ZERO to 15,000 shipments per week with LEAN | Let’s Talk Lean Podcast

In this episode of Lets Talk Lean, Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with former Premier League footballer Thomas Robson Kanu about his journey as an international soccer star turned SME owner and lean practitioner.

Premier League to Entrepreneur – Thomas shares how a career-threatening injury became the unlikely spark for a functional wellness brand.

Snapped Knee to Secret Weapon – Hear the story behind the homemade turmeric blend that changed his life and career.

Scaling from Kitchen to 15,000 Shots a Week – The journey of building a lean beverage business from scratch, without a blueprint.

Lean Thinking Meets Elite Mindset – How Thomas applies high-performance principles from football into continuous improvement and culture.

Taking on Industry Giants – Competing with global brands through purpose-driven products and smart processes.

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