Just Some BS
Welcome to Just Some BS—the podcast for high-potential humans trying to figure it out without pretending they’ve got it all together.
Hosted by Brandon, this is where personal growth meets real talk, career chaos meets clarity, and leadership lessons are served with a side of sarcasm.
Each episode is part journal, part pep talk, part “did they just say that?”
Expect stories from the trenches of work and life, honest reflections, and the kind of insights you’d only get from someone who’s been through the BS and decided to podcast about it.
If you're into ambition, awkwardness, and a little bit of absurdity—you’re home.
New episodes every Tuesday.
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Just Some BS
Sober Leadership, Shared Success: Drew Mousetis’ Guide to Slow-Motion Employee Ownership
Can you really sell a company to your employees without losing control—or your culture? Drew Mousetis, Executive Director of the Tandem Center for Shared Business Success, says yes—and his “direct employee ownership” model proves it. In this episode Drew also reveals how 13 years of sobriety shaped his people-first playbook and why slow, incremental exits can out-pay one-day cash-outs. drew-brandon
Listen (or watch) to discover
- **The 5-phase roadmap—Explore, Evaluate, Design, Implement, Enhance—**that moves a business from 0 % to majority employee-owned without shocking the system. drew-brandon
- Why “letting go of control” is a myth—and how selling tiny blocks of shares can raise enterprise value while grooming next-gen leaders. drew-brandon
- Drew’s daily recovery rituals (quiet time, journaling, service) and how they translate into transparent, trust-driven leadership. drew-brandon
- The bottom-line upticks—retention, recruiting, innovation—that come from teaching every frontline worker to “think and act like an owner.” drew-brandon
- When direct ownership beats ESOPs, private equity or family transfers—and the questions to ask before you choose an exit lane. drew-brandon
Whether you’re staring down succession, chasing culture wins, or just curious how sobriety fuels C-suite clarity, this conversation hands you a pragmatic, people-powered exit strategy you can start mapping today.
📣 Sponsor Spotlight — Tandem Center for Shared Business Success
Ready to trade “sell-out or shut-down” anxiety for a win-win-win succession? The Tandem Center guides owners through incremental direct-ownership transitions that protect legacy and boost long-term wealth. Explore the model—or book a discovery call—at tandemcenter.org (click Connect).
📣 Episode Sponsor Spotlight — SHV Partners
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Is your organization navigating high-stakes change? Scott Hackman and the SHV Partners team deliver the rare blend of clarity, bold questions and a safe-but-stretch environment that drives progress that sticks. If your company craves actionable strategy (minus the buzzwords), tap the link in the show notes to connect with SHV Partners and start your clarity journey today.
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