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IrregardlessLisa Reisman Pt. 2 - Transparency, Tech, & the MetalMiner MissionIn Part 2 of this conversation, Shep Hickey and Lisa Reisman continue their discussion, diving into how MetalMiner evolved from a simple blog into a platform offering powerful forecasting tools for the metals industry.
They explore the complexities of metal pricing, market volatility, and why critical thinking still matters in a world increasingly shaped by A.I. Lisa shares her perspective on what A.I. can and can’t do, and what the future of automation might look like for industrial buying and forecasting.
She also opens up about her leadership style, how she builds and leads a high-performing te...2025-07-0954 min
IrregardlessLisa Reisman Pt. 1 - The MetalMiner Origin StoryIn Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Shep Hickey sits down with Lisa Reisman, CEO and founder of MetalMiner, for an engaging and wide-ranging conversation that traces the unexpected journey that led her into the metals industry.
Lisa shares her unconventional path, from early career twists and wild job stories to her first steps into aluminum trading. She talks about how she and her husband launched MetalMiner as a blog, what it was like to break into the space, and how she navigated a new industry with fresh eyes and relentless curiosity.
They wrap Part 1 with the story of...2025-07-0251 min
Industrial Sourcing PodcastThe art of commodity management with Don Hauser of MetalMinerDon is currently the VP of Business Solutions at MetalMiner. Before that, he had been negotiating global steel contracts at John Deere for over ten years.In that interesting episode of the industrial sourcing podcast, we learn about how it means to buy a steel? How to balance analytics, strategy, and relationships? What does it take to be a successful commodity manager? What are the kind of qualities you need to develop? These are the exciting questions we answer in this 7th episode. Get full access to Profit Strategy at anso.substack.com/subscribe2021-05-2032 min
The MetalMiner PodcastHow did procurement get involved in contractor management?How did procurement get involved in contractor management? by MetalMiner2019-11-2001 min
The MetalMiner PodcastHow can you ensure that your worksite stays safe?Excerpted from a webinar hosted by Avetta in partnership with MetalMiner.2019-11-1901 min
The MetalMiner PodcastMatt Marthinson, VP Supply Chain, JB Poindexter: The 'Maker-to-User' Trend in the Time of TariffsMatt Marthinson, VP of Supply Chain at JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. lets listeners in on how an established transportation industry manufacturer with significant exposure to commodity risk views the tariff landscape, both now and into 2020. Listen in to the full conversation with Lisa Reisman on our current podcast series, "The Maker-to-User Trend in the Time of Tariffs."2019-04-3022 min
The MetalMiner PodcastHarry Moser, Founder of the Reshoring Initiative: The 'Maker-to-User' Trend in the Time of TariffsHarry Moser leads the Reshoring Initiative, a non-profit with the goal of bringing as many jobs back to the US as possible. With record reshoring numbers posted in 2017, it would seem the Trump administration’s tariffs would help make 2018 and 2019 even better for the “maker-to-user” movement (characterized by local sourcing leading to a host of economic and environmental benefits, like farm-to-table) — or would it? "The trend in food is long term because people care about what they put in their bodies," Moser said, but "they don't care so much yet about what they put on their bodies.” Listen in to the full c...2019-01-2526 min
The MetalMiner PodcastHeidi Brock, CEO of the Aluminum Association: Manufacturing Trade Policy Confidential, Pt. 4Recently, Brock, the president and CEO of the Aluminum Association, got to see the newly commissioned U.S.S. Gabrielle Giffords, a warship named after the former Arizona congresswoman, and it left her with a sense of awe. “I just can't tell you what an amazing experience it was,” she said. To hear more on what a strong domestic aluminum sector has to do with national security, and how the aluminum sector views other hot trade issues of the moment and why, listen in to Lisa Reisman’s conversation with Heidi Brock.2017-12-2126 min
The MetalMiner PodcastBarry Zekelman, CEO of Zekelman Industries: Manufacturing Trade Policy Confidential, Pt. 3It’s no secret that Barry Zekelman is one of the most vocal business leaders when it comes to trade policy. He made a life-changing choice back in college. He quit to take over the company his father had begun and turned it into the largest structural steel tube manufacturer in North America. But it wasn’t quick. Or easy. And it still isn't. Listen in to Lisa Reisman's conversation with Barry Zekelman, the CEO of Zekelman Industries, to find out why.2017-12-0437 min
The MetalMiner PodcastTim Brightbill of Wiley Rein: Manufacturing Trade Policy Confidential, Pt. 2China has finally been deemed a non-market economy by the U.S. Commerce department. So what happens if the U.S. slaps China with even bigger tariffs after the Section 232 investigation? Will they retaliate? How? Get a sense of what's going on behind closed doors in D.C. by listening to Lisa Reisman's conversation with Tim Brightbill of Wiley Rein LLP.2017-11-2042 min
The MetalMiner PodcastMichael Stumo of CPA: Manufacturing Trade Policy Confidential, Pt. 1MetalMiner Executive Editor Lisa Reisman interviews Michael Stumo, CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. In this conversation, Stumo outlines what he sees as the most crucial elements to consider in today’s trade environment, touching on everything from China to Alexander Hamilton.2017-11-1037 min