Send us a text 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 search, and organizational development: you can build the best environment in the world, but individual choice still drives outcomes. We dig into gratitude vs. entitlement, how to spot and keep high-production, low-maintenance people, and the listening skills...
All content for Just Some BS is the property of Brandon Stanchock and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Send us a text 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 search, and organizational development: you can build the best environment in the world, but individual choice still drives outcomes. We dig into gratitude vs. entitlement, how to spot and keep high-production, low-maintenance people, and the listening skills...
Send us a text 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 search, and organizational development: you can build the best environment in the world, but individual choice still drives outcomes. We dig into gratitude vs. entitlement, how to spot and keep high-production, low-maintenance people, and the listening skills...
Send us a text 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 said “Dad, finish your book,” the 48-hour writing sprint that poured out 22,000 words, and the whirlwind that led to four publishers and a multi-book deal. We dig into vulnerability, trauma, redemption, and what it takes to create when life gets loud. In this ep...
Send us a text 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 practical AI in manufacturing: secure models, simple automation, and quality workflows that actually ship more good parts. In this episode you’ll learn: Where the real waste hides: why the floor is fine—and the back-end admin is bleeding cash (POs, certs, contr...
Send us a text 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 practical rewrites that hold up in the real world. We also finally decode the show’s name: Just Some BS = Brandon Stanchock and “just some BS.” You’ll never unsee it. In this episode you’ll hear Brandon’s take on “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Cult...
Send us a text 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 can move from force-fitting SaaS to fit-first operations that match the way your teams already work. We dig into what’s real (and what’s not) with AI in 2025, how to prep your data, and why starting small beats ripping out your ERP. You’ll learn...
Send us a text 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 down the mindset, metrics and mechanics of an exit that works for you and your team. In this episode you’ll learn: Why “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago—the next best time is today” when it comes to succession planning.The #1 driver of valuation: consist...
Send us a text When Egyptian-born pianist-producer Mar Ibrahim couldn’t find a job that merged music and climate action, he wrote his own—cold-emailing production giant Nimblist and launching its Planet First Initiatives (PFI) sustainability division mar-brandon. Today Mar helps artists from Green Day to Bon Jovi cut carbon without killing profit—or the vibe. In this episode you’ll learn: Why one night of arena power equals 10,000 family homes—and how Mar’s PFI decarbonizes that draw step-by-...
Send us a text From having last rites read over him before third-grade open-heart surgery to advising CEOs on future-proof health plans, Nate Bunty has lived both sides of America’s medical maze. In this candid sit-down with host Brandon Stanchock, the Univest Benefits Advisor explains how childhood “zipper-scar” resilience, protein-packed fitness habits and a passion for simple, transparent coverage fuel his mission to make insurance actually work. Inside the episode: Life with a “zipper che...
Send us a text What do snowboarding, Jewish mysticism, and a domain called RabbiFlo.com have in common? They’re all fuel for the unconventional coaching style of Ari (aka “Rabbi Flow”)—a former yeshiva student turned somatic-therapy mentor who helps leaders, founders, and couples unlock “flow” in every area of life. In this wide-ranging conversation with host Brandon Stanchock, Ari explains why our bodies must lead the dance, how “first-world problems” drive burnout, and why embracing your in...
Send us a text Forget cookie-cutter condos—the real American Dream might be a steel-clad “barn home” on a few acres of breathing room. 🏡🚜 In this episode, Amish entrepreneur JJ King—founder of Lancaster Barndominiums and JJ Builders—joins host Brandon Stanchock to reveal how he’s fusing old-school work ethic, hospitality-level customer care, and social-media savvy to reshape the residential construction game. jj-customs Listen (or watch) and discover Customer-first construction: why JJ treat...
Send us a text Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe is finally open—and travel-planner extraordinaire Hank (“Hank’s Travels” / Outer Rim Travels) just spent opening week inside the gates. If you’re eyeing the park (or already booked for later this year), this episode is your all-killer, no-filler playbook. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Helios Grand Hotel advantages—private entrance, 1-hour early entry, and why a “park-view” room is worth it even if the décor feels standard.How to bea...
