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GA 468 | Lean Made Simple with Ryan Tierney

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on March 23rd, 2023

This week’s guest is Ryan Tierney of Seating Matters. Ryan and Ron discussed the reactions Ryan got when he first discovered lean, the importance of being both humble and curious, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Ryan likes (3:48)
  • Ryan’s background (4:30)
  • Why they got started with lean (6:18)
  • His colleagues’ initial reactions (9:14)
  • His siblings’ initial reactions (13:24)
  • His biggest struggle (15:51)
  • How he got people engaged (17:31)
  • What facilities Ryan toured (20:29)
  • About their One-Piece Flow purchasing system (23:14)
  • The “smallest batch practicable” (25:25)
  • Being humble and curious (27:23)
  • Remaining humble when you’re successful (28:55)
  • About “Lean Made Simple” (31:10)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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