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 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

Lean legends Hugh Carnahan and Jack Bussey share insights on developing public speaking skills through lean, studying lean in Japan, the power of 3Sing, breaking away from old habits, and the significance of cloning oneself in business.

In this episode, Ryan Tierney delves into the transformative concept of STOP AND FIX, unlocking its potential to: Empower employees at all levels to initiate positive changes Enhance quality control and reduce operational defects Develop a culture of proactive problem-solving Achieve the high quality standards of Toyota Transform stress into success in your personal life Check it out! https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/stop-and-fix 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 Lean improvement card: https://drive.google.com/open?

Paul Nolan (Adman Steel Sheds) and Paul Vallely (Kukoon Rugs) are “Lean Maniacs” from the island of Ireland. In this episode, we talk about: Why lean was the answer they were looking for. Making 30-years of progress in 5-years How to convert your people to lean-thinking Why doing tours of other businesses is so important And the power of trusting your people (not to steal a pair of gloves!) Check it out! Links: Kukoon Rugs: https://www.kukoonrugs.com/ Adman Steel Sheds: https://admansteelsheds.com/ Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

In this episode, Ryan Tierney discusses the principle of TOTAL OWNERSHIP and how it is the key to: Addressing “the forgotten areas” in your business and life Creating a blame-free culture Transforming employees into leaders Bringing total clarity to the role of every team member Solving the chaos of project management And unlocking your own health, success and happiness Check it out! https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/total-ownership Links: Free Total Ownership Labels: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XaLI67DyOocHxNoqvdEPDNjQJIAVgoK3/view?usp=drive_link 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

Alan Weir is the Director of Production Operations at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK. In this episode, Ryan Tierney and Matthew Thompson from Lean Made Simple ask him about: Working his way up from the shop floor to the level of leadership he’s in today What “Genchi Genbutsu” is and why it matters to your business How he spends the first two hours of his day The number one mistake leaders and managers make His passion for built-in quality And the greatest challenge of his career so far Check it out! https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/alan-weir-toyota-lean-approach Links: Book a visit to Toyota here: https://tlmcshop.toyotauk.com/collections/our-courses Sign up for a Lean Approach Course: https://www.toyotauk.com/lean-approach/#register-interest Connect with Alan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-weir-591a24a8/?originalSubdomain=uk