Formerly known as ”Lean Whiskey.” Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh share more than just their MIT degrees: they’re authors, speakers, and trusted voices in the Lean community... plus they’re both serious about their coffee. Each episode offers insightful discussions on essential topics like operational excellence, leadership effectiveness, organizational culture, problem-solving strategies, innovation, and building a thriving Lean culture. Whether you’re an experienced executive, an ambitio ...
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Over the last several years, I've been receiving Letters from the Earth. I believe these letters come from the intelligent Spirit at the heart of the universe, from our God. In these podcasts, I'm sharing the individual letters I've received.
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Since 2006, the Lean Blog Interviews podcast has featured in-depth, candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, and doers in the world of Lean and continuous improvement. Hosted by Mark Graban—author, consultant, and longtime Lean practitioner—the show explores how Lean principles are being applied across industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and more. What sets this podcast apart? We go beyond tools and buzzwords. Our guests share real-world stories of success, struggl ...
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For more than a century, Kansas Farm Bureau has served Kansas farmers and ranchers through advocacy, education and service. This podcast provides an in-depth view of issues that impact Kansas farm and ranch families.
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Join Paul W. Critchley, owner of New England Lean Consulting, as he talks with local business owners, global thought leaders, world-renowned authors and just plain interesting people who are doing great things for business, culture and society! Guests share the thoughts and practices that they've used to bring their organizations to ever-greater levels of success. More than just hitting business metrics, true success must include culture, psychological safety and emotional intelligence. Supp ...
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S5 Ep38: A preview of the upcoming Flinchbaugh Forum focused on ag policy
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11:42Dana Woodbury and Dr. Jennifer Ifft join the show to preview the upcoming Flinchbaugh Forum, which will bring together experts from across the country for honest, impactful conversations about the future of ag policy in addition to toasting the memory of Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh. For more information, visit www.flinchbaughcenter.com…
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S5 Ep42: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 09/26/2025
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4:53A 5-minute radio program featuring a recap of the week's agriculture-related news and commentary.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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From Miss Piggy to Spinal Tap, and Will Starbucks Discover Customer Value?
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1:32:47In Season 2, Episode 5, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh are going back in time (apologies to Huey Lewis and the News) to the 1990s and examining companies that were iconic then and trying to find new ground today. But we start with coffee mugs - our most vintage mugs. A coffee mug can make coffee better, or ruin it, or bring back memories. The ve…
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S5 Ep40: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 09/19/2025
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4:57A 5-minute radio program featuring a recap of the week's agriculture-related news and commentary.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Previewing the LPPDE 2025 Conference with Geoff Neiley & Andrew Wagner
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14:05In this bonus episode of Lean Blog Interviews, host Mark Graban is joined by Geoff Neiley (chair) and Andrew Wagner (co-chair) of the Lean Product & Process Development Exchange (LPPDE). The 2025 North America Conference will be held October 27–30 in Milwaukee, bringing together Lean practitioners, leaders, and innovators to share insights on reduc…
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S5 Ep41: Recapping Kansas Farm Bureau’s USDA Reports Trip
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8:54Kansas Farm Bureau members Nicole Collins and Max Tjaden talk about their experience in Washington, D.C., learning how USDA Crop Reports are compiled and released.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Profitable at Any Price: Lessons from Toyota, Daily Kaizen, and Safer Workplaces with Gregg Stocker
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46:39Episode blog post with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #535 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gregg Stocker, a seasoned Lean practitioner, consultant, and author. Over the past 30+ years, Gregg has worked across industries, including oil and gas, energy services, manufacturing, and construction, guiding both independent operat…
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S5 Ep39: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 9/12/2025
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4:55A 5-minute radio program featuring a recap of the week's agriculture-related news and commentary.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Don't Repeat Our Mistakes: Dale Lucht's Leadership Habits for Lean
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57:55My guest for Episode #534 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dale Lucht, co-author of the new book Don't Repeat Our Mistakes: Nine Lessons for Leaders Championing Cultural Transformations. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Dale has led Lean transformations in manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services, and he brings decades o…
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Previewing the AME 2025 International Conference & Workshops with William Harvey
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14:29In this bonus episode of Lean Blog Interviews, Mark Graban is joined by William Harvey, AME 2025 Workshop Chair (and 2026 Conference Chair), to preview the AME Annual Conference coming up in St. Louis, October 6–9, 2025. Topics We Discuss ✅ Why AME is for all continuous improvement leaders—not just manufacturing ✅ The 2025 conference theme: Gateway…
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Building Independent, Empowered Teams Through 6 Transformational Leadership Habits, with Cheryl Jekiel
