The Lean Solutions Podcast

Using Humor and Fun in Lean with Jake Harrell


Listen Later

Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Jake Harrell. Jake is a supply chain enthusiast and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is also the host of A Quality Podcast and the author of the book Chasing Excellence.

In this episode, Jake talks about the importance of being funny and bringing humor into Lean to appeal to a wide array of people.

What You’ll Learn This Episode:

  • Jake’s background and how his podcast got started
  • Sparking fun and humor in Lean
  • Using memes for fun when talking about Lean
  • Dealing with negative lash back on social media
  • Why being funny and bringing humor into Lean is important
  • Being young in Lean and keeping up with changes
  • About the Guest:

    Jake Harrell is a supply chain enthusiast and lean six sigma black belt committed to chasing excellence.

    He is the host of "A Quality podcast" and a collaborator in "Zoom Operational Excellence", a company founded by John Thacker to Collaborate with the Lean consulting community.

    By day, I implement new systems in distribution centers around the globe, and by night, I am the funniest lean guy. My purpose is to bring humor/lightheartedness to make the lean space more approachable and attractive.

    Important Links:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeharrellchasingexcellence/

    https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Excellence-Jake-Harrell/dp/0578727773

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iOzsobf99YG1wCxn9r60w/featured

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Lean Solutions PodcastBy Patrick Adams

    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    19 ratings


    More shows like The Lean Solutions Podcast

    View all
    The Ben Shapiro Show by The Daily Wire

    The Ben Shapiro Show

    154,158 Listeners

    Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and Leadership by Mark Graban

    Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and Leadership

    46 Listeners

    The Knowledge Project by Shane Parrish

    The Knowledge Project

    2,671 Listeners

    Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

    Coaching for Leaders

    1,474 Listeners

    Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership by Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy

    Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership

    196 Listeners

    HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review

    HBR IdeaCast

    173 Listeners

    WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s Podcast by Lean Enterprise Institute

    WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s Podcast

    21 Listeners

    Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast by John Maxwell

    Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast

    380 Listeners

    Maxwell Leadership Podcast by John Maxwell

    Maxwell Leadership Podcast

    2,445 Listeners

    At The Table with Patrick Lencioni by Patrick Lencioni

    At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

    1,127 Listeners

    A Bit of Optimism by Simon Sinek

    A Bit of Optimism

    2,159 Listeners

    Coaching Real Leaders by Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins

    Coaching Real Leaders

    668 Listeners

    HBR On Leadership by Harvard Business Review

    HBR On Leadership

    160 Listeners

    Chain of Learning: Empowering Continuous Improvement and Lean Change Leaders by Katie Anderson

    Chain of Learning: Empowering Continuous Improvement and Lean Change Leaders

    27 Listeners

    Lean 911 by Mark DeLuzio

    Lean 911

    14 Listeners