A Quality Podcast

May 14 2023
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All things Lean and Continuous Improvement with your hosts, John Thacker Jr and Jake Harrell! Join us for insightful conversations with industry leaders, consultants, and others as we explore the world of Lean. Never dry, never dull, and sometimes a bit irreverent. Don't miss an episode! John Thacker Jr. is an MBA and Lean Six Sigma Black belt with decades of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, 3PL, and consulting. Jake Harrell - The Funniest Lean Guy on LinkedIn - is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with extensive experience in manufacturing, logistics, consulting, and humor.

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Picture Yourself a Leader with Elisabeth Swan

May 14 2023 57 mins  
In this episode, Elisabeth Swan joins us to discuss her new book, Picture Yourself a Leader. Elisabeth has been working as a business process improvement consultant and change leader for over 30 years, specializing in process-based organization design, problem solving, Lean Six Sigma and change management for blue chip clients. Her industry experience includes healthcare, hospitali

Scaling Small and Medium Business CI with Rob Bull

Jan 22 2023 55 mins  
Rob Bull of Plexus Consulting joins us from sunny, summer New Zealand! Rob specializes in helping SMEs improve their businesses, and is also a Lego Serious Play instructor. In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges facing SMEs, and some of the things smaller businesses can do to excel.http://www.zoomopex.com/www.plexusconsulting.co.nzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bull-lea

How We Got This Way

Jan 08 2023 34 mins  
It didn't involve a secret lab, vats of mysterious, boiling liquid, nor space aliens. We think. But there were some factors that helped us be successful in our careers, and we want to share that with you! https://www.zoomopex.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-thacker-leansixsigmablackbelt/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeharrellchasingexcellence/

AQP Holiday Special 2022 - Leadership Lies!

Dec 23 2022 64 mins  
What better way to celebrate the holidays than to sit back with a tall glass of nog-free eggnog and discuss a stocking full of "leadership" BS being peddled by unscrupulous and unskilled snake-oil-salepeople? Happy holiday's from the AQP team!http://www.zoomopex.com/

Thinking About Safety! And what to do about it

Nov 27 2022 57 mins  
Have you thought about safety lately? Safety is a "safe" buzzword, but how safe is your business, really? In this episode, we invite author, Lean leader, and activist Sean Fields back on the program to talk about some of the ineffective things we have experienced, as well as a few helpful tips on how you can improve safety in your organization. Strap on your seatbelt, and let's go

Why Talent Acquisition Sucks

Sep 24 2022 45 mins  
Trouble finding and hiring new talent? You're not alone! Don't worry, this isn't a total b*tch-fest...we include some helpful suggestions for pulling yourself out of the rut. Join us as we discuss why planet acquisition sucks - and what you can do about it.Discount code for Person John Thacker Edition Aviators:https://tinyurl.com/yc4hy2ydhttps://www.zoomopex.com/https://www.linkedi

Lean and Love - Learning Self-Awareness with Lean Principles

Sep 11 2022 57 mins  
What happens when someone who cares about you tells you how you need to improve by using the language of Lean? Well, in this case, it turns into a book! Join AQP and authors Jennifer Lacy and Jesse Hernandez as we discuss Lean and Love...the uncomfortable art of self-reflection and healing.https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Love-Letters-Relationships-RipplesOfImpact/dp/B0B2TYD58Ghttp://ww

Crisis Management During a Pandemic

Aug 21 2022 57 mins  
How does one do Lean during a pandemic? CAN one do Lean during a pandemic? Lean champion and guru sensei Nathan Corliss joins us this week to talk about cutting through the crap and getting things done - even when people are literally dying around you. A must listen for anyone working in an unpredictable environment!http://wwwzoomopex.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-corliss-

LEAN at Gibson Custom Guitars with Bob Rush

Jul 24 2022 56 mins  
Bob is long time CI Industrial Engineer, trained in the Shingujitsu school of Lean. Bob's career spans supply chain, VP of Operations, Lean Engineer with Tesla, management consulting, and most recently CI Engineer at Gibson's famed Custom Shop. In this episode we talk about the application of lean to various industries - what is the same, and what is different. Don't miss the Jake

Sifting Through LinkedIn Bullsh*t

Jul 17 2022 37 mins  
There is a lot of total crap on the internet! A seemingly endless stream of self-proclaimed experts are poisoning the well with bad ideas and lack of experience. This is bad for the Continuous Improvement industry, and bad for business leaders who are too busy MAKING MONEY to fool around trying to figure out who can legit help them and who is full of crap. Catch this unfiltered scr