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

Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.   In this very special episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters officially launches his new book Lean Made Simple: 12 Proven Principles for Creating a Vibrant Lean Culture.     Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about: -             What inspired Ryan decide to write this one of a kind book? -             Why is a vibrant Lean culture so important? -             Can Lean succeed without a vibrant Lean culture? -             How a vibrant Lean culture can apply to ANY business.   Check it out!   Links: - Order Ryan’s new book, Lean Made Simple: 12 Proven Principles for Creating a Vibrant Lean Culture - https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store   - 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

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 speaks about the simple concept that changed his life and business and become the building blocks of a vibrant lean culture - thinking of the next person. Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about: - What does it mean to think of the next person in an organisation? - Who is the 'next person' or customer in a process? - Why this is the foundation of a vibrant lean culture - The impact this simple change can have on your business Check it out! 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

Matt Sims, a renowned leadership and lean coach, shares his fascinating journey from postal worker to lean expert. He discusses his transformative roles at Amazon and how he implemented lean principles to streamline operations. A highlight is his passion for teaching kids as young as 8 about efficiency and problem-solving. Matt emphasizes the importance of engaging resistant employees and fostering collaborative processes, advocating for mentorship and innovative learning to create a more dynamic work environment.

Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters dives into the importance of standard work and lean manufacturing. He draws parallels between effective operations and McDonald's operational strategies. The discussion includes how to engage team members in creating standards and the role leadership plays in this process. They debate the level of detail needed in standard work and the best places to develop these documents. Ryan also highlights the significance of flexibility in evolving standards to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Ryan Tierney, a professional from Seating Matters, shares his expertise on standard work and its transformative power in factory processes. He discusses the essential definition of standard work and highlights key insights from world-class lean leaders, including what Toyota has to say about it. Ryan emphasizes the importance of documenting processes and creating dynamic SOPs that enhance efficiency and reduce waste. He also talks about balancing innovation with adherence to standards and the role of technology in supporting continuous improvement.

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 continues to answer your lean manufacturing questions. Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about: - Is Ryan's factory as good as it looks on YouTube? - Being open to criticism and feedback. - How leaders should let their people find the answers. - Should the owner work ON the business or IN the business? - Serving internal and external customers. - How Ryan recruits into his world class lean business. - Should lean companies incentivise improvements? - "This is the worst it will ever be" - The one thing Ryan would do differently from his lean journey.Check it out! 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

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 answers your lean manufacturing questions. Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about: - How much work goes into being a lean company - How to get your people to buy into lean - Ryan's lean recruitment process - How to coach people to follow a standard - Developing a morning meeting that works for your business Check it out! 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

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 unpacks what it means to “be the customer.” Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about: Why Elon Musk drives a Tesla The powerful alternative to customer surveys A method for generating unlimited improvement ideas for your product How becoming an undercover boss revealed his selfishness as a leader And one action you can take right now to start eliminating blind spots from your business today Check it out! 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

Russell Watkins is a highly regarded manufacturing expert who has helped transform factories around the world. In this episode, we talk about: His brutally honest advice after touring Ryan’s factory The 3-step process to eliminating motion waste How he developed his supernatural ability to spot burden in others Problems manufacturing businesses face as they scale And the TWO things Ryan HAS TO change about the way his factory is run Check it out! Links: Russell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellwatkinssempai/ 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

Patrick Adams is a world-renowned Lean Consultant who has worked with some of the biggest businesses on the planet. In this episode, Ryan and Matt caught up with him to talk about: His time in the military Why he fell in love with manufacturing The most successful Lean Turnaround of his career What most leaders get wrong How to stop employees from asking so many questions Why most bosses struggle with insanity And what Toyota’s Impossible Goal means for your business Check it out! Links: Patrick’s website: https://www.findleansolutions.com/ Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickadamsii/ 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