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22/12/2025

My final 3 Quick Wins for this year ☃️ !

19/12/2025

Hello it’s Lean Friday 🚀

My aim is to try to keep you inspired and motivated on your Lean journey every Friday, or consider starting one.

Each week I send a link, a thought or just some details about the world of lean and 2 second lean for you to think about, reflect on, or just enjoy.

I hope you find it useful.

This Week:

Mr. Amezawa’s Lessons from Taichi Ohno: The 10 Precepts of Toyota’s Success

https://youtu.be/HO6y2tgdQwU?si=XPfJc0PxGxcFJXZI

Which ones will you focus on in January 2026?

Have a great weekend 🎉

Do you want to learn more doing lean?

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽
It is for anyone who loves Lean.
Who wants to Learn, Debate & Share more, from each other.
We meet on the 1st Thursday of every month. 1-3pm
Each time we debate a Lean topic.
Then help each other with our Lean frustrations / questions.
Drop me a message if interested.

Mr. Amezawa shares the powerful leadership lessons and Kaizen principles he learned from Taichi Ohno, the father of the Toyota Production System (TPS). In th...

18/12/2025

🎙️A Special Thank You to all of my Podcast Guests ✨

For every voice that joined the show this year,
For stories shared with honesty and cheer,
For wisdom, laughs and sparks of bright insight,
You lit our mics and made the future bright.

Each great conversation shaped the way,
Turned simple thoughts to gold along the way,
You gave your time, your heart, your view,
And helped our little podcast grow anew.

So here is my Christmas thank you, clear and true,
I am grateful for this journey walked with you.
May your days be calm, your hopes shine bright,
Merry Christmas to you all, and a joyful, peaceful night 🎄✨

🎧 Granger 🎧

17/12/2025

Think you’ve squeezed every drop of cash out of your business?

Bet you haven’t.

This free guide shows you hidden cash traps and untapped opportunities most business owners miss.

How much are they costing you?

👇 Find out using the link in the comments below

16/12/2025

“Leadership Isn’t About Being Right”

What if your team already knows what’s not working…
and they’re just waiting for you to ask?

We often think leadership is about setting direction, making decisions, and having the answers.

But here’s a radical idea:
Great leadership is about being curious—especially when it’s uncomfortable.

Because your people are closer to the problems than you are.

They know what’s slowing things down.

What’s broken.

What’s bugging them.

And most of the time? They’ll fix it… if you ask the right question and get out of the way.

Start here:

“If you could change one thing to make work easier or more enjoyable—what would it be?”

Listen. Act. Repeat.

That’s how you build trust. And trust is the foundation for everything.

15/12/2025

3 Quick Wins for Xmas 🎅

12/12/2025

Hello it’s Lean Friday 🚀

My aim is to try to keep you inspired and motivated on your Lean journey every Friday, or consider starting one.

Each week I send a link, a thought or just some details about the world of lean and 2 second lean for you to think about, reflect on, or just enjoy.

I hope you find it useful.

This Week:

3 Things I Do Daily as a Lean Business Owner

https://youtu.be/VM55FQRQduM?si=usMe6rHOK1C49Clr

What are you going to do next week?

Have a great weekend 🎉

Do you want to learn more doing lean?

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽
It is for anyone who loves Lean.
Who wants to Learn, Debate & Share more, from each other.
We meet on the 1st Thursday of every month. 1-3pm
Each time we debate a Lean topic.
Then help each other with our Lean frustrations / questions.
Drop me a message if interested.

This week, we hosted our first AME 2 Second Lean Tour. One of the best questions was "Brian, what does a typical day look like for you?". I didn't get a chan...

11/12/2025

⚠️ “M𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲”

Most businesses have no idea what their people actually care about.

And it’s costing them more than they think.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

It’s easy to assume what your team needs.

Harder to ask.

Even harder to listen.

And while leaders stay busy chasing growth…

🧠 Your team is quietly burning out.

💬 Your managers are holding back what they really think.

👀 And your best people are already looking elsewhere.

Because when people don’t feel understood, they disengage. And disengagement? That’s where performance quietly dies.

If you're brave enough to find out what your people actually need, ask them this:

“What’s getting in the way of your best work right now?”

And then—shut up and listen.

Are you different? Do you already know the answer?

10/12/2025

3 Quick Xmas Wins for you this week 🎄

08/12/2025

🎙️ Designing Products That Change Lives
𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬

In today's episode of ScaleUp Radio we dive deep into the world of product design engineering with Jono Taylor, founder of Relay Industries.

Jono has spent ten years building a business that brings breakthrough physical products to life, helping solve real-world problems in medical, industrial, scientific and connected technology sectors. From life-saving blood pumps and IoT telematics hardware to quantum physics instrumentation, Relay Industries stands out by combining creativity with deep manufacturing insight.

What makes Jono’s journey special is the unwavering belief in humility, shared thinking and building long-term relationships. He openly discusses the rollercoaster of growth: winning major international contracts, expanding rapidly, then facing a six-month drought that forced difficult decisions. Through resilience and relentless networking, the company rebuilt stronger and now operates with a flexible team structure powered by freelancers treated like true teammates.

At the heart of Relay Industries sits a passion that shines through every story: designing products that genuinely improve lives, avoiding landfill for landfill's sake, and creating environments where people and ideas thrive.

If you want inspiration on navigating uncertainty, scaling with lean thinking, and finding joy in solving meaningful problems, this episode is a must-listen. 🎙️

🎧 So, let’s now dive into the inspiring journey of invention, resilience and collaboration with Jono Taylor - link to the full episode in the comments or bio.

05/12/2025

Hello it’s Lean Friday 🚀

My aim is to try to keep you inspired and motivated on your Lean journey every Friday, or consider starting one.

Each week I send a link, a thought or just some details about the world of lean and 2 second lean for you to think about, reflect on, or just enjoy.

I hope you find it useful.

This Week:

Save your BUSINESS by ... WALKING! - Gemba Walk EXPLAINED

https://youtu.be/s7pk1ngTTCQ?si=X0l20Q84qtgCHOV1

Do you walk your Gemba (where the work happens)?

Have a great weekend 🎉

Do you want to learn more doing lean?

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽
It is for anyone who loves Lean.
Who wants to Learn, Debate & Share more, from each other.
We meet on the 1st Thursday of every month. 1-3pm
Each time we debate a Lean topic.
Then help each other with our Lean frustrations / questions.
Drop me a message if interested.

Today, our CEO Gordon Styles explains how you can improve efficiency and ultimately improve and save your business by a technique called 'Gemba Walk'. This i...

04/12/2025

“Understanding Isn't About Being Nice”

Understanding your people isn’t about being nice.

It’s about being effective.

Here’s the truth:
If you don’t understand what drives your people, you can’t lead them.

You can try:

📈 Offering bonuses
🎯 Setting targets
👊 Pushing performance

But if you don’t know:

What motivates them

What drains them

What they really want from their work
..then it’s all surface-level.

The businesses that thrive in 2026 won’t be the ones with the slickest tech.

They’ll be the ones that make people feel seen, safe, and supported.

Start with this question:

“What does success look like for you this year?”

The answers may surprise you—and transform your culture.

And this might just be the place they feel valued.....