Q2 Update from Mike Loughrin
With the second quarter of 2025 in our wake, let’s list the most exciting accomplishments during Q2:
- New Homepage
- New Logos
- Mara Becomes a Mom
- AI Agents Are Here
- Featured Customer of the Quarter
- Third Quarter Plan
Each of the accomplishments deserve a closer look.
1. New Homepage
We have a new homepage!
The new layout places emphasis on our dedication to crafting sustainable organizations. The spotlight is on our Lean Transformation Program and our portfolio of Industry-Recognized Certification Programs.
There’s also more color with nice images and some fun flip boxes. Go ahead and check it out. Drop us a note with your feedback.
2. New Logos
We worked with Yore Brands on new logos for our company and for the Transformance Communiqué. Last year, the team at Your Brands helped us develop the logos for our Lean and Six Sigma programs.
One trivia nugget about our old logo is how it was designed about 20 years ago and modeled after one of our customers at the time. Think about the old Volvo logo with the company name across a circle.
3. Mara Becomes a Mom
Aurelian Irons was born at 1:17 PM on May 15th.
We are thrilled to welcome Aurelian to the world.
Mara is taking time to get Aurelian situated. We are all pitching in to cover the many things Mara does to keep the Transformance boat upright and headed in the right direction.
4. AI Agents Are Here
Our project with Boulder SEO Marketing to develop “AI Agents” of our team is moving along nicely. We announced last quarter that Boulder SEO Marketing will help us “train” AI Agents to create content which aligns with our personal experiences and writing styles.
I am going first and the first creation from “AI Mike” has just been published. The article is Best Employee Performance Measurements.
We have also continued working with Boulder SEO Marketing on search engine optimization. The website pages for our Lean Transformation Program, Certified Lean Master, and Certified Lean Practitioner continue to rank #1 and #2 on Google.
5. Featured Customer of the Quarter
CoorsTek in Grand Junction launched their Lean Transformation program and kicked off their Lean projects by leveraging our Certified Lean Practitioner program.
The company benefited from an educational grant facilitated by Manufacturer’s Edge, Colorado’s official Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center.
6. Third Quarter Plan
The second quarter was probably the busiest quarter ever for our team. The thrid quarter will be less hectic as we all take time for summer vacations and Mara is out with her new baby.
We will be helping clients and prospects start the process to apply for educational grants facilitated by Manufacturer’s Edge, Colorado’s official Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center. The funding for training is through Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grants. If you are a Colorado manufacturer, then contact us to see how you can benefit from training grants.
Many clients are working through Lean or Six Sigma projects. The pace will be slower than the second quarter, but we are expecting about 120 people to complete their training and their projects in the third quarter.
Don’t worry, I have plenty of time set aside for bicycle rides and hiking in Colorado and other states.
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Mike Loughrin
Mike Loughrin is the CEO and Founder of Transformance Advisors. He also teaches for Louisiana State University Shreveport and is on the board of directors for the Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado.
Mike brings exceptional experience in industry, consulting services, and education. He has directed several Lean Transformation programs and has helped organizations such as Levi Strauss, Warner Bros., Cabela’s, Constellation Brands, Lexmark, and Sweetheart Cup.
Keeping a commitment to a balanced life, Mike loves downhill skiing, bicycle rides, and hiking in the mountains. See one of his trails of the month at: Little Switzerland.