Just Some BS
Just Some BS is where industrial leaders talk about what actually breaks when companies scale.
Hosted by Brandon Stanchock, CEO of an industrial construction company, this show challenges the myths industrial businesses tell themselves about control, accountability, and growth.
Because most industrial companies don’t struggle from lack of talent, they struggle with a lack of clarity.
And when clarity is missing, leaders tighten control instead of fixing the real issue.
This is not a generic leadership podcast.
It’s for operators responsible for execution — the ones dealing with scope definition, contract expectations, field-office tension, margin pressure, and modernization decisions that carry real risk.
Expect:
• Solo breakdowns of operational friction
• Honest discussions about leadership under pressure
• Execution failures that teach more than wins
• Accountability without control theater
• Conversations with industrial operators and subject-matter experts
If you lead in construction, fabrication, industrial services, or execution-heavy environments — this show is built for you.
No fluff. No buzzwords. Just real operational leadership.
Episodes
102 episodes
He’s 83 and Taking More Risks Than You
Most people slow down at 83. John Graham sped up. In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with former diplomat, adventurer, and founder of the Giraffe Heroes Project, John Graham, who ...
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46:19
How to Prepare for Hard Conversations (Without Making Them Worse)
Hard conversations don’t usually fail because of what’s said. They fail because of what wasn’t prepared.In this solo episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon breaks down a practical, repeatable framework for ...
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Episode 101
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21:14
I Let My First Podcast Guest Interview Me (100 Episodes Later)
For the 100th episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon flips the script.Mike — the same friend who said yes to Episode 1 — returns to interview Brandon about what it actually takes to build a podcast, stay consistent, a...
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Episode 100
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38:09
Why Most Subcontractors Struggle With Cash Flow (And How to Fix It)
Cash flow problems aren’t random in construction — they’re structural.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with Josh Luebker, founder of The Construction CFO, to break down why so many subco...
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Episode 99
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53:10
Can Schools Ban AI When the Real World Depends on It?
AI is everywhere — except where we’re telling kids they can’t use it.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with Billy Ostroski, school administrator and educator, to unpack the growing tens...
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Episode 98
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54:35
I Don’t Use AI Like a Tech Bro. Here’s What Actually Works.
I don’t use AI to replace people. I don’t use it to pretend I’m smarter than I am. And I definitely don’t use it like a tech bro on LinkedIn.In this solo episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon breaks ...
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Episode 97
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18:00
I Spent 7 Weeks Working the Shop Floor as CEO. Here’s What Changed
Most CEOs spend their time in conference rooms. I spent seven weeks sweating in welding bays, loading trucks, grinding metal, and trying not to embarrass myself.In this solo episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon br...
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Episode 96
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38:08
What CEOs Get Wrong About Their CFO (From Someone Who Advises Them)
Most CEOs think they understand what their CFO should be doing.Most are wrong.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with Eric Segal, Managing Director at CFO Consulting Partners, to unpac...
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Episode 95
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57:32
I’m Nothing Special — And That’s Why This Works
“I’m nothing special.” Mike Stern says that early in the conversation — and then spends the next hour proving why that mindset might be the most powerful leadership advantage there is.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podca...
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Episode 94
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49:19
What Living Your Calling Actually Demands
What does it actually feel like to live inside your calling once the excitement wears off?In this episode of Just Some BS, Brandon sits down again with Andy Bachert, COO of Friends in Action International, t...
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Episode 93
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58:19
She Took Her Kids to All 63 National Parks: Here’s What It Taught Her About Life
What would you do if life kept reminding you that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed?In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with Leigh Ann Wilson, the organizational powerhouse who took her two kids to all 50 states and a...
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Episode 92
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45:15
Why 60% of New Supervisors Fail (And How to Fix It)
60% of new supervisors fail in their first 24 months. Today, we break down why — and how to build leaders the right way.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with leadership trainer and...
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Episode 90
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1:01:03
10 Overrated Things in Life We All Pretend to Love
Let’s be honest: there are things in life we all pretend to love — because everyone else says we’re supposed to.Networking events. Brunch. Group chats. Hustle culture. Holiday hype.But do we actually enjoy any of that?In this so...
