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Paul Akers: 2 Second Lean Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. Through a series of twists and turns he discovered Lean and the Toyota Production System (TPS) which was instrumental in propelling FastCap as an example of Lean manufacturing and culture, now followed by thousands of companies around the world. He is the author of 2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture at Work & at Home*. We often add more in order to make a system better. The opposite tactic is often more useful: making things simpler. In this conversation, Paul and I explore how to make worker better by starting small. Key Points Your pride will blind you to what you most need to learn. Begin by addressing the things that bug you. Lean is about making things simpler. Instead of batching, consider one-piece flow. This helps you improve as you go. Set the standard at 2 seconds to try something new. Anybody can achieve that. Start in the bathroom. Showing respect in the place everybody visits sets a standard for the rest of the organization. To make something stick, (1) set the expectation, (2) inspect the expectation, (3) reinforce the expectation. Resources Mentioned 2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture at Work & at Home* by Paul Akers Example of 2 second lean in practice Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How To Create Joy At Work, with Richard Sheridan (episode 122) Engaging People Through Change, with Cassandra Worthy (episode 571) How to Change the Way You Think, with Ari Weinzweig (episode 592) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

The team discussed their personal and professional lives, with a focus on agent attraction and the importance of attending corporate meetings and calls. They also discussed the value of taking inventory and having check-in conversations with team members, and the importance of focusing on traditional brokerages for recruiting agents to EXP Realty. Lastly, they discussed the benefits of EXP Realty's FastCAP training program and the upcoming "FastAttract" program, and the importance of setting numeric goals for growing teams and sharing valuable content frequently.

In this episode, we're breaking down the pivotal announcements from eXp Con 2024 that every eXp Realty agent should know! eXp Realty's latest updates include the all-new eXp University—a revamped platform with essential real estate training, courses like FastCap and Team Mastery, and over 100 hours of on-demand content designed to support agent growth at all levels. Plus, our updated events calendar ensures you're always in the know with local and virtual trainings and exclusive YouTube content.

In their roles at Fastcap, Kolbe Akers & Lukas Holland are on the front-line in the war against waste. In today's episode we talk about: Kolbe having a front-row seat to his father's lean journey How Lukas went from “academic lean” to becoming a “lean maniac” The power of asking people what bothers them Removing places to hide Focusing on people over profit And their favourite lean improvements from over the years Check it out! Links: FastCap website: https://www.fastcap.com/ Email address: info@fastcap.com. Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour Web link for this episode: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/kolbe-akers-lukas-holland

Paul Akers is the founder of FastCap: a multi-million dollar company he and his wife started in their garage 13-years ago. Along the way he's established himself as an internationally renowned lean thinker, educator, and practitioner as well as being the author of the hugely influential book: 2-Second Lean. In today's episode we talk about: What 2-Second Lean is and how it can improve your business by 600% Why companies who do lean properly dwarf their competition The best kept secret of Japanese powerhouses like Toyota & Lexus Books he's read 10+ times The importance of going deep not wide Why Ireland is experiencing a lean-revolution The power of creating and visiting a “Learning Laboratory” Solving the “overfed, disobedient leadership problem” And the life-changing opportunity that happen every 30-days Check it out! Links: Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour Check out Paul's Books: https://paulakers.net/books/2-second-lean FastCap website: https://www.fastcap.com/

“If you're not improving, you're in decline. When you're improving, you're staving off the aging process in many regards - mentally, spiritually, in every regard.”In this episode, we talk about the power of innovation and Lean thinking (or Kaizen) and Six Sigma. My guest and I discuss how he learned the strategic approach that focuses on dramatically improving flow in the value stream and eliminating waste, and how he applied it to his company - turning it into the huge success that it is today.Many of the listeners of this show will appreciate all the great tips from this conversation, especially for the business owners and business leaders out there as you'll find it is filled with actionable info that you can apply to your process right away!ABOUT OUR GUESTPaul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. FastCap was started in Paul's garage in 1997 when he simply “fixed what bugged him” and developed his first product: the Fastcap Cover Cap. From humble beginnings, and no MBA, FastCap has thousands of distributors worldwide in over 40 countries. Paul's intense curiosity on how things could be improved paved the way for him to become a prolific innovator and today he holds many US and International patents. FastCap launches approximately 20-30 innovative products per year and has won business of the year in 1999 and 2010. In June 2011 Paul won Seattle Business Magazine's prestigious Business Executive of the Year award. He wrote his first book, 2 Second Lean, about creating a fun, Lean culture, that is now available in 15 languages. In 2015, he wrote his 2nd book, Lean Health, in 2016, he wrote Lean Travel and in 2019, he wrote Lean Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul's book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award.To learn more about Paul and his work, please visit:https://paulakers.net/https://www.youtube.com/@PaulaAkersABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team at theleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/

