Tough Things First

Ray Zinn
Tough Things First

Discipline, servant leadership, entrepreneurial success

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Professional Development

    It’s not enough to succeed at first. We must continue to excel. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn talks about the need for constant self improvement and professional development. Rob Artigo: So I guess the question here is when is it okay to neglect skill building and updating knowledge, your knowledge of work or whether just self-improvement? I […]

    12 min
  2. Chat Bot Quandary

    JUL 9

    Chat Bot Quandary

    It turns out chat bots for chat or phone-in help lines are a mixed bag of results. Is the pendulum swinging back in favor of live human help? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn talks pros and cons of Ai assistance and human communication barriers. Ray Zinn: Hi, Rob. Good to be with you today. Rob Artigo: I […]

    13 min

  3. JUL 3

    Bias: Who is Deceiving Who?

    Now more than ever, we are all forced to question what we see and hear, but where our own biases are involved we usually don’t. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses the imperative of recognizing how easily we are duped by ourselves.   Rob Artigo:  Well, Ray, I was reading Zen of Zinn 3. On page 244, […]

    10 min

  4. JUN 25

    The Real Meaning of Strong Leadership

    Why strong leadership doesn’t mean leading with power. In this Tough Things First podcast Ray Zinn offers some thoughts on why many organizational leaders get it wrong. Rob Artigo: Well, you recently wrote, Ray, “The essence of leadership is not the wielding of power, but rather the wielding of grace and nurturing.” This is in line with what you wrote […]

    11 min

  5. JUN 18

    Trust But Verify?

    Is it true that you should trust but verify? In this Tough Things first podcast, Ray Zinn if you have to verify, there’s no trust involved. (Watch Video Podcast) Ray Zinn: Hey, Rob. Good to be with you today. Rob Artigo: Good to be back. Well, this is a special edition of The Tough Things First Podcast. It is a […]

    12 min

  6. JUN 4

    Built Here.

    Is the push for American Made an open door to a would be entrepreneur? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn tells us how it could be done for those seeking the American Dream. Ray Zinn: Hi Rob. How’s it going today? Rob Artigo: Great. So with a nation, I feel like we’re in a mode of… There’s turmoil […]

    12 min

  7. MAY 21

    Failure to Success

    Failure happens. But is it really a failure if you learn something valuable? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses how a few business failures paved the way to a massively successful semiconductor company. Rob Artigo: Here with me is Ray Zinn, the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley history. Being invited back is always great, Ray. Ray Zinn: […]

    8 min

  8. MAY 14

    Un-Hustle Culture

    Working from home may have seemed like progress over hustle culture, but has it brought on something worse? Un-Hustle culture. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says one bad work ethic has led to a worse work ethic. Rob Artigo: Let’s talk about hustle culture. One of the soundbites we use in the intro for this podcast is… […]

    9 min

  9. MAY 7

    The Victim Mentality

    The victim mentality is a psychological pattern where someone perceives themselves as a victim of circumstances, other people, or systems, often avoiding personal responsibility. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explains in detail why most people have victim mentality and how to escape the pattern. Ray Zinn: Hi Rob. Good to be with you today. Rob Artigo: Page […]

    10 min

  10. APR 23

    Job on Shaky Ground? Don’t Panic.

    We all know change is inevitable, but layoffs can be devastating when you find your once secure job has vanished. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says don’t panic, just be prepared. Rob Artigo: Here with me again is Ray Zinn, the longest serving CEO in Silicon Valley history. Hi Ray. Ray Zinn: Hello Rob. Rob Artigo: You […]

    10 min
  • 10 Episodes

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Discipline, servant leadership, entrepreneurial success

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  • Creator
    Ray Zinn
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ray Zinn
  • Show Website
    Tough Things First

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