‘My father died and I opened a scrapyard’—the entrepreneur who turned family grief into a million-dollar fortune

From Grief to Fortune

Javier García Roche, known as "El Rey Chatarrero" (The Scrap King), is a former Spanish boxing champion and social media personality.

He is known for his work in the scrap business and social work, especially with animals.

He claims to be unfamiliar with what an economic crisis is, and that it was the death of his father that drove him to pursue this business model.

His story is inspiring, but there is more behind this persona. Born in Barcelona in 1982, he was a professional Spanish boxer and the Spanish champion in the super welterweight category.

Author's summary: Entrepreneur turns grief into fortune.

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La Grada La Grada — 2025-11-02

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