Posts by Jeff

Jeff is joined in The Lean Lounge by Deana Scott, CEO of Raving Consulting. Deana shares how she and her husband Brady embraced their vision to acquire a well know and highly respected Tribal Gaming and Hospitality support organization. Deana walks listeners through how they knew, together, it was time to expand the Raving brand…

Jeff Gray is joined by Lance Calloway, Northern District Manager for the Association of General Contractors (AGC) in Washington State. Lance shares many “Nuggets of Knowledge” around how the industry has evolved and is embracing some of the new facets of operations management within the trillion-dollar construction industry in the US. This engaging conversation walks…

Jeff is joined in The Lean Lounge by Kimberly Martin from Cyneburg Services. Kimberley shares how she switched gears from 11 years in graphic design to becoming a women owned and highly respected designer and builder of high-end residential decks. Listen in and gather a few “Nuggets of Knowledge” for any women, or men in…

Jeff Gray the host of The Lean Lounge is joined by an old friend, Mr. Wayne Autumn. Author of Lead from Strength, a truly spectacular book that every current and future leader needs in their toolbox. Wayne is a nationally known author, speaker, and consultant and is the founder and president of Ottum Enterprises, LLC.…

Jeff talks about applying some of the Lean Operations Management methods to identify, define and mitigate risk for any type of business or organization. Most operations don’t know how to assess the negative impact risk(s) bring to the organization until it “kicks them in the ass”! By then it’s too late and the pain of…

Jeff Gray is joined by Paula Allen, Director of Leadership Development and Guest Services for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and 7 Cedars Resort. You will thoroughly enjoy the conversation and see how Paula took on the task to help her team manage and defuse some of the challenges within the gaming and hospitality industry. Paula’s…

Jay Arthur, President and CEO of QI Macros visits Jeff Gray in The Lean Lounge for a very invigorating and humorous conversation that is full of “Nuggets of Knowledge”. Jeff and Jay share some of the experiences they have had as Lean practitioners over the years, and the ups and downs throughout this enlightening conversation.…

Fluke Metal Products is a fourth generation family business that has been manufacturing and producing the highest quality precision parts for over 60 years. The family owned operation supplies some of the most intricate mission critical, and life saving precision medical device parts for major global manufacturers. Listen to how Lean Six Sigma methods have…

Sam and Sidney Morgan, married for 22 years and both business consultants with a different forte within the consulting arena visit Jeff in the lounge. Sidney, a black and indigenous woman of color focuses on people, communities and organizations through a restorative justice lens. She also works with leaders, teams and individuals seeking a healing…

Jeff is joined in the lounge by Julia Carcamo, President of J Carcamo and Associates which is one of the leading and most respected gaming industry casino branding consulting firms. Julia also offers multi-day Casino Marketing Boot Camps across the US that brings together casino marketing strategist, branding developers, advertisers and more. Jeff and Julia…