Please share ideas for a hashtag for folks following this podcast. We'd love to get a community going around this so we can all share these ideas. The idea behind this podcast is to let people follow along as we wrestle with the ideas of TPS, Lean manufacturing, and Continuous improvement. We talk about how to think through automation. Is it truly automation vs. people? Probably not. So far, we've focused on keeping automation fairly inexpensive, but also we try to keep our automation very flexible even at the expense of speed. Flexibility seems to win every time. The Toyota Way is a great book https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-toyota-way_jeffrey-k-liker/248851/item/3846812/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA8t2eBhDeARIsAAVEga1NtXj1opypqk1dldXkbghA4YpThZr2p5FjaqDyT3CU4H2FxNfEGPcaAklDEALw_wcB#idiq=3846812&edition=3503878 How do we compete on a global scale and how do we find automation opportunities that are inexpensive, flexible and easy to implement. Automation does not need to be all robotic arms. We discuss some other place to implement automation that are cheep and very effective. Some software is a great place to start implementing automation. Unfortunately much of what we see on the internet are very fancy and complex movements but really where we should start is automating simple tasks and do so in a universal manner. The shift in mindset that allows us to leverage the tool set of lean and TPS is to stop thinking about just the cutting of your parts as the process of production but rather thinking about all the steps end to end of finding work, engaging the customer, to making and shipping their product. This includes paperwork, email workflows, etc. Look for the 8 lean wastes in every step. We touch on Zero Quality Control and how to approach zero defects. Poka yoke fixtures and source inspection are foundational to achievement of zero quality defects. It is interesting to explore how we might apply that to some of the things we do in our shops. We also discuss some basics of SMED. Both concepts from Shigeo Shingo. We go over how the vibratory tumbler is maybe delaying the process of getting new buckle components ready for paint. Devin questions how this issue can be solved without just throwing money at it. This is where production rationalization is critical. How do we make rational choices when looking at the complete production process. Do we spend money on upgrading the tumbler or are there cheaper ways of improving flow and speeding up end-to-end production time. Some interesting ideas come out of the discussion. Good food for thoughts. How do we reduce batch size and speed up the process as much as possible per dollar spend. We talk through mental load and its effects on work in the shop. How do we quantify the effects of this. The gains of getting things out of your head seem very substantial, but it's hard to figure out what the extent of this is on our ability to work effectively. We'll dig into this further, but many of the improvements we've made in the shop save time directly, but also deliver a huge reduction in mental load. This might be the missing piece that makes lean and continuous improvement a runaway success…TBD Devin goes over some improvements to his job management board and how they improve the availability and clarity of information at a glance. Uriel shares some improvements from this week. Some fun with barcodes and general organization. Great video on QR codes and Barcodes from Fastcap! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftRVAjGIEwQ Don't waste your human potential folks! Revenue is vanity and profits are sanity! It can be hard to grow a business with only improvements. But by far the worst improvements are improvements that are incomplete. All the time and costs, with no benefits!

The average American worker (across industries) outputs about $150/hour worth of value a day. Our guest in this episode, Paul Akers, runs a company called Fastcap who's workers now output $500-$700 a day and are happier than when the company started. He's been so recognized for his work that he's been invited to speak and consult with companies like Mercedes Benz, Amazon, and the US Navy. So what's his secret sauce? It's a concept he stole from Toyota and applied to his business. He tells us only 2% of contractors ever ‘get it and he wants to share with those who will listen. Click the links below to learn how Paul has applied Toyota's methods to his business. - How LEAN production revolutionized the job site and the 8 areas where you can eliminate wasted time, material, costs - The state of the average job site in North America and why it's not where you want to be - How to apply LEAN principles to a contracting business model with specific examples - The "Quick Wins" you want to start with to see some immediate results - The best way to retrain your team to see the waste and what needs to happen to create an ongoing culture of continuous improvement - What to do about the team member that fights the change and get them totally bought in Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after. Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play. Become a PCA member

Since 1997, Paul Akers has developed more than 800 products, growing FastCap into an 8-figure business. In this interview, we'll dig into his product development process and find out how to create a product that sells from one of the masters of the industry.Most people know Paul Akers as the mind behind the Lean movement. He introduced this innovative concept to the world with his first book, 2 Second Lean. Lean thinking is a part of everything Paul does, and that includes product development. In this interview, he'll focus on how he build FastCap into a powerhouse of successful new products. Today, Paul's talking through every step of his development process, from coming up with product ideas to researching their potential in the market and designing products that people want to buy. He'll also share tips to help you avoid common mistakes and improve your chances of getting your product to market.ResourcesPaul Akers website - Hear more insights from Paul and check out his books on his websiteFastCap - Explore the products Paul has designed and sells through his companyUpFlip blog - Find more actionable tips for entrepreneurs and business owners on our blog