Send us a text Paperboy, infantryman, rapper-producer, top sales director—then full-blown burnout that landed him in the ER with near-kidney failure. 💥 Today Chris Atwell runs Mindset Conquest, coaching manufacturing-sector owners and sales managers to ditch “Big-Brother” CRM fears, reclaim seven hours a week, and grow revenue 12–26 %—all while protecting their health and culture. In this fast-paced episode Chris unpacks the exact frameworks he wishes he’d had 10 years earlier. chris-brandon ...
Send us a text Eight-five percent of business closures trace back to one culprit: cash-flow chaos. In this episode, fractional-CFO-turned-entrepreneur Jim Emmerich of Backbone CFO joins host Brandon Stanchock to break down the no-BS finance habits that keep companies alive, free up family time and unlock growth—without burning out the team. jim-brandon Listen (or watch) and discover Controller vs. CFO—why a great controller never disappears and why a fractional CFO belongs on the leadership t...
Send us a text 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, I...
Send us a text What do teaching English in Tibet, surviving Three Mile Island and hauling “anything dirty or smelly” have in common? They all shaped Scott Walters, second-generation President of Walters Services, into the leader he is today. In this episode we dive into: The homemade septic truck that launched a 50-year-old family business — and the core values that still power its growth.Turning “Our Service Is the Difference” from a slogan into a competitive moat across Pennsylvania, Maryla...
Send us a text What if insurance wasn’t just a necessary evil—but a strategic advantage? Stephen B. Maxwell, CPCU, joins me for a raw and wildly insightful conversation about the misunderstood world of captive insurance—and how the smartest businesses are using it to save millions, gain control, and build real resilience. We also kick things off with some serious gamer nostalgia, Battlefield rankings, and what it really means to game like a CEO. 🎮 Then we shift into: What a captive really is...
Send us a text You’ve seen them. You’ve judged them. You might even be one. We’re talking about Disney Adults—and this episode pulls back the curtain on the 10 questions everyone wants to ask but won’t say out loud. From FastPass obsessions to the “is it a cult?” debate, Brandon and Mike break down what makes Disney Adults tick, why they spend thousands to relive the magic, and whether it's about escapism, nostalgia… or something deeper. 🎢 In this pod episode: Do Disney Adults really think i...
Send us a text What do you get when you mix bold storytelling, creative vulnerability, and deeply held values? You get Tim Medina, co-founder of Stump and Root, and one of the most thoughtful voices in branding and content strategy today. In this episode of Just Some BS, we dive deep into how Tim helps businesses find their why, tell compelling stories through design and video, and move customers to action without gimmicks or gross marketing tactics. 🎯 We unpack: Most brands fail because they...
Send us a text From getting kicked in the face during an Ironman swim to automating AP workflows for some of the largest construction companies in the U.S., Grady O’Neill isn’t afraid of a challenge. In this episode of Just Some BS, we dive into how Grady’s company, Briq (BRIQ), is transforming the construction world with AI—not by replacing people, but by removing the repetitive, boring work no one wants to do. Grady brings clarity to how construction can harness automation, what it actually...
Send us a text What do you get when you mix a failed skate shop, a pile of broken boards, and a ton of grit? You get Rich Moorhead—keynote speaker, artist, and founder of Art of Board. In this episode of Just Some BS, Rich takes us from the basement to the boardroom, sharing how a wild idea to reuse broken skateboards turned into custom tile installations for brands like Google, Monster Energy, and the U.S. Army War College. 🎯 What we unpack: The gut-wrenching moment when strangers mocked his...
Send us a text 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 search, and organizational development: you can build the best environment in the world, but individual choice still drives outcomes. We dig into gratitude vs. entitlement, how to spot and keep high-production, low-maintenance people, and the listening skills...
