Misfit Social

Get out and see the world! Cliff Nance promised his children two things: an education and a nice set of suitcases — because the best education might just happen outside the classroom. In this Season 5 finale episode of Misfit Social, Roy, Paul, and Cliff unpack what happens when you leave your bubble and truly experience life through another culture's lens. From Cliff's three weeks off-grid in the...

Cliff Nance, Paul Cook, and Royce Wilson get into one of the heavier topics on the Misfit Social Podcast — political violence. From Flanders Field to Franz Ferdinand, the shot heard 'round the world to 9/11, the guys take a walk through history to show that political violence isn't new — it's practically been a constant. The real question is: what do we do about it now? The conversation covers eve...

This week, the Misfits welcome a very special guest — Julie Cook, wife of co-host Paul Cook — and yes, Paul gets an earful! Julie shares her deeply personal journey through infertility and adoption, offering an honest look at the emotional highs and lows that come with building a family in unexpected ways. The guys also shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes in early childhood education and the te...

What does General Patton have to do with building a great company culture? More than you'd think. In this extended episode of the Misfit Social Podcast, Cliff Nance, Paul Cook, and Royce Wilson go deep on psychological safety — the shared belief that a team is safe enough to take risks, speak honestly, and challenge without fear of retaliation. Royce unpacks the framework he's been coaching at Tun...

Everyone loses something. A person. A relationship. A version of the life you thought you'd have. In this episode of the Misfit Social Podcast, Cliff Nance, Paul Cook, and Royce Wilson sit down for one of their most human conversations yet — grief. They walk through the five stages (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance), share personal stories of loss, and ask a harder question: h...

What happens when a guy from youth ministry, banking, and the coal mines lands at one of the world's leading tungsten recycling companies — and becomes their best buyer ever? Meet Rob Doner. Rob's journey to Tungco started long before his first day on the job. He first crossed paths with Misfit co-host Paul Cook back in the late '90s through youth ministry in Ohio. And his connection to CEO Cliff...

Is the traditional college path still worth it? Cliff Nance, Paul Cook, and Royce Wilson discuss noteworthy opinions on higher education such as Sam Altman's (OpenAI) controversial advice to delay college. They share their diverse educational journeys—Bible school, National Guard, self-taught tech—and discuss why hunger for learning matters more than credentials. The Misfit examine skilled trades...

When does government involvement in business help workers, and when does it hurt them? Recorded in Hanover, Germany during ITIA, Misfit Social Podcast hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook, and Royce Wilson dive into the expanding role of government in workplace decisions—from the U.S. Steel acquisition debate and tariff policy to healthcare mandates and the Affordable Care Act's impact on small businesses...

Tungco CEO and Misfit, Cliff Nance, sits down with Markus Ewecker, Managing Director of Tungco GmbH (since 2022) and HSS GmbH (appointed 2025 following Tungco's acquisition), for an inside look at Tungco's European operations recorded on-site at EMO Hannover. Markus shares the 20+ year journey from that first meeting with Steve Nance in Prague back in 2003, becoming a Tungco team member in 2013, t...

When does regulation protect us, and when does it hold us back? Recorded live at EMO in Hanover, Germany, Tungco CEO Cliff Nance and co-hosts Paul Cook and Royce Wilson dive into the difference between sensical and nonsensical regulation. Inspired by a scene from Yellowstone where Governor John Dutton challenges bureaucrats over "empirical evidence," the conversation explores everything from tungs...

Season 4 finale! The Misfits close out Season 4 with some fun campfire talk about bourbon, books, business, believers, bird dogs, ballads and, of course, bungholes. Stay tuned for Season 5, filmed in Germany, where Tungco attended the EMO trade show.

What is Extractive Metallurgy? Misfits Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson welcome guest Joseph Pearlman as he explains what that means (according to Joseph, it's "selectively extracting a target metal - such as ore or recycled materials - from a substrate"). Among other nuggets of knowledge, he also shares that there's 50 millions tons of e-waste generated per year... that's a lot of potentia...

When good leaders go bad. Have you ever experienced the disappointment when you find out “the truth” about someone you looked up to? Also, as a leader, have you ever considered the fear people have of disappointing you? Both perspectives can be revealing. Hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson share their stories - from both sides of the fence.

The Misfits - Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson - discuss China's tech rise and how their GDP rivals ours in the time of Trump 47. Also covered in this week's episode is NATO’s effectiveness and tariffs. Are these worldwide tariffs critical to our economic survival? Are they ostensibly targeting China and are the pains of inflation worth it in the long game?

Hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson discuss what it takes to have a Healthy Herd and how to avoid Toxic Tribes.

Join the conversation with Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson as The Misfits discuss vocation vs occupation. Can they co-exist or are they mutually exclusive?

The Misfits welcome Barry White - no, not that Barry White. He's a passionate fly fisherman and pastor who also works in construction and was previously a chimney sweeper. With a humorous approach, he shares his journey with host Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson.

In this episode, the Misfits welcome Andy Cohen - Vice President of raw material purchasing and sale at Metal Conversions. A self-proclaimed sneakerhead, Andy is a long-time friend of both Cliff Nance and Tungco. As an industry leader in the recycling business and Convention Committee Chair at ReMA, Andy is well-known and respected. He's also got a great sense of humor, so we loved hanging with hi...

Cliff Nance welcomes his son, Evan Nance, onto the pod. From sorting bits on the floor to studying finance, Evan is well on his way to being the 3rd generation of Nance's at Tungco. His innovation and teamwork helped double material in a quarter of the amount of time, essentially tripling one aspect of production - before his 20th birthday. Proud dad, Cliff, and fellow Misfits, Paul Cook and Royce...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Misfit Social Podcast! In this episode, Misfits Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson discuss everything from Ford/Ferrari, Sabbath/Shabot and Maps/Paintings - with plenty of other interesting topics in between. We're excited to share another season with you! Stay tuned for "hard thinking on hard topics"... with quite a few laughs as well. Directed, produced and edited...

In the season 3 finale, hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson open up about love. From reactive fathers watching their kids' sports to parents who don't speak enough to parents (and leaders) that say too much. When it comes to business - or family - are you perpetuating a cynical environment of diminishing returns or are you curating curiosity with kindness and igniting inspiration? When i...

Let's talk about immigration, baby. Let's talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be. Let's talk about immigration. Buckle up and get ready for a rollercoaster of an episode with the Misfits! Hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson share opinions, stats and observations about the current administration and the topic of immigration in the United...

This episode's misfit - Paul Kleckley - sits down with hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson. He talks about his days working with Haliburton in the oil and gas industry before co-owning A&P Carbide. A long time friend of Tungco, Paul tells his story with a sense of humor and a down to earth relatability.

Have you or someone you care about ever experienced burn out? In theis episode, hosts Cliff Nance, Paul Cook and Royce Wilson candidly share their stories about work and the boundaries within which they operate. Are we a culture that's placing an unhealthy amount of value on "workism" and, if so, how do we navigate the fine line between financial stability and self-worth?

On this episode of Misfit Social, we hear from Nick Rich, Commodity Manager at Omni Source - one of the largest scrap companies in the United States with over 70 locations. Working specifically in the non-ferrous division with aluminum, stainless steel and copper, Nick has done business with host Cliff Nance's company, Tungco, for many years. Listen as they talk shop and discuss the political clim...