Lee Weeden
Tune into this episode as Lee Weeden, “L.R.” (Lee, Leandris) informs the Lean Builder Nation who he is and where he got his initials from! Working with Layton Construction, a national healthcare builder, LR helps us to understand how he is incorporating lean principles throughout project sites. New in the role, but not to lean he has been practicing since 2014.
Lee clearly understands people as he advocates for young professional to join the construction industry. His push to get the word out about construction careers is second to none, as he states we are doing better but still have a lot of work to do from a diversity, equality, and inclusion perspective. The industry must become more intentional to solve this challenge.
LR drops his Japanese knowledge of Toyota, gemba, and other key words that are not fully understood in the construction world yet! In addition, LR shares four of his favorite lean books that can get anyone fired up and on their journey.
He calls himself a novice, but he is NO NOVICE! The best lean leaders will always refer to themselves in this manner as they continuously sponge learn everything around them. LR demonstrates his lean leadership with his ‘Brother, you’re on my mind’ reference. He lives this motto too, Hoots can attest.
A real pleasure learning from one of the best in lean construction! Thank you LR!
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The Lean Builder’s absolutely, positively NO bullshido podcast. Join Host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into the topics that are relevant to those of us who “get it”: the men and women with the dirty boots, the ones who work in the field, doing the hands-on business of construction each day. Listen in as we keep it real while stories from the trenches are shared along with lessons learned and some laughter along the way.
RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- theleanbuilder.com | Our main blog, book, resources, news & events website
GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Adam Hoots | linkedin.com/in/adam-hoots-4645519/ | podcast host for “Hoots on the Ground” and Lean Construction Shepherd with ConstructionACHEsolutions
- Josh Kreitler | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-kreitler-40850423/
Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE Solutions
Adam began his career in the construction industry as a plumber's helper and then as a red-line architect’s helper while attending the University of South Florida. Over the past 20 years, he has steadily advanced his career and has held a variety of roles within the industry. Adam has successfully completed more than $1.5 billion in pre-construction and construction services for a diverse group of industries, including: healthcare, higher education, industrial, life science, retail, and hospitality. Most projects (~$1B) were in life sciences and high-tech laboratory construction for clients. A highly technical builder, Adam excels in efficiency, action, visual communication, and continuous improvement using Lean principles. He serves on several community boards, including Skilled Trades Alliance (www.skilledtradesalliance.net), kidSney (www.kidSney.org), National Kidney Foundation (www.nkf.org), RECAB (Regional Education Center for Advisory Board - Greenville, SC) and SC Career Kids (www.sccareerkids.com). Adam is proud to continue his service to the construction industry through his coaching business Construction ACHE Solutions.
