Irregardless
Bryzos
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About This Podcast
Irregardless. Debated word. Undebatable energy.
Hosted by Shep Hickey, CEO of Bryzos, Irregardless is the no-filter podcast where the metals industry kicks back and speaks freely. From steel market trends and tech to wild stories and left-field tangents, this show brings real talk with real people from all corners of the industry—and beyond. But we don’t stop there. Expect discussions on leadership, startups, entrepreneurship, and the unpredictable paths that connect it all. It’s brought to you by the team behind Bryzos—the digital marketplace built for the metals world. We’re on a mission to bring speed, transparency, and zero BS to buying and selling metals. No script. No fluff. Irregardless of the topic, we’re gonna talk about it. Check out the app and join the community at Bryzos.com
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Recent Episodes
46: Emmy Ross - From Weddings to Welding
Emmy Ross, Director of Business Development at Astro Metal Craft and StellarCraft, joins us to talk about growing a custom metal fabrication business and the unique challenge of marketing to two very…
45: Matthew Nix - From Horseshoes to Heavy Industrial
In this episode, Shep Hickey sits down with Matthew Nix, founder of Nix Companies and fifth-generation owner of what started as a blacksmith shop in the late 1800s. Matthew shares the story of a…
44: Brooke Laing & Eric Hyatt - Straight from the 46, Eh?
This week we're crossing the border for the very first time! Brooke Laing and Eric Hyatt join us all the way from Toronto, both steamfitter apprentices with Local 46 and co-hosts of their own…
43: Nushrat "Nush" Ahmed - Becoming Miss Swiss
What happens when a girl who's supposed to follow the "safe" path falls in love with her Ford Mustang instead?Nushrat "Nush" Ahmed didn't take the route her Bengali family had mapped out for her, and…
42: Jeff Matuszak - Mezzanines, Mentorship, & Solving the Energy Crisis?
Shep Hickey sits down with Jeff Matuszak, owner of Carolina Metal Fabricators, a Raleigh-based industrial fabrication company specializing in handrails, platforms, mezzanines, and custom stainless,…
41: Jack Gorzko - The American Dream in Steel
From Poland to Dominos Pizza to Director of Engineering. Jack Gorzko's story is the American Dream in action.In this episode, Shep sits down with Jack Gorzko, Director of Engineering at Canam Steel…
40: Anthony Jacobs - Old West Roots, New School Hustle
Lee Letourneau sits down with Anthony Jacobs in Chicago for the final episode of our FABTECH 2025 series. Anthony is the owner of Vigilante Welding and runs the popular YouTube channel Meltin' Metal…
39: Evan Uyetake - What Smarter Marketing Actually Looks Like
In this episode, Shep sits down with Evan Uyetake, Head of Sales at Leadline Marketing, live from FABTECH 2025. Leadline specializes in helping companies in the industrial, manufacturing, and…
38: José Reyes - Investing in the Trades of Tomorrow
In this episode, Bryzos COO Lee Letourneau sits down with José Reyes, owner of Texas Arc Welding Academy and Texas Arc Welding Supply. José shares how welding offered him a new path when many around…
37: Laynie Locke - Love At First Spark
In this episode, Rachel Hartman sits down with Laynie Locke, founder of Lips and Sticks Welding, at FABTECH 2025. Laynie shares how she built her brand creating fun and feminine hood decals,…
36: Steve Kost - Turning Scrap into Strength
This week on Irregardless, host Rachel Hartman sits down with Steve Kost, metal artist and founder of Metal Health Artwork, for an inspiring conversation recorded from FABTECH 2025!Steve’s journey is…
35: Emily Wilkins - Marketing the "Radical Job Shop"
Recorded from the show floor at FABTECH 2025, host Rachel Hartman sits down with Emily Wilkins, CEO and Founder of Marketing Metal; a bold, no-BS agency built for the “Radical Job Shop” of the metals…
34: John King - From Garage Welding to Record-Breaking Builds
In this episode, recorded from the show floor at FABTECH 2025, Shep sits down with John King, the owner of JK Welding in Texas, to share an incredible story of grit, growth, and building a…
33: Demi Knight Clark - Carrying Rosie's Torch
This week on Irregardless, Rachel Hartman sits down with Demi Knight Clark — welder, manufacturing and automation enthusiast, “Steminist,” and founder of Reimagined Rosies.Demi’s passion for the…
32: Sarah Stork - Building the Tool Belt Generation
Irregardless recorded from the show floor at FABTECH 2025!In this episode, Rachel sits down with Sarah Stork, Welding Artist, to hear how her passion for metalwork first sparked and grew into a…
31: Barbie The Welder - Building Strength Through Sparks
On this episode of Irregardless, we’re kicking off a special spotlight series: Women in the Trades. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring conversations with women across welding, manufacturing,…
30: Tim Reboulet Pt. 2 - Training, Tactics, & the Mission to Protect
In Part 2 of our conversation, Tim Reboulet, COO of M6 Global Defense, takes us deeper into the world of the U.S. Secret Service and beyond.Tim shares what it really takes to make it into the agency,…
29: Tim Reboulet Pt. 1 - From Police Badge to Presidential Detail
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Shep sits down with Tim Reboulet, COO of M6 Global Defense, to unpack a remarkable career in security, protection, and leadership. With nearly 30 years of…
28: Rob Rolves - Fabricating the Future & Honoring the Past
In this episode of Irregardless, Shep sits down with Rob Rolves, President of Foreman Fabricators in St. Louis, a decorative and ornamental fabrication company whose work can be seen across the…
27: Jim Vinoski - What's at Stake for American Manufacturing
In this episode of Irregardless, Shep sits down with Jim Vinoski, President of Cosgrove Content and Consulting, host and founder of the Manufacturing Talks podcast and web show, and a longtime Forbes…
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Irregardless has published 46 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Business, Comedy.
Irregardless is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 56m.
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