The American Innovator

<p>You don’t just learn this and then become perfect and precise in one fell swoop. It is a lifelong journey. There will still be mountains of sloppiness and waste everywhere in everything you do. But what is important is you begin the journey today. When you start being more thoughtful and precise in everything you do, ... <a title="Banish Sloppiness Book – English" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/banish-sloppiness-book-all-english" aria-label="Read more about Banish Sloppiness Book – English">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/banish-sloppiness-book-all-english">Banish Sloppiness Book – English</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>Think all the talk about Lean Manufacturing is a bit boring and all about charts and graphs? Read or listen to this book and be inspired by how easy and fun it can be.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/2-second-lean-book-all">2 Second Lean Book – English</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>Finally, we got it done with the help of all my friends from all over the 2 Second Lean community worldwide. IMPACT is finally done. Thank you for everyone’s hard work, patience, and diligence. I hope the stories that follow in these pages will inspire everyone to a life of daily relentless improvements! Please enjoy this collection of real ... <a title="IMPACT 2SL Book – English" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/impact-2sl-book-all" aria-label="Read more about IMPACT 2SL Book – English">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/impact-2sl-book-all">IMPACT 2SL Book – English</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares day 6 of the reunion between his Mom (Elizabeth), who is 95, and her two sisters (Helen & Dawn).</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sisters-reunion-day-6">Sisters’ Reunion Day 6</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares day 5 of the reunion between his Mom (Elizabeth), who is 95, and her two sisters (Helen & Dawn).</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sisters-reunion-day-5">Sisters’ Reunion Day 5</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares day 4 of the reunion between his Mom (Elizabeth), who is 95, and her two sisters (Helen & Dawn).</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sisters-reunion-day-4">Sisters’ Reunion Day 4</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares day 3 of the reunion between his Mom (Elizabeth), who is 95, and her two sisters (Helen & Dawn).</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sisters-reunion-day-3">Sisters’ Reunion Day 3</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares day 2 of the reunion between his Mom (Elizabeth), who is 95, and her two sisters (Helen & Dawn).</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sisters-reunion-day-2">Sisters’ Reunion Day 2</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares day 1 of the reunion between his Mom (Elizabeth), who is 95, and her two sisters (Helen & Dawn).</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sisters-reunion-day-1">Sisters’ Reunion Day 1</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul’s Mom discusses what she has learned in the past 95 years on this earth.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/95-years">95 Years</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares a visit he took with his Father’s brother, Albert Akers, to the family farm in Seibert, CO.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/my-fathers-brother">My Father’s Brother</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers visits Palau…the 105th country he has visited.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/palau">Palau</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers visits the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/takenaka-carpentry-tools-museum">Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers flies from NASNI on a U.S. Navy C-2 Greyhound aircraft heading for a stay on the aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, as part of the Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (CNAP) Distinguished Visitor (DV) Program!</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/uss-nimitz">USS Nimitz</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers reminisces about his epic flight across the Atlantic in 2006.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/the-crossing">The Crossing</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Peter Larsen spoke at the 2019 Global Lean Leadership Summit about how good leadership changed his life.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/leadership-matters">Leadership Matters</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Lukas Holland spoke at the 2019 Global Lean Leadership Summit about the 9th Waste.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/the-9th-waste">The 9th Waste</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Lukas Holland walks through how FastCap uses barcodes and QR codes.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kanbans-pt-2">Kanbans Pt 2</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers and Lukas Holland walk through how FastCap does Kanbans.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kanbans-pt-1">Kanbans Pt 1</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers takes us on a tour of his Japanese garden, including the beautiful torii gates, built by Gordon Plume, of GR Plume.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/torii-gates">Torii Gates</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers visits Hoks, the company that changed his life.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/hoks-2">Hoks</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers travels with his wife, Leanne, to China and shares the amazing 16-day journey with us. Today we visited Hugh at the Springfield Marine Company.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/china-day-16">China Day 16</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers travels with his wife, Leanne, to China and shares the amazing 16-day journey with us. Today we visited Shanghai, Old Shanghai, the Shanghai Museum, Luckin Coffee, the Bund (or Waitan), and the Shanghai Tower.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/china-day-15">China Day 15</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers travels with his wife, Leanne, to China and shares the amazing 16-day journey with us. On today’s show, we spend our last day on the Yangtze River with a stop at Three Gorges Dam. Then we travel to Hangzhou and end the day in Shanghai.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/china-day-14">China Day 14</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers travels with his wife, Leanne, to China and shares the amazing 16-day journey with us. Today’s show continues the boat tour on the Yangtze River with stops at various tributaries.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/china-day-13">China Day 13</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.