Podcast Episodes

Optimizing processes that shouldn't exist | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E12

Episode 12

Andrew and Jay talk updating workflow, picking battles, the "three-legged stool", optimizing processes, top line vs bottom line, the importance of tr…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Fixing problems, not symptoms | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E11

Episode 11

Andrew and Jay talk about fixing problems (not symptoms), teaching employees without making assumptions about what's intuitive, Fusion 360 vs Solidwo…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Communicate, Communicate then Over-Communicate | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E10

Episode 10

Andrew and Jay talk about communicating lead times, managing customer expectations, the mystery of memory, malice vs. incompetence, and much more.

2 years, 5 months ago

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Real Value vs Perceived Value | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E9

Episode 9

Jay talks about why he walked away from a big purchase because of a feeling, Andrew talks about the perils of moving shop, they both talk about perce…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Our Lego Test for Hiring | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E8

Episode 8

Jay and Andrew talk about customer service software, systemization, and problems with shipping, plus Jay talks about how he smokes everyone on buildi…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Do you have a Competitive Advantage? | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E7

Episode 7

Andrew and Jay talk about buying used equipment, navigating vacations, interoffice communication, the "Lego test", competitive advantage, and more.

2 years, 5 months ago

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Don't Sell, Provide Value | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E6

Episode 6

Jay and Andrew talk about solar panels, insurance, Relevant Selling by Jaynie Smith, selling machines, minimizing decisions, and more.

2 years, 5 months ago

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Fixing what's not working | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E5

Episode 5

Andrew and Jay talk abut giving every employee the right to see what's not working, how to decide what to fix when, The Seven Habits of Highly Effect…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Keys to Resting Well | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E4

Episode 4

Jay and Andrew talk about vacations, coming back from vacations, their latest lean improvements, the great opportunity that comes with a new employee…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Intuitive designs, Please! | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E3

Episode 3

Jay and Andrew talk about what makes a useful (and intuitive) design, employee personality types, perceived value vs actual value, and more.

2 years, 5 months ago

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