The AI Agency Journey
Episodes
Will AI Recommend You or Replace You? AI SEO Evolution for Expert Visibility
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a consultant, coach, or thought leader who relies on reputation, referrals, or content to win business, AI is already changing how people ...
Why OpEx, AI, and Digital Transformations Fail in 2025 (with Jess Orr: ex-Toyota, ex-OpEx, ex-VP)
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Jess Orr – ex-Toyota engineer, former corporate OpEx leader and VP of Operations Summary: In this episode, Jess and Antonio connect the dots ...
How AI & Leadership Coaching Can Transform Your Company Culture (with Dave Rosenberg)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dave Rosenberg, Principal at Locked On Leadership Summary: In this episode, Dave shares 35+ years of leadership experience—from Navy officer ...
Why You Shouldn't Fear Artificial Intelligence and How to Change that Culture
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Antonio Rothenbach, Founder & CEO of Ibero AI Guest: Donna Huntley, CEO of People Pulse Ventures Episode Summary: Fear is one of the biggest...
LinkedIn Growth for AI & OpEx Consultants
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Read the blog article here: https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/linkedin-growth-that-lands-ai-opex-ci-clients-without-gaming-the-algorithm A detailed guid...
Continuous Improvement Skills Development Gaps: Industry-Specific Analysis
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the evolving landscape of continuous improvement leadership and identifies significant skill deficiencies across various sectors...
The CI Manager Crisis: Why CI Leaders Struggle and Why You Shouldn't Hire a CI Manager
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Read the source article here: https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/the-ci-manager-crisis-why-ci-leaders-struggle-and-why-hiring-a-ci-manager-fro...
Why Did Operational Excellence Implementations Fail in 2024?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article that was the source of this discussion here: https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/why-do-operational-excellence-implementations...
Kaizen and AI Project Examples in Office and Service Environments
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For a longer list of specific easy and impactful office project examples for each of the most common areas and functions, find it by cl...
Revolutionizing Office Work: How Lean, Operational Excellence & AI Are Transforming Office and Service Environments
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lean and Operational Excellence (OpEx) methodologies, traditionally associated with manufacturing, are highly applicable and beneficial in office and ...
Kaizen Event Examples Across Industries
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get your Kaizen Event Planning Checklist here: https://www.beltcourse.com/opt-in-66aea8d5-aee0-44d8-9b07-95328d6f098a Get your Kaizen Event age...
OpEx Methodologies: Compare, Combine, and Succeed
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode compares various Operational Excellence (OpEx) methodologies, including Six Sigma, Lean, Theory of Constraints, Total Productive Maintena...
Avoiding Digital Transformation Failures: an OpEx Deja Vu
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital transformations often fail due to internal organizational behaviors and psychological factors. Common themes in failed transformations include...
The Role of a Steering Team in a Lean / OpEx Transformation
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assess your OpEx Champion & Sponsor skills here! https://www.beltcourse.com/opex-champion-sponsor-skills-assessment-access Get your own cus...
What is WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - Pillars and Structure Overview
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about WCM in this blog article that gathers the best resources in one place. What is WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - Pillar...
The Benefits and Shortcomings of Pursuing JIPM TPM Awards
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the JIPM TPM Award, which recognizes excellence in Total Productive Maintenance, emphasizing structured pillars and lean tools. ...
How Affiliative Leadership Can Help You Start a Transformation
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The affiliative leadership style, emphasizing harmony and strong relationships within a team. It defines the style's core elements, such as a people-f...
Why TPM is a More Comprehensive System Beyond Maintenance
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Course Forward: Consider sharing with others to understand why TPM is more comprehensive than just Maintenance, just at one Site, or just in Operatio...
Continuous Improvement Coaching or Consulting: A Career Guide
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Belt Course as a Coach here: https://www.beltcourse.com/join-us-as-a-coach And consider becoming a Partner here: https://www.beltcourse...
Why Use Visionary Leadership in a Turnaround or Startup to Pursue Operational Excellence
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we explore why and how the Visionary Leadership style (one of Goleman's 6 Leadership Styles based on Emotional Intelligence) can be u...
Why Commanding Leadership Should be Be Your Last Resort for Operational Excellence
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores commanding leadership, a style where the leader makes all decisions and enforces strict control. The hosts discuss its effective...
Why OpEx Consultants Should Look For a Coaching Partnership
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Belt Course as a Coach here: https://www.beltcourse.com/join-us-as-a-coach And consider becoming a Partner here: https://www.beltcourse...
How to Build a Sustainable Consulting Business with Less Travel
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Belt Course as a Coach here: https://www.beltcourse.com/join-us-as-a-coach And consider becoming a Partner here: https://www.beltcourse.com/becom...
TPM Pillars: A Quality Management Example
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the concept of "pillars" in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), a system for embedding continuous improvement within an organiza...
Will My Job Be Replaced or Enhanced by AI? A Wake-Up Call for Lean/OpEx Coaches and Consultants
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact (Substantial job displacement) on the job market within the next five to ten years. Howeve...
AI-Powered Operational Excellence: A 2025-2028 Roadmap
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Belt Course, an operational excellence coaching and consulting firm, outlines a plan to integrate artificial intelligence into its services and expand...
The Benefits of Operational Excellence in Milliken's Experience
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the best YouTube videos on the benefits of Operational Excellence in Milliken's Experience, according to operators, top leaders, and middle m...
How to Transform Your Organization's Leadership for Operational Excellence
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Operational excellence is a key driver of business success. It involves continuously improving processes and systems to increase efficiency, reduce co...
Learn the 7 Big Reasons Why Operational Excellence Implementations Fail
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Operational excellence is a term that refers to the continuous improvement of processes and systems within an organization. It is about finding ways t...
What is the Difference Between Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement?
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement are not the same thing, and the success of your improvement program relies on understanding the diff...
What a Divisional Leader Will Tell You About How They Succeeded Implementing OpEx
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Director of Operations (now promoted to VP) talks about what was lacking before in their corporate programs. Being able to truly connect all the ele...
Why Industrial Companies Should Avoid Building In-House Training Programs for Lean Training
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When training staff in Lean/OpEx methodologies, some companies attempt to build their own programs from scratch. While the intention is noble, creatin...
Why Leaders Need to Adapt Their Leaderships Styles
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores six leadership styles based on Daniel Goleman's framework and highlights their significance in various leadership scenarios. The...