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GA 619 | Don’t Walk By a Mess with Chad Bareither

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on February 12th, 2026

This week’s guest is Chad Bareither. Ron and Chad discussed making culture changes in the workplace, powerful aspects of Japanese culture, the importance of cleaning up, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Chad likes (3:06)
  • His background (4:29)
  • Chad’s thoughts on culture change (6:37)
  • An anecdote about Japan (10:08)
  • A powerful anecdote about a manufacturing plant (16:29)
  • Examples of companies that are doing things well (17:56)
  • Chad’s final words of wisdom (27:59)

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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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