A good goodbye doesn’t end a story—it reveals why it mattered. We gathered with DJ Harrington, the voice who helped shape URG On The Go, to celebrate the lessons, laughs, and leadership that lifted automotive recycling and the people who power it. Amanda shares a deeply personal tribute, Michael steps in with warmth and respect, and DJ opens the playbook that built his legacy: simple phone scripts that win trust, service habits that compound, and a brand—the “Doctor”—that made big ideas easy to remember.

We dig into the path from General Motors and the PGA to global stages, and how a few smart choices turned expertise into impact. DJ champions association membership—state groups, URG, ARA—not as a checkbox but as leverage. Show up, learn in the hallways, and switch tables at meals to multiply your network. We talk about cooperation over rivalry, how unified leadership earned mainstream attention, and why this industry’s story is stronger when we tell it together.

The conversation lands on education and legacy. The URG Scholarship Foundation opens doors for four-year programs and skilled trades, with applications arriving right after the new year. DJ gets candid about health, shares the moment he chose to pass the mic, and still can’t resist teaching—cue the “Garden for Success” and the twist that turns “drink, swear, steal, and lie” into a pledge to study, serve, and tell the truth. It’s humor with a spine, delivered by someone who believes people are the point.

If you care about leadership, branding, and building a community that lasts, this sendoff is a toolkit. Follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a review with your favorite DJ lesson so we can carry the work forward together.