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The Point of Lean is People | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E127
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- Dec 29, 2025
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Summary
In this end-of-year episode, Jay and Andrew unpack all kinds of things: Why business owners are wired to over-promise at the buzzer The difference between employee thinking and owner thinking Calendars, automation, and why “the best calendar is sometimes no calendar” Paying people well, shutting down between Christmas and New Year’s, and using PTO wisely Net terms, cash flow, and refusing to be a bank for bigger companies Why some founders need to sign checks or take tech support calls to stay grounded The danger of over-optimizing leadership—and losing the human side Tracking improvement with marbles instead of spreadsheets