Why I Invest in Physical Assets in a Digital World
We’re living in a time where everything feels digital. Investments, communication, entertainment, even identity in some ways have moved online. I’ve spent time in that world myself through digital assets and Web3, and I see the value in it. But I’ve never walked away from something that has always worked for me. Investing in physical […]
Why I Bet on Turnarounds: Finding Opportunity Where Others See Failure
Some of the best opportunities I’ve ever had didn’t look like opportunities at first. They looked like problems. Businesses that had lost their way. Brands that had gone quiet. Industries people had written off. I’ve never been afraid of that. I’m drawn to it. There’s something about a turnaround that forces you to think differently. […]
From Recycling to Web3: How I Evaluate Opportunities Across Completely Different Markets
People always want to know how a scrap metal guy ends up in Web3. Or tequila. Or beauty. The assumption is that these are random moves, like I am just throwing money at whatever catches my attention. That is not how it works. The way I evaluate every opportunity I have ever pursued is almost […]
The Future of Industrial Recycling and Private Investment Opportunities
Industrial recycling is one of the most undervalued sectors in private investment right now. I did not read that somewhere. I know it because I have spent nearly thirty years inside this industry building Upstate Shredding from seventeen acres in Owego, New York into one of the largest privately held scrap metal operations in the […]