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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 it’s normal to go 4x a year?
• Why mouse ears might actually be a symbol of identity
• How Disney fandom has become a coping mechanism for modern stress
• The (surprising) leadership lessons hidden in the parks
• And whether the haters are just hiding their own inner child

This one’s half psychology, half comedy, and 100% mouse-approved.

🐭 Whether you're a proud Disney Adult or a confused observer—get ready to laugh, rethink, and probably book a trip.

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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 hide behind templates and avoid vulnerability
• How to stop hiding behind logos and start showing your damn face
• The power of personal brand in the B2B space—and why business owners need to get uncomfortable
• How Tim’s own story (and faith) drives everything from design to content strategy
• Why every business should ask 5 Whys before posting
• Whydoes  he believe ithat f you can sell fake rocks, you can sell anything
• What makes storytelling “scroll-stopping,” and what just makes noise
• The new age of EGC (employee-generated content) and FaceTime-style human content

This episode is for the creators, business owners, and brand builders who don’t want to play it safe, and know there’s more power in being real than being perfect.

🧠 Connect with Tim:
🔗 stumpandroot.co
📱 @stumpandrootco on Instagram
👤 Timothy Medina on LinkedIn

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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 looks like to plug AI into legacy systems, and how he’s training his brain for rejection through endurance sports and sales alike.

🎯 We dig into:

• What training for an Ironman has to do with staying motivated in tech sales
• Why rejection hits differently when you're selling AI (and how to push through it)
• The real reason construction is still slow to change—and how Brick is solving it
• Why “if you can teach it, you can automate it” is the new standard
• How custom large language models are replacing Excel macros and stitching siloed data together
• What rucking, running, and real mental grit have to do with scaling a high-growth company
• Why scraping public bid data might be the future of BD in construction

This episode is for builders, operators, and tech minds who know change is coming—and want to get ahead of it before it steamrolls them.

🧠 Connect with Grady:
📧 [email protected]
🔗 linkedin.com/in/gradyoneill

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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 first booth… and how he bounced back to sell out
• The real moment of clarity (his wife saying “I like it”)
• Building a sustainable nationwide recycling program through skate culture
• Why he hid his creative business from his employer for years
• The moment Tony Hawk called his phone—and how Rich almost missed it
• The magic of mentorship, mosaic tile, and trusting your own voice
• Why success has nothing to do with money—and everything to do with values

Rich’s story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a roadmap for anyone who feels stuck between practicality and passion.

🎨 Book Coming Fall 2025: When the Wheels Come Off
🌍 richmoorheaddesign.com
📱 @richmoorhead_design on Instagram
📎 Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-moorhead-58562556/

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What if doing less made you a better leader?

In this episode of Just Some BS, Whitney Hahn (Founder of Provoke Better) joins Brandon to challenge everything you’ve been told about hustle, delegation, and what it really means to lead a growing company. From growing up inside a literal zoo (yes, with cobras and arctic foxes) to helping scale companies from 10 to 50+ employees, Whitney brings bold, BS-free insights that every founder, CEO, and operator needs to hear.

🧨 We unpack:

• Why “doing too much means leading too little”
• How founders become their company’s bottleneck
• What “useful ignorance” actually looks like in executive leadership
• Why radical candor and clear dashboards are non-negotiables
• How to delegate with confidence and results
• The “Got No Time for BS” toolkit for reclaiming your week
• Why vacation isn't a luxury—it's a leadership strategy

This one’s packed with humor, practical tools, real talk on burnout, and a new way to lead without losing yourself.

👉 Download the free toolkit at: provokeBetter.com/noBS
📌 Connect with Whitney on LinkedIn: @WhitneyHahn

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She grew up in a town of 60 people. Now she’s shaping risk strategies for multimillion-dollar construction firms.

In this episode of Just Some BS, Emily Glanz (VP at Cottingham & Butler) breaks down what it takes to succeed in the insurance industry today—and spoiler alert: it’s not just spreadsheets and policies. It’s communication, empathy, and being bold enough to stay weird.

