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Episode #1413: Today we're talking about Toyota turning Akio Toyoda into an AI management coach, why fewer Americans are leasing vehicles, and Rivian's R2-fueled quarter as revenue improves, losses narrow, and cash burn remains firmly in the passenger ...

Resilience is the most used word in automotive, and one of the least staffed functions in it. It turns up in board decks, on conference panels, and in webinar titles, and then the next disruption hits, and the response doesn't look any different from the last one: a war room, a handful of empowered people, and a lot of luck.In this episode, Jan Griffiths and Tom Roberts sit down with Ambrose Conroy, CEO of Seraph, to put structure behind a phrase most leaders use loosely. Ambrose built his firm on crisis work, and his answer to the resilience question isn't a mindset. It's an org chart. Build an office of resilience, staff it full-time, and have it report to the CEO or the board.The model already exists outside automotive. Shell and Apple run standing teams that watch their value chains down to raw material pricing, and Apple's got roughly 100 people doing it. Toyota does the same work without giving it a name. What separates them from most OEMs and tier ones isn't intent. It's the ability to see across their own data.That's where most companies stop. Multiple ERP instances, disconnected PLM systems, and dozens of cross-reference tables make it slow to answer a simple question: what stops if the rare earth supply is disrupted, or if an earthquake takes out a plant in Japan? Ambrose and Tom are blunt about what dirty master data does to AI. It drifts. It hallucinates. It returns alerts nobody can act on.Speed is the second half of the argument. In the Novelis disruption, three OEMs faced the same problem. One had an alternate capacity locked in within 48 hours. One followed the full qualification process and lost weeks. The third didn't really know what was going on.The mindset shift is the hard part, and Jan says so plainly about her own years running the supply chain. Nobody wants to fund headcount against a risk that hasn't happened yet. The leaders who fund it anyway will be the ones still shipping when the next choke point closes.Themes Discussed in This EpisodeWhat an office of resilience actually doesWhy resilience fails as a part-time assignmentBoard and CEO ownership of enterprise riskMaster data as the foundation of risk visibilityChoke points, commodities, and what-if modelingThe end of the annual cost-downDecision speed as a competitive advantageMeasuring resilience against competitorsThis podcast is powered by QAD RedZone.Featured GuestName: Ambrose ConroyTitle: Founder and CEO of Seraph ConsultingAbout: Ambrose is the Founder and CEO of Seraph Consulting. He founded Seraph to solve complex, bet-the-business problems for clients and to be the go-to partner for driving operational excellence. Before founding Seraph, Ambrose served as Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions at NAI Global and led the West Coast Global Business Transformation Group at PA Consulting, where he specialized in due diligence, crisis management, and strategic transformation. He began his career as a consultant at CSC.Connect: LinkedInAbout Your HostsJan GriffithsJan is the host and producer of the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast and The Automotive Leaders Podcast. A former automotive manufacturing and supply chain executive, Jan is recognized as a Champion for Culture Change in the automotive industry. She brings direct, grounded conversations to leaders navigating execution, disruption, and transformation across the global automotive ecosystem.Tom Roberts (Co-host)Tom is Co-host of the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast and Vice President of Strategic Industry Development at QAD. He works closely with automotive and industrial manufacturers to close the gap between insight and execution, helping leaders move from visibility to systems of action that drive real operational outcomes.Mentioned in the Episode:Seraph choke point analysis webinar deckEpisode Highlights[00:04:35] What an Office of Resilience Is: Ambrose anchors it to the board risk committee mandate. The office exists to protect your ability to deliver today's products and services, no matter what happens.[00:05:34] Seeing Across Your Own Data: The blocker isn't strategy. It's architecture. Most OEMs and tier ones have built systems that can't give anyone a cross-enterprise view.[00:07:57] AI Drifts on Dirty Data: Fifty reference tables and disconnected PLM systems produce alerts nobody trusts. Tom points out that's exactly where big data analytics projects fell over a decade ago.[00:09:04] If It's Not in the System, It's Risk: Working around the system of record feels faster in a crisis, and it's what leaves you people-dependent when things start going wrong, and people get tired.[00:13:44] The Cost-Down Era Is Over: Annual price decreases aren't coming back. Ambrose argues that if you're not running the what-if scenarios, the crisis and chaos will cost you far more than the five or ten strategic heads you didn't want to fund.[00:16:45] Who Owns It: CEO, CFO, or board. Anywhere below that, silos and politics kill it before it's produced anything.[00:19:42] Part-Time Doesn't Work: You need full-time people from finance, legal, supply chain, and strategy, led by someone with the standing to challenge peers. Ambrose calls it a grooming ground for future senior executives.[00:22:02] Three OEMs, One Disruption: The Novelis situation exposed the gap between empowered decision-making and process compliance, measured in weeks of lost capacity.[00:24:09] Measuring Risk You Prevented: Purchasing savings as a metric is done, and Ambrose points to an OEM that skipped a volume-specific contract to capture some. Success is relative now: how fast your organization absorbs disruption compared with direct competitors.Top Quotes[00:06:33] Ambrose Conroy: "It's not just getting out of China, it's not just regionalization, it's making sure you have business continuity moving forward, no matter what."[00:16:15] Ambrose Conroy: "So an office of resilience needs to be able to take that into account, and you need to have the data to do it. But you also need to have the organization, you need to have the will, and you need to have the sponsorship from a board level or a CEO level to make it work."[00:27:00] Ambrose Conroy: "There's a lot of choke points out there right now that could close, thinking through those proactively and comparing how your organization performs to those of your direct competitors is the cleanest way to measure the impact and success of the office of resilience."If this episode resonated, share it with a fellow automotive leader and subscribe to the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast, where we're closing the gap between insight and action across the global automotive supply chain.Follow the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast for real conversations with leaders who are making hard choices, focusing their bets, and leading with intent.

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad is joined by guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo (Chris Teague is off remodeling). They deliver two fresh road tests — 2026 Lexus NX 350h and 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country — and they unpack the latest JD Power APEAL study, California's EV funding irony and new EV incentives, Waymo robotaxi challenges, and Toyota's 2027 Crown and Sequoia updates. Special guest Jason Allan, founder of Bestest.com, also joins the show.

This Week’s Callers Caller 1/2: Richard from Atlanta talks about AI ChatGPT breaking out of the Sandbox https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/openai-says-its-own-ai-models-escaped.html Caller 3: Jeff from OR says yes to swapping a Dana44 axle into a T-100 Caller 4: Jeff from OR gives a book suggestion called “Our Last Invention“ Caller 5/6: Adam calls back about the T-100 Build Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops. CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. An alternative method would be sending us an email at Jimmy@snailtrail4x4.com or at Tyler@snailtrail4x4.com. You can also find us on Instagram at SnailTrail4x4 or 4x4ToyotaTyler Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 –SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate – snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits4WheelUnderground – snailtrail 10% offIceco – SnailTrail 12% offRUSOH Fire Extinguishers – RusohCrawlers discount code gets you 12% offIronman 4×4 – snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4×4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad – snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope – snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus – SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor – SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply – ST4x4 for 10%Backpacker’s Pantry – AffiliateLaminx Protective Films – Use the Link to get 20% off all products (Affiliate

In Episode 311 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, hosts Lee Boyd and David Prejeant sit down with Wayne Slavin, CEO and Co-founder of Sure, for a conversation that spans embedded insurance, AI, digital distribution, and the future of insurance innovation. What begins with a story about turbulence on a flight quickly evolves into a fascinating discussion about how insurance can become a seamless part of everyday consumer experiences.  Founded in 2015, Sure has built an AI-enabled platform that helps some of the world's largest carriers and consumer brands launch and operate fully digital insurance programs. Today, companies like Toyota, Zillow, and Mastercard leverage the platform to integrate insurance directly into their customer experiences.  Wayne shares his journey from Silicon Valley product development and e-commerce innovation into insurance, explaining how his early experience building consumer technology shaped his belief that insurance should be as easy to access as any other digital transaction.  The conversation also explores Wayne's long-standing interest in AI, dating back more than 16 years, his perspective on where AI creates the most value in insurance, and why the industry's biggest challenge may not be technology at all, but change management.  Whether you're interested in embedded insurance, digital transformation, AI, or simply hearing the founder story behind one of InsureTech's most recognized platforms, this episode delivers valuable insights and bold predictions about where the industry is headed next.  Key Highlights [06:00] Meet Wayne Slavin and Sure Wayne introduces Sure and explains how the company helps carriers and consumer brands launch fully digital insurance programs through a single end-to-end platform.  [08:00] The Visa of Insurance Wayne explains Sure's role as a technology platform, connecting carriers, brands, and consumers without acting as the insurer itself.  [10:00] Why Insurance Needs an End-to-End Ecosystem A discussion on the fragmented nature of insurance technology and why Sure chose to build a unified platform rather than another point solution.  [12:00] The Turbulent Flight That Started It All Wayne shares the origin story behind Sure and how a turbulent flight sparked the idea of making insurance available at the exact moment consumers need it.  [17:00] Making Insurance Invisible Why Wayne believes insurance should become a natural part of other consumer transactions rather than a separate buying experience. [18:00] Embedded Insurance and the Next Distribution Frontier How brands can integrate insurance directly into customer journeys and why Sure focuses on meeting consumers where they already are. [20:00] AI Before It Was Cool Wayne reflects on researching human-in-the-loop AI at Columbia more than 16 years ago and why today's AI revolution is a moment he has anticipated for years.  [22:00] Where AI Delivers Real Value A practical discussion on why AI is creating the biggest gains in speed to market, customer service, claims support, and operational efficiency.  [24:00] Going Live in Days, Not Months How Sure is leveraging AI and automation to dramatically reduce implementation timelines and operational complexity.  [26:00] Learning the Insurance Business Wayne shares how curiosity, study, and starting with simple insurance products helped him navigate an industry he originally knew nothing about. [30:00] AI Adoption Is a Leadership Challenge Why some insurers are embracing AI while others remain hesitant, and how leadership mindset often determines success.  [32:00] The Real Bottleneck: Change Management Wayne argues that technology is no longer the limiting factor. The bigger challenge is changing inherited processes and organizational behavior.  [34:00] The Future of Direct-to-Consumer Insurance A discussion on changing consumer expectations, digital buying experiences, and why convenience matters more than ever.  [39:00] From South Africa to Silicon Valley Wayne reflects on his personal journey, his family's move to the United States, and how those experiences helped shape his entrepreneurial path. [40:00] What's Next for Sure Wayne shares his vision for the future, including making it even easier for large brands to launch insurance businesses with minimal friction. [42:00] Final Thoughts Lee and David reflect on Wayne's unique founder story, deep technology background, and the future opportunities ahead for Sure and embedded insurance.

