http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-AiVsHumanity1-01.mp3Trust and Value in People. As AI and automation reshape roles, is investing in people—through servant leadership and culture—still...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-RobPreProfitFollie01.mp3A start-up entrepreneur who is hunting for followers, likes, and popularity, but can’t achieve profitability, is falling victim to...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-MyBottleneck01.mp3“Do The Tough Things First” is Ray Zinn’s motto. Part of that is asking yourself the tough questions first....

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-LongTerm01.mp3People who start businesses can be fooled into thinking turn and burn, short term plans make them entrepreneurs. In...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-TrumpChina01.mp3President Trump’s recent state visit to China shows some promise, but where does it fall short? In this Tough...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-CommonMistakes01.mp3Failure, it is said, is not an option. So why do entrepreneurs make so many first year mistakes? In this...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Virginia01.mp3The Remarkable thing about Ray Zinn is he is a walking library. In this Tough Things First Podcast Ray...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-ZenOfZinnDaily-53-01.mp3You can solve lots of problems in life and work and it does not have to be a herculean...

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...