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
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 companies, construction firms, and manufacturing organizations.
The habits that helped founders build their companies often become the very habits that slow them down later.
Early on, leaders are involved in eve...
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 down a pattern he’s seen across construction and industrial companies: organizations blaming project managers when the real issue is how the role is designed and supported.
As companies grow, PMs often become the shock absorbe...
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 in construction and industrial work. When projects feel reactive, margins feel tight, and teams feel stressed before mobilization, it’s rarely a talent problem.
It’s a clarity problem.
Brandon explains how ambig...
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 has dodged avalanches and bullets across three continents and says he’s doing the best work of his life right now.
This conversation isn’t just about adventure. It’s about meaning.
They dive into:
• Why mea...
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 preparing for hard conversations — so they’re productive instead of destructive.
This isn’t about scripts or manipulation. It’s about intention, empathy, and clarity.
In this episode, Brandon covers:
...
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, and keep learning without turning it into a metrics-obsessed grind.
This episode is a candid look behind the mic — the wins, the friction, the discipline, and the mindset shifts that come from showi...
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 subcontractors struggle financially — even when they’re busy — and what actually fixes it.
This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real issues behind billing delays, unpaid change orders, bad contract ...
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 tension between education systems trying to restrict AI and a real world that increasingly depends on it.
This isn’t a fear-based conversation. It’s a practical, honest look at what’s actually happening inside ...
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 down the 10 simple, boring, functional ways he actually uses AI every week — not for hacks or hype, but to reduce mental friction, think clearer, and stop spinning.
This episode isn’t about tools or prom...
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 breaks down what happened when he spent seven weeks working in seven different departments at SWF Industrial — doing jobs he was absolutely not qualified to do.
This wasn’t a stunt. It was an expe...
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 unpack the biggest disconnect between CEOs and finance leaders — and why it quietly costs companies margin, clarity, and momentum.
Eric isn’t a traditional, in-house CFO. He advises CEOs and finance teams acr...
“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 Podcast, Brandon sits down with Mike Stern, CEO of Preventus, Navy veteran, and former tech executive operating in high-pressure, military-adjacent environments where decisions actually matter.
T...
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, to talk about the unfiltered reality of purpose-driven leadership. This isn’t about the moment you say yes. It’s about what that yes keeps asking of you years later.
Andy shares what it’s like leading international...
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 all 63 U.S. national parks — across 19 major trips, often with only carry-ons, school breaks, and a razor-tight budget.
Leigh Ann shares:
• How losing her mom an...
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 manufacturing expert Becky Becker to tackle one of the most painful and expensive problems in the industry:
promoting your best worker and hoping they magically become a great leader.
Spoiler: hope i...
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 solo episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon breaks down the Top 10 Most Overrated Things in Life — the stuff we hype up publicly but privately dread.
It’s not...
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 superfan — to settle the Top 10 Christmas Debates once and for all.
This episode covers:
• Is Die Hard actually a Christmas movie?
• White lights vs colored lights (and what it says about you...
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, and longevity. Expect spicy takes, iconic quotes, and at least one show you’ll rewatch tonight.
The List (10 ➜ 1) + a “why it slaps” speed take
10) Silicon Valley — Tech satire that’s t...
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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, Brandon Stanchock runs through the Top 10 universal pet peeves we all pretend not to have—but absolutely do, from “no offense, but…” to the dreaded “it is what it is.” Expect relatable stories,...
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 isn’t about being flawless; it’s about learning faster and leading better【turn36file0†L4-L6】.
What you’ll learn (with quick fixes):
- Trying to be everyone’s friend → lead with trust, fairn...
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