To apply for a Business Assessment with Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP64 To download “LEAN in a nutshell” click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP64 To learn more about Paul Akers click here: https://paulakers.net/ To learn more about Fastcap click here: https://www.fastcap.com/ The average American worker (across industries) outputs about $150/hour worth of value a day.   Our guest in this episode, Paul Akers, runs a company called Fastcap who's workers now output $500-$700 a day and are happier than when the company started. He's been so recognized for his work that he's been invited to speak and consult with companies like Mercedes Benz, Amazon, and the US Navy. So what's his secret sauce? It's a concept he stole from Toyota and applied to his business. He tells us only 2% of contractors ever ‘get it' and he wants to share with those who will listen. Episode highlights: How LEAN production revolutionized the job site and the 8 areas where you can eliminate wasted time, material, costs The state of the average job site in North America and why it's not where you want to be How to apply LEAN principles to a contracting business model with specific examples The "Quick Wins" you want to start with to see some immediate results The best way to retrain your team to see the waste and what needs to happen to create an ongoing culture of continuous improvement What to do about the team member that fights the change and get them totally bought in See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To apply for a Business Assessment with Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP64 To download “LEAN in a nutshell” click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP64 To learn more about Paul Akers click here: https://paulakers.net/ To learn more about Fastcap click here: https://www.fastcap.com/ The average American worker (across industries) outputs about $150/hour worth of value a day.   Our guest in this episode, Paul Akers, runs a company called Fastcap who's workers now output $500-$700 a day and are happier than when the company started. He's been so recognized for his work that he's been invited to speak and consult with companies like Mercedes Benz, Amazon, and the US Navy. So what's his secret sauce? It's a concept he stole from Toyota and applied to his business. He tells us only 2% of contractors ever ‘get it' and he wants to share with those who will listen. Episode highlights: How LEAN production revolutionized the job site and the 8 areas where you can eliminate wasted time, material, costs The state of the average job site in North America and why it's not where you want to be How to apply LEAN principles to a contracting business model with specific examples The "Quick Wins" you want to start with to see some immediate results The best way to retrain your team to see the waste and what needs to happen to create an ongoing culture of continuous improvement What to do about the team member that fights the change and get them totally bought in  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to my travel schedule this week, I wanted to share a throwback to a conversation I had with Paul Akers this past year. Paul is an author, entrepreneur and the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. In this episode, Paul and I go over how Lean can be applied to improve your work environment and why you need to focus on small consistent changes when trying to make improvements. What You'll Learn This Episode: How Lean helped Paul in Ironman FastCap and the inspiration behind the company The importance of listening to customers Making time to fix what's bothering you 2 second improvement and why it's simple The inspiration behind Paul's videos What it takes to be a good leader in an organization with Lean culture Paul's advice for someone just starting on their Lean journey About the Guest: Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. FastCap was started in Paul's garage in 1997 when he simply “fixed what bugged him” and developed his first product: the Fastcap Cover Cap. From humble beginnings, and no MBA, FastCap has thousands of distributors worldwide in over 40 countries. Paul's intense curiosity on how things could be improved paved the way for him to become a prolific innovator and today he holds many US and International patents. FastCap launches approximately 20-30 innovative products per year and has won business of the year in 1999 and 2010. In June 2011 Paul won Seattle Business Magazine's prestigious Business Executive of the Year award. He wrote his first book, 2 Second Lean, about creating a fun, Lean culture, that is now available in 15 languages. In 2015, he wrote his 2nd book, Lean Health, in 2016, he wrote Lean Travel and in 2019, he wrote Lean Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul's book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award. Important Links: https://paulakers.net/books/2-second-lean https://paulakers.net/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/2-second-lean-play/id1503694993 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leanplay --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leansolutions/support

Join David Allen for a wide-ranging talk with Paul Akers. You'll learn that when Paul refers to himself as a carpenter, it's quite an understatement. He's a master woodworker (watch the video version to fully appreciate this), who also founded FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. His interest in lean manufacturing led him to apply those principles to other areas, including health. His next book will be called Lean Life. You can contact him through his website, paulakers.net. (Originally published in August of 2018 on GTD Connect®)

In this episode, Paul Akers, Founder, and President of FastCap, which began in Paul's garage in 1997, author of five books, speaker, Lean maniac, two-time ironman, and instrument-rated pilot, discusses his path and experiences. He emphasized the four improvement criteria, which are safety, quality, simplicity, and speed. Paul discussed how he implements lean principles in both his professional and personal life.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast Twitter @EffectLean Guest: Paul Akers https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulakers/ paul@fastcap.com Host: Mark Dejong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/ Mark@4ppartners.ca https://www.4ppartners.ca Phone: 1-778-807-9691