Big Tech earnings are moving markets sharply as investors try to figure out whether the AI trade still has another leg higher or whether the volatility is warning of something more fragile.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down the sharp swings in semiconductor stocks, why major tech names like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple are seeing outsized moves after earnings, and why the broader market still looks uncertain despite several big rebounds. They also discuss Amazon's strong cloud growth and rising CapEx, Apple's disappointing guidance tied to supply constraints and memory chip costs, and why Apple's slower approach to AI resembles Toyota's patience during the EV boom. Plus, they look at the blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, Todd Lutsky's explanation of irrevocable Medicaid trusts, and why new reports about Anthropic's AI models hacking companies raise serious concerns about agentic AI risks.

- Tesla Denies Rumored China Business Sale Plan - Analyst Predicts Big Stock Rally for Ford - Toyota Creates New Units to Fast-Track Reforms - Chinese Automakers Capture 23% Of Brazil Market - Zoox Wins Approval for Paid Driverless Robotaxi Rides - Momenta Gets Germany Approval for L4 Testing - Over 70% Of Chinese Cars Feature ADAS - China Faces Severe Talent Shortage for AV Engineers - Rivian Narrowed Losses Despite Massive Negative Cash Flow - Expert Warns U.S. Lacks Key Battery Manufacturing Tech

- Tesla Denies Rumored China Business Sale Plan - Analyst Predicts Big Stock Rally for Ford - Toyota Creates New Units to Fast-Track Reforms - Chinese Automakers Capture 23% Of Brazil Market - Zoox Wins Approval for Paid Driverless Robotaxi Rides - Momenta Gets Germany Approval for L4 Testing - Over 70% Of Chinese Cars Feature ADAS - China Faces Severe Talent Shortage for AV Engineers - Rivian Narrowed Losses Despite Massive Negative Cash Flow - Expert Warns U.S. Lacks Key Battery Manufacturing Tech

n Episode 9 of Lean Coffee Talk, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh begin with World Cup observations that turn into a broader discussion about process measures, results, technology, officiating, and why referees are rarely the primary reason a team loses. Episode links and more Over coffee—cold brew for Mark and a pour-over for Jamie—they examine Toyota's work with coffee farmers in Thailand. Through irrigation improvements, standardized work, experimentation, and a long-term focus on quality, the farmers raised their coffee's cupping score from commercial grade to specialty quality. The conversation then moves to automation in the auto industry. Mark and Jamie discuss Hyundai's plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' humanoid Atlas robots, worker concerns about job security, and the potential to use automation for work that is dirty, dangerous, or dull. They also examine the misleading appearance of cause and effect when GM lays off more than 1,000 workers while adding 50 robots. They then turn to Ford's long-running struggle to make quality a lasting priority. What does it mean to build a quality culture? How much responsibility belongs to manufacturing, engineering, product design, or leadership? And why must engineers go to the gemba to understand whether a product is realistically—and robustly—designed for production? Finally, Mark and Jamie critique Burger King's attempt at a quality turnaround, including its new “Your Way Champion” role. Is this another attempt to inspect quality into the product, or a useful shift in management attention toward customers and execution? They also consider the risks of advertising an improved customer experience before the operating system can deliver it consistently.

#DrKenyattaCavil #SportsLab #HBCUsports"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 841 with Doc, Charles, AD, and Kelvin discussing HBCU news and sports.00:00 - Intro - 01:05 - Comments from Dr. Greg Carr03:37 - Video from the Cricket MEAC / SWAC Challenge presented by Toyota08:00 - Cricket MEAC / SWAC Challenge presented by Toyota announces future matchups16:20 - 1st commercial break19:36 - 2nd segment -- Video clip of Coach Chennis Berry21:54 - Back to the Lab 23:58 - Hampton's 2026 football schedule32:08 - 2nd commercial break35:33 - 3rd segment - NC A&T's 2026 football schedule46:23 - 3rd commercial break49:55 - final segment -- Tennessee State's 2026 football schedule01:01:22 - ConclusionContributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil

Send us Fan MailThe 2020-2026 Toyota Highlander has a reputation for reliability, but owners and used-vehicle shoppers should know about recalls, transmission complaints, ECU-related stalls and several other reported problems.Cory Fourniquet examines the Highlander's loose second-row seats, airbag concerns, transmission whining, hybrid braking behavior, infotainment glitches and unusual fuel-tank readings. He also explains how owners can check their VIN for open recalls before buying or servicing a Highlander.Plus, this week's Truck News Recap covers pricing for the new Ram Rumblebee lineup, including the first 6.4-liter HEMI offered in a Ram 1500 and the nearly $100,000, 777-horsepower Rumblebee SRT. Toyota also updates the 2027 Tundra TRD Pro with front recovery hooks, adjustable Fox shocks and the new Honeycomb exterior color.The episode also highlights the Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Reliability Center, the new We Talk Cars website and the monthly Screen ProTech giveaway.Visit Pickup Truck + SUV Talk:https://pickuptrucktalk.com/Support the show

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"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 841 with Doc, Charles, AD, and Kelvin discussing HBCU news and sports.00:00 - Intro - 01:05 - Comments from Dr. Greg Carr03:37 - Video from the Cricket MEAC / SWAC Challenge presented by Toyota08:00 - Cricket MEAC / SWAC Challenge presented by Toyota announces future matchups16:20 - 1st commercial break19:36 - 2nd segment -- Video clip of Coach Chennis Berry21:54 - Back to the Lab 23:58 - Hampton's 2026 football schedule32:08 - 2nd commercial break35:33 - 3rd segment - NC A&T's 2026 football schedule46:23 - 3rd commercial break49:55 - final segment -- Tennessee State's 2026 football schedule01:01:22 - ConclusionContributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil#DrKenyattaCavil #SportsLab #hbcusports

Son beş yazıdır güçlü ekonomilerin ortak bir sırrını arıyoruz. Güney Kore'den Amerika'ya, Silikon Vadisi'nden savunma sanayiine kadar uzanan örnekler bize farklı hikâyeler anlattı. Coğrafyalar, kültürler, siyasi sistemler farklıydı; ancak hepsi aynı devasa gerçeğe işaret ediyordu: Kalıcı kalkınma, tek bir doğru politikayla değil; birbirini besleyen güçlü bir ekosistemle mümkün oluyor.

About James HaydenI've generated over $1B in revenue across SaaS, marketplaces, and enterprise services — and built first revenues for companies from zero across 140+ engagements.Book a Free 30-Min GTM Diagnostic →I build go-to-market engines for B2B companies that drive lasting revenue. Over 38 years, I've transformed sales teams, opened new markets, and created new revenue streams for more than 140 companies. I serve as a multi-company advisor to US enterprises, the government of New Zealand, and several Central American governments.My client and employer roster spans enterprise technology, SaaS, hospitality, automotive, and government sectors across four continents:Enterprise & Technology: Microsoft, Oracle, Cendant, TravelClick (acquired by Amadeus), Zipwhip (acquired by Twilio for $850M), Zumobi, Uniken, RESAAS, LodgIQ, FingermarkAutomotive: Ford, GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Lexus, KiaMedia & Partnerships: MSNBC, StarbucksGovernment & Trade: New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), Government of Costa Rica, Government of GuatemalaStartups & Ventures: Hotelscan (successful exit), Ortega Expansion Consulting, Hayden Marketing Inc., Dignity For DivasWhen I took over TravelClick's lowest-performing division, it ranked last out of four. Within a year, I turned it into the company's top-performing unit — a turnaround that directly contributed to the company's successful exit. If your sales org needs a reset, this is the kind of result I deliver.I was a founding member of Hotelscan, where I built over 140 partnerships from scratch. That groundwork drove the company to a successful exit in 2019. I know what it takes to build revenue from zero — because I've done it repeatedly.I learned to sell young — door-to-door as a kid — and never stopped refining the craft. My methodology is built on decades of real-world results, not theory. I wrote Adapt or DIE to share the approach that has driven my results, available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook.Don't forget to check our Expert Content Society LinkedIn Content Community here:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expert-content-society

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Most companies think they're transforming with AI. They're not, and the gap between what they believe and what's actually happening on the ground is costing them far more than they realize. In this episode, Craig Smith sits down with Chris Blackburn, founder and CEO of Liatrio, a consultancy that has spent a decade embedding directly inside large enterprises to help them actually change how they work, not just what tools they use. The conversation opens with a striking data point: the average enterprise Blackburn works with operates at just 5 to 6% efficiency, meaning employees spend only three to three-and-a-half hours per week on work that genuinely creates value, compared to Toyota's benchmark of 70%. The core argument is that AI is being applied to the wrong part of the problem: individual productivity gains don't flow through to the bottom line if the organizational system around the individual - the approvals, handoffs, bureaucracy, and middle management layers - stays exactly the same. Blackburn introduces a concept he calls "strangling the enterprise": rather than trying to transform a 5,500-person organization all at once, build a small, low-bureaucracy unit inside it that operates with radical autonomy, proves the model works, and expands outward.  The episode closes with a frank conversation about what real transformation actually costs: roughly half of total compensation spend across the organization, sustained for two years, a number Blackburn describes as "absolutely insane" and one he believes most CFOs aren't yet prepared to confront. Key Topics Covered: ●     Why the average enterprise operates at 5-6% efficiency, and what Toyota's 70% benchmark reveals about the scale of the opportunity AI could unlock ●     The critical distinction between individual productivity gains and system-level improvement, and why saving an hour doesn't automatically improve the bottom line ●     "Strangle the enterprise": how to build a small, autonomous AI-native unit inside a large organization rather than trying to transform the whole thing at once ●     Why most CEOs are dangerously disconnected from the actual work being done, and what McKinsey says about how much time they should be spending on transformation ●     What AI transformation actually costs: roughly half of total compensation spend, sustained over two years, and why most CFOs aren't ready for that number ●     Why AI isn't just changing jobs but changing life - from shorter work weeks to longer health spans - and what the farming analogy reveals about how slowly societies absorb new productivity As enterprises pour money into AI tools while reporting little bottom-line impact, this conversation offers the most operationally honest account available of why that gap exists, and what organizations that actually want to close it need to be willing to do differently. Subscribe to Eye on A.I. for weekly conversations with the people building and deploying the future of AI. Craig Smith on X: https://x.com/craigss EYE On A.I. on X: https://x.com/EyeOn_AI   Connect with Chris Blackburn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisblackburn 

Tom Mitchell, The Honest Car Guy, joins The Morning XTRA to share practical advice on buying the right vehicle without wasting money. From avoiding unnecessary upgrades to finding hidden value in the used car market, Tom explains why honesty and smart math should drive every purchase. He also shares the personal story behind building his business and why putting customers first has become his mission. Watch The Morning Xtra every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App

In this episode of Hoots on the Ground with No Bullshido, Adam Hoots welcomes internationally recognized Lean leadership expert, author, speaker, and Japan learning guide Katie Anderson for one of the most human-centered conversations the podcast has featured. Katie, author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, shares lessons learned through her friendship with former Toyota leader Isao Yoshino and years spent living in Japan. Rather than focusing solely on Lean tools, the discussion explores the deeper purpose of Lean: developing people. The conversation dives into why organizations become overly focused on technical excellence while overlooking the social systems that enable people to thrive. Adam shares reflections from his own trip to Japan and how it reshaped his thinking around respect for people, visual management, discipline, and leadership. Topics include: ·         Why people must come before processes and tools. ·         Breaking the "telling habit" to develop others. ·         Leadership as a practice instead of a title. ·         Lean as a sociotechnical system. ·         Japanese concepts including Omotenashi, Shikō, Kaizen, and the Daruma Doll. ·         Turning learning into action instead of simply consuming more information. Whether you're in construction, healthcare, manufacturing, or any leadership role, this episode reminds us that organizations improve only when people intentionally help other people grow. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ·         People Before Process — Sustainable improvement begins by developing people before optimizing tools. ·         Break the Telling Habit — Great leaders ask questions instead of always supplying answers. ·         Leadership Is a Verb — Leadership is demonstrated through daily behaviors, not job titles. ·         Lean Is Sociotechnical — Great results require both strong systems and strong human relationships. ·         Intention Drives Action — Align daily behaviors with purpose and values. ·         Small Improvements Compound — Better happens through continuous, incremental improvement. ·         Learning Requires Action — Knowledge only becomes valuable when applied. ·         Respect Is Demonstrated — Small acts of service and genuine care build trust. EPISODE QUOTES (paraphrased): ·         "The only real secret to Toyota is its attitude toward learning." ·         "Leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about creating the conditions where others can discover them." ·         "People come before process." ·         "Break the telling habit." ·         "The goal isn't the tool. The goal is helping people learn." ·         "Intention is where heart meets direction." ·         "Kaizen starts with improving yourself." ·         "Don't just collect knowledge. Harvest it by putting it into practice." RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: •         Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: https://kbjanderson.com/learning-to-lead/ •         Chain of Learning Podcast: https://kbjanderson.com/podcast/ •         Japan Leadership Experience: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/ •         Toyota Production System •         Isao Yoshino •         John Shook •         Omotenashi •         Kaizen •         Daruma Doll GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: •         Katie Anderson — https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbjanderson/ - International leadership consultant, author, speaker, executive coach, host of the Chain of Learning podcast, and leader of immersive Japan Leadership Experiences. •         Adam Hoots — https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhoots/ - Host of Hoots on the Ground with No Bullshido, Lean Builder, educator, and advocate for field leadership. ABOUT HOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST: The Lean Builder's absolutely, positively NO Bullshido podcast. Join host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into the topics that matter most to those in the field. With stories from the trenches, lessons learned, and plenty of laughter, this podcast is for the men and women doing the hands-on work of construction.

What if the reason your business cannot scale is not your team, your strategy, or your market. It is you. Rajesh Nagjee is a business physicist. Over more than 30 years, he has worked with over 350 CEOs across 15 countries to solve what he calls the founder bottleneck. That moment when a company is ready to scale but still depends on the founder for decisions, clarity, and stability. He is also the creator of CEO Freedom OS, a leadership architecture designed to help CEOs scale without losing control. In this conversation, Larry Olsen sits down with Rajesh to talk about how the very person who built the company becomes the one holding it back. Not because they are not capable, but because the way they think, decide, and operate has not evolved at the same speed as the business itself. What you'll hear: • Why Rajesh believes recognition produces a fixed way of being (and how it locks founders into identity traps) • The 1989 breakdown that reshaped Rajesh's entire methodology • The observer effect in quantum physics applied to founder-run businesses • The five default states of survival that keep leaders stuck (cynical, skeptical, resigned, cocky, arrogant) • The two intersections: where whining lives, and where possibilities live • Rajesh's father's line that shaped his life: the moment you decide, you will succeed • What Rajesh learned from meeting Mother Teresa about ruthless compassion ABOUT RAJESH NAGJEE Rajesh Nagjee is a CEO mentor and self-described business physicist with over 30 years of experience and work with more than 350 CEOs across 15 countries. He is the creator of CEO Freedom OS, a leadership architecture designed to help CEOs scale without losing control. His methodology was forged through personal breakdown in 1989 and refined over decades of working with founders and leaders. Based in Dubai. ABOUT LARRY OLSEN Larry Olsen is a Two-Time Vistage Speaker of the Year and Fortune 50/500 Executive Performance Advisor with 40+ years of client work at Toyota, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, Honda, American Airlines, State Farm, Frito Lay, Lexus, and Tropicana. He is the author of Get a Vision and Live It! and the founder of Performance Driven Neurology. IF THIS LANDED FOR YOU The next step is Larry's Brain Hacks Intensive. It is a guided practice that walks you through the foundational mindset shifts Larry teaches Fortune 500 executives. Brain Hacks Intensive: https://neuromindedcollective.com/brain-hacks-challenge FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERS AND FOUNDERS If you want to find out which patterns are currently running your leadership, take Larry's free 5% Leadership Assessment. Less than 5 percent of leaders operate from the patterns it measures. 5% Leadership Assessment: https://tally.so/r/kde74r CONNECT WITH LARRY Website: larryolsen.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/larry-r-olsen CONNECT WITH RAJESH NAGJEE LinkedIn: Rajesh Nagjee (posts regularly) Website: RajeshNagjee.com Email: Rajesh@RajeshNagjee.com SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE New episodes of the Brain Vault Podcast publish every other Wednesday. Yours in growth, Larry

Pippa Hudson speaks to motoring journalist Ernest Page about the new iCaur. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 25 July 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyEU EV TARGETS COULD SAVE €12 BILLIONMeeting the EU's 2030 EV targets covering 35 million battery EVs, 3 million electric vans and 200,000 electric trucks could cut oil imports by about 190 million barrels a year, worth roughly €12 billion, according to E-Mobility Europe and Ember. In 2025 alone, battery EVs already displaced 57 million barrels of oil and kept about €4 billion in European wealth inside the bloc, with the report urging faster electrification alongside a stronger industrial base and energy resilience.FORD AND GEELY PLAN VALENCIA JOINT VENTUREFord and Geely Auto are forming a Europe-focused joint venture at Ford's Valencia plant in Spain, with Ford owning 66% and Geely 34%, aiming to start operations in early 2027 and begin production in 2028. The venture will build a new compact Bronco, a jointly developed multi-energy crossover, and two Geely-branded electric SUVs, while Kuga production continues uninterrupted during the transition.SENATE BILL COULD BAR MERCEDES FROM USThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation barring automakers with more than 15% Chinese ownership from selling cars in the US, a threshold Mercedes-Benz would exceed due to nearly 20% Chinese investor ownership. Committee chair Ted Cruz said the bill would effectively ban Mercedes, though the company would have until 2030 to comply or seek a waiver, with the measure still needing full Senate and House approval plus a presidential signature.RIVIAN CUTS BATTERY COST WITH STRUCTURAL PACKRivian slashed R2 battery-pack cost by switching to large-format 4695 cells, cutting cell count from 7,776 to 776, and making the pack structural to the vehicle floor, saving about 7mm of space used for extra protection and venting. The company made the pack non-serviceable at the cell level to simplify validation, instead consolidating serviceable electronics into a rear-seat "powerhouse" that cut high-voltage cabling by roughly 70% versus R1.TESLA SHEDS $214.5 BILLION AFTER EARNINGSTesla shares fell 14.5% to $319.69 after disappointing Q2 earnings, wiping $214.5 billion off its market value in the largest one-day loss in company history. The drop followed missed expectations, a more cautious timeline for Cybercab, Semi and Megapack 3, and Tesla's first negative free cash flow in two years amid $5.8 billion in quarterly capital spending.TESLA PUSHES BACK 2026 PRODUCTION GOALSTesla no longer expects volume production of the Cybercab, Semi, Megapack 3 or Optimus in 2026, blaming the need to scale 4680 battery output, even as quarterly revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion on stronger deliveries. Despite the sales rebound, net income fell 5% to $1.1 billion, free cash flow turned negative $1 billion, and 2026 capital expenditure is now expected to reach $25 billion.DENZA Z9 GT OPENS UK ORDERSBYD's luxury brand Denza has opened UK orders for the Z9 GT shooting brake, starting at £105,000 for the EV and £95,000 for the plug-in hybrid, more than triple its Chinese starting price. The EV offers up to 599 km WLTP range, a 122.49 kWh Blade Battery 2.0 pack, tri-motor output of about 1,140 hp, and Flash Charging claiming 10-70% in roughly 5 minutes, as BYD tests premium pricing with a Daniel Craig/James Bond campaign.CARMAKERS PRESS UK TO REOPEN 2035 BANBMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Bosch privately urged UK ministers in April to keep combustion, hybrid and range-extender vehicles on sale beyond 2035, citing the EU's softened 90% target and customer demand concerns. The Department for Transport insisted the 2035 phase-out is not being renegotiated, while critics including Polestar's UK boss and thinktank ECIU warned that delay risks jobs and climate goals despite the manufacturers employing about 30,000 people in the UK.BMW IX1 AND IX2 WIN FULL UK GRANTBMW secured the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant for the iX1 and iX2 in the UK, tied to its Science Based Targets commitment and the Regensburg plant's renewable energy use, making the iX1 eDrive20 Sport start at £33,315, cheaper than its petrol X1 equivalent. BMW also added a new, more affordable iX2 eDrive20 Sport variant at the same £33,315 starting price, alongside other grant-eligible trims.NHTSA OPENS RULE ON CAR DOOR ESCAPENHTSA has opened formal rulemaking on requiring reliable manual door-escape systems in new US cars, responding to a petition citing incidents where flush, electronic door handles—used notably by Tesla—trapped occupants after crashes or power loss. Bloomberg reported at least 15 deaths linked to such failures, and any final rule could force manufacturers to add mechanical backups and revise crash-test protocols, though the process is expected to take months to years.

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I get to interview Cinematographer Luisa Mendoza: We're diving into some true entertainment talents for the rest of this week so it was only fitting that we start off with examining her many skillsets while she shares some neat advice for all entertainers!   TALKING POINTS INCLUDE: *Inbetween her neat stories about using Panasonic cameras, we also talk about different tech used for way more convenient technology. *She talks about speaking on the college boards and studying film in St. Louis. *She talks working for clients like NFL Films, Toyota and HGTV. *How her many international travels including a Machu Picchu videoshoot! *And how camera lenses are always the most important thing to buy in this career field.    

XPeng just held the biggest launch event in company history—and they chose Munich, Germany, the heart of Europe's automotive industry.In Episode #254 of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing break down XPeng's global launch of the new MONA L03, why Europe has become the next major battlefield for Chinese EV makers, and what this means for Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and the rest of the legacy auto industry.The discussion covers XPeng's pricing strategy, autonomous driving ambitions, Google Maps integration, charging infrastructure investments, software licensing opportunities with Volkswagen, and whether Chinese automakers are entering a new phase of global expansion.They also examine:• Why Munich—not Shanghai—became XPeng's biggest event ever• How the MONA L03 compares with the Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3• XPeng's plans for advanced driver assistance across Europe• Why BYD continues raising the bar globally• Could Volkswagen eventually manufacture XPeng vehicles?• The future of software-defined vehicles and AI-powered driving• Bill Ford's comments about competing with Chinese automakers• Why Europe may become the proving ground for autonomous driving before the United StatesIf you want to understand where the global automotive industry is heading—not where it has been—this is an episode you won't want to miss.Subscribe for weekly analysis of the global EV, autonomous driving and mobility industries from two of the most experienced China automotive analysts anywhere.Chapters00:00 Introduction & Welcome01:00 Lei reports live from XPeng's biggest global launch in Munich03:05 Why launching in Volkswagen's backyard matters04:35 XPeng MONA L03 pricing: Europe vs. China06:15 XPeng's autonomous driving strategy for Europe08:00 Google Maps, AI and XPeng's global software stack09:45 Why Europe is becoming the autonomous driving battleground11:25 Is XPeng taking direct aim at Tesla and Volkswagen?13:00 XPeng's charging infrastructure plans for Europe15:15 Can the L03 become XPeng's next blockbuster?16:45 Why Paris Motor Show just became much more important18:00 Will Chinese marketing strategies work in Europe?20:20 Can XPeng succeed in 65 global markets?22:05 XPeng's global expansion challenges beyond China24:10 Europe could become the proving ground for AI driving25:20 Could Volkswagen build XPeng vehicles?26:30 Is software licensing the next big opportunity?27:30 Why BYD deserves credit for paving the way29:00 Bill Ford admits Chinese automakers can't be ignored31:20 Volkswagen's future and BYD's race to become the world's #1 automaker35:15 China's slowing auto market and what it means for global OEMs37:20 Live audience Q&A38:00 Is the U.S. really closed to Chinese automakers?39:15 XPeng's X9 recall explained43:00 Are XPeng and Tesla becoming true rivals?45:30 Toyota vs. BYD: Can BYD really become #1?47:45 The future of battery swapping and autonomous charging49:45 Closing thoughts & next week's previewSearch-Optimized KeywordsChina EVsChina EV podcastChinese EVsXPengXPeng MONA L03XPeng MunichXPeng EuropeXPeng GermanyVolkswagenVolkswagen GroupVolkswagen ChinaBMWBMW GroupMercedes-BenzAudiPorscheBYDTeslaTesla Model YBYD Atto 3Volkswagen ID.4Skoda ElroqLi AutoNIOXiaomi EVChinese automakersChina auto industryChina automotiveEuropean EV marketElectric vehiclesAutonomous drivingSelf-driving carsAI vehiclesSoftware-defined vehiclesGoogle Maps automotiveSmart drivingNGPADASEV chargingEuropean charging infrastructureGlobal automotiveFuture of mobilityEV newsChina EVs & MoreTu LeLei XingSino Auto InsightsSupport the show

The global automotive industry may have just crossed another major turning point.In Episode #255 of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing examine why Ford and Geely are partnering in Europe, what it means for the future of global manufacturing, and why more legacy automakers are turning to Chinese technology despite growing geopolitical tensions.The discussion also explores Mercedes-Benz's challenges with the proposed Connected Vehicle Security Act in the United States, Volkswagen's expanding partnerships in China, Honda's renewed commitment to its Chinese joint venture, Tesla's latest earnings, and whether the global industry has reached a point where competing with Chinese automakers alone is no longer enough.This episode covers:Ford & Geely's new European joint ventureWhy Spain is becoming Europe's next automotive hubMercedes-Benz and the Connected Vehicle Security ActVolkswagen's growing reliance on Chinese technologyHorizon Robotics and Volkswagen's AI partnershipTesla's latest earnings and shrinking marginsChina's increasingly competitive EV marketBYD's global ambitionsWhy more legacy automakers are partnering with Chinese companiesWhat this means for Europe, North America and the future of global manufacturingIf you want independent analysis on where the automotive industry is heading—not where it has been—subscribe to China EVs & More.Hosted by Tu Le (Sino Auto Insights) and Lei Xing, bringing decades of experience covering China's automotive industry from the inside.Chapters00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #25500:50 The week's biggest stories: Ford, Mercedes & Volkswagen02:10 Why Mercedes could be blocked from selling in the U.S.06:30 How China and U.S. policy are squeezing German automakers09:00 Mercedes' EV struggles continue in China11:45 Ford & Geely team up in Europe15:45 Why Spain is becoming Europe's next automotive hub18:15 Is Ford's Geely partnership the future of the auto industry?20:00 What's next for GM in China and Europe?21:30 Why every legacy automaker is partnering with Chinese companies23:45 Volkswagen doubles down on China27:45 Has Volkswagen reached the bottom in China?29:00 "If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them"30:15 China's EV price war is becoming unsustainable33:00 Tesla earnings: Sales up, margins down35:50 Is Tesla's China advantage starting to fade?37:30 Financial Times: Chinese premium brands target Europe39:00 Can Chinese premium brands win outside China?40:15 Live Q&A begins41:00 XPeng X9 recall: Should buyers be worried?44:15 Is XPeng really Tesla's biggest rival?46:00 Can BYD overtake Toyota as the world's #1 automaker?48:20 Why hybrids still dominate the U.S. market50:10 Battery swapping vs. autonomous charging52:10 Xiaomi's next big launch53:15 Should we move the livestream to 12 PM Eastern?55:20 Thanks for watching!SEO KeywordsChina EVChina EVsChina EV podcastChina EVs and MoreChinese EVChinese automakersChina auto industryFord GeelyFord Geely partnershipGeely Ford joint ventureFord EuropeFord ValenciaGeelyMercedes-BenzMercedes ChinaConnected Vehicle Security ActConnected vehicle securityVolkswagenVolkswagen GroupVolkswagen ChinaHonda ChinaGAC HondaHorizon RoboticsCARIZONTeslaTesla earningsBYDBYD global expansionGM ChinaSAIC GMLeapmotorStellantisNIOXPengLi AutoToyotaElectric vehiclesEV newsGlobal automotiveMobilityAutonomous drivingAI vehiclesSoftware-defined vehiclesFuture of mobilityTu LeLei XingSino Auto InsightsSupport the show

Si eres de los que piensa que las guerras solo se ganan con tanques de sesenta toneladas o cazas a reacción, hoy vas a descubrir que estás muy equivocado. A veces, la victoria viaja en el asiento de un taxi, en un Rolls-Royce cruzando dunas o en una humilde pick-up japonesa humillando a blindados soviéticos. Hoy descubrimos a verdaderos héroes: coches civiles que se pusieron el uniforme y cambiaron el destino del mundo. La guerra es fundamentalmente un problema de movilidad y logística. "Los aficionados hablan de táctica; los profesionales hablan de logística", dicen los generales. Y es en ese terreno, en el de mover gente y cosas bajo el fuego enemigo, donde el automóvil ha jugado un papel de protagonista. 1. Renault AG1: El milagro del Marne (1914) En septiembre de 1914, la Primera Guerra Mundial acababa de estallar y el ejército alemán avanzaba como una apisonadora hacia París. Para realizar un contraataque crítico, el general Joseph Gallieni necesitaba trasladar urgentemente a la 7ª División de Infantería, pero los ferrocarriles estaban colapsados. Gallieni ordenó requisar todos los taxis de París. Se reunieron unos seiscientos vehículos, la inmensa mayoría Renault AG1 con motores bicilíndricos de apenas nueve caballos. Viajando de noche, en convoy y sin luces, los taxistas transportaron a seis mil hombres de refuerzo en veinticuatro horas exactas. Fue la primera vez en la historia que el motor de explosión ganó una batalla. 2. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost: La toma de Damasco (1918) En el desierto de Arabia, Lawrence de Arabia necesitaba golpear rápido a las fuerzas del Imperio Otomano. El Almirantazgo británico envió una unidad de nueve Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost blindados. El coche más refinado del mundo se enfrentó al entorno más hostil. Su chasis robustísimo y su motor de seis cilindros y siete litros demostraron una fiabilidad legendaria. Durante la carrera hacia Damasco, un Rolls apodado "Blue Mist" rompió las ballestas de la suspensión. En mitad del desierto, los mecánicos lo arreglaron usando tablones de madera y cuerdas de camellos; el coche siguió combatiendo y entró victorioso en Damasco. 3. Citroën Traction Avant: La batalla de las calles (1944) Durante la Insurrección de París en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Citroën Traction Avant se convirtió en el arma definitiva de la Resistencia francesa. Gracias a su innovadora tracción delantera, chasis monocasco y un centro de gravedad bajísimo, gozaba de una estabilidad en curva insuperable. En las estrechas calles de París, permitía a los partisanos atacar controles alemanes y huir a toda velocidad tomando giros cerrados donde los pesados vehículos de tracción trasera enemigos habrían derrapado o volcado. 4. Willys MB del SAS: El Raid de Sidi Haneish (1942) El SAS operaba en el Norte de África destruyendo los aviones de la Luftwaffe en tierra. Para ello, modificaron salvajemente los Jeeps Willys MB: quitaron parabrisas para evitar reflejos, mejoraron la refrigeración y montaron ametralladoras Vickers K gemelas. En el asalto al aeródromo de Sidi Haneish, dieciocho Jeeps cargaron en línea recta por la pista principal a sesenta kilómetros por hora, destruyendo treinta y siete aviones enemigos confirmados en una sola noche gracias a su increíble maniobrabilidad. 5. Studebaker US6: La apisonadora del Este (1943-1945) En el Frente Oriental, el camión americano Studebaker US6 revolucionó la logística soviética bajo la Ley de Préstamo y Arriendo. Su tracción 6x6 y su duro motor Hércules JXD permitieron montarle los famosos lanzacohetes Katyusha ("Órganos de Stalin"). A diferencia de los camiones rusos que se atascaban en el barro, el Studebaker avanzaba por terrenos imposibles, permitiendo una letal táctica de "fuego y movimiento" que evitaba la contrarréplica alemana. 6. Toyota Hilux: La guerra de los Toyota (1987) En el conflicto entre Chad y Libia, el ejército libio contaba con blindados pesados y tanques soviéticos T-55. Chad, con menos recursos, montó misiles antitanque franceses MILAN en las cajas de carga de camionetas comerciales Toyota Hilux de cuarta generación. En la Batalla de Fada, las Hilux rodeaban a los tanques a cien kilómetros por hora, superando la velocidad de giro de sus torretas. Además, gracias a su ligereza y velocidad constante, lograban cruzar los campos de minas enemigos sin activarlos, ya que la rueda pasaba antes de que el detonador reaccionara. Chad aplastó a la columna libia perdiendo solo tres Toyotas, bautizando oficialmente el conflicto como "La Guerra de los Toyota". En conclusión, la historia no solo la escriben los vencedores, sino también los ingenieros que diseñan máquinas capaces de aguantar el trato más inhumano. No fueron diseñados para la guerra, pero la fiabilidad y la adaptación los convirtieron en leyenda.

In the first half of their podcast Better Thinking Faster, Josh Howell, Mark Reich, and Art Smalley discussed solving problems just in time and how the speed of quality problem solving depends on the level of the organization and the types of problems to be found there. In this second half of the podcast, they examine unique traits of problem solving at Toyota that help employees — frontline to senior executives — solve problems better and faster, characteristics that many companies attempting to be lean fail to grasp.  Create Experiential Learning  Many leaders attempt to apply lean based on reading about it and the management processes and tools involved, says Art, Toyota veteran and author of Four Types of Problems. That's helpful, but it lacks lean problem-solving experiences. For example, working on a line and solving many small problems daily provides formative learning within Toyota that's carried forward as a team member advances into management and executive ranks.     “Many of us who encounter these ideas later in life, when we're at higher levels in our career and in our organizations, don't always get that opportunity,” says Josh, LEI President. He admires Toyota for onboarding individuals, even white-collar executives, by throwing them onto the line “to work at that level of detail and all the opportunity that could be found therein, to just set a mindset that can be very useful to you even as you get into higher level, longer cycle time, more ambitious, more complex work.”    So what is an executive, without Toyota-like onboarding and problem-solving experiences, supposed to do? Mark, LEI Chief Engineer Strategy and author of Managing on Purpose, says they can at least go to line, to where the work is done, and experience it by observing. He's seen executives who, when going to the frontline, are astounded by “the amount of difficult, unnecessary, frustrating work that happens minute to minute, day to day.” That helps them to experience the precise nature of work and problems there, but they also must care “that people shouldn't have to work that way, and people are working like that in many organizations. I think Toyota leaders cared, and not just about the shopfloor ... but about everybody in the organization and that everybody in the organization had value-creating work.”    Art sees it as LEI's purpose to close the learning gap among leaders not coming out of Toyota and somehow help executives gain the experiences he and Mark encountered when working there: “Mark and I got it through line work, working in Toyota, and in our careers of seeing it at various levels. Other people need to kind of come to that awareness, have the fish scales removed from their eyes in different ways.”    Examine the Process behind Outcomes  Toyota's unique approach to problem solving includes an obsession with going well beyond the cause of a problem to determine how a process or processes contributed to the outcome and cause. Art cites the example of a failed launch at one of Toyota's overseas plants. Equipment vendor problems contributed to poor outcomes. Instead of citing “failed vendor, not our problem” and moving on, every aspect of the business pertaining to precision equipment that went to overseas operations was thoroughly analyzed to ensure the next overseas launch would be better than the last. It turns out a variety of documentation, support materials, and training that accompanied equipment going overseas was poor, and Toyota worked for a year or more to make it right.  “Toyota is very good about thinking about the process that led to the end result,” says Art. “Most people want to be critical and criticize the end result. Toyota will go back, back, back, back, back. What were our initial assumptions and thought processes and conditions that led us down this path?”     Mark and Art say this approach is not for Toyota to find blame, but to ensure it does not happen again: 5 Whys not the 5 Whos.    Solve All Problems, Big and Small    The trio discussed how Toyota veterans on the frontline are capable of repeatedly finding and solving hundreds of small problems in the work they have been doing for years. That extent of problem solving on the frontlines is much less common outside of Toyota, where there is likely to be an overemphasis on bigger leadership problems and decisions.    “A lot of organizations look at the decisions and the problems that leaders are solving as key,” says Mark. “Toyota sees that the team member finding those 120 issues in their job is as important to the company as the CEO and the decisions they're making.”    Toyota wants to be solving small problems fast before they can become big problems. “A lot of organizations tend to wait [and] only have a system to solve problems once they're big,” adds Mark. “But, in fact, if we can solve a hundred problems fast, like at lower levels in the organization, those are things that won't become big problems.”    In bringing the conversation back to its beginning, the trio discussed the differences of solving problems better and faster at the line and doing so in executive suites. “When you're closer to the frontline, it's much more explicit about what you need to do, but only if you frame the top well and cascaded things down, and a lot of organizations just don't do that well,” says Art.     One challenge outside of Toyota is honing problem-solving capabilities among those at the top, where there are longer, slower cycles of learning for executives compared to short cycles at the frontline, according to Art. For example, when working on an annual plan, the leader may only experience the cycle two or three times before moving on, without having had enough of a learning experience to reflect and improve the process. At the frontline, the cycle is measured in seconds and experienced countless times daily. “We're not good, I fear, at the slower learning cycles because people just move around, and we don't have the standards mechanism to capture it and think about.”  “I can't tell you the number of companies I've had the chance to interact with where the idea that, as an executive in particular, if you're a successful, high-performing, rising-in-the-organization leader and executive, if you're in the same job you're in now three years later, it's almost viewed as if you're a defect,” says Josh. “Something must have been wrong with you that you didn't get promoted or deployed to another lateral move more quickly.”  Without consistency of leadership and the experiences that affords, any lean transformation will be more difficult. 