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Episode 89
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30:39
Top 10 Christmas Debates That Will Absolutely Ruin Your Group Chat
Every December, families gather to do two things: eat cookies… and fight. In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon brings in Esther Angell — executive leader, culture expert, and unapologetic Christmas superfa...
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38:02
Top 10 TV Shows of All Time (My Definitive, Fight-Me List)
Everyone thinks their taste is elite… until they say Big Bang Theory is the GOAT. 😅 In this solo episode, I lay down my definitive Top 10 TV shows of all time—ranked by rewatchability, writing, cultural impact, emotional range,...
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Episode 87
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31:55
Top 10 Universal Pet Peeves (A Funny Therapy Session We All Need)
SEO-Rich Description (use on both Buzzsprout & YouTube)Be honest—you’ve silently raged at slow walkers, public speaker-phone people, and that one coworker who hits Reply All with “Thanks!” In this laugh-out-loud solo pod, B...
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Episode 86
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26:10
10 Rookie Leadership Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
First-time leadership is exciting—and a little terrifying. In this solo episode, Brandon Stanchock walks through the top 10 mistakes new leaders make and the simple shifts that prevent months (or years) of frustration. Leadership ...
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Episode 85
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25:05
Epic Universe vs. Disney World: Best Rides, Express Pass Math & Food Wins (w/ Cole)
Planning Orlando and torn between Universal’s Epic Universe and Walt Disney World? In this BS-free breakdown, Brandon and theme-park superfan Cole compare the parks head-to-head—covering best rides, Express Pass/V...
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Episode 85
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1:35:31
Pastor to Peer Chair Karl Landis on Humble Leadership, ‘Catalytic’ Reviews & Ending CEO Isolation
How do ministry and executive coaching collide? Karl Landis has lived both—graduate school in sociology and theology, 13 years pastoring and leadership development, and now building a Christian CEO peer advisory group that runs on...
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Episode 84
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1:03:09
Gratitude over Entitlement: HR Leader Brett Hower on Choice, Culture & ‘High-Production, Low-Maintenance’ Teams
From the pulpit to recruiting to HR, Brett Hower has spent his career where it matters most—with people. In this episode, Brett joins host Brandon Stanchock to unpack the thread running through pastoral ministry, executive ...
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Episode 83
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57:00
If Not Now, When? Brandon Rogers on ‘The Safe Place,’ Redemption & a Multi-Book Deal
Today isn’t about finance or KPIs—it’s about finishing the story that’s been living in you for a decade. Author Brandon Rogers joins Brandon to unpack the making of his debut novel The Safe Place: the daughter who ...
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Episode 82
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1:09:35
Manufacturing AI That Actually Works: 7 Tools to Save Hours (w/ Adam Marsh)
How do you take a solid ISO shop and make it faster, smarter, and easier to run—without ripping out your ERP? Adam Marsh (President, Ledge Inc.; founder, 80/20 Quality) joins Brandon to share a no-hype playbook for pract...
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Episode 81
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1:04:44
10 Leadership Quotes I Can’t Fully Get Behind (and Why)
Some quotes belong on mugs, not inside your management playbook. In this solo episode, Brandon Stanchock (with a cameo from Invader 🐶) breaks down 10 famous leadership/culture quotes he can’t fully get behind and offers p...
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Episode 80
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29:31
AI in Construction? Start Here: Fit-First Software, RAG & 5 Data Steps (w/ Elena Malygina)
Still living on spreadsheets and tribal knowledge? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this episode, Elena Malygina, CEO of BNMA Custom Software Solutions, breaks down how construction and construction-adjacent manufacturers...
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1:04:32
Selling Your Company? 3 Exit-Readiness Mistakes Owners Still Make (w/ Laurie Barkman)
How do you turn a business that’s “my baby” into an asset buyers will fight over? Laurie Barkman—a nationally-recognized Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and host of Succession Stories—joins Brandon to break ...
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Episode 78
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1:06:31