This week on the podcast, I'm speaking with Paul Akers. Paul is an author, entrepreneur and the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. In this episode, Paul and I go over how Lean can be applied to improve your work environment and why you need to focus on small consistent changes when trying to make improvements. What You'll Learn This Episode: How Lean helped Paul in Ironman FastCap and the inspiration behind the company The importance of listening to customers Making time to fix what's bothering you 2 second improvement and why it's simple The inspiration behind Paul's videos What it takes to be a good leader in an organization with Lean culture Paul's advice for someone just starting on their Lean journey About the Guest: Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. FastCap was started in Paul's garage in 1997 when he simply “fixed what bugged him” and developed his first product: the Fastcap Cover Cap. From humble beginnings, and no MBA, FastCap has thousands of distributors worldwide in over 40 countries. Paul's intense curiosity on how things could be improved paved the way for him to become a prolific innovator and today he holds many US and International patents. FastCap launches approximately 20-30 innovative products per year and has won business of the year in 1999 and 2010. In June 2011 Paul won Seattle Business Magazine's prestigious Business Executive of the Year award. He wrote his first book, 2 Second Lean, about creating a fun, Lean culture, that is now available in 15 languages. In 2015, he wrote his 2nd book, Lean Health, in 2016, he wrote Lean Travel and in 2019, he wrote Lean Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul's book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award. Important Links: https://paulakers.net/books/2-second-lean https://paulakers.net/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/2-second-lean-play/id1503694993 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leanplay --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leansolutions/support

Paul Akers is the Founder and President of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for professional builders. FastCap was started in Paul's garage in 1997 and now services a wide array of clients, distributing to over 40 countries. Based in Washington state, FastCap launches over 30 new, innovative products per year and is regarded as a model Lean manufacturer. In addition to these achievements, Paul has written five books on the subject of Lean and traveled the world to speak in over 70 countries. In 2011, Paul won Seattle Business Magazine's prestigious “Business Executive of the Year” award. Outside of his work, Paul loves to surf, run, swim, bike, and he's a two time ironman. He has also summited Mount Kilimanjaro and trekked to the Everest Base Camp. In this episode… What's the secret to living a prosperous, joyful life? Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Paul Akers has traveled the world and built up a successful business, and he's here to share his strategies for being a great leader and living a happier life. According to Paul, the best way to have a life filled with joy is to start giving back. No matter who you are or what your career path is, you should always strive to improve the lives of others. What are the steps to do so? Learn from your peers and mentors, avoid egocentric leadership, and seek out opportunities to support others. So, how can you use Paul's advice to change the way you live life right now? In this episode of the Multiply You Podcast, Austin Clark is joined by Paul Akers, Founder and President of FastCap, to talk about leading a generous life. Paul shares how he grew his business, what he has learned — and continues to learn — from others, and the steps you can take to become an outstanding leader and contribute to the happiness of others. Stay tuned!

Tuvimos el placer de sentarnos a hablar con, "lean maniac", Paul Akers. Paul es fundador de Fastcap, emprendedor, author, entre otras cosas más. En este episodio, en el cual vuelve Carlos Jimenez de Yeespr con nosotros, entramos de lleno en Lean, como ejecutarlo en las compañías, cómo crear un cultura y cómo llevarlo en el día a día de nuestras vidas. Paul es de las personas más transparentes, humildes y sabias que puedes conocer. Ha viajado el mundo, y sueña con cambiarlo, usando Lean. Recomendamos su libro "2 second lean", donde pueden aprender un más sobre él y sus prácticas.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/efulfillmentcenterpr/ | www.facebook.com/brandsofpuertoricoInstagram: @efulfillmentcenter | @brandsofpuertorico |https://brandsofpuertorico.com/en/

Nature does an excellent job of eliminating waste; humans have a propensity to create waste. As leaders, there are resources at your disposal, and you have a calling to use those resources in an efficient manner, but you need to start with yourself. This week Paul joins Alex to discuss Lean, 3S, and the 8 types of waste. Paul Akers is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, Lean maniac! He is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company with distribution in over 40 countries. FastCap, based in Ferndale, Washington, launches 30+ new innovative products each year and is regarded as a model Lean manufacturer. 8 types of waste: Overproduced Transport Inventory Defect Overprocess Excess motion Waiting Wasted potential Connect with Paul Akers on: 2 Second Lean App PaulAkers.net LinkedIn or contact him on WhatsApp or Voxer +1 (360) 941-3748 Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win!  Remember, my strength is not for me; your strength is not for you; our strength is for service. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! Sign up for the Worth it Wednesday Email Join us on Instagram and Facebook