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54:14My guest for Episode #533 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Cheryl Jekiel, founder of the Lean Leadership Center and a longtime advocate for aligning continuous improvement with people-centered leadership. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Cheryl is the author of Lean Human Resources, and her latest book, Let Go to Lead: Six Habits…
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S5 Ep37: Jenna Fiscus talks with LandTrust founder Nic DeCastro
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19:07KFB intern Jenna Fiscus talks with Nic DeCastro, founder of the outdoor recreation platform LandTrust. You can read more about the company at www.kansaslivingmagazine.com.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Daily Coffee and Productivity Routines, Crossover Event with the Just-in-Time Cafe
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1:40:23In Episode 4 (Season 2), Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh are joined by the hosts of the Just-in-Time Cafe podcast, Elisabeth Swan and Tracy O’Rourke. This is the second joint episode, the first being episode 45 of Lean Whiskey. In part, we celebrate the launch of Tracy and Elisabeth’s new book, the 2nd edition of "The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit," w…
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S5 Ep36: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 8/8/25
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5:00A 5-minute radio program featuring a recap of the week's agriculture-related news and commentary.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Coaching Relentless Problem Solvers and Building a Culture of Lean Thinking -- Anne Frewin's Leadership Approach
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1:03:42My guest for Episode #532 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Anne Frewin, a seasoned Lean leader with over 12 years of improvement experience in healthcare, laboratories, and manufacturing. Updated with the correct audio Episode page with video, transcript, and more Anne's background in finance and healthcare administration provided her with a …
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Patrick Adams Previews the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit in Detroit
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20:26In this bonus episode of Lean Blog Interviews, host Mark Graban welcomes back Patrick Adams, founder of the Lean Solutions team and author of Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap—a Shingo Publication Award-winning book. Patrick joins the show to preview the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit, taking place September 23–25 in Detroit, Michigan, at the Wes…
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S5 Ep35: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 8/1/25
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Jared Thatcher on Growing the Global Lean Summit and Partnering with Toyota
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10:39In this bonus episode of Lean Blog Interviews, host Mark Graban talks with Jared Thatcher, founder of the Global Lean Summit, to preview the upcoming event taking place September 23–25, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana. Jared shares the Summit’s origin story—from a virtual event launched during COVID lockdowns to a high-impact in-person gathering that …
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S5 Ep34: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 7/25/25
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4:59A 5-minute radio program featuring a recap of the week's agriculture-related news and commentary.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Melisa Buie on Lean Culture, Scientific Thinking, and Empowering Engineers
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54:53My guest for Episode #531 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dr. Melisa Buie, a seasoned operations and engineering leader with decades of experience in high-tech manufacturing. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Melisa has held senior roles at companies like Lam Research, Applied Materials, and Coherent, where she led large-scale Le…
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S5 Ep33: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of 7/18/25
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5:00A 5-minute radio program featuring a recap of the week's agriculture-related news and commentary.By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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S5 Ep32: Scoular: Update on Goodland Oilseed Crush Facility
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4:54Scoular, an agribusiness based in Omaha, NE, opened an oilseed crush plant in Goodland, KS last fall (the fall of 2024). Jeff Frazier, Scoular's Market Development Manager, gives an update about how this plant has performed and grown, and what they expect for next season. He shares how Kansas farmers have benefitted from this revitalized venture an…
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S5 Ep31: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of July 11, 2025
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5:00By Kansas Farm Bureau's podcast
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Transforming Healthcare: Ken Segel on Lean, Shingo, and Operating Systems
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48:52My guest for Episode #530 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Segel, Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Value Capture. Episode page with video and more With over two decades of experience in healthcare improvement, Ken has been instrumental in guiding Value Capture's mission: helping healthcare organizations pursue habitual excelle…
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S5 Ep30: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of July 4, 2025
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S5 Ep29: S5 E28: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of June 27, 2025
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Designing a Culture of Respect: Scott Gauvin's Insights from the Respect for People Roadmap
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1:10:10My guest for Episode #529 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Scott Gauvin, CEO of Macresco and co-creator of the Respect for People Roadmap. Episode page with video, transcript, and more With 30 years of experience leading operational transformations across sectors including biotech, pharma, agriculture, and manufacturing, Scott brings both a s…
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S5 Ep27: KFB's Farm Weekend for the weekend of June 13, 2025
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