In Episode 102 of Blue Collar Startup, hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster welcome back operational excellence expert Bill Tansey. Bill breaks down key pillars like daily operations, problem-solving, and the eight wastes, offering practical tools to eliminate inefficiency and ensure consistent execution in trades like construction and manufacturing.
You can connect with Bill Tansey at theopexshop.com, bill@theopexshop.com, or on LinkedIn at William (Bill) Tansey Jr.
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00:00:15 Welcome to Blue Collar Startup
00:00:29 Hosts introduce themselves
00:01:15 Hunting season talk
00:02:08 Sponsor shoutouts
00:02:48 Patreon announcement
00:03:07 Introducing guest Bill Tansey
00:04:02 What The Op Shop does
00:05:41 Hands-on vs. traditional consulting
00:08:14 Bill's career background
00:10:48 Companies worked for (Boston Scientific, Danaher, GE)
00:14:28 Five pillars of operational excellence
00:18:30 Biggest challenges in midsize businesses
00:21:22 Overcoming challenges with value stream mapping
00:23:37 The eight wastes explained
00:27:46 Applicability across industries
00:30:20 Signs to reach out for help
00:33:09 How to contact Bill
00:34:22 Episode wrap-up and sponsors
00:35:03 Closing remarks