Paul is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. FastCap was started in Paul’s garage in 1997 when he simply “fixed what bugged him” and developed his first product: the Fastcap Cover Cap. From humble beginnings, and no MBA, FastCap has thousands of distributors worldwide in over 40 countries. He is also the author of many books, including “2 Second Lean”.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guy 1) Hi guys, huge fan of the podcast. I just have a question regarding sheet goods. I haven’t listened to every episode yet so I apologize if this was already covered. When I make cabinet carcasses I generally use some sort of store bought veneered plywood. I find it difficult finding plywood that is close to flat. It’s not as much of an issue when I break it down into smaller pieces, but when I make a larger cabinet it is very difficult to get square bc the plywood rarely straight. I put a face frame on it which Is square for the cabinets door/drawers, but often the carcass itself still has a bit of a visible curve in the panels. Any advice on his help improve this? -Timber Tables 2)  Hey guys, love the show and appreciate how much you cover, unlike those other woodworking Podcasts

Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for professional builders.He is also the author of 2 Second Lean, Lean Health, Lean Travel, lean  Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul’s book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award.Paul is an energetic speaker whose core passion is helping people discover their full potential and showing others how to implement Lean in their business and personal life.

We have 5 ways to check to see if you're ready for vanlife. We also explore alternate uses for Frisbees, talk about FastCaps, visit the Oriental Institute and talk about air bag issues. 5 things to check to know you're ready for #vanlife.   Like camping? Like problem solving? Have enough money? Figured out relationships? Have a mission? A Place to Visit Oriental Institute When someone mailed to package to "Indiana Jones," it was delivered here. This is the closest you're going to find to "Junior's" home base. https://oi.uchicago.edu/   Resource Recommendation Odd little fixes for your annoying cabinet problems. https://fastcaps.com   Product Review: Frisbees!  Nice, heavy glow-in-the-dark model They can be used as: Cutting boards Bowls Fire fans Screw holders (for repairs) Way to knock something out of a tree Wind block for stove Attention getter   Q&A: Airbags? If you remove seats, you may have issues with airbags. There ARE solutions involving resistors, but you'll need to do research for your particular situation.   Some links (Amazon) are affiliate links, and the podcast will receive a small payment if you order from them. Anything provided by a manufacturer for review will be fully disclosed. All reviews are the opinion of the Podcast Host.     

On the seventh episode of Industrial Transformation: Stories of Failure and Success from the Frontlines of American Manufacturing, KCF Technologies’ CEO Jeremy Frank talks with entrepreneur and author Paul Akers, who has written many books about lean including Two-Second Lean and is the owner of FastCap. Listen to learn more about the professional and personal lessons learned from lean, the transformative power of small continuous improvements, and how to successfully apply it yourself. 

¿Has escuchado de 2 Second Lean? ¿Sabes qué es el Kaizen? Si no has escuchado estos términos, bienvenido al mundo de la mejora continua que revolucionará tu forma de ver la vida y tu negocio. Esta filosofía, basada en la búsqueda del menor desperdicio, es la que ha catapultado a empresas como Toyota y FastCap a ser los gigantes de la eficiencia que son hoy en día. Conoce a Álvaro Migoya y a Nicolás Rebozov, dos empresarios, locos por la mejora continua y la doctrina Lean para llevar tu negocio a otro nivel. Uno de los consejos más sencillos pero más potentes que hemos compartido en Xponente.

