The Five Key Functions of Business

This week’s guest is Zack Estes. Ron and Zack discussed Zack’s coaching business, applying lean in non-manufacturing contexts, the five functions of business, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• The quote Zack likes (3:16)
• His background (3:34)
• About Path for Growth (7:19)
• Applying lean in digital spaces (8:28)
• Whether he speaks about lean specifically (11:19)
• Why envisioning outcomes is difficult (15:37)
• The five functions of business (17:18)
• Zack’s reading project (27:25)

Podcast Resources

• Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
• Zack on LinkedIn
• Path for Growth
• How to Operationalize Your Business Workbook
• Zack’s Reading List
• GA 456 | “This Is Water” by David Foster Wallace with Alex Judd

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