Tough Things First

Ray Zinn

Discipline, servant leadership, entrepreneurial success

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Building Resilience

    You can build resilience in your life and business so that no matter how bad it gets, you are ready. Ray Zinn knows a thing or two about navigating rough seas even when it seems nearly impossible. Rob Artigo: At Micrel as CEO for so many years, your company was thriving in uncertain times, not just a survivor, it was […]

    11 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Integrity: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

    Integrity isn’t just an idea of basic ethics. As Ray Zinn tells us, in this Tough Things First podcast, a real commitment to integrity is a competitive advantage that leads to greater profits in business and benefits in life. (Watch Video Rob Artigo:.. Ray, we have a great topic today. Integrity as the ultimate competitive advantage. So many leaders face […]

    14 min

  3. JAN 28

    The Assessment Paradigm

    Taken from a page of Ray’s book Zen of Zinn 3, in this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses how honest assessment is the difference between gambling and investing. Rob Artigo: Ray, let’s turn to page 89 of Zen of Zinn 3, your book in the series of three books. Page 89, and this is what it said, very […]

    8 min

  4. JAN 21

    Creating Your Culture

    In this Tough Things First podcast with Ray Zinn, Ray looks at what creating a personal culture does for the people around you and what it really means for you. Ray Zinn: Hello, Rob. Rob Artigo: You had the idea of talking about culture and suggested that people should define their culture. For starters, you asked the question, who do […]

    9 min

  5. JAN 7

    Overcoming Fear

    Fear of risk, fear of  danger, fear of going it alone. Fear can be healthy, but it can also hold us back. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explores the most important factor in overcoming fear. Rob Artigo: Ray, many people are held back by fear. I know this personally, and I’ve had times in my life where […]

    9 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    A Lasting Legacy

    When you just start out in life, you may think very little about how you will be remembered. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses why that approach may lead to very little legacy at all. Rob Artigo: One thing you do at this podcast, and your books, and everything that you’re doing is you’re creating a lasting […]

    9 min

  7. 12/24/2025

    What Does it Mean to be Equal?

    Some people believe equality and equity are the same thing. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn dives into what equality really means. Rob Artigo: … We fairly recently did a podcast on so called equity and inclusion. So, let’s turn our attention to what it actually means to be equal. Are we talking about equal outcomes like wealth, status, […]

    10 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    The “Yes Principle” as Conflict Resolution

    Workplace conflicts are going to happen and the word “yes” can produce remarkable results to help your teams grow. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explores the toughest workplace conflicts and the “Yes Principle.” Ray Zinn: Hi, Rob. Good to be with you today. Rob Artigo: Sure. Let’s talk about creative teams and managing conflict because there’ll be […]

    7 min

  9. 11/19/2025

    Success Not Buzzwords

    You have your “bandwidths”, your “synergies” and your “lean-ins,” to name a few and what do they all have in common? They are cliche’ and overused. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says you need to cultivate a growth mindset, not a worthless vocabulary. Ray Zinn: Hello, Rob. Good to be with you today. Rob Artigo: We’ve seen […]

    9 min

  10. 11/05/2025

    Don’t be Bamboozled, Get the Facts

    The world of information is transforming at light speed, and getting sucked into a misinformation vortex is a constant problem. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says, “Just the Facts, Ma’am.” Rob Artigo: Ray, looking at page 26 of your first Zen of Zinn book, Zen of Zinn one. It says, you wrote this, “Get it right and […]

    9 min
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Discipline, servant leadership, entrepreneurial success

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  • Creator
    Ray Zinn
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ray Zinn
  • Show Website
    Tough Things First