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GA 628 | A Factory on Fire: How Lean Saves Lives with Brian Meyers

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on April 15th, 2026

This week’s guest is Brian Meyers. Ron and Brian discussed the heart-stopping story of how Brian’s facility caught fire, the profound difference lean made in saving it, what “unwavering commitment” means, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Brian likes (4:16)
  • His background (5:35)
  • The fire at Brian’s factory (8:40)
  • How lean saved the day (15:14)
  • How they moved forward (17:04)
  • The emotions Brian felt that day (18:48)
  • Unwavering commitment (22:57)
  • His final words of wisdom (26:55)

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In what other truly profound ways can lean save lives, factories, whole businesses, etc?

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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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