Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL
Episodes
Don't Burn the Boats w. Jim Weber
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Justin McMenamy and Jim Weber continue their conversation on fostering a culture of innovation including methods of preventing it from being kill...
Serial Entreprenourship w. Danny Kirk
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Justin McMenamy interviews entrepreneur and marketer Danny Kirk. The conversation spans topics like defining failure and success, the place for...
The Dumbest Thing Possible w. Andy Pearson
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Justin McMenamy interviews Andy Pearson, creative director at Liquid Death. Through the conversation, Pearson recounts stories, from early in h...
Tapping Organizational Creativity w. Jim Weber
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Justin McMenamy and guest Jim Weber continue their multi-episode discussion around the many ingredients which comprise a successful culture of in...
Hungry, Humble & Smart: A Culture Without Silos w. Kristen Patty
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Justin McMenamy welcomes Kristen Patty to discuss leadership and HR lessons from their time at Precision Planting during a decade of growth from ...
Building Empathy w. Erin Thorp
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Justin McMenamy welcomes fellow leadership podcaster Erin Thorpe. Across the conversation each discusses formative early-career ...
Innovation: Easier Said than Done w. Jim Weber
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the mini-series entitled “Innovation: Is It More Than a Feeling?” host Justin McMenamy and Jim Weber explore the concept o...
Why Teams Rebel & Talent Resigns w. Caleb Schleder
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features host Justin McMenamy and guest Caleb Schleder discussing the Situational Leadership model. They delve into the four leadership s...
Situational Leadership w. Caleb Schleder
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Justin McMenemy is joined by Caleb Schleder to discuss the framework of Situational Leadership. They delve into the importance o...
'The Spinach King' w. John Seabrook
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Justin McMenamy interviews John Seabrook, an author and journalist, about his recent book 'The Spinach King.' The discussion cen...
The Challenger Sale w. Bryce Baker
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Justin McMenamy and guest Bryce Baker discuss the evolution of sales strategies, homing in on the Challenger Sale method. With ne...
Balancing Life's Highs and Lows w. Jeff Snowden
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Justin and guest Jeff Snowden discuss a variety of topics ranging from leadership lessons, marketing strategies, and personal struggle...
Product Development as a Recipe w. Jason Stoller
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Justin McMenamy converses with Jason Stoller about their joint experiences at Precision Planting. The discussion focuses on the disti...
Skunk Works VII: The Bleeping Navy
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Justin McMenamy concludes his examination of Kelly Johnson's 14 Rules of Management with a focus on Johnson's unwritten 15th rule. He...
Getting Out of the Rut w. Steve Pierz
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Justin McMenamy interviews Steve Pierz, a friend and fellow corporate misfit, who shares his unconventional strategies and exper...
Insurgent Leadership w. Brad Stoller
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, host Justin McMenamy & Brad Stoller explore the concepts of asymmetric warfare and the infinite gam...
How the Weak Win Wars w. Brad Stoller
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Justin McMenamy and guest Brad Stoller delve into the history and strategic growth of Precision Planting, an innovative agricult...
No Brilliant Jerks w. Caleb Schleder
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Justin McMenamy and guest Caleb Schleder share critical insights into team building and leadership, drawing from their extensive...
The Elon Effect w. Billy Samoa Saleebey
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Justin McMenamy interviews Billy Samoa Saleebey, a former Tesla and SolarCity employee, about his experiences working in Elon Mu...
The Angry Birds of Management w. Jeff Snowden
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special anniversary episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' host Justin McMenamy and guest Jeff Snowden discuss various types of leadership s...
Skunk Works VI: An Organization Set Apart
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, Justin McMenemy discusses his experiences and insights on leadership, drawing parallels with Kelly John...
'The Offcenter of Excellence' w. Jim Weber
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, host Justin McMenamy interviews Jim Weber, an award-winning inventor, mentor and friend. They discuss W...
