Lean Made Simple: Transform Your Business & Life One Step At A Time‪!‬ Lean Made Simple

Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.

In this episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters shares the powerful lean concept of "total flow.”

Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:


What Ryan's dentist taught him about manufacturing
Why your product should always be flowing to your customer
How to turn your factory into a river of value
One simple trick to identify blockages in your business
The secret behind Toyota's “sea of flow"
Why business owners can't make all the changes themselves
And the power of transforming specific members of your team into “water-spiders.

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/the-power-of-flow

Links:


Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

In this episode, Ryan and Matthew explore the transformative shift from Push to Pull systems in business, revealing:


How shifting to Pull radically changed Ryan's company
Daniel Priestley's advice on "with or without you" energy
The secret to attracting customers and talent through pull
Everyday applications of push vs. pull concepts
How this podcast is a testament to the pull approach
Practical steps for businesses to adopt a pull system

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/push-pull

Links:


Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

In this episode, Ryan Tierney unveils the hidden key to lean success: Focusing on People Development. He shares enlightening experiences and practical advice on:


How ignoring people development causes lean initiatives to fail
The critical mistake of seeing lean as merely physical changes
How to build a thriving people development system
Learning the true essence of lean from Yellotools
Starting every day with a purpose-driven morning meeting
Encouraging employees to pursue their dreams and start new ventures
Implementing three simple steps to cultivate a lean culture focused on people

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/why-lean-fails

Links:


Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

In this episode, Tom Hughes and Matthew Thompson dive into the transformative power of STANDARD WORK. In the conversation we cover:


The three root causes of errors in the workplace
Why even a loose wire can unleash chaos
The surprising role of standard work in fostering a culture of continuous improvement
The critical importance of documenting methods for task accomplishment
Speeding up operations by eliminating unnecessary steps
How "GembaDocs" revolutionizes standard work documentation and compliance
Practical advice for small business owners eager to implement standard work without breaking the bank

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/standard-work-tom-hughes

Links:


Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
GembaDocs: https://gembadocs.com/#home

In this episode, Ryan Tierney and Matthew Thompson dive into KANBAN INVENTORY, where they talk about:


How to be "firefighter ready" for any customer demand
The three essential tools for transforming inventory management
The simplicity and effectiveness of Kanban
Ryan's journey from inventory chaos to streamlined operations
How to manage vast inventory with minimal stress
Actionable steps for immediately applying these strategies in your own business

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/kanban-inventory



Links:


Lean KanBan Card: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LdEADEM06sq8YEdVRdryEk6tWtKL5SQF&usp=drive_fs
Lean Made Simple Store: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
Two Bin System Video: https://youtu.be/XCvJ0tKOqQs
Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

Hugh Carnahan (Small Biz Rescue) & Jack Bussey (JJB Corporation) are lean maniacs from two different parts of the world, with a love of simplicity and freeing people from burden.

In this episode we talk about:


How lean can develop you into a public speaker
Going to Japan to study lean
The power of 3Sing
How to stop doing things the way you’ve always done them
And the importance of “cloning yourself”

Check it out!

Links:


Hugh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillbillymillionaire/?hl=en-gb
Jack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JackBusseyUK
Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
Webpage link for this episode: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/hugh-carnahan-jack-bussey