Shep Hickey founded Bryzos, a metals trading platform, and he hosts the podcast "Irregardless." Shep shares his journey from steel distribution to digital trade, emphasizing the need for efficient systems and technology. He discusses the importance of team building, focusing on aptitude and adaptability. He highlights the significance of multimedia for business transparency and community engagement. Shep also delves into the challenges of reshoring, the skills gap, and the impact of technology on youth, advocating for more outdoor activities and self-initiative. In this short, Shep walks us through how he built Bryzos, his digital metals trading platform, from the ground up. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/IJuGDdrXNOU

Shep Hickey founded Bryzos, a metals trading platform, and he hosts the podcast "Irregardless." Shep shares his journey from steel distribution to digital trade, emphasizing the need for efficient systems and technology. He discusses the importance of team building, focusing on aptitude and adaptability. He highlights the significance of multimedia for business transparency and community engagement. Shep also delves into the challenges of reshoring, the skills gap, and the impact of technology on youth, advocating for more outdoor activities and self-initiative. In this short, Shep talks about the essential nature of trust in the tech world. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/IJuGDdrXNOU

Shep Hickey founded Bryzos, a metals trading platform, and he hosts the podcast "Irregardless." Shep shares his journey from steel distribution to digital trade, emphasizing the need for efficient systems and technology. He discusses the importance of team building, focusing on aptitude and adaptability. He highlights the significance of multimedia for business transparency and community engagement. Shep also delves into the challenges of reshoring, the skills gap, and the impact of technology on youth, advocating for more outdoor activities and self-initiative. Here are some highlights: - Shep's transition from the hidebound world of legacy steel distribution to founding his digital trading platform - How Shep built his team and his multimedia recording setup - The rationale behind launching "Irregardless" - The challenges and opportunities in American manufacturing today - The effects of screens and tech on our youth, and what we should be doing about it And much, much more. This is one where you really need to tune in for the whole thing.

In this short clip, Paul discusses the policy uncertainties that are constraining energy companies and manufacturers from taking full advantage of some of this administration's positive regulatory changes. See the whole episode with Paul here: https://youtu.be/m1ykGhSEQPA

Paul Tice, author of *The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing Will Crater the Global Financial System,* recently wrote an article about the Trump administration's plan to do away with the EPA's Obama-era Endangerment Finding that classed CO2 as a pollutant. He joined us to dive into that excellent news as well as other heartening developments regarding regulations in general. In this short clip, Paul goes over the recently released balanced assessment of the state of climate science. That was covered exceptionally well in this article by Rear Admiral, US Navy (ret) Tim Gallaudet: https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2025/08/16/finally_an_unbiased_and_objective_climate_science_report_1129196.html See the whole episode with Paul here: https://youtu.be/m1ykGhSEQPA

Paul Tice, author of *The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing Will Crater the Global Financial System,* recently wrote an article about the Trump administration's plan to do away with the EPA's Obama-era Endangerment Finding that classed CO2 as a pollutant. He joined us to dive into that excellent news as well as other heartening developments regarding regulations in general. In this short clip, Paul chats about how EU regulations can negatively affect what we do here in America. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/m1ykGhSEQPA

Paul Tice, author of *The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing Will Crater the Global Financial System,* recently wrote an article about the Trump administration's plan to do away with the EPA's Obama-era Endangerment Finding that classed CO2 as a pollutant. He joined us to dive into that excellent news as well as other heartening developments regarding regulations in general. In this short clip, Paul goes into the specifics of the EPA calling for an end to the Endangerment Finding. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/m1ykGhSEQPA

Paul Tice, author of *The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing Will Crater the Global Financial System,* recently wrote an article about the Trump administration's plan to do away with the EPA's Obama-era Endangerment Finding that classed CO2 as a pollutant. He joined us to dive into that excellent news as well as other heartening developments regarding regulations in general. Paul, a senior fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics, discussed the recent developments in energy policy and regulations. In addition to highlighting the EPA's proposal to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding, he emphasized the need for a unified national energy policy and criticized state-level regulations. He also discussed the potential for a nuclear renaissance, advocating for large reactors and private equity involvement. Paul also expressed optimism about the current administration's direction but warned that significant efforts are needed to address remaining regulations and legal challenges. Here are some vital links: The article we mentioned up above about the Endangerment Finding proposal: https://tinyurl.com/mudh64e9 Paul's book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-race-to-zero-paul-h-tice/1143943099 Paul's latest National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) report, “A Strategy for Financing the Nuclear Future,” which lays out their recommendations for breaking the current logjam around restarting nuclear construction in the U.S.: https://energyanalytics.org/financing-the-nuclear-future/

It was an absolute treat having the legendary Mike Rowe on as our guest a couple months ago. In addition to covering his new partnership with wireless provider PureTalk to help attract America's military vets to skilled trades work, Mike and I got to chat about some other vital topics. This bit about authenticity is one of the most compelling messages Mike brought us, and I think it carries tremendous value for pretty much every area of business today. See our whole show with Mike here: https://youtu.be/ezkU1qAxCmE