. No small feat in a country where people are outnumbered 4:1 by sheep (spoiler alert: sheep don’t produce much metal waste).
Father of two crazy-awesome boys. Husband to Lisa. Under 8 rugby coach. YPO member. Lifelong learner. Mentee. Mentor. Chief dog walker. Committed Stoic. Undefeated dance-off champion.
COME SAY HI ON LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stukagan/
KEYWORDS:
scrap metal, metal recycling, born scrappy, stu kagan, anshul gupta, PGI, PGI Group, scrap metal trading, BIR, ISRI
