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The Leadership Crisis (Animated)

Are you a manager or a leader? We watched this video in our morning meeting!

Mark Graban’s Lean Blog

We thought we’d share the following post from Mark Graban’s Lean Blog: “I was able to do two video interviews with friends of mine and this blog: Karl Wadensten, president of VIBCO, and Paul Akers, president of FastCap.” Press here to read more…

Tools In Action Reviews KISS Drill Bit System

Kiss
“Bellingham, WA based Fastcap is to woodworking tools what Lisle is to automotive tools…In short, Fastcap is the type of company you can feel good about supporting.”

Check out this review by Travis Raynes at Tools In Action.

The American Innovator – UW Conibear Shellhouse

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, inspired by the book The Boys in the Boat, visits the University of Washington’s Conibear Shellhouse, along with other sights around the University of Washington and downtown Seattle. Paul recorded this using his DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Quadcopter.

For more information on the Phantom 2 Vision+ visit their website.

For more information on The Boy in the Boat by Daniel James Brown, visit his website.

For more information on the University of Washington’s Conibear Shellhouse, go to this link.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Sue Keely Graphic Recording

At a recent conference, Paul Akers discovered Sue Keely who graphically recorded the entire conference on white boards posted around the room. It helps make the conference come alive and you are able to repeat and re-cast the vision over and over again using her artwork! Incredible!

Jimmy Lewis Love Puka Patch!

Jimmy Lewis demonstrates how to install the Railsaver PRO from Puka Patch, which prevents scrapes and scratches to your board. For more information on this product, visit our website. Jimmy Lewis has been shaping surfboards, kiteboards, and Stand Up Paddleboards for 45 years!!! To check out his work, go to his website. And a shout out to Buzzy Kerbox for excellent filming!

New & Improved Power Shears

Paul Akers demonstrated FastCap’s new & improved Power Shears. Whether you are cutting wood veneer, laminate or lace, the Power Shears are the most incredible scissors you will ever use. For more information on this product, visit our website.

Power Mag Screw Gun

Greg Glebe, of Xylem Design, reviews FastCap’s Power Mag Screw Gun. It features one large neodymium high performance magnet with a VHB Foam tape on the back to secure to your Screw Gun so you can store your screws right on your screw gun! For more information on this product, visit our website.

The American Innovator – Walters & Wolf

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, travels to Walters & Wolf in Fremont, CA to talk with Nick Kocelj, their CEO, about their lean journey over this past year. For more information on Walters & Wolf, visit their website.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Tricked Out Work Bench

Brian Way, or BP Way, sent us this video showing us his tricked out work bench. If you have a tight space for your shop (or even if you don’t), you’re gonna want to check out this video!!! Now that’s lean!

For more information on FastCap’s Speed Skate, go to this link.

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