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