Paul Akers is an expert in the concept of Kaizen - the art of continuous improvement - and has since authored several works on the benefits of Lean Living, building a multi-million dollar business along the way. Paul joins Nick today to talk about how continuous improvement can strengthen and improve your life and business, how to nurture and develop culture, productivity, efficiency and much more!   KEY TAKEAWAYS  Paul describes himself as a carpenter, as the concept of taking something raw and unrecognisable, and then transforming it into to something useful and beautiful, is one that can be applied to any pursuit; personal or business. Success isn’t always about money or growth. Sometimes it’s about achieving the thing you set out to do in the first place, and then honing that success into a purer form of quality. The formula for increasing efficiency is to recognise the many ways in which we can reduce waste and making incremental changes, using the teams at hand, so as to tighten and make lean, our systems and processes. Life as we live it each day, is really just a series of processes. All that Lean seeks to do is, is to look at any given process and refining away the waste. Consistent refining leads to a Lean life.   BEST MOMENTS ‘I’m just a curious carpenter - how do I fix this and how do I make it better?’ ‘I want a quality life. I want a quality company. And I want quality people’ ‘I figured out the formula, and then I started experiencing the benefit' ‘Lean believes that the greatest asset is people'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Scale Up Your Business – scaleup.vip/podcast Join the free Scale Up Your Business community: scaleup.vip/community Generate 20 New Leads in 20 Days - download your free 5-step guide to put in place my top-performing customer creation strategies:  scaleup.vip/20leads   To learn about Paul’s incredible ‘2 Second Lean Play’ app go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxB-oAsNpFI&feature=youtu.be 2 Second Lean Play iOS - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/2-second-lean-play/id1503694993 2 Second Lean Play Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leanplay Paul Akers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulakers/ Paul Akers - https://paulakers.net Paul Akers YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA694NgEo6Oh09gnNrZ02eg   ABOUT THE GUEST  Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. FastCap was started in Paul’s garage in 1997 when he simply “fixed what bugged him” and developed his first product: the Fastcap Cover Cap. From humble beginnings, and no MBA, FastCap has thousands of distributors worldwide in over 40 countries. Paul’s intense curiosity on how things could be improved paved the way for him to become a prolific innovator and today he holds many US and International patents. FastCap launches approximately 20-30 innovative products per year and has won business of the year in 1999 and 2010.   In June 2011 Paul won Seattle Business Magazine’s prestigious Business Executive of the Year award. He wrote his first book, 2 Second Lean, about creating a fun, Lean culture, that, is now available in 15 languages. In 2015, he wrote his 2nd book, Lean Health, in 2016, he wrote Lean Travel and in 2019, he wrote Lean Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul’s book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award.   ABOUT THE HOST   My name is Nick Bradley. I’m an entrepreneur, author, speaker and investor. My background is in growing and scaling VC and Private Equity backed businesses.   Having successfully built, bought and sold a number of companies, and removed myself from day-to-day operations, my focus now is on helping entrepreneurs get to where they want to be, in business and in life. As well as investing in growth businesses and backing turnarounds - with the ultimate aim of creating value from significant capital events.   I’m passionate about personal and professional development - showing up and being the best version of myself ... every day.   My bigger vision is to help bring entrepreneurial skills, experience and mindset to people in developing nations - so they can follow their dreams, live life more on their terms - utilising entrepreneurship as a global force for good.   CONTACT METHOD   Nick’s Facebook Page: https://scaleup.vip/FB   Nick’s LinkedIn: https://scaleup.vip/LI   Nick's Instagram: https://scaleup.vip/IG   Nick’s website: https://scaleup.vip/NB   Scale Up Your Business website: https://scaleup.vip/suyb See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

 In this episode, I speak with Paul Akers, founder and President of FastCap, who discovered the Lean approach to business and has applied it everywhere to make companies and people Lean... but not mean... and produce success, health and happiness beyond their imagination.

Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, author and leader in the lean manufacturing moment. You can check out his website at paulakers.net

In this episode of The Ikigai Podcast, I interview Paul Akers about his latest book, Banish Sloppiness. Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. Paul is an energetic speaker whose core passion is helping people discover their full potential and showing others how to implement Lean in their business and personal life.   As you would expect, Paul is also passionate about Japan and teaches people the philosophy of Japan through his Japan study missions. Paul and I had a great conversation about how lean manufacturing, precision, and Japanese culture changed his life.

On this week's show, Lukas Holland walks through how FastCap uses barcodes and QR codes. The post Kanbans Pt 2 first appeared on Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture.

On this week's show, Paul Akers and Lukas Holland walk through how FastCap does Kanbans. The post Kanbans Pt 1 first appeared on Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture.

Paul Akers is the author of the ‘2 Second Lean,’ ‘Lean Health,’ and ‘Lean Travel.’ Paul is also the Founder and President of FastCap, a product development company with distribution in over 40 companies. He originally learned about lean thinking from Toyota when he toured their factory in Japan. Now people from all over the world tour his facilities at his business. He’s an Ironman, a pilot, a mountain climber, and probably a candidate for the world’s most interesting man. Above all, Paul is passionate about continuous development and spreading lean thinking to as many people around the world as possible. In this episode, we talk about what lean thinking is, breaking the cycle of stagnant thinking, and applying lean thinking to your business and your life. Find the show notes for this episode here! Host: Chris Ronzio Brought to you by Trainual

Paul Akers is the Owner and President of FastCap, and the author of the best-selling book 2-Second Lean. FastCap is an international product manufacturer with distribution in over 40 countries, and is recognized as a Lean leader among American manufacturers. In this episode, we talked about productivity, mindset, operations...

Paul Akers is the Owner and President of FastCap, and the author of the best-selling book 2-Second Lean. FastCap is an international product manufacturer with distribution in over 40 countries, and is recognized as a Lean leader among American manufacturers. In this episode, we talked about productivity, mindset, operations...