Skunk Works V: The Presumption of Ease
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the fifth installment of the SkunkWorks mini-series which draws from Kelly Johnson's 14 Rules of Management, Justin discusses the imp...
Balancing Business & Values w. Brad Arnold
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' host Justin McMenamy and guest Brad Arnold discuss valuable leadership lessons they've learned across...
Skunk Works IV: Orbiting the Giant Hairball
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL', Justin McMenamy continues to explore the practical applications of Kelly Johnson’s 14 Rules of Mana...
'Firm Feedback in a Fragile World' w. Jeff Hancher
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL’, host Justin McMenamy is joined by guest Jeff Hancher. The discussion highlights Jeff's journey ...
Skunk Works III: The PowerPoint Class
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL’, host Justin McMenamy continues his survey of Kelly Johnson’s 14 Rules of Management through the...
'The Cut of His Jib' w. Jeff Snowden
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL’, host Justin McMenamy is joined by Jeff Snowden to discuss leadership lessons drawn from the caree...
Skunk Works II: The Tyranny of Alignment
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody and UnPrOfEsSiOnAL' Justin McMenamy delves into how principles from rocket science can inform organizational architecture, p...
The Trade w. Lon Stroschein
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL" Justin McMenamy interviews Lon Stroschein, a former corporate executive who transitioned to writing an...
Skunk Works I: The Black Sheep of the Blue Chip
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL’, Justin McMenamy kicks off a seven-episode mini-series focused on his experiences as a curator of ...
Leading with Authenticity w. Juan Roncoroni
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, Justin McMenamy discusses leadership lessons with his friend and colleague, Juan Roncoroni. The conve...
The Employee Opinion Survey
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' Justin McMenamy critiques the modern employee opinion survey by questioning the effectiveness of empl...
Autonomy, Accountability & Agri-Marketing w. Bryce Baker
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' Justin McMenamy discusses leadership lessons with Bryce Baker, focusing on distinguishing principle f...
A Bitter Brew
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin McMenamy, host of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, shares his experience as a design engineer in a highly regulated and complacent company within th...
Coconuts, Peaches & the Packers w. Benoît Blateyron
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody and UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' host Justin McMenamy is joined by longtime friend and colleague Benoit Blateyron. Across the conversa...
Sabbatical
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin McMenamy, the host of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, shares his journey of stepping down from a VP role at Precision Planting, part of a Fortune 5...
High-Energy Humility w. Matt Morgan
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL' Justin McMenamy interviews Matt Morgan about leadership experiences accumulated across his wide rangin...
Leadership Lemonade Lessons II
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' Justin McMenamy continues developing the concept of 'Leadership Lemonade Lessons', first discussed in...
Embracing the Awkward w. Brad Stoller
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody and UnPrOfEsSiOnAL,' Justin McMenamy and Brad Stoller share leadership lessons drawn from their collective experiences in th...
Kayaks & Coffins
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL', Justin McMenamy sarcastically questions the reliability of early career aptitude tests in determini...
Plum Tree Leadership w. Justin Kauffman
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL, host Justin McMenamy interviews longtime friend Justin Kauffman. Kauffman shares his career background ...
Leadership Lemonade Lessons I
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Grody & Unprofessional”, Justin McMenamy explores leadership lessons from his 20-year corporate career. Through personal s...
Building Trust and Inspiring Success w. Caleb Schleder
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Grody & UnPrOfEsSiOnAL", Justin McMenamy and guest Caleb Schleder discuss leadership lessons from their careers. They cover th...
The Feedback Fallacy
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Grody & Unprofessional,' Justin McMenamy explores the challenges leaders face in receiving honest, candid feedback from their ...
Orbital Influence
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of 'Grody & Unprofessional', host Justin McMenamy emphasizes the critical need for leaders to actively study and practice lea...
G&U Intro & Teaser
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Grody & Unprofessional, Justin McMenamy seeks to share both profitable and painful leadership lessons I have acquired over a twenty-year care...