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
108 episodes
Scaling Your Business Is Making Things Worse (Here’s Why)
Most industrial companies think growth will solve their problems.More revenue. More projects. More opportunity.But in reality…Growth doesn’t fix problems. It exposes them.In this episode of Just Some BS, we ...
You Don’t Have a Culture Problem. You Have a Clarity Problem.
“We need to fix our culture.”That’s one of the most common phrases inside construction, manufacturing, and industrial companies.And most of the time… it’s the wrong diagnosis.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast
Why Your Field and Office Don’t Trust Each Other!
There’s a tension inside most construction and industrial companies that everyone feels — but almost no one clearly defines.The field and the office don’t trust each other.And most leaders think it’s a communication problem.
Leaders: You Might Be the Bottleneck
One of the most common problems in growing companies isn’t talent.It’s leadership bandwidth.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon breaks down a leadership pattern that shows up across industrial compan...
Your PMs Aren’t the Problem. Your System Is.
Construction leaders say it all the time: “Good project managers are impossible to find.” But what if the problem isn’t the people? In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon breaks dow...
Why Construction Projects Lose Money Before Work Even Starts
Most construction projects don’t lose money in the field.They lose money before the work even starts.In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind project execution i...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...