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Tyler and Jimmy sit down with some old friends but two new people to Ultra4 Racing. Loren and Lee have known each other for a bunch of years, but their friendship has really become testy these last few months when Loren bought an Ultra4 Rig. The boys are not sure who was more excited, Loren the racecar driver or Lee who inserted himself into the right seat, codriver position. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4592_andersen_motorsports/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solvefunction/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisin2camp/Bad Seed Motorsports: https://www.instagram.com/badseedmotorsports/ GROUP BUY: There is a new group buy happening, and this time it is with Wolfbox for their G900Tripro. If we get ten people signed up then we will get $20 off. If we can get 20 people signed up, we will get $30 off, and if we can get 30 people signed up, then it will be $40 off. If you’re interested in joining the group buy, then please email Jimmy or Tyler, or jump on to the Discord. SnailTrail4x4 Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops. MORRFlate Giveaway at 900 Reviews on Apple Podcast. But our next giveaway is when we reach 800 reviews; we are giving away an OnX Elite Membership. We will also give away an OnX Elite membership when we get to 850. However, when we reach 900 Reviews, we are teaming up with MORRFlate for a $1000 MF Product Giveaway. Go over to Apple Podcasts to leave your review now and become eligible to win. Congratulations to A13XMONT, who won a set of tires from Yokohama Tire! Call us and leave us a VOICEMAIL!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. 4Wheel Underground has all the suspension parts you need to take your off-road rig from leaf springs to a performance suspension system. We just ordered our kits for Kermit and Samantha and are looking forward to getting them. The ordering process was quite simple, and after answering the questionnaire, we ensured we got the correct and best-fitting kits for our vehicles. If you want to level up your suspension game, check out 4Wheel Underground. SnailTrail4x4 Podcast is brought to you by all of our peeps over at irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Always, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those who support us! We couldn’t do it without you guys (and gals!)! SnailSquad Monthly Giveaway July’s Giveaway is with a company that Jimmy and Tyler have very good experience with, especially after TrailHeroX. This month’s giveaway is with Wolfbox. They are giving away one G900Tripro to a lucky winner. This is the same three-camera rearview mirror setup that they received during TrailHeroX. If you want a chance to win this system from Wolfbox make sure you sign up for the giveaway tier on either Irate4x4 or the SnailTrail4x4 Discord. Massive Congratulations to Liz Sandstorm for winning the Iceco Freezers. We are excited to work with and share their exciting new releases. One lucky winner has a chance to an ALP20 Fridge. Big thanks to Iceco for sponsoring this month’s giveaway. If you want a chance to win, sign up for the Giveaway Tier on Irate4x4 Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 –SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate – snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits4WheelUnderground – snailtrail 10% offIceco – SnailTrail 12% offRUSOH Fire Extinguishers – RusohCrawlers discount code gets you 12% offDevos Outdoor – snailtrail12 gets you 12% off sitewideIronman 4×4 – snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4×4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad – snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope – snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus – SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor – SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply – ST4x4 for 10% offBackpacker’s Pantry – Affiliate LinkLaminx Protective Films – Use the Link to get 20% off all products (Affiliate Link) Show Music: Midroll Music – ComaStudio Outroll Music – Meizong Kumbang

- Why Penske Automotive Wants to Go Private - VW Demands Tariffs on Chinese PHEVs - Audi Sinks Even Further - Old Visteon Compared to Today - VW Engineers Made Killing on Insider Trading - Waymo To Uber: Get Lost - Toyota, Volvo, Daimler Team Up on FCEV Trucks

- Why Penske Automotive Wants to Go Private - VW Demands Tariffs on Chinese PHEVs - Audi Sinks Even Further - Old Visteon Compared to Today - VW Engineers Made Killing on Insider Trading - Waymo To Uber: Get Lost - Toyota, Volvo, Daimler Team Up on FCEV Trucks

(00:00:00) Welcome to Draft with Wilson (00:00:28) The Forgotten Show (00:03:09) North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race Recap (00:14:53) TV Ratings and Track Capacity Debate (00:18:58) Fan Reactions and Race Ratings (00:21:37) NASCAR Championship Standings (00:26:19) Alex Bowman's Shocking Retirement Announcement (00:32:35) The Challenges of NASCAR's Long Season (00:33:20) The Impact of a 36-Race Schedule (00:34:39) Bowman's Retirement and Driver Health Concerns At just 34 years old, Alex Bowman will retire next season. Why? We talk about it, along with SiriusXM picking a stupid fight with an IndyCar legend, and Joey Logano finally doing something this season. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for The Brickyard!The Rundown:- North Wilkesboro - Joey Logano decides to start racing- Ford wins two in a row, but Toyota is still leading the way- Wilkesboro ratings - they are up, but there is a caveat- NASCAR Standings - the playoff bubble widens a bit- Alex Bowman retiring after 2027 - is the NASCAR schedule to blame? Spoiler alert - probably.- Danielle Trotta desperately looks for some pop - generates fake rage toward Scott Dixon- Ratings flex? We look at NASCAR vs. IndyCar ratings between 2008 and now- Front Row wants to...keep Noah Gragson?? Ok.- Tom Cruise wants to play a NASCAR driver. At 64 years old- In Season Challenge Finale- The Brickyard! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

El mundo del motor es pasión, y la pasión muchas veces trae de la mano la rivalidad extrema. Esa rivalidad puede escalar hasta convertirse en odio puro. Esto ha sucedido en la industria automotriz en múltiples ocasiones, dejando historias fascinantes de hermanos que se demandan por millones, ingenieros que desafían las normas, marcas que nacen por despecho y genios que se enfrentan a gobiernos. Vamos a abrir la caja de Pandora de la industria del automóvil para descubrir diez rivalidades históricas donde “volaron los cuchillos”: 1. Henry Ford vs. Los Hermanos Dodge John y Horace Dodge fabricaban motores para el Ford T y poseían el 10% de las acciones. La guerra estalló cuando Henry Ford dejó de pagar dividendos para asfixiar económicamente a los hermanos, sabiendo que querían fundar su propia marca. Los Dodge demandaron a Ford, ganaron 19 millones de dólares en 1919 y usaron ese dinero para crear a uno de los mayores rivales históricos de Ford. 2. Louis Renault vs. André Citroën La guerra de la Torre Eiffel. Renault era un ingeniero huraño; Citroën, un genio del marketing que llegó a iluminar la Torre Eiffel con su nombre. La batalla fue tecnológica y financiera. Citroën se arruinó desarrollando la tracción delantera solo para dejar obsoletos a los coches de Renault. Cuando Citroën quebró en 1934, Louis Renault celebró la caída de su mayor enemigo. 3. W.O. Bentley vs. Rolls-Royce Cuando la marca deportiva Bentley quebró en 1931, el fabricante Napier planeaba comprarla. Aterrorizados por la competencia, desde Rolls-Royce enviaron a un agente secreto disfrazado de comprador anónimo para pujar más alto en el último segundo. Compraron Bentley solo para neutralizarla, convirtiendo sus coches en "Rolls-Royce con otra parrilla" durante décadas. 4. Soichiro Honda vs. el Gobierno de Japón En los años 60, el todopoderoso ministerio japonés MITI quería prohibir a Honda fabricar coches para consolidar el mercado en solo tres grandes marcas. Soichiro Honda se enfrentó a los burócratas a gritos y aceleró el lanzamiento de su deportivo S500 antes de que la ley entrara en vigor, salvando la existencia de su marca con pura rebeldía. 5. Smokey Yunick vs. El reglamento de la NASCAR Conocido como el "mejor mecánico de la historia", Yunick no rompía el reglamento: leía lo que no estaba escrito. Instalaba tubos de combustible gigantes para burlar la capacidad de los depósitos o creaba carrocerías a escala reducida para mejorar la aerodinámica, volviendo locos a los comisarios de carrera. 6. Carroll Shelby vs. Alejandro de Tomaso Ambos intentaron crear juntos el coche de carreras P70, pero sus egos chocaron. Shelby canceló el proyecto brutalmente. De Tomaso, humillado, tomó el chasis descartado, le añadió una carrocería de Giugiaro y lo bautizó como De Tomaso Mangusta. El nombre fue una venganza directa: la mangosta es el único animal capaz de matar a una cobra (en referencia al Shelby Cobra). 7. Ferdinand Piëch vs. Mercedes-Benz Cuando Mercedes lanzó el Clase A, invadiendo el territorio de Volkswagen, Ferdinand Piëch lo tomó como una declaración de guerra. En respuesta, ordenó crear el Volkswagen Phaeton para atacar al Mercedes Clase S. Impuso parámetros de ingeniería casi imposibles, logrando una vendetta técnica que humilló temporalmente a sus rivales de Stuttgart. 8. John DeLorean vs. La Gerencia de General Motors DeLorean odiaba las restricciones de los directivos, que prohibían motores de más de 330 pulgadas cúbicas en coches medianos. Encontró un vacío legal y lanzó el enorme motor de 6.4 litros no como un coche nuevo, sino como un "paquete opcional" del Pontiac Tempest. Así nació el mítico GTO y la era de los Muscle Cars. 9. Henrik Fisker vs. Elon Musk Tesla contrató al diseñador Henrik Fisker para perfilar el Model S. Poco después, Musk lo acusó de hacer un trabajo mediocre a propósito y de robar secretos para lanzar el Fisker Karma. Aunque Fisker ganó la batalla legal inicial y sacó su coche antes, los fallos técnicos hundieron su proyecto, dejando a Musk como vencedor a largo plazo de una guerra llena de odio. 10. Toyota vs. Las 24 Horas de Le Mans Una rivalidad contra el mismísimo destino. Durante décadas, Toyota sufrió averías inexplicables y fallos de última hora liderando Le Mans. La maldición culminó en 2016, cuando su coche se paró a solo tres minutos del final por un conector roto. Tras años de lágrimas, Toyota rompió el maleficio y comenzó una racha de victorias imparable. Conclusión Detrás de cada logotipo cromado hay una historia humana llena de envidia y pasión. Queda claro que, a veces, el odio es el mejor combustible para el progreso.

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad reports on his early drive of the all-new 2027 Kia Seltos X-Drive SX, and co-host Chris Teague evaluates the overlanding-focused 2026 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter. The pair also cover a full slate of automotive news and present an exclusive conversation with Kia North America marketing chief Russell Wager. In the news and comment department, Jack and Chris offer new vehicle-theft prevention advice, detail the updated Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and discuss Bill Ford's calls for stronger U.S. competition with Chinese automakers. In addition, they dive into the leadership changes at Ram and Jeep, California's controversial and gerrymandered new EV rebate rules, and the redesigned Volkswagen Atlas.

