Think in Seasons, Not Sprints | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E118

How do you lead your company through the chaos and cadence of a production year without burning out your team or yourself? In this episode, Jay and Andrew unpack Andrew’s “Four Quarter Business Rhythm” document, his framework for understanding seasonal production cycles, planning proactively, and preparing his team to thrive when it's go-time. From practical PTO policies to government fiscal-year quirks, from proactive inventory planning to Lean Day Trello boards, from baseball stats to busted CNC foot pedals, this episode is packed with leadership lessons, hard-earned shop wisdom, and actionable strategy.