Bio: Paul Akers [describes himself](http://2secondlean.com/) as an "entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker and Lean maniac." Paul is founder and president of [FastCap LLC](http://www.fastcap.com/), based in Ferndale, WA. FastCap is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2000 distributors worldwide. A prolific inventor, Paul holds U.S. and international patents. His company, FastCap, launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and has won the business of the year award in 1999 and 2010. Paul and his wife, Leanne, have built FastCap from their garage into a multi-million dollar company in 13 years. In 2011, Paul wrote his first book about Lean Manufacturing, [*2 Second Lean*](http://2secondlean.com/books). In 2015, Paul published his latest book [*Lean Health*](http://2secondlean.com/books), which you can download as a free PDF. Read his full bio online - [PDF](http://2secondlean.com/bio).Learn more about Practicing Lean -- how to buy the book and how to donate to the Batz Foundation, via www.practicinglean.com.

Our interview with Paul scrapes the surface on Lean Manufacturing, but every piece of advice from Paul is something you can start working on today to improve your business, your health, and your life. His advice to all business owners is to become passionate hillbillies that stay humble in all circumstances. Don't settle for where you are today.Links:For more on FastCap: http://bit.ly/2rwLCq6To learn more about Voxer: http://bit.ly/2n0NOBsFor American Icon by Alan Mulally: http://amzn.to/2n2PmuRFor The Elegant Solution by Matthew May: http://amzn.to/2DEFoJLFor great articles on the Cabinet Industry: http://bit.ly/2lg7UpATo learn more about Ultimate Cabinet Components: http://bit.ly/2lwT5QwTo get in contact with Jeff Finney: http://bit.ly/2BZbzTZ

Paul Akers is the Founder and CEO of FastCap and is an expert in the field of lean manufacturing and lean thinking. He has written several books on the subject, including 2 Second Lean, Lean Health, and Lean Travel.  So, how can we optimize ‘lean,’ in a simple and easy way? This week’s episode dives right into the inner workings of how to leverage ‘lean’ without headaches. Paul has seen ‘lean’ work in the U.S., Japan, and now Kazakhstan. So, what is ‘lean,’ exactly? Simple! ‘Lean’ is one thing — the elimination of waste. Every basic task in our life is a process. What ‘lean’ does is analyze how long it takes you to complete a process, and see if it can optimize it more effectively. You don’t have to make massive improvements from between the time you start and end a process. The improvements with the use of ‘lean,’ are often very tiny, but end up becoming incredibly effective over time. The main goal is to do higher quality work with less time. ‘Lean’ does not just apply to manufacturing. It applies to all aspects of our life. The moment you are able to apply it beyond your professional life, everything changes.  Bill has applied some lean principles into his personal life, and now looks forward to his daily tasks. There will always be pitfalls, so turn yourself into a world-class problem solver!   Interview Links: PaulAkers.net More Resources: ScalingUpBusiness.com:  Learn about how growth coaching can help you and and your business see big results. Scaling Up Business Growth Workshops: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Bill on YouTube: Short videos to keep you Scaling Up.   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so then head over to iTunes and leave a review. It helps other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they can also benefit from the knowledge shared in these podcasts. __ Scaling Up is the best-selling book, by Verne Harnish and the team at Gazelles, on how the fastest growing companies succeed where so many others fail. My name is Bill Gallagher and I'm a certified Gazelles business coach. We help leadership teams to get the 4 Decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash right so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth success. Our 4 Decisions are all part of the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 (from the original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits).

Paul Akers is founder and president of FastCap, based in Bellingham, WA. FastCap is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2,000 distributors worldwide. A prolific inventor, Paul holds US and international patents. His company launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and won business of the year in 1999 and 2010. Paul and his wife, Leanne, have built FastCap from their garage into a multi-million dollar company in 13 years. Secret – timesaving technique Paul works to make today better than yesterday -- deliberately improve every day. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Read or listen to audiobooks consistently -- Paul has read at least one book a week every week since college. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Paul spent too much money way too fast -- and Paul tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Uncover the greatness in every human being -- harness their greatest asset -- awaken the genius in human beings." Most influential lesson learned from a mentor "Become fearless about innovation."   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” What systems would you go back and put into place sooner? I wish I had popped out of the womb and been told to "lean" -- eliminate waste and solve all your problems. What one strategy or “recipe” would compound into big wins for business owners? Learn the eight wastes -- and Paul shares the eight wastes here. How to exceed expectations and add the most value? An individual would be humble -- and they must want to learn. What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? You need a mentor that you regularly consult with How best to connect with Paul: Email: paul@fastcap.com Website: 2secondlean.com/ Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=gPUmY8WnnpU   You can also find us here: ----- OnwardNation.com -----