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features returning guest Sean V. Bradley alongside Cody Carter, an Orange County Toyota salesman who just became a Guinness World Record holder by selling 1,799 vehicles in a single year, a number verified directly by Toyota.   Sean breaks down the mechanics behind it: the proprietary website that hides pricing behind a signup wall, the Facebook groups that turn into sales within the hour, and the nationwide auto broker network Cody built to close deals most salesmen couldn't touch, all while he works a 9 to 2 showroom schedule.   Cody didn't inherit a dealership, win a lottery, or catch a lucky break. He just figured out a better way to do something everyone said couldn't be improved, and that's a lesson worth stealing no matter what you sell.    

As a backlash against AI builds, CEOs of AI firms are beefing up security and telling employees to leave their company branded swag at home. WSJ's Zusha Elinson unpacks the violent threats putting the industry on edge. Plus, Tesla became the most valuable car company in the world by acting less like an automaker and more like a tech company. WSJ Detroit Bureau Chief Patrick George digs into the company's latest quarterly results, and why they made investors push the stock lower. Imani Moise hosts. Have you seen an AI-generated post you thought was real? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo and send it to tnb@wsj.com or leave us a voicemail at (212) 416-2236. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Week In Startups is made possible by: PayPal Open https://paypalopen.com DigitalOcean https://do.co/twist Rippling https://Rippling.ai/twist   Today's show: *For three decades now, we've been told that breakthroughs in quantum computing are right around the corner. So why hasn't anything materialized? On TWiST in Tokyo, Jason sits down with Yaqumo CEO Kazuhiro Nakashoji and discusses what needed to change (like better algorithms and hardware), and why we may finally be nearing quantum's big moment. Find out why quantum machines are so error-prone, explore the unusual international quantum supply chain, and get a heads-up about the cryptography reckoning coming for your Bitcoin. Guest Kazuhiro Nakashoji on X: https://x.com/KNakashoji Yaqumo Inc.: https://yaqumo.com/en/ Relevant Links JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/ Institute for Molecular Science: https://www.ims.ac.jp/en/ Quantum Insider: Yaqumo Quantum Photonics Agreement: https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/06/04/yaqumo-nkt-photonics-and-hamamatsu-photonics-sign-quantum-photonics-agreement/ Quantonation investment announcement: https://quantumcomputingreport.com/quantonation-selects-neutral-atom-hardware-developer-yaqumo-for-first-japanese-investment/ NIST: What is Post-Quantum Cryptography? https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity-and-privacy/what-post-quantum-cryptography Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / Founder University Tokyo 2:20 Guest intro: Kazu of Yakumo 3:20 What is a qubit? 8:34 Why quantum computers are so fragile 8:45 PayPal - Built for payments, growth, and agentic. Paypal Open, built for all business. Visit https://paypalopen.com to get started 13:36 Spinning IP out of the university lab 18:42 DigitalOcean - Head to https://do.co/twist to start building on DigitalOcean's AI-Native Cloud today — and cut your AI workload costs by up to 50%. 28:01 Building the "Toyota of Quantum" 29:38 Rippling - Thanks to our partners at Rippling! Head to https://Rippling.ai/twist and get the only AI built to give you full visibility across your startup and take complex actions across your entire business. 31:25 AI for quantum, and quantum for AI 38:35 Harvest Now, Decrypt Later 41:41 Q&A: Yaqumo's business model 43:22 Q&A: Yaqumo's business model Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp   Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons   Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm   Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis   Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/   Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland   Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis   Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Zac from OKC talks about the importance of turn signals Text 1: Patrick from Austin talks about running Text 2: Jason from Idaho says that 4Runners are = to Cherokee Caller 2: Chris Rea says to go with selectable rear diffs Caller 3/4: Richard from Atlanta says to Tyler to enjoy the small moments Caller 5/6: Nathan from Pittsburgh says he is excited for the switch panel and has a suggestion Caller 7:/8: Justin from TX says thanks to MF, and asks how you keep track of all the upgrades. Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops. CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. An alternative method would be sending us an email at Jimmy@snailtrail4x4.com or at Tyler@snailtrail4x4.com. You can also find us on Instagram at SnailTrail4x4 or 4x4ToyotaTyler Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 –SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate – snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits4WheelUnderground – snailtrail 10% offIceco – SnailTrail 12% offRUSOH Fire Extinguishers – RusohCrawlers discount code gets you 12% offIronman 4×4 – snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4×4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad – snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope – snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus – SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor – SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply – ST4x4 for 10%Backpacker’s Pantry – AffiliateLaminx Protective Films – Use the Link to get 20% off all products (Affiliate Link)

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla's earnings debacle, FSD getting me a speeding ticket, Toyota potentially waking up to the future being electric, and more.

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Jimmy and family went on their annual Shasta Lake camping trip with the Assistant’s family. They went on a hike to a natural water slide. Tyler went on his Mad Hatters summer campout trip to the Rubicon. Then drove straight from the Rubicon to Berrett Lake to go camping with Husmann and 1st Gen 4Runner Dave. They went on a fun hike to Laurance Lake and discovered some new swimming holes. GROUP BUY: There is a new group buy happening, and this time it is with Wolfbox for their G900Tripro. If we get ten people signed up then we will get $20 off. If we can get 20 people signed up, we will get $30 off, and if we can get 30 people signed up, then it will be $40 off. If you’re interested in joining the group buy, then please email Jimmy or Tyler, or jump on to the Discord. SnailTrail4x4 Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops. MORRFlate Giveaway at 900 Reviews on Apple Podcast. But our next giveaway is when we reach 800 reviews; we are giving away an OnX Elite Membership. We will also give away an OnX Elite membership when we get to 850. However, when we reach 900 Reviews, we are teaming up with MORRFlate for a $1000 MF Product Giveaway. Go over to Apple Podcasts to leave your review now and become eligible to win. Congratulations to A13XMONT, who won a set of tires from Yokohama Tire! Call us and leave us a VOICEMAIL!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. 4Wheel Underground has all the suspension parts you need to take your off-road rig from leaf springs to a performance suspension system. We just ordered our kits for Kermit and Samantha and are looking forward to getting them. The ordering process was quite simple, and after answering the questionnaire, we ensured we got the correct and best-fitting kits for our vehicles. If you want to level up your suspension game, check out 4Wheel Underground. SnailTrail4x4 Podcast is brought to you by all of our peeps over at irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Always, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those who support us! We couldn’t do it without you guys (and gals!)! SnailSquad Monthly Giveaway July’s Giveaway is with a company that Jimmy and Tyler have very good experience with, especially after TrailHeroX. This month’s giveaway is with Wolfbox. They are giving away one G900Tripro to a lucky winner. This is the same three-camera rearview mirror setup that they received during TrailHeroX. If you want a chance to win this system from Wolfbox make sure you sign up for the giveaway tier on either Irate4x4 or the SnailTrail4x4 Discord. Massive Congratulations to Liz Sandstorm for winning the Iceco Freezers. We are excited to work with and share their exciting new releases. One lucky winner has a chance to an ALP20 Fridge. Big thanks to Iceco for sponsoring this month’s giveaway. If you want a chance to win, sign up for the Giveaway Tier on Irate4x4 Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 –SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate – snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits4WheelUnderground – snailtrail 10% offIceco – SnailTrail 12% offRUSOH Fire Extinguishers – RusohCrawlers discount code gets you 12% offDevos Outdoor – snailtrail12 gets you 12% off sitewideIronman 4×4 – snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4×4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad – snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope – snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus – SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor – SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply – ST4x4 for 10% offBackpacker’s Pantry – Affiliate LinkLaminx Protective Films – Use the Link to get 20% off all products (Affiliate Link) Show Music: Midroll Music – ComaStudio Outroll Music – Meizong Kumbang

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We're only halfway through 2026, but the global automotive industry is already revealing its biggest winners—and its biggest losers.In Episode 252, Tu Le and Lei Xing break down why Polestar is exiting the U.S. market, Volkswagen is preparing one of the largest restructurings in automotive history, and BYD believes it can become the world's largest automaker before the end of the decade.The discussion also explores why China's domestic market is slowing even as exports continue to surge, what NIO's recent momentum means for the premium EV segment, whether Li Auto is losing its edge, and how GM, Mercedes-Benz and other legacy automakers are responding to a rapidly changing competitive landscape.They also hit:Why Chery's global manufacturing strategy keeps expandingBYD's bold 2030 ambitions—and whether they're realisticVolkswagen's restructuring and what it means for the future of legacy autoThe growing rivalry between NIO and Li AutoGM Energy and the next phase of EV infrastructureWhy China's EV leaders are entering a completely different phase of competitionIf you want to understand where the automotive industry is headed—not just next year, but over the next decade—this episode connects the dots between product launches, geopolitics, manufacturing, software and global strategy.

The guys review the confusing Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, drive the $34K Subaru WRX through Wales, and examine spy shots of a ducktail Porsche 911 GT3 mule. Plus: a Little League president steals $64,000 for BlueChew, a Florida woman gets a license plate that says SQUEEZE A**, and Seattle's favorite raccoon, Jimothy, earns his rightful place in internet history. ______________________________________________ GET THE SHEFFIELD SPORT SOLAR CERAMIC: https://sheffieldwatches.com

Learn more and apply for the November 2026 cohort of my Japan Leadership Experience: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/How many problems are actually visible in your organization?Research shows senior leaders see just 4%. The other 96% stay hidden — invisible, yet still there. And some aren't even recognized by employees as problems anymore, because they have become the norm.We all say we want psychological safety. But you don't get it by saying you want it. People-centered leadership is about creating conditions for people to speak up and highlight issues by how you, and leaders across your system, respond.Recorded live with a group of global leaders participating in my Japan Leadership Experience in May 2026, this special episode celebrates the sixth anniversary of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. You'll hear Isao Yoshino, a 40-year Toyota leader and the subject of my book, reflect on three of the book's most talked-about stories.These examples bring two of Toyota's mottos to life, "bad news first" and "no problem is a problem," and show why a leader's response is what turns problems into a culture of improvement:How his manager's response to a huge paint-shop mistake in his first months at Toyota shaped how he saw a leader's roleHow andon — signaling a problem and stopping the line — changed the culture at NUMMIHow he found the courage to highlight his failing water ski boat business to President Fujio ChoWhether on the front line or in the boardroom, creating the conditions where bad news comes first, and support follows, is what builds a culture of excellence.You'll Learn:Why a leader's response to a mistake is fundamental to effective leadership and matters more than the mistake itselfThe two actions behind a bad-news-first culture: respond down to help, not blame, and signal up when something's off courseWhy andon is a leadership practice, not just a factory signal, that works from the shop floor to the executive suiteWhat the NUMMI turnaround shows about culture change: people adopt a better way when they discover it, not when they're toldWhy "thank you for this mistake" is the keystone move for building psychological safetyABOUT MY GUEST:Isao Yoshino spent forty years at Toyota, from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, where he helped shape the people-centered learning culture the company is known for today. He was a key leader in the Kan-Pro senior-management development program and led the training of the American managers at NUMMI, the Toyota-GM joint venture, where he hired John Shook. He is the subject of Katie Anderson's Shingo Publication Award-winning book, Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn.IMPORTANT LINKS:Full episode show notes: ChainOfLearning.com/80Order your copy of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: LearningToLeadLeadingToLearn.comFollow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kbjandersonSubscribe to my newsletter: kbjanderson.com/newsletterCheck out my website for resources and working together: KBJAnderson.comJoin us on the Japan Leadership Experience: KBJAnderson.com/japantripTIMESTAMPS FOR THIS EPISODE:02:18 Andon: Why a leader's response matters03:16 The paint mistake that shaped Mr. Yoshino's leadership05:28 Why Mr. Yoshino was thanked for his mistake09:34 The leadership lesson that lasted 40 years11:22 Why Toyota starts every leader on the front line12:18 Inside the early days of NUMMI17:13 Why workers were afraid to stop the line23:34 What changed the culture at NUMMI24:40 Why leaders only see 4% of problems25:16 Responding down instead of blaming25:50 Asking for help at the leadership level28:43 Why President Cho flew to a failing business34:17 The power of bad news first35:54 Mr. Yoshino's biggest leadership regret38:19 When doing it yourself becomes the problem39:05 The response that creates culture40:28 The two behaviors every leader needs42:02 Two questions to reflect on this week Learn more and apply for the November 2026 cohort of my Japan Leadership Experience: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/Purchase a copy of "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn" or gift a copy to your team: http://learningtoleadleadingtolearn.com/

Jimmy and Tyler sit down with James, the International Distributor for Carbon Off-Road — a 10-year-old Australian winch and recovery gear company quietly making a lot of noise in a space dominated by legacy brands. James is a Kiwi who grew up on farms in New Zealand’s Taranaki region before moving to Australia 22 years ago. He found off-roading the same way a lot of adults do: by needing friends and buying a Suzuki. He joined a Suzuki club, met Carbon founder Dan through those connections before Carbon even existed, and eventually joined the company. Now he’s traveling the US in what Tyler accurately describes as a “homeless American gypsy” role — meeting wheelers, attending grassroots events, and slowly building the Carbon Off-Road name in the US market. He stopped in Sacramento on a layover to come on the show, having spent a week with Jimmy and Tyler at Trail Hero Expeditions. Carbon’s pitch is three words: lighter, faster, stronger. Their 12,000 lb flagship is the lightest 12K winch in the world — just under 58 lbs fully installed, aluminum housing, 480 amp max current draw, lifetime mechanical warranty on the gearbox, 5-year electrical on the motor and control box. It retails at $899 USD. The RS9 is their race-spec winch — 9,000 lb capacity, 80 feet per minute unloaded, and James jokes it should come with a parental advisory sticker because it will unspool 78 feet of spectra fiber rope in about a minute if you don’t have tension on the line. On the recovery gear side: Carbon just launched a full lineup available in three colorways — High Viz (orange, commercial/heavy equipment), Blue, and Tactical (so popular it exceeded all expectations). Their Essential Recovery Kit ($349 USD) includes soft shackles, kinetic rope, tree saver, recovery ring, gloves, and a bag that doubles as a winch blanket. The Tac 4×4 Kit ($599 USD) upgrades to spectra-fiber soft shackles rated at 18,000 kg working load limit, adds a utility rope (replaces the tree saver — works as a bridle, rock anchor, winch extension, or general purpose rope), and comes in a MOLLE-style bag. Everything is designed in-house in Australia, third-party tested to minimum breaking strength, and not white-labeled — James is emphatic about this. The show also covers: Carbon’s 10th anniversary camping weekend at Black Duck Valley (120 vehicles showed up despite two weeks of rain), what it’s like trying to sell winches at a trade show for 14 hours in a row, why James hasn’t been able to drive his own trailer-queen Suzuki Sierra much lately, King of the Hammers 2026 (“we saw a lot of winches stalling out — caveat: none of ours”), the Australia/New Zealand land access crisis vs. US land access fights, and why the name Carbon has nothing to do with carbon fiber. Bonus content includes the full Australia ongoing-topics segment: Vegemite vs. Marmite (James sides with Marmite, the New Zealand version), camping vs. glamping (coffee machine in the tent = crossed the line), and the fanny pack question that previously required Australian listeners to call in and educate Jimmy about what the word “fanny” actually means. James’s closing advice: In a recovery situation, don’t rush it. Take a breath, assess, and figure out how to do it safely. Carbon Offroad:Website: https://carbonoffroadusa.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbonoffroad_usa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carbonoffroadFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarbonWinchAndOffroad GROUP BUY: There is a new group buy happening, and this time it is with Wolfbox for their G900Tripro. If we get ten people signed up then we will get $20 off. If we can get 20 people signed up, we will get $30 off, and if we can get 30 people signed up, then it will be $40 off. If you’re interested in joining the group buy, then please email Jimmy or Tyler, or jump on to the Discord. SnailTrail4x4 Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops. MORRFlate Giveaway at 900 Reviews on Apple Podcast. But our next giveaway is when we reach 800 reviews; we are giving away an OnX Elite Membership. We will also give away an OnX Elite membership when we get to 850. However, when we reach 900 Reviews, we are teaming up with MORRFlate for a $1000 MF Product Giveaway. Go over to Apple Podcasts to leave your review now and become eligible to win. Congratulations to A13XMONT, who won a set of tires from Yokohama Tire! Call us and leave us a VOICEMAIL!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. 4Wheel Underground has all the suspension parts you need to take your off-road rig from leaf springs to a performance suspension system. We just ordered our kits for Kermit and Samantha and are looking forward to getting them. The ordering process was quite simple, and after answering the questionnaire, we ensured we got the correct and best-fitting kits for our vehicles. If you want to level up your suspension game, check out 4Wheel Underground. SnailTrail4x4 Podcast is brought to you by all of our peeps over at irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Always, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those who support us! We couldn’t do it without you guys (and gals!)! SnailSquad Monthly Giveaway July’s Giveaway is with a company that Jimmy and Tyler have very good experience with, especially after TrailHeroX. This month’s giveaway is with Wolfbox. They are giving away one G900Tripro to a lucky winner. This is the same three-camera rearview mirror setup that they received during TrailHeroX. If you want a chance to win this system from Wolfbox make sure you sign up for the giveaway tier on either Irate4x4 or the SnailTrail4x4 Discord. Massive Congratulations to Liz Sandstorm for winning the Iceco Freezers. We are excited to work with and share their exciting new releases. One lucky winner has a chance to an ALP20 Fridge. Big thanks to Iceco for sponsoring this month’s giveaway. If you want a chance to win, sign up for the Giveaway Tier on Irate4x4 Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 –SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate – snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits4WheelUnderground – snailtrail 10% offIceco – SnailTrail 12% offRUSOH Fire Extinguishers – RusohCrawlers discount code gets you 12% offDevos Outdoor – snailtrail12 gets you 12% off sitewideIronman 4×4 – snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4×4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad – snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope – snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus – SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor – SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply – ST4x4 for 10% offBackpacker’s Pantry – Affiliate LinkLaminx Protective Films – Use the Link to get 20% off all products (Affiliate Link) Show Music: Midroll Music – ComaStudio Outroll Music – Meizong Kumbang

This Week’s Callers Text 1: Zac from SoCal gives the link for the Air Lockers vs E-Lockers Tinkerer’s Adventure: https://youtu.be/A8O6YWIuS-U?si=zwSR1ZnJWP3Ynp4S Josh from SoCal loves Zing Zangs Mix Zac from SoCal talks about strider bikes for baby Reid Richard from Atlanta talks about his dad’s built Richard from Atlanta asks about a heat shield Nick from MT says how to power merge Clint from Chico says Jeeps are like Mustangs Richard from Atlanta has invented a new word SICS Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops. CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. An alternative method would be sending us an email at Jimmy@snailtrail4x4.com or at Tyler@snailtrail4x4.com. You can also find us on Instagram at SnailTrail4x4 or 4x4ToyotaTyler Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 –SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate – snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits4WheelUnderground – snailtrail 10% offIceco – SnailTrail 12% offRUSOH Fire Extinguishers – RusohCrawlers discount code gets you 12% offIronman 4×4 – snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4×4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad – snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope – snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus – SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor – SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply – ST4x4 for 10%Backpacker’s Pantry – AffiliateLaminx Protective Films – Use the Link to get 20% off all products (Affiliate Link)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was away, so Chase Briscoe and Noah Gragson invaded the Arby's Studio to sit in for a new episode of Dirty Air. The guys bring the hilarity and recap NASCAR's big weekend in Atlanta: Going fishing in Georgia Noah's beef with Kevin Magnussen Hanging out during the rain delay with Figgy Earnhardt Chase buys his son a drum set Race winner Ryan Blaney calls into the show Bubba's penalty was the right call The points standings are getting close During the Ask Jr. segment, fans sent in questions asking Chase and Noah about: Meeting the Costco Guys in Atlanta Top candy bars Noah's time in military school Chase in solo-dad mode with the twins Favorite songs Their first big purchases Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.