Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLessons 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…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Think in Seasons, Not Sprints | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E118
Episode 118
How do you lead your company through the chaos and cadence of a production year without burning out your team or yourself? In this episode, Jay and A…
1 year ago
The Power of Fractional Expertise | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E117
Episode 117
Andrew and Jay dive into the art of optimization, from shaving seconds off CNC cycles to teaching kids the power of one-piece flow. Andrew shares how…
1 year ago
Stolen Trailer | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E116
Episode 116
In this episode, Jay recounts the story of a stolen trailer from his tiny home business, leading into a broader discussion on trust, theft, and logis…
1 year ago
The 95% Rule: Finish What You Start | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E115
Episode 115
Jay and Andrew kick off with a quick story about “the yips” — that sudden moment when everything you know just disappears — and use it to launch into…
1 year ago
Building Systems That Don’t Break | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E114
Episode 114
Running a business means living in the tension between control and chaos—and this week, Jay and Andrew talk about both. From tariffs and supply chain…
1 year, 1 month ago
From Toolpaths to Turntables | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E113
Episode 113
This episode of the Lean Built Podcast starts in the shop but ends up on stage. Andrew and Jay begin by discussing machining decisions—when to model…
1 year, 1 month ago
Flexibility vs. Control | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E112
Episode 112
What’s better: a locked-down, push-button system or total control over every parameter? In this episode, Andrew and Jay wrestle with that question ac…
1 year, 1 month ago
Defending Against Knockoffs | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E111
Episode 111
Jay and Andrew unpack the recent sale of Heller to DN Solutions and what it reveals about brand value, culture shifts, and the economics of high-tick…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Lie of Urgency | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E110
Episode 110
Scarcity sells. But at what cost? In this episode of Lean Built, Jay and Andrew dig into the world of false urgency, hype marketing, and smoke-and-mi…
1 year, 1 month ago