Business Growth Isn’t a Solo Game | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E129
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 Jan 47min
Andrew Is Fired: Letting Go of the Owner-Hero Trap | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E128
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 Jan 33min
The Point of Lean is People | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E127
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 Dec 20251h 14min
When Shipping Fails, You Fly | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E126
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 Dec 20251h
Running Your Shop at 100% Capacity Is a Mistake | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E125
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 Dec 202538min
Majoring On The Majors | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E124
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 Dec 202549min
Lean Saved Their Factory: Fire Prevention, Inventory Wins & Q4 Strategy | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E123
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 Dec 202544min
Building a Company That Can Survive Without You | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E122
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 Nov 202554min
