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.
Just Some BS
How This Guy Turned a Fear of Snakes into a Scaled-Up Side Hustle
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What do you do when your dream snake costs $50,000?
If you're Ira Koser, you buy the two snakes that can make it—and build a business called Sizzlin’ Serpents.
In this episode, Ira breaks down the surprisingly strategic, scientific, and entrepreneurial world of exotic snake breeding. From tracking genetics to building customer trust, he’s grown a side hustle that’s equal parts passion project and serious operation—despite starting out terrified of snakes.
We talk ball python morphs, incubation, poop logs, and how one hobbyist turned a few snakes into 100+ and counting.
🐍 In this episode:
- What makes a $50,000 snake worth the price
- Why snake breeding is more about genetics than guts
- How Ira turned his fear into fuel for building a business
- The importance of incubation, feed tracking, and poop records
- Tips for anyone turning a weird passion into a side hustle
- Why Ira refuses to sell a snake that isn’t 100% ready
Whether you love snakes, hate them, or just admire anyone who’s all-in on their weird niche—this episode will surprise you.
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