Just Some BS

Brandon Stanchock
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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.  Stay weird.

  1. 6D AGO

    What CEOs Get Wrong About Their CFO (From Someone Who Advises Them)

    Send us a text 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 across multiple companies, which gives him a rare vantage point into the patterns most leaders miss. In this conversation, we cover:  • What CEOs actually misunderstand about their CFO • Why many finance leaders get stuck in accounting mode • The difference between reporting numbers and driving strategy • How incentive structures quietly break performance • Product and customer profitability blind spots • Why delivery matters more than credentials • How CFOs should communicate bad news • The human side of data-driven leadership • Why AI won’t fix broken finance fundamentals • What CEOs should realistically expect from their finance team This isn’t a finance lecture. It’s a practical, candid conversation about alignment, trust, and how finance should really support leadership decisions. 🔗 Connect with Eric & CFO Consulting Partners Website:  https://cfoconsultingpartners.com 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast  🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship  🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock  🔗 All links: linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    58 min

  2. JAN 13

    I’m Nothing Special — And That’s Why This Works

    Send us a text “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. This conversation goes deep into:  • Why ego quietly destroys teams and organizations  • What Navy SEALs really understand about leadership  • Making decisions with incomplete information  • Getting comfortable with failure — before it finds you  • Why accountability isn’t saying “my fault,” it’s making things right  • Chain of command vs. real collaboration  • Why ordinary people are capable of extraordinary impact  • Building trust without rank, titles, or authority  • Knowing when leadership means stepping back  • Why succession planning should start on day one This isn’t motivational fluff. It’s a raw, honest conversation about humility, fear, decisiveness, and what leadership actually looks like when lives, teams, and outcomes are on the line. 🔗 Connect with Mike & Preventus Preventus:  👉 https://www.preventus.life 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast  🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship  🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock  🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    49 min

  3. JAN 6

    What Living Your Calling Actually Demands

    Send us a text 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 mission projects, managing teams across cultures, navigating burnout, and carrying the quiet weight that comes with being “the inspiring one.” From drilling wells that don’t hit water to learning when to pause instead of pushing forward, this conversation goes deep into leadership, faith, and long-term impact. This episode is for anyone who’s felt the tension between conviction and exhaustion, growth and responsibility, inspiration and reality. 🔗 Connect with Andy & Friends in Action International Friends in Action International:  👉 https://fiaintl.org/ 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is part of the Just Some BS universe. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast  🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship 🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock  🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock

    58 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    She Took Her Kids to All 63 National Parks: Here’s What It Taught Her About Life

    Send us a text 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 and nearly losing her husband shaped her “life is short — book the trip” mindset • The exact moment her family travel project turned into a book • What traveling with kids really teaches you (and them) • The hardest meltdowns, longest hikes, and funniest “we’re never doing this again” moments • The packing systems, logistics hacks, and planning strategies behind 19 trips • The national parks that shocked her (good and bad) • The park experiences every family should steal • Why she wrote “Dear Nolan and Odette” as a love letter and legacy for her kids Whether you love travel, dream of visiting the parks, or just want to hear what’s possible when a family decides to go all-in on adventure, this episode is packed with heart, humor, and life perspective. Leigh Ann’s Links My website has links to the book.   https://la-order.com/travel-book-1 Publisher- https://store.bookbaby.com/book/dear-nolan-and-odette Amazon- https://a.co/d/5xOmqgf Barnes and Noble- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dear-nolan-and-odette-leigh-ann-wilson/1148669467?ean=9798317819668 Chapters  0:00 – Intro: 50 states, 63 parks, and a book 01:05 – Why Leigh Ann started documenting everything 03:20 – How grief shaped her “life is short” mindset 05:00 – The first trip that set everything in motion 07:25 – Traveling with kids: chaos, cliffs & bathroom emergencies 10:10 – What her kids taught her on the road 12:20 – Parenting meltdowns, backseat battles & device rules 14:00 – Alaska, near-misses & finishing the 63-park journey 16:15 – Most surprising & underrated parks 19:45 – Planning 19 trips + impossible logistics 24:30 – The organizational systems behind the madness 30:00 – Travel hacks every family should steal 33:40 – Life is short: the mantra behind the book 37:00 – What she hopes her kids feel when they read it 43:00 – Top five parks and why they matter 46:00 – The cost of 19 trips (exact number!) 50:30 – Her website, the book, and what’s next 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship 🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock 🔗 All links: linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    45 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    Why 60% of New Supervisors Fail (And How to Fix It)

    Send us a text 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 isn’t a strategy. Becky has trained leaders in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, and she reveals the real reasons supervisors struggle — lack of training, lack of mentorship, culture gaps, and unrealistic expectations. This conversation is packed with practical tools for manufacturing companies, HR teams, and new supervisors who want to succeed instead of sinking. This episode is a masterclass in fixing the frontline leadership crisis happening across the industry. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro  00:08 – Why promoting your best worker often fails  01:00 – The NFL analogy that explains leadership mistakes  03:00 – Is leadership born or trained?  04:30 – Why the Navy trains leaders from day one  05:45 – Radical grace & culture expectations  07:30 – Why people need to feel appreciated at work  09:10 – Meeting people where they are  11:12 – Becky’s childhood story that shaped her leadership lens  13:40 – Why leaders must understand values & mission  18:50 – Why trust is a skill — not magic  20:05 – ABCD Model of Trust  21:30 – The human side of leading through chaos  22:45 – Staying consistent as a leader  23:48 – Becoming “unflappable”  25:10 – What Navy SEAL breathing teaches about emotional control  27:10 – Manufacturing’s massive supervisor failure rate  28:20 – Why new supervisors get almost no training  29:40 – The impact of bad supervisors on turnover  31:18 – Creating alternate career tracks for technical experts  32:20 – Why temporary supervisor assignments save careers  34:05 – Becky’s weirdest nerd hobby (and a secret 1940s York movie)  36:15 – What companies should screen for BEFORE promoting  39:40 – How to evaluate leadership readiness  41:10 – Preventing resentment when promoting non–star performers  44:00 – Why new supervisors default back to what they’re good at  45:45 – Sandbox vs. hot seat (training the right way)  47:20 – How to help someone step back without shame 48:30 – The hardest conversation Becky ever witnessed 51:00 – Why annual reviews shouldn’t deliver surprises 52:20 – The T-ball coaching analogy every supervisor needs 53:50 – How the Manufacturers Association trains supervisors 56:10 – How companies can prepare supervisors before training 57:30 – The leadership belief Becky changed her mind on 58:30 – What great supervisors really do 59:30 – What Becky hopes she’ll be remembered for 59:55 – Advice for anyone just promoted 01:01:00 – Final message + where to find Becky 🎙️ Like what you heard?This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship 🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock 🔗 All links: linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    1h 1m

  6. 12/16/2025

    10 Overrated Things in Life We All Pretend to Love

    Send us a text 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 about being negative. It’s about calling out the social norms, expectations, and traditions we continue to participate in, even though half of us secretly dislike them. If you’ve ever smiled through a networking breakfast, forced enthusiasm on New Year’s Eve, or pretended brunch is worth $30, this episode will hit home. CHAPTERS  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 01:12 – Why we pretend to love overrated things 02:21 – Ground rules 02:50 – #10: Icebreakers & team-building games 04:30 – #9: Networking events 06:48 – #8: Hustle culture 09:01 – Why sleep is massively underrated 11:01 – #7: Brunch 11:58 – Breakfast Brunch (Brandon explains) 13:52 – #6: New Year’s Eve hype 16:16 – #5: Corporate happy hours 18:38 – #4: Open office plans 20:33 – #3: Group chats 22:05 – The chaos of staying “caught up” 23:55 – #2: Being busy as an identity 24:29 – Learning to say “no” 26:06 – #1: Looking like you have it all together 28:24 – Why perfection is overrated 29:50 – Final thoughts + your turn 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship 🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock 🔗 All links: linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    31 min

