On this week’s show, Paul Akers joins his friends, Jeff & Sherri, on a motorcycle tour over 3,000 kilometers through Spain & France (Pyrenees & Picos Mountains).
Podcast Category: The American Innovator
Steelcase
On this week’s show, Paul Akers talks Lean Health with the folks at Steelcase, the world’s largest office furniture manufacturer (and the largest chair maker).
Japanese Efficiency
On this week’s show, Paul Akers discusses the efficiency on a job site he came across in Japan.
Astana Symphony
On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares the symphony he attended in Astana, Kazakhstan. “Powerful words harmonize heart and mind as if a symphony.” ~Toba Beta
World Expo Center
On this week’s show, Paul Akers visits the spectacular World Expo Center in Astana, Kazakhstan. “We cannot learn without pain” ~Aristotle
Ironman
On this week’s show, Paul Akers describes his Ironman journey and why he did it!
World Forestry Tour – Paul’s New Taylor Guitar
Paul Akers takes us along as he documents Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, on his World Forestry Tour where a small team journeyed around the world to increase awareness of sustainable forestry practices.
In this video, Bob Taylor presents Paul Akers with a beautiful, custom made Taylor Guitar.
“Once in a lifetime…but for me it was three times.
Forty years ago I walked into a dusty woodshop in Lemon Grove, California where Bob Taylor hired me the day I graduated from high school. The next two years I got to watch one of the greatest innovators of all time transform the musical instrument industry. That experience molded me and change me forever and made me a fearless innovator. Just like Bob I stopped caring about what other people thought about me and pursued excellence and innovation at every turn. How could I be so lucky to witness this at such a young age?
Six weeks ago I received a text message from Bob asking if I could travel with him around the world and document the Taylor Guitars World Forestry Tour. What? Why me? Could this really be happening?
Two days ago Bob presented me with the most beautiful guitar I’ve ever seen in my life…custom made to his specifications. I was totally undeserving, humbled and in tears. It is one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received!
Three times in a lifetime!”
~Paul
World Forestry Tour – Hawaii
Paul Akers takes us along as he documents Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, on his World Forestry Tour where a small team journeyed around the world to increase awareness of sustainable forestry practices.
In this video, Nick Koch shows the team the work being done on the big island of Hawaii.
World Forestry Tour – Fiji – Amazing Knox
Paul Akers takes us along as he documents Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, on his World Forestry Tour where a small team journeyed around the world to increase awareness of sustainable forestry practices.
In this video, Paul records an amazing singer/songwriter in Fiji named Knox.
World Forestry Tour – Fijian Mahogany
Paul Akers takes us along as he documents Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, on his World Forestry Tour where a small team journeyed around the world to increase awareness of sustainable forestry practices.
In this video they learn about Fijian Mahogany.