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Lean Focus Podcast

Damon Baker

Booking Overview

This is an executive interview podcast focused on Lean transformation, operational discipline, and leadership-led business improvement, featuring senior leaders who share firsthand accounts of enterprise change. Credible pitches include CEOs, chief transformation officers, operations executives, and business-system leaders with documented results in Lean implementation, continuous improvement, industrial innovation, or large-scale transformation; booking difficulty is high because guests typically hold prominent leadership roles.

Metrics

Episodes: 14

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 545 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact-na@leanfocus.com

contact-eu@leanfocus.com

contact-nordic@leanfocus.com

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Host

Damon Baker - CEO of Lean Focus and a Lean transformation leader known as the “Lean Catalyst.”

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
CEOs, chief transformation officers, vice presidents, and senior operations or business-system executives with direct responsibility for enterprise-wide Lean programs, operational improvement, or major business transformation.
Required Achievements:  
Leading large-scale Lean or operational transformations, Improving enterprise performance through disciplined operating systems, Reinventing established industrial or technology businesses, Building continuous-improvement cultures across large organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Brian Huh - Reigniting Lean Operating Discipline, CEO And President Kaizens, Leadership Ownership, Communication, Localized Problem Solving, And Organizational Focus.

Wes Pringle - Business Reinvention, Software Transformation, Organizational Resistance, Customer Pilots, Innovation Inside Established Companies, And Building New Growth Engines.

Phil Wickler - GE Aerospace’s FLIGHT DECK Lean Operating Model, Continuous Improvement, Transformation At Scale, Immersive Leadership Development, Daily Management, And Enterprise Performance.

Recent Topics

Lean, Operations, Continuous Improvement, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lean Focus Podcast
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What 12 Leaders Taught Me About Transformation

October 06, 2026

After 12 conversations with CEOs and senior executives who have actually led transformation, one thing became impossible to ignore: Transformation is not something leaders do to an organization. It begins when leaders change how they see, think, and behave.   In this special solo episode of the Lean Focus Podcast, Damon Baker steps back from the interview format to reflect on the biggest lessons from Season 1.   The guests came from very different companies, functions, industries, and circums...

It Took 18 Days to Do 24 Minutes of Work w/ Peter Kürstein, Former CEO, Radiometer (A Danaher Company)

September 01, 2026

Peter Kürstein knew Radiometer inside and out. He had already spent 19 years with the company when Danaher acquired Radiometer in 2004. Peter became CEO at the time of the acquisition and would spend the next 12 years leading the company through its transformation. He knew the business. He knew the people. He knew the customers. What he didn't know was Lean. Then, just two weeks after the acquisition, Peter participated in an Executive Champion Orientation led by then-Danaher CEO Larry Culp. ...

Building a Business That Doesn't Need Heroes w/ Mithun Ramachandran, nVenia

August 04, 2026

When Mithun Ramachandran became President of nVenia, he faced a challenge familiar to many first-time CEOs and presidents: How do you create change without pretending you already have all the answers? The pressure on new leaders is enormous. Move fast. Make decisions. Prove yourself. Instead, Mithun chose a different path. He listened.   Before launching initiatives. Before reorganizing teams. Before declaring what needed to change. He visited customers. He spoke with more than 70 associates....

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Frequently asked questions

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Lean Focus Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Lean Focus Podcast?

Lean Focus Podcast is hosted by Damon Baker. Its publicly listed emails are contact-na@leanfocus.com, contact-eu@leanfocus.com, and contact-nordic@leanfocus.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Lean Focus Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Lean Focus Podcast: contact-na@leanfocus.com, contact-eu@leanfocus.com, and contact-nordic@leanfocus.com.

How many listeners does Lean Focus Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Lean Focus Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Lean Focus Podcast?

Lean Focus Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: CEOs, chief transformation officers, vice presidents, and senior operations or business-system executives with direct responsibility for enterprise-wide Lean programs, operational improvement, or major business transformation. Common among recent guests: Leading large-scale Lean or operational transformations; Improving enterprise performance through disciplined operating systems; Reinventing established industrial or technology businesses. Recent guests include Brian Huh, Wes Pringle, and Phil Wickler.

How hard is it to get booked on Lean Focus Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Lean Focus Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Lean, Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

contact-na@leanfocus.com

contact-eu@leanfocus.com

contact-nordic@leanfocus.com

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