Why “Too Big to Fail” Is a Lie (and What Actually Keeps You Alive)| Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E145
Is anybody too big to fail? (Answer: no.) What actually keeps a business alive when everything around it starts shifting?In this ep, Andrew and Jay talk the quiet reality behind “too big to fail,” loo...
4 Maj 43min
When Your Shop Fix Doesn't Solve the Problem | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E144
Jay and Andrew start by talking about getting back into work after time away, which leads into a broader discussion about applying work systems and efficiency principles in both the shop and at home. ...
27 Apr 40min
What Actually Made The Machining Summit Worth It | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E143
Fresh off the Machining Summit on the Summit in Mammoth Lakes, Andrew and Jay sit down to unpack what actually made the experience worth it...and it wasn’t just the sessions. From gondola rides to sma...
20 Apr 48min
The Factory Caught Fire—Here’s What Saved the Business (w/ Brian Meyers) | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E142
What happens when your factory catches fire without warning? In this episode, Brian Meyers (president of Fat American Mfg and host of Lean by Doing podcast) sits down with Jay and Andrew to share the ...
13 Apr 1h 7min
When Selling Through a Dealer Backfires | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E141
Jay begins by talking about selling a machine, and when it's better to go direct versus using a dealer, with broader implications regarding alignment, control, and the hidden costs of outsourcing part...
6 Apr 47min
The Hidden Labor Cost That’s Killing Your Margins | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E140
Jay and Andrew begin with a deceptively simple question: what actually makes a company “lean”? Starting with a quote from Shigeo Shingo, they challenge the common misconception that lean is just Kanba...
30 Mars 47min
You’re Making Parts Too Fast (And It’s Hurting Your Shop) | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E139
Andrew shares insights with Jay from a recent lean-focused shop tour with Paul Akers. The conversation goes to the hidden dangers of batch processing vs. one-piece flow, why takt time can matter more ...
23 Mars 45min
Why Some Operators See Problems And Others Don’t | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E138
Why do some people naturally notice problems while others don’t? Andrew introduces ideas from the book Living Sensationally, exploring how different sensory personalities affect how workers perceive d...
16 Mars 51min
