In this episode of Lets Talk Lean, Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with Toyota HR General Manager Liam Holmes to talk all things culture and people at the world's best manufacturer.

🔴 Discover how Toyota develops not just cars, but careers – from the production line to leadership.

🔴 Liam shares a 30-year journey of people-first principles and Lean culture.

🔴 Learn the structured training system that gets results and builds loyalty.

🔴 See why emotional intelligence matters just as much as engineering skill.

🔴 Find out how Toyota prepares for the future through apprenticeships and continuous improvement.

➡️ Work with TOYOTA LEAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE: https://tlmc.toyotauk.com

➡️ Order the book, LEAN MADE SIMPLE: 12 PROVEN STEPS FOR CREATING A VIBRANT LEAN CULTURE: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store

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In this episode of Lets Talk Lean, Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with former Premier League footballer Thomas Robson Kanu about his journey as an international soccer star turned SME owner and lean practitioner.

Premier League to Entrepreneur – Thomas shares how a career-threatening injury became the unlikely spark for a functional wellness brand.

Snapped Knee to Secret Weapon – Hear the story behind the homemade turmeric blend that changed his life and career.

Scaling from Kitchen to 15,000 Shots a Week – The journey of building a lean beverage business from scratch, without a blueprint.

Lean Thinking Meets Elite Mindset – How Thomas applies high-performance principles from football into continuous improvement and culture.

Taking on Industry Giants – Competing with global brands through purpose-driven products and smart processes.

➡️ Work with TOYOTA LEAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE: https://tlmc.toyotauk.com

➡️ Order the book, LEAN MADE SIMPLE: 12 PROVEN STEPS FOR CREATING A VIBRANT LEAN CULTURE: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store

➡️ Book a Lean Made Simple tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

In this episode of Lets Talk Lean, Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with lean PhD Alisha Gibbons.Find out:- What its like being a woman in manufacturing- How can Toyota and others make lean cool- Attracting young people into lean for the future- Is lean really mean?➡️ Work with TOYOTA LEAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE: https://tlmc.toyotauk.com➡️ Order the book, LEAN MADE SIMPLE: 12 PROVEN STEPS FOR CREATING A VIBRANT LEAN CULTURE: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store➡️ Book a Lean Made Simple tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

In this episode of Lets Talk Lean, Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with Totota senior manager Simon Rowley.Find out:- the three behaviors that all Toyota employees much do- how many times do they stop the line each week?- what its like living lean beyond the workplace- how Toyota finds their next senior employees➡️ Work with TOYOTA LEAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE: https://tlmc.toyotauk.com➡️ Order the book, LEAN MADE SIMPLE: 12 PROVEN STEPS FOR CREATING A VIBRANT LEAN CULTURE: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store➡️ Book a Lean Made Simple tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

In this episode Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with Oliver Conger from British Rototherm.Find out:- What its like working with Toyota to teansform an SME- How to be auccess in apllied AI to lean manufacturing- What is the best investment Oliver ever made?➡️ Work with TOYOTA LEAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE: https://tlmc.toyotauk.com➡️ Order the book, LEAN MADE SIMPLE: 12 PROVEN STEPS FOR CREATING A VIBRANT LEAN CULTURE: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store➡️ Book a Lean Made Simple tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.

In this very special episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters announces his final podcast.

Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:

- What lean principle inspired him to take a step back from podcasting.

- What Ryan’s new focus will be.

- How you can continue to follow Ryan.

- How you can support Lean Made Simple in the future

Check it out!

Links:

- Order Ryan’s new book, Lean Made Simple: 12 Proven Principles for Creating a Vibrant Lean Culture - https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store

- Book a Lean Made Simple Tour - https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

- Send a voice message/question to the show - https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.

In this very special episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters officially launches his new book Lean Made Simple: 12 Proven Principles for Creating a Vibrant Lean Culture.

Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:

- What inspired Ryan decide to write this one of a kind book?

- Why is a vibrant Lean culture so important?

- Can Lean succeed without a vibrant Lean culture?

- How a vibrant Lean culture can apply to ANY business.

Check it out!

Links:

- Order Ryan’s new book, Lean Made Simple: 12 Proven Principles for Creating a Vibrant Lean Culture - https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store

- Book a Lean Made Simple Tour - https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

- Send a voice message/question to the show - https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.

In this episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters speaks about the simple concept that changed his life and business and become the building blocks of a vibrant lean culture - thinking of the next person.

Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:

- What does it mean to think of the next person in an organisation?

- Who is the 'next person' or customer in a process?

- Why this is the foundation of a vibrant lean culture

- The impact this simple change can have on your business

Check it out!

Links:

- Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

- Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple