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SPECIAL EDITION: China, chips and security
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Guy-China-and-Chips.mp3China wants to dominate semiconductors, and vertically integrate manufacturing. This is a global threat on many fronts. Ray Zinn,...
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Business’s Fifth year
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-102-Ray-Rob-Fifth-Year.mp3Many seemingly successful businesses hit a wall, or even fail at the five-year mark. In this Tough Things First...
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Business Eclipse
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-101-Ray-Rob-Business-Eclipse.mp3The 2017 total solar eclipse which fascinated Americans for a week was stunning to behold, but what happens when...
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The Interconnectedness of Things
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Let’s agree that the phrase “Internet of Things” is a bad idea. Some might think this a picked nit,...
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Erik Huberman of Hawke Media grills Ray Zinn
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Erik-TTF-Talk.mp3Bootstrapping, sustainability, work/life and profitability. In this wide ranging special edition of the Tough Things First podcast, guest host...
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Hold ‘Em
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-99-Ray-Rob-Hold-em.mp3In business, a winning hand starts with knowing the game and the players. In this edition of Tough Things...
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Tech Cycle Survival
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When I launched my semiconductor company, I was betting my family’s entire future on a widely cyclical industry. I...
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Pricing
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-98-Ray-Rob-Pricing.mp3Entrepreneurs face many challenges, any number of which can lead to failure. As critical as any is pricing your...
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Making Predictions
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-97-Ray-Rob-Making-Predictions.mp3Crystal balls are useless, but predicting future events and trends is not impossible. In this edition of Tough Things...
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Stick To It
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-96-Ray-Rob-Stick-To-It.mp3What is worse than procrastination? When you are often starting projects, but never finishing them. In