# How to Spot Fake Reliability Programs (Ask A Plant Manager)

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Podcast: [Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597)
Published: 2026-04-02T06:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube Channel, which offers content on starting your reliability journey and achieving financial independence. In our monthly podcast miniseries, Ask a Plant Manager, Joe considers a commonplace scenario facing the industry and offers his advice, as well as actions that you can take to get on track tomorrow. This episode explores how to spot a fake reliability program.

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