Self Starter

Some of your may know Chris as the guitarist in Melbourne band Vanishing Point, however Chris has a unique story to tell which finds him running his own business, Speed Metal Scrap, collecting and selling scrap metal around the suburbs of Melbourne.Working for an Automobile manufacturer for a couple of decades, Chris found himself in a rapidly changing industry and saw the writing on the world when it came to his own career in that field. Accepting an exit package from his employer and with two newborn twins, Chris took the plunge to start a new chapter and launch his own business.Diving into that first year out of the comforts of traditional employment, Chris had appropriately prepared himself and his family to ensure that expectations were reasonable while he built a reputation and group of clientelle. While money was not a steady stream like it had been in the past, the new world of self employment and the flexibility that has come with it has helped Chris find a work/life balance that meets the needs and