ARA Unscripted

In this episode of ARA Unscripted, JC shares his real, unfiltered journey into entrepreneurship and automotive recycling. From early side hustles and hard business lessons to leadership, risk-taking, and adapting when plans change, this conversation dives into what it really takes to build something that lasts.

Emil Nusbaum is ARA's VP of Strategy & Government Affairs, and in this episode, I sit down with Emil to trace his unique journey into the automotive recycling industry—an origin story that starts long before his role at ARA. From growing up around the business to shaping national conversations on policy, safety, and sustainability, Emil shares how experience, timing, and curiosity have positioned him at the center of some of the industry’s most important work. We’ll look back at where he came from, unpack the impact he’s making today, and explore what’s ahead for automotive recycling in 2026 and beyond.

Peace Ike is a culture consultant. When she saw cultural division in her Philadelphia neighborhood, she took action. And what started out a social experiment of inviting strangers into her home share a meal and talk about controversial topics, evolved into The Better Method - a six part relational framework that empowers leaders, and teams to overcome difficulties, and differences and build lasting trust and healthy collaboration. If you’re interested in learning what makes employees shut down, what makes them open up, you’re gonna want to hear what she has to say.

On this episode I speak with Greg Condon. Greg is the owner of Condon‘s Auto Parts in Westminster Maryland. He’s a third generation auto recycler and he’s the founder of the Professional Salvage Yard Information Forum on Facebook which has over 4000 members dozens of posts every day and we’re a lot of us get information about day-to-day operations.

My first guest is well known in the automotive recycling industry. He’s a past president of ARA. He’s a third generation auto recycler and CEO of M&M Auto Parts in Fredericksburg Virginia. He serves with the Virginia automotive recyclers association and as president of the Automotive Recyclers Training Institute. Jono is a husband, a father he’s a man of faith and he’s my friend. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did having it.