Lean Made Simple: Transform Your Business & Life One Step At A Time!

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Lean Made Simple: Transform Your Business & Life One Step At A Time! episodes

June 02, 2024How to BE THE CUSTOMER
Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.
In this episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters unpacks what it means to “be the customer.”
Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:
Why Elon Musk drives a Tesla

The powerful alternative to customer surveys

A method for generating unlimited improvement ideas for your product

How becoming an undercover boss revealed his selfishness as a leader

And one action you can take right now to start eliminating blind spots from your business today
Check it out!
Links:
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
26 min
May 20, 2024A Manufacturing Guru ROASTS My Factory
Russell Watkins is a highly regarded manufacturing expert who has helped transform factories around the world.
In this episode, we talk about:
His brutally honest advice after touring Ryan’s factory

The 3-step process to eliminating motion waste

How he developed his supernatural ability to spot burden in others

Problems manufacturing businesses face as they scale

And the TWO things Ryan HAS TO change about the way his factory is run
Check it out!
Links:
Russell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellwatkinssempai/

Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
39 min
May 06, 2024How To Create An Army Of Problem Solvers | Patrick Adams
Patrick Adams is a world-renowned Lean Consultant who has worked with some of the biggest businesses on the planet.
In this episode, Ryan and Matt caught up with him to talk about:
His time in the military

Why he fell in love with manufacturing

The most successful Lean Turnaround of his career

What most leaders get wrong

How to stop employees from asking so many questions

Why most bosses struggle with insanity

And what Toyota’s Impossible Goal means for your business
Check it out!
Links:
Patrick’s website: https://www.findleansolutions.com/

Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickadamsii/

Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
33 min
April 22, 2024UNLEASH Your Business With The Power of FLOW
Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.
In this episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters shares the powerful lean concept of "total flow.”
Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:
What Ryan's dentist taught him about manufacturing

Why your product should always be flowing to your customer

How to turn your factory into a river of value

One simple trick to identify blockages in your business

The secret behind Toyota's “sea of flow"

Why business owners can't make all the changes themselves

And the power of transforming specific members of your team into “water-spiders.
Check it out!
https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/the-power-of-flow
Links:
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
29 min
April 08, 2024Stop Pushing So Hard, Try Pulling Instead!
In this episode, Ryan and Matthew explore the transformative shift from Push to Pull systems in business, revealing:
How shifting to Pull radically changed Ryan's company

Daniel Priestley's advice on "with or without you" energy

The secret to attracting customers and talent through pull

Everyday applications of push vs. pull concepts

How this podcast is a testament to the pull approach

Practical steps for businesses to adopt a pull system
Check it out!
https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/push-pull
Links:
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
28 min
March 25, 2024Why Lean Fails…
In this episode, Ryan Tierney unveils the hidden key to lean success: Focusing on People Development. He shares enlightening experiences and practical advice on:
How ignoring people development causes lean initiatives to fail

The critical mistake of seeing lean as merely physical changes

How to build a thriving people development system

Learning the true essence of lean from Yellotools

Starting every day with a purpose-driven morning meeting

Encouraging employees to pursue their dreams and start new ventures

Implementing three simple steps to cultivate a lean culture focused on people
Check it out!
https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/why-lean-fails
Links:
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
24 min
March 11, 2024Destroy Chaos In Your Business With Standard Work!
In this episode, Tom Hughes and Matthew Thompson dive into the transformative power of STANDARD WORK. In the conversation we cover:
The three root causes of errors in the workplace

Why even a loose wire can unleash chaos

The surprising role of standard work in fostering a culture of continuous improvement

The critical importance of documenting methods for task accomplishment

Speeding up operations by eliminating unnecessary steps

How "GembaDocs" revolutionizes standard work documentation and compliance

Practical advice for small business owners eager to implement standard work without breaking the bank
Check it out!
https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/standard-work-tom-hughes
Links:
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

GembaDocs: https://gembadocs.com/#home
28 min
February 26, 2024SOLVE Your Inventory Problems FOREVER
In this episode, Ryan Tierney and Matthew Thompson dive into KANBAN INVENTORY, where they talk about:
How to be "firefighter ready" for any customer demand

The three essential tools for transforming inventory management

The simplicity and effectiveness of Kanban

Ryan's journey from inventory chaos to streamlined operations

How to manage vast inventory with minimal stress

Actionable steps for immediately applying these strategies in your own business
Check it out!
https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/kanban-inventory
Links:
Lean KanBan Card: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LdEADEM06sq8YEdVRdryEk6tWtKL5SQF&usp=drive_fs

Lean Made Simple Store: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store

Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Two Bin System Video: https://youtu.be/XCvJ0tKOqQs

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
29 min
February 12, 2024Lean Legends | Hugh Carnahan & Jack Bussey | Small Biz Rescue & JJB Corporation
Hugh Carnahan (Small Biz Rescue) & Jack Bussey (JJB Corporation) are lean maniacs from two different parts of the world, with a love of simplicity and freeing people from burden.
In this episode we talk about:
How lean can develop you into a public speaker

Going to Japan to study lean

The power of 3Sing

How to stop doing things the way you’ve always done them

And the importance of “cloning yourself”
Check it out!
Links:
Hugh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillbillymillionaire/?hl=en-gb

Jack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JackBusseyUK

Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Webpage link for this episode: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/hugh-carnahan-jack-bussey
19 min
January 29, 2024STOP & FIX: The Shortcut To Business Success
In this episode, Ryan Tierney delves into the transformative concept of STOP AND FIX, unlocking its potential to:
Empower employees at all levels to initiate positive changes

Enhance quality control and reduce operational defects

Develop a culture of proactive problem-solving

Achieve the high quality standards of Toyota

Transform stress into success in your personal life
Check it out!
https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/stop-and-fix
Links:
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

Lean improvement card: https://drive.google.com/open?
28 min

About Lean Made Simple: Transform Your Business & Life One Step At A Time!

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Welcome to Lean Made Simple: a podcast for people who want to change their business and their lives one step at a time. I’m Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters, a manufacturing company from Limavady,…