We dig into everything from cold calling to captive insurance to raising a family while flying around the country—and yes, we also talk about her elite-level tetherball skills and ninja-like fly-swatting reflexes.

🔍 What we cover:

• What growing up on a hobby farm taught her about career grit
• How painting water towers with Sherwin-Williams turned into commercial insurance success
• The REAL key to simplifying complex insurance concepts for clients
• Why fly swatters and tetherball might be underrated leadership skills 😏
• How she and her husband operate as a true unit while balancing work, travel, and parenting
• And why storytelling—not selling—is how real trust is built

This episode is part leadership, part life advice, and part Midwest-meets-boardroom gold.

Where to find Emily

www.linkedin.com/in/emily-glanz-84b554144

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In this episode of Just Some BS, Brandon sits down with executive advisor and leadership powerhouse Liz Weber to uncover the 5 Stages of Focused Leadership Development—and why most leaders never move past Stage 2. 💥

Liz breaks down exactly how founders, CEOs, and HR leaders unintentionally stall their organizations—and how to fix it. From turning chaos into clarity, to creating culture that actually drives business results, this episode is a must-listen for any leader who wants to leave a legacy (and not burn out doing it).

🔥 We also dig into:

• Why great doers often become terrible managers
• How to know when your team needs you to step back, not step up
• The real reason succession planning fails
• The cultural red flags that derail strategy
• And how HR can finally get a seat at the leadership table (for real this time)

Whether you're a founder, new leader, or just sick of workplace dysfunction—this episode is for you.

👉 Stay weird, stay leading.

Where to Find Liz:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizwebercmc/
https://www.wbsllc.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lizwebercmc/

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What does a CEO actually do all day?
What’s the hardest part no one talks about?
And how do you lead people who are smarter than you… without faking it?

In this solo episode of Just Some BS, Brandon Stanchock answers the top 10 questions people have about being a CEO—based on what Google SEO says people are actually searching for (but rarely ask directly).

From imposter syndrome and decision fatigue, to screwing up with people and setting a vision that actually sticks, this episode is honest, unfiltered, and full of both strategic and emotional insight.

🎯 What we cover:

• What a CEO really does (when you don’t build the product yourself)
• The lonely, unglamorous side of leadership
• How to manage decision fatigue and still move fast
• The mistake that still haunts Brandon the most
• Why leading smarter people is a mindset shift, not a threat
• How hobbies, KPIs, and delegation prevent burnout
• A real behind-the-scenes look at building a company vision that people actually align with
• Why every CEO needs a peer group (and what happens if you don’t have one)

If you’re a founder, president, or future leader—this one’s for you.
 It’s a 24-minute download of truths that don’t always make it into the highlight reel.

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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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Michael Brown spent 13 years in big pharma—climbing the corporate ladder, leading teams, and earning titles like “Associate Scientist.” Then he started asking questions no one wanted to hear… and everything unraveled.

In this raw and hilarious episode of Just Some BS, Michael shares his journey from corporate burnout to founding Seymour Mack Productions. Along the way, he opens up about job loss, mental health battles, faith, personal transformation, and how his past life as a freestyle rapper gave him the skills to thrive as a video storyteller.

🎙️ You’ll hear:

• Why corporate “realness” can be both your superpower… and your undoing
• How depression, therapy, and faith reshaped Michael’s life post-firing
• His surprising pivot from vaccine manufacturing to creative storytelling
• Why most companies get video marketing totally wrong
• The power of listening before you pitch
• How freestyle rap made him a faster thinker, better listener, and more effective entrepreneur
• Why he calls himself “the painter whose house isn’t painted” when it comes to personal branding
• What really builds trust—and how to use video to do it

If you’ve ever been through a setback, pivot, or moment of doubt… this episode is your permission to build something honest.

www.seymourmac.com

IG: @_seymourmac & @seymourmacproductions
FB: https://www.facebook.com/SeymourMacProductions
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seymour-mac-productions-ltd/

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