http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Frugality01.mp3In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn tells us about how embedding careful spending habits (without being cheap)...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-FailFast01.mp3Has fail fast been the mantra upsetting your company’s culture? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn contrasts superficial...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Delegation01.mp3Explore how the Essential Leader hands off responsibility effectively and avoids the “I’ll just do it myself” trap. In...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Exageration-01.mp3Hoping for short memories may not be the best way to regain trust once it is shaken. In this...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Econ2026-01.mp3Is the question, “which end is up?” The nagging question is where will this economy end with all that...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-QuietCompetence01.mp3Flashy leadership fails long-term, even when it seems to be sailing along carefree much of the time. In this...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Ugly-Truth01.mp3Yes, you can own the Ugly Truth by keeping your mouth closed, or own it by speaking up! In...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-ZenOfZinn3-01.mp3This time of year, many people around the world celebrate renewal, rebirth, and transformation. In this Tough Things First podcast,...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-MyTeam01.mp3“Who’s on my team?” goes right to the heart of what appears to be a verbal civil war in...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Excellence01.mp3A comfortable chair and money in the bank can shorten your career. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-ZennDaily01.mp3Ray Zinn is not just the Longest Serving CEO in Silicon Valley History, he’s a man that does not...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-ZenOfZinn-TwoSides-01.mp3You might not think so, but interviewing a candidate for a job is not easier than being interviewed. In...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-ServantLeadership-01.mp3In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explores the often maligned idea that, when it comes to leadership,...