Lean Built: Manufacturing Freedom

Andrew and Jay talk about why relationships matter a lot in business. Sometime more than products, systems, or raw talent. They dig into the practical value of local relationshipsfor staying informed ...

12 Tammi 47min

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 in to save the day.Andrew introduces a personal doc...

5 Tammi 33min

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 between employee thinking and owner thinkingCalendars, ...

29 Joulu 20251h 14min

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 manufacturing crisis involving last-minute customer ...

22 Joulu 20251h

Jay and Andrew discuss real-world shop challenges like air quality, ventilation, coolant selection, and bandsaw blade performance. The conversation expands into capacity planning, why running at 100% ...

15 Joulu 202538min

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 a clear vision. You have to choose it. That means l...

8 Joulu 202549min

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 they help. They also discuss how lean manufacturing ...

1 Joulu 202544min

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 playful visual turns into a deeper conversation betw...

24 Marras 202554min