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Jason Burt Discussing Lean Manufacturing on the Scale UP! Podcast

Jason Burt

Lean Manufacturing is more than just a “manufacturing” system.  Lean is a way of thinking, a way of organizing the work of an organization so that problems can be recognized and solved in a very focused manor.  Lean can become a key part of any organizations strategy.  On this podcast, we explore some different concepts and ideas that show how and where Lean can be implemented within even the smallest organization.  

 

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How does Lean fit into the Start up mentality?

Jason Burt

There has been a significant push for a Lean approach among entrepreneurs ever since the book, The Lean Startupwas published.  As a Lean Consultant with a very strong entrepreneurial mindset and approach to life, this has been very interesting to me.  I have enjoyed talking with other inventors about their MVP (Minimal Viable Products) and learning about how they test their ideas in the marketplace.  The process of testing your product frequently against the market or some criteria of customer expectations is Lean Manufacturing at it’s core.  Testing and Learning…  Listen to the podcast below where Scott Tarcy and I spend some time discussing Lean and the Lean Startup approach.

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Using Lean as an Entrepreneur

Carmine Denisco on the Inventors Launchpad Podcast

Jason Burt

Using Lean as an Entrepreneur: Lean Manufacturing in Start-ups

Lean Manufacturing is used broadly in many manufacturing companies around the world.  Lean has become a common language in more manufacturing industries and has become a staple approach to providing more value for customers through increased quality and efficiencies.  But what many don’t realize is that Lean Manufacturing is actually more about the management system and the learning that comes from problem solving than the technical tools that are so widely publicized.  With that, Lean Manufacturing is able to be used and applied in any company or industry and at any stage of the process.  In this podcast, we discuss Lean Manufacturing and some potentials for use in the Start-up world along with the host Carmine Denisco on the Inventors Launchpad Podcast.

 

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Smooth Business Growth

Lyndsay Phillips – Smooth Business Growth Podcast

Jason Burt

Getting Lean & Profitable

Sometimes as Small business owners it is difficult to get out of the doing mode and actually look at the process for improvement. How can we make time to improve everyday? How do we fit it into our daily routines? Here are some simple tips of how to use the scientific method to improve your processes without it feeling like more work…

 

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How a Lean Strategy Can Help You Run a More Profitable Business

Jason Burt

On the Business Owners Radio podcast we discussed using the lean manufacturing approach to run a more profitable business.  Business owners of all industries and sizes could benefit from the lean approach, whether you are in the service industry, manufacturing, healthcare, or another industry.  The approach to develop a continuous improvement culture makes sense in all businesses.

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B2B Growth Podcast – 3 things more important than Revenue

Jason Burt

Having a clear plan for growing revenue is almost always the first thing that Leaders focus on…but there are other things that are just as important as Revenue, and maybe even more important.  Lean Manufacturing helps business leaders look at growth and make sure there is a clear plan for Capacity, Capability, and Margin growth which is key for the growth to be successful.

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Hello Tech Pros Podcast – Leadership

Jason Burt

Great discussion about the difference between traditional Leadership and the Toyota style of leadership.  Toyota is the creator of the Lean manufacturing movement and the Toyota way has been written about and studied for years.  Jason is a Lean consultant that teaches Toyota’s way of Lean Leadership, and he shares some great stories in this podcast.

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