How you start the new year will set the tone and pace for the rest of the year. It isnt about the resolutions it is about the follow through. If the goals and resolutions you create are realistic the main reason people dont follow through is all mindset. We will start the year off the year of productivity by talking about Lean as a mindset, so we can shift the way we look at things. Many people first heard about Lean as part of manufacturing. It is most quantifiable in this atmosphere but can be applied anywhere and everywhere.On this show we are going to teach you what LEAN is and how simple it can be to identify and eliminate waste. In addition we will look at why people fail in their implementation and YOU can avoid it.Todays Guest: Paul AkersPaul Akers is founder and president of FastCap, an international product development with distribution in 40 countries.FastCap based in Bellingham Washington launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and is regarded as a lean leader among American manufacturers.  The grandchild of Greek immigrants, Paul was born and raised in Southern California where he graduated with honors from Biola University.  He Worked in Pasadena restoring historical homes and taught Highschool industrial arts.His Passion is teaching others how to implement Lean thinking in their own business and personal life.  Paul has worked with the US navy, IDF Israel Defense Forces, major European Banks as well companies and organization all over the world . Paul is a master craftsman, gardener, and designer. He built his home aGreene and Greene style house in Bellingham, Washington, as well as the furniture and guitars.

How you start the new year will set the tone and pace for the rest of the year. It isnt about the resolutions it is about the follow through. If the goals and resolutions you create are realistic the main reason people dont follow through is all mindset. We will start the year off the year of productivity by talking about Lean as a mindset, so we can shift the way we look at things. Many people first heard about Lean as part of manufacturing. It is most quantifiable in this atmosphere but can be applied anywhere and everywhere.On this show we are going to teach you what LEAN is and how simple it can be to identify and eliminate waste. In addition we will look at why people fail in their implementation and YOU can avoid it.Todays Guest: Paul AkersPaul Akers is founder and president of FastCap, an international product development with distribution in 40 countries.FastCap based in Bellingham Washington launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and is regarded as a lean leader among American manufacturers.  The grandchild of Greek immigrants, Paul was born and raised in Southern California where he graduated with honors from Biola University.  He Worked in Pasadena restoring historical homes and taught Highschool industrial arts.His Passion is teaching others how to implement Lean thinking in their own business and personal life.  Paul has worked with the US navy, IDF Israel Defense Forces, major European Banks as well companies and organization all over the world . Paul is a master craftsman, gardener, and designer. He built his home aGreene and Greene style house in Bellingham, Washington, as well as the furniture and guitars.

  Paul Akers is founder and president of FastCap LLC, based in Bellingham, WA. FastCap is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2000 distributors worldwide. A prolific inventor, Paul holds US and international patents. His company, FastCap, launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and has won business of the year […]

Our guest for episode #136 is Paul Akers, President of FastCap and author of the book "2 Second Lean." Here, we are talking about the new book and how small improvements that save 2 seconds in your daily work can contribute to an engaging and fun "Lean Culture." Paul was previously a guest on episode #122. - leanblog.org/122 This podcast episode is brought to you by Creative Safety Supply, Leaders in Visual Safety, floor marking,label printing and more. Visit their website at www.creativesafetysupply.com/leanpodcast/ for a special listener discount. To point others to this, use the simple URL: www.leanblog.org/136. You can find links to posts related to this podcast there, as well. Please leave a comment and join the discussion about the podcast episode. For earlier episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes. You can also listen to streaming episodes of the podcast via Stitcher: http://landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=leanblog If you have feedback on the podcast, or any questions for me or my guests, you can email me at leanpodcast@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voicemail by calling the "Lean Line" at (817) 776-LEAN (817-776-5326) or contact me via Skype id "mgraban". Please give your location and your first name. Any comments (email or voicemail) might be used in follow ups to the podcast.

This episode is a conversation with Paul Akers, founder and president of FastCap LLC, based in Bellingham, WA. FastCap is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2000 distributors worldwide. Paul and FastCap have also embraced Lean, with an unmatched enthusiasm for kaizen - small, daily improvements made by people in the workplace, as you can see in their collection of Lean videos. We're also talking in this episode about his LeanAmerica.org initiative. http://leanamerica.org http://www.fastcap.com To point others to this, use the simple URL: www.leanblog.org/122. You can leave comments there, as well. For earlier episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes. If you have feedback on the podcast, or any questions for me or my guests, you can email me at leanpodcast@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voicemail by calling the "Lean Line" at (817) 776-LEAN (817-776-5326) or contact me via Skype id "mgraban". Please give your location and your first name. Any comments (email or voicemail) might be used in follow ups to the podcast.