The Lean Solutions Podcast

Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Jake Harrell. Jake is a supply chain enthusiast and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is also the host of A Quality Podcast and the author of the book Chasing Excellence.
In this episode, Jake talks about the importance of being funny and bringing humor into Lean to appeal to a wide array of people.
What You’ll Learn This Episode:

Jake’s background and how his podcast got started
Sparking fun and humor in Lean
Using memes for fun when talking about Lean
Dealing with negative lash back on social media
Why being funny and bringing humor into Lean is important
Being young in Lean and keeping up with changes

About the Guest:
Jake Harrell is a supply chain enthusiast and lean six sigma black belt committed to chasing excellence.
He is the host of "A Quality podcast" and a collaborator in "Zoom Operational Excellence", a company founded by John Thacker to Collaborate with the Lean consulting community.
By day, I implement new systems in distribution centers around the globe, and by night, I am the funniest lean guy. My purpose is to bring humor/lightheartedness to make the lean space more approachable and attractive.
Important Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeharrellchasingexcellence/
https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Excellence-Jake-Harrell/dp/0578727773
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iOzsobf99YG1wCxn9r60w/featured

Show Notes

Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Jake Harrell. Jake is a supply chain enthusiast and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is also the host of A Quality Podcast and the author of the book Chasing Excellence.

In this episode, Jake talks about the importance of being funny and bringing humor into Lean to appeal to a wide array of people.

What You’ll Learn This Episode:

  • Jake’s background and how his podcast got started
  • Sparking fun and humor in Lean
  • Using memes for fun when talking about Lean
  • Dealing with negative lash back on social media
  • Why being funny and bringing humor into Lean is important
  • Being young in Lean and keeping up with changes

About the Guest:

Jake Harrell is a supply chain enthusiast and lean six sigma black belt committed to chasing excellence.

He is the host of "A Quality podcast" and a collaborator in "Zoom Operational Excellence", a company founded by John Thacker to Collaborate with the Lean consulting community.

By day, I implement new systems in distribution centers around the globe, and by night, I am the funniest lean guy. My purpose is to bring humor/lightheartedness to make the lean space more approachable and attractive.

Important Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeharrellchasingexcellence/

https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Excellence-Jake-Harrell/dp/0578727773

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iOzsobf99YG1wCxn9r60w/featured

What is The Lean Solutions Podcast?

This podcast offers business solutions to help listeners develop and implement action plans for lean process improvement and implement continuous improvement projects, cost reductions, product quality enhancements, and process effectiveness improvement. Listeners come from many industries in both manufacturing and office applications.