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GA 579 | The Big Thinking of a Small Knight with Brian DeVries

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on May 3rd, 2026

This week’s guest is Brian DeVries. Ron and Brian discussed Brian’s new book “The Big Thinking of a Small Knight,” the roles storytelling and leadership play in continuous improvement, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Brian likes (2:39)
  • What to do when someone is struggling (4:18)
  • His background (6:01)
  • The roles leadership and storytelling play in continuous improvement (9:55)
  • About his book (13:29)
  • His “knight’s hat” (18:39)
  • The biggest takeaway from the book (19:22)
  • What Brian learned from writing it (20:24)
  • The role his kids played in writing the book (21:38)

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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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