1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What happens when a self-proclaimed “mechanically deficient” leader takes the reins of a 170-person fabrication business? For Brandon Stanchock, it meant leaning into curiosity, asking “dumb” questions, and spending a week in every department—boots on the ground, in the heat of summer. In this episode of Making Sparks, Brandon joins Casey and Matthew to talk about: How imposter syndrome shaped his leadership style Why asking the right questions beats having all the answers His mission to turn culture into a competitive advantage Practical ways he’s using AI and AR to improve operations And the launch of his internal content series: The Clueless CEO Chronicles Whether you're a seasoned executive or an up-and-comer in the trades, this one’s for anyone who believes leadership is earned, not inherited. Timeline: 00:00 – LinkedIn Is the Wild West 06:00 – From Project Manager to CEO 09:40 – Imposter Syndrome at the Top 14:30 – Leading Without Knowing the Trade 20:00 – Culture as a Leadership Strategy 24:00 – Walking the Floor, One Department at a Time 27:00 – AR, AI &amp;amp; Asking Better Questions 36:00 – Culture Sells &amp;nbsp; Resources:&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Join our Facebook Group for conversations that will help grow your business: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Dspnz4Qt5/&amp;nbsp; Brandon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstanchock/ Lights Out Podcast: https://makingchips.com/show/lights-out/ Buy the Numbers Podcast: https://makingchips.com/show/buy-the-numbers/&amp;nbsp; Connect with Brandon: https://justsomebs.buzzsprout.com/share&amp;nbsp; Making Sparks Podcast for Fabrication Leaders https://sites.libsyn.com/540547 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37593565/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/191285865