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Brion Hurley: Lean Six Sigma for Good

Using Lean Six Sigma to minimize our impact on the planet

Episodes

20 of 28 episodes

E137: Impact Evaluation for Nonprofits with Shenae Samuels

In this episode, I share an interview with Shenae Samuels, PhD, MPH with Map Data Studio. We met in Fort Lauderdale at a Social Impact event...

54:25Aug 23, 2026

E136: Facilitating Improvement Events with Evan Unger

In this episode, I share an interview with Evan Unger, who is a change leader with expert facilitator that helps leaders transform their vir...

41:14Jun 23, 2026

E135: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures with Travis Keener

In this episode, I share an interview with Travis Keener (the “Spill Plan Man”) from November 2025. He is a licensed engineer specializing i...

36:20May 7, 2026

E134: Quality Improvement for Society with Dr. Yvonne Howze

In this episode, I share an interview with Dr. Yvonne Howze from December 2025. She specializes in Personal Mastery Leadership along with Or...

1:00:55Apr 23, 2026

E133: Applications of Lean Six Sigma in Dermatology Clinics

I share a presentation I gave in July 2025 at the Practical Symposium in Beaver Creek Colorado. The topic was titled “Operations Management...

20:12Feb 22, 2026

E132: Lean Six Sigma for Corporate Giving with Anthea Rowe

In this episode, I share an interview with Anthea Rowe, corporate communications and PR expert. She discusses her career trajectory and the...

59:49Feb 1, 2026

E131: Agile and Sustainability in the UK with Mike Wrathall

In this episode, I share an interview with Mike Wrathall, where I explore his background in strategy, agile methods and sustainability. His...

40:32Dec 16, 2025

E130: Agile Sustainability Manifesto with Ines Garcia

In this episode, I share an interview with Ines Garcia, who is one of the creators of the Agile Sustainability Manifesto. She emphasizes the...

35:14Oct 30, 2025

E129: Reducing Malnutrition in South Sudan with Chelsie Azevedo

In this episode, I share an interview with Chelsie Azevedo, who has a masters in Public Health and is a Registered Dietician (RD), and was p...

1:46:18Oct 8, 2025

E128: Transforming Lives Using Lean with Patrick Adams

In this episode, I share an interview with Patrick Adams, founder of Lean Solutions based in Michigan. We met virtually during the pandemic...

42:26Sep 11, 2025

E127: Applying Kaizen in Developing Countries with Sammy Obara

In this episode, I share an interview with Sammy Obara, Founder and Senior Partner at Honsha, a consulting firm made up of former Toyota emp...

44:32Aug 27, 2025

E126: Using Lean Six Sigma to Make Wishes Come True with Kristle Bulleman

In this episode, I share an uplifting interview with Kristle Bulleman, Process Manager at Make-A-Wish. She shares insights into her process...

31:03Jul 7, 2025

E125: Using Lean Six Sigma to Change Lives with Luke Chesla

In this episode, I share an inspiring interview with Dr. Lucas Chesla, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with Value Added 616, and founder of...

45:20May 18, 2025

E124: Applying Data to Food Quality and Safety with Eric Moore

In this episode, I share an interview with Eric Moore, Global Director of Food Safety & Industry Outreach at Testo Solutions, where we discu...

38:41Apr 22, 2025

E123: Driving Lean Leadership into Government with Andrew Rowe

In this episode, I share an interview I had with Andrew Rowe, former CEO and Executive Chairman of AllMed Healthcare Management in Portland,...

44:11Feb 19, 2025

E122: Applying Lean at the City of Grand Rapids with Alen Ganic

In this episode, I share an interview I had with Alen Ganic, an experienced Lean and Six Sigma coach who spent 14 years with the City of Gra...

44:11Jan 16, 2025

E121: Using Lean Principles for Non-Profits and NGOs – ASQ Lean Division

In this episode, I share a webinar I gave to the ASQ Lean Enterprise Division I share examples of how Lean tools like process mapping, 5S, a...

23:45Dec 23, 2024

E120: Tackling Green with Lean – Lean Global Connection 2024

In this episode, I share a presentation that the Lean Sustainability Global Network (an unofficial team that I’m involved with) gave at the...

24:45Dec 16, 2024

E119: Applying Lean within Municipal Electric and Water Utilities – Interview with Jennifer Peterson

In this episode, we interview Jennifer Peterson, the manager of Continuous Improvement at Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) in Muscatine, Iowa...

48:56Nov 27, 2024

E118: Supply Chains for Good – Interview with C.J. Nord

In this episode, we interview C.J. Nord, a passionate supply chain manager and consultant, who shares her journey towards driving societal c...

1:07:29Oct 30, 2024