Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAndrew Is Fired: Letting Go of the Owner-Hero Trap | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E128
Episode 128
As 2026 begins, Andrew and Jay take a look at one of the most dangerous traps for founders and small shop owners: becoming the hero who always steps …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Point of Lean is People | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E127
Episode 127
In this end-of-year episode, Jay and Andrew unpack all kinds of things:
Why business owners are wired to over-promise at the buzzerThe difference betw…2 months, 2 weeks ago
When Shipping Fails, You Fly | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E126
Episode 126
What happens when a rush job collides with holiday shipping chaos and failure isn’t an option?
In this episode, Andrew walks us through a real-world m…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Running Your Shop at 100% Capacity Is a Mistake | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E125
Episode 125
Jay and Andrew discuss real-world shop challenges like air quality, ventilation, coolant selection, and bandsaw blade performance. The conversation e…
3 months ago
Majoring On The Majors | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E124
Episode 124
Tiny improvements won’t move the company forward unless leaders also make the big decisions. Lean is life-changing, but you can’t lean your way into …
3 months, 1 week ago
Lean Saved Their Factory: Fire Prevention, Inventory Wins & Q4 Strategy | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E123
Episode 123
It's Cyber Monday, and Andrew and Jay dive into year-end strategy, the real cost of Black Friday sales, and why deep discounts often hurt more than t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Building a Company That Can Survive Without You | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E122
Episode 122
Andrew opens with a simple shop-floor idea that changed how their teams celebrate progress: a six-inch clear tube filled with colored marbles. That p…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Best First CNC Machine | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E121
Episode 121
When Jay asks what machine someone should buy to start a small job shop, Andrew gives a direct answer: without committed, repeatable work, he wouldn’…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Power of Looking Back | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E120
Episode 120
In this episode, Andrew and Jay take a walk down memory lane. What starts as Andrew revisiting old shop photos turns into a conversation about the hi…
4 months ago
Lessons from the Gemba Summit in Belfast | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E119
Episode 119
Fresh off the Gemba Summit in Belfast, Andrew shares lessons from across the pond with Jay. What starts as a deep dive into lean culture at the Titan…
4 months, 1 week ago