Episodes: 30
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
jgoethe@alliedgroup.io
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Justin Goethe - Host of The Allied Advisors Podcast, leading conversations about manufacturing operations, lean improvement, supply chains, private-equity value creation, and executive leadership.
Otis Spencer Jr. - Private-equity Operations, Turnaround Leadership, Lean Culture, Diligence Assumptions, Supply-chain And Liquidity Crises, Automation, And Operational Alignment.
Adam Lawrence - Kaizen Events, Continuous-improvement Sustainability, Gemba-based Problem Solving, Leadership Behaviors, Workplace Safety, And Lean Implementation.
Priya Ponmudi - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Warehouse Operations, Distribution Networks, Labor Productivity, Logistics Optimization, Financial Modeling, And Technology Returns.
Lisa Moses - Artificial Intelligence In Supply Chains, Logistics-network Design, Warehouse Operations, Business Cases For Technology, Data Quality, And Operational Discipline.
Huri Mendoza - Manufacturing Turnarounds, Lean Operations, Continuous-improvement Culture, Artificial Intelligence Deployment, Automation, Operational Standardization, And Global Productivity.
Ops vs. the Model: Turnarounds, Lean Culture, and Automation on a PE Timeline with Otis Spencer Jr.
September 30, 2026
Episode SummaryWhat happens to a portfolio company when the operating partner's voice carries less weight than the investment thesis? Otis Spencer Jr. has seen that question from both sides of the table, first as an operating partner at GenNx360 Capital Partners and then as the CEO of a PE-backed industrial business. Justin and Otis dig into how unrealistic diligence assumptions end up on the operations team's desk, why the ops and investment sides of a firm need to speak with one v...
Butt Ugly by Friday: How the Kaizen Ninja Makes Improvements Stick with Adam Lawrence
September 16, 2026
Episode SummaryMost improvement projects die quietly after the consultant leaves. Adam Lawrence built a framework to stop that from happening.Known across the manufacturing world as the Kaizen Ninja, Adam has facilitated more than 400 Kaizen events, driving over half a billion dollars in business impact. His events average roughly $1.2 million in annual savings apiece, and he runs them in a week or less.In this conversation, Adam walks Justin through how he actually runs a Kaizen week: two ho...
The $2 Million Answer to a $200,000 Problem: Building the AI Business Case Before You Buy with Lisa Moses and Priya Ponmudi, Veritas Growth Consulting
September 02, 2026
Episode SummaryEighty-five percent of companies are investing in AI. Fewer than six percent see a return in year one. In this episode, Justin sits down with Lisa Moses and Priya Ponmudi, partners at Veritas Growth Consulting, to unpack why the gap is that wide and what mid-market manufacturers should do about it.Between them they have run supply chain and operations at Kids2, HelloFresh, Amazon, Tech Data, and across European manufacturers. Their answer starts with a question most leaders ski...
The Allied Advisors Podcast is hosted by Justin Goethe. Its publicly listed email is jgoethe@alliedgroup.io. 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.
The publicly listed email for The Allied Advisors Podcast: jgoethe@alliedgroup.io.
Podseeker estimates The Allied Advisors Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Allied Advisors Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior manufacturing executives, operating partners, turnaround leaders, lean and continuous-improvement specialists, and supply-chain or operations consultants with substantial industrial experience and measurable results. Common among recent guests: Leading manufacturing turnarounds or private-equity-backed transformations; Delivering documented cost savings, productivity gains, or revenue and EBITDA growth; Holding senior roles at major manufacturers, logistics companies, aerospace firms, or private-equity operating groups. Recent guests include Otis Spencer Jr., Adam Lawrence, and Priya Ponmudi.
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