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Where It All Began: The Japanese Company That Transformed My Life| Hoks | The American Innovator

This is where my Lean journey truly began. Over 20 years ago, I visited a small company in Japan called Hoks, and what I saw changed my life forever. Their commitment to 3S (Sort, Shine, Standardize), teamwork, and humility redefined what excellence means — not just in business, but in life. In this video, you’ll see how Hoks’ culture of respect, order, and continuous improvement shaped my entire understanding of Lean thinking. From morning cleaning routines to servant leadership, every small act reveals the depth of Japanese craftsmanship and discipline. If you’ve ever wondered where the principles behind 2 Second Lean were born, this is it. This is where it all began. Chapters 00:00 – The Company That Changed My Life 00:21 – Morning Routine: 3S in Action 01:06 – The Power of Simplicity and Self-Discipline 02:00 – Meeting the Leaders of Hoks 02:45 – Before and After Learning Lean 03:36 – The Japanese Philosophy of 3S 04:00 – Three Pillars of Japanese Culture 06:00 – Harmony in the Workplace 09:00 – Lessons on Defects and Quality 10:00 – The Heart of Humility in Leadership 11:30 – Why 3S Builds Trust and Growth 12:30 – Final Reflection: The Company That Transformed Lean Thinking Why Watch? Learn where Lean truly started for me Experience real Japanese 3S in daily life See humility and leadership in action Understand why small habits create world-class results If this story inspired you, share it with your team. Lean isn’t about tools — it’s about people, culture, and heart. Subscribe for more 2 Second Lean lessons and insights from Japan. #PaulAkers #2SecondLean #LeanManufacturing #HoksJapan #LeanThinking #Kaizen #ContinuousImprovement #ToyotaProductionSystem #JapanStudyMission #ServantLeadership #3S #LeanCulture #LeanJourney #LeadershipExcellence #RespectForPeople If you like this video, give it a thumbs up & subscribe to our channel. Paul Akers is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, & Lean maniac. He has written 3 books on Lean (2 Second Lean, Lean Health, & Lean Travel) and he travels the world to educate & speak about Lean principles & Lean manufacturing. Paul has a podcast called The American Innovator where he shares about his Lean & travel adventures. For more information on Paul Akers and Lean, visit his website. http://paulakers.net/ He is the founder and president of FastCap, based in Ferndale, WA. FastCap is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2000 distributors worldwide. At its core, FastCap is a Lean company, determined to continuously improve everything, every day. FastCap's products reflect the idea that everything can be improved and the best ideas come from the shop floor.  For more information on FastCap, visit FastCap's website. http://www.fastcap.com/  For FastCap's Blog, go to this link. http://blog.fastcap.com/  For Spanish videos, visit our FastCap Spanish YouTube Channel.    / fastcap español   To receive news regarding FastCap, 2 Second Lean, and The American Innovator podcast, go to this link: http://bit.ly/FastCap-Subscribe