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GA 618 | MORE Is Better with Kathy Miller

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on April 27th, 2026

This week’s guest is Kathy Miller. Ron and Kathy discussed manufacturing, Kathy’s new book “MORE Is Better,” optimism, psychological safety, and the art of making high-quality connections. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • Kathy’s favorite quote (2:41)
  • Her background (3:01)
  • What motivates Kathy to write books (5:14)
  • What “more” refers to (6:57)
  • The concept of optimism (10:33)
  • What psychological safety (15:46)
  • Advice for dealing with a difficult leader (21:55)
  • High-quality connections and their impact on performance (28:08)
  • Personality types and leadership (30:04)
  • Using the MORE Mentor AI agent (33:49)

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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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