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The Allied Advisors Podcast

The Allied Advisors Podcast

Auteur(s): Justin Goethe
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The Allied Advisors Podcast is designed for mid-market manufacturers looking to scale and sharpen their competitive edge. Each episode features in-depth conversations with lean manufacturing experts and top-performing manufacturing executives who share proven strategies, hard-earned lessons, and real-world success stories. Our goal is simple: every listener walks away with practical insights they can apply immediately to drive growth, improve efficiency, and lead their teams more effectively.

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  • Transforming Mid-Market Manufacturing: From Lean Principles to Lasting Change with Chad Bareither
    Nov 5 2025

    Episode Summary

    In this episode of The Allied Advisors Podcast, I sit down with Chad Bareither, Founder and Principal of Bareither Consulting Group and author of The Improve Less Improvement System. Chad and I dive deep into what it really takes for mid-market manufacturers to transform their operations — not through tools or slogans, but by leading with principles, discipline, and culture.

    Chad shares how his background in the U.S. Army introduced him to process improvement and how that foundation shaped his approach to helping mid-market manufacturers scale sustainably. We talk about the realities of driving change in 300–500-person organizations, why leadership commitment is the single biggest differentiator in successful transformations, and how principles like standardization, accountability, and Kaizen remain the bedrock of continuous improvement.

    Memorable Quotes

    “You can’t transform your organization if you’re not willing to transform your own thinking first.” – Chad Bareither

    “Standards are how we solve problems. Without repetition, you can’t improve.” – Chad Bareither

    “If you want to be a great manufacturing leader, you’ve got to be with the people — on the floor, not in the office.” – Justin Goethe


    About Chad Breather

    Chad Bareither is the Founder and Principal of Bareither Group Consulting, where he helps mid-market manufacturers optimize operations, recover lost margins, and build healthier, more sustainable businesses. A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and U.S. Army veteran, Chad brings decades of hands-on experience in process improvement, leadership development, and operational transformation. He’s also the author of The Improve Less Improvement System, a practical guide to making continuous improvement simple, actionable, and effective.

    Connect with Chad:

    • Website: https://www.bareithergroup.com/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbareither/
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    48 min
  • Leading Through Transformation: Lessons from the Top with Mr. Winfried Rockensteiner
    Oct 22 2025

    Episode Overview

    In this episode, I sit down with Mr. Winfried Rockensteiner, Global Vice President of Logistics for Bosch Powertrain Solutions, to discuss what it takes to lead large-scale transformations in manufacturing. With more than three decades of experience at Bosch, Mr. Rockensteiner shares valuable lessons from guiding global logistics and supply chain operations through digitalization, electrification, and organizational change.

    While Bosch operates on a global scale, the principles he outlines are directly relevant to mid-market manufacturersthat are striving to modernize operations, strengthen leadership cultures, and prepare their teams for the realities of an AI-driven future.

    Key Discussion Points

    • Leading from the Shop Floor: Why real change begins on the shop floor, not in the conference room, and how leaders can build credibility by staying visible and engaged.
    • Making Change Stick: The importance of defining a clear purpose for transformation, communicating it clearly, and sustaining engagement over time.
    • Culture Over Systems: Why successful transformation is less about IT systems and more about cultural evolution and employee enthusiasm.
    • AI and the Future of Work: Mr. Rockensteiner’s perspective on how AI will reshape supply chain roles, leadership, and organizational competencies in the coming years.
    • Lessons for Mid-Market Manufacturers: How smaller firms can use agility, collaboration, and peer benchmarking to accelerate transformation without large-scale resources.

    Memorable Quotes

    “You don’t lead change from an office. Get out on the shop floor, see what’s really happening, and lead from there.”

    “Transformation isn’t a project; it’s a cultural journey that takes years, not months.”

    “Sincerity is universal. If your people see you mean it, they’ll follow you.”

    “AI won’t just change our tools; it will redefine leadership, competence, and how organizations create value.”

    “The most successful teams have flat hierarchies. The manager becomes a coach who enables others to perform.”


    Why You Should Listen

    If you’re an operations leader, plant manager, or executive in a mid-market manufacturing company, this episode will resonate deeply. Mr. Rockensteiner offers actionable insight into how to sustain momentum, engage teams, and navigate technological transformation without losing sight of what matters most: people and culture.

    Connect with Mr. Rockensteiner

    You can connect with Mr. Rockensteiner on LinkedIn to follow his insights on logistics, leadership, and manufacturing transformation.
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winfried-rockensteiner-11329043/
    Email: winfried@pnrsolutions.ch

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    47 min
  • Practical AI for Manufacturers with Larry Collett
    Oct 8 2025

    AI isn’t here to replace your team—it’s here to amplify them. In this episode, Justin Goethe sits down with Larry Collett, founder of Larry Collett Consulting Group and Automation Captain, to cut through the hype and show how mid-market manufacturers can get real value from AI right now.

    Larry shares how to start small by automating repetitive, rules-based workflows—like order admin or reporting—while keeping a human in the loop for oversight. He explains why process clarity is more important than tools (“never skip paper”), how to use prompts effectively, and why AI should augment your expertise rather than replace it.

    The conversation highlights where AI delivers immediate wins (debugging, data analysis, forecasting) and where it risks slowing you down if used outside your domain knowledge. Most importantly, Larry emphasizes that the goal isn’t headcount reduction—it’s about giving people better tools so they can shift energy to higher-value work.

    **Connect with Larry:**

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcollett/
    Website: http://www.LarryCollett.com

    **Resource:**

    Download Larry’s **Automation Impact Matrix** here:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xsTTy-Duqap9Bxj46ttLWVolAlxIhb0ZUlS5mNplN4w/edit?gid=0#gid=0

    **Memorable Quotes**

    "Garbage in, garbage out. What you put into a GPT is what you’ll get out of it."
    "Never skip paper. If you miss a step on paper, you’ll miss it in your automation."
    "Use AI to remove the 80% repetitive work so your team can focus on the 20% high-impact priorities."
    "Always keep a human in the loop—AI is powerful, but oversight makes it trustworthy."


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