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.
Just Some BS
Turning Grief Into a Movement: Bernice Quesenberry on Love, Loss & Chasing Rainbows
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What do you do when your world collapses?
After losing her daughter Brooke, Bernice Quesenberry could’ve shut down. Instead, she created Chasing Rainbows—a nationwide nonprofit supporting grieving parents through trauma-informed care, daily support groups, and relentless compassion.
In this unforgettable episode of Just Some BS, Bernice shares how she went from a national insurance broker to a fierce mental health advocate, building a volunteer-led movement that’s now impacting lives in all 50 states.
🔎 What we talk about:
- The brutal silence after infant and pregnancy loss—and how to break it
- How Chasing Rainbows built a daily support system where none existed
- Why fathers are often forgotten in grief—and how that’s changing
- How Bernice balances grief and leadership (and why she created support for the supporters)
- The cultural failures around grief in the U.S. and what real compassion looks like
- Practical ways friends, coworkers, and leaders can actually help
- The ripple effect of peer mentorship and turning pain into purpose
This is an emotional and empowering episode you’ll never forget.
📌 Resources Mentioned:
🌐 chasingtherainbows.org
🎧 Crying Out Loud Podcast
🎟️ Events: Bursting Bubble 5K, Breaking the Silence 5K, Annual Gala
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