  7. 12/09/2025

    Top 10 Christmas Debates That Will Absolutely Ruin Your Group Chat

    Send us a text 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) • Real tree vs fake tree — and the trauma behind your choice • When Christmas decorating should actually start • Eggnog: festive beverage or dairy-based crime? • Christmas music in October — who hurt these people? • Matching pajamas: adorable… or cult behavior? • Do adults really need gifts? • Favorite snacks, childhood memories & glitter trauma • How leadership, empathy, and traditions collide during the holidays It’s funny, nostalgic, slightly unhinged, and surprisingly meaningful — especially when Esther brings in leadership lessons, empathy, culture, and finding joy during a chaotic season. If you love Christmas, hate Christmas, or just love the drama of Christmas debates, this is the episode for you. 00:00 – Intro & why Esther loves Christmas 01:05 – Culture, leadership & honesty during the holidays 03:20 – Esther’s Christmas resume 04:45 – Early Christmas memories & family traditions 06:20 – Debate #1: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? 07:40 – Debate #2: White lights vs colored lights 10:15 – Debate #3: Real tree vs fake tree 14:00 – Debate #4: When decorating should officially start 17:55 – Debate #5: Eggnog — festive treat or crime? 20:50 – Debate #6: Christmas music in October 24:00 – Debate #7: Do adults actually need gifts? 27:20 – Debate #8: Best holiday snacks & new business ideas 29:20 – Debate #9: Matching pajamas — wholesome or cult? 30:45 – Debate #10: Ugly sweaters & Christmas fashion 32:50 – Esther’s new podcast & what success means 35:20 – Final reminder about joy, saying no & holiday pressure 37:40 – Closing thoughts Our Guest Esther Angell https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherangell/ https://www.instagram.com/esthereena / 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship 🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock 🔗 All links: linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    38 min

  8. 12/02/2025

    Top 10 TV Shows of All Time (My Definitive, Fight-Me List)

    Send us a text 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 too real for real engineers. “We’re making the world a better place…” 😉 9) Peaky Blinders — Post-WWI grit, flat caps, razor bills, Cillian Murphy masterclass. “By order of…” 8) Ted Lasso — Mr. Rogers energy with cuss words. Pure feel-good believe fuel. 7) Boardwalk Empire — Prohibition power plays; Buscemi proves you can’t be “half a gangster.” 6) Chernobyl — Five hours of “what is the cost of lies?”—and flawless tension. 5) The Sopranos — Therapy as a power move; the finale debate lives rent-free forever. 4) Yellowstone — Succession in cowboy boots; build something great and someone tries to take it. 3) Band of Brothers — Spielberg/Hanks gut-check; if you didn’t cry, check your pulse. 2) The Office (US) — Background-TV king, quote factory, comfort-watch champion.  Game of Thrones — When it hit, it was untouchable. “Winter is coming” (and so are trust issues). Honorable Mentions: Breaking Bad, Shameless, Key & Peele (A-A-Ron forever), Shrinking.  Drop your Top 3 in the comments and tell me which pick is outrageous. Bonus points for a quote that everyone knows. 📣 Sponsor Spotlight Want your brand in front of leaders, builders, and TV-nerds who actually engage? Sponsor an upcoming episode—we’ll craft a fun, on-brand read that doesn’t make listeners hit skip. (Link in show notes.) 🎙️ Like what you heard? This podcast is just one part of the Just Some BS universe. Follow host Brandon Stanchock for weekly BS-free takes on leadership, personal growth, company culture, AI, gaming, and more. 👊 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 Level up with Growth-ish Mentorship 🎮 Check out the book: Gamers: The Unexpected Overachievers 🧢 Grab some weird merch that actually means something 📱 Connect on LinkedIn: Brandon Stanchock 🔗 All links: linktr.ee/BrandonStanchock Your Potential. Your Rules. Stay Weird.

    32 min
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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.  Stay weird.

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  • Creator
    Brandon Stanchock
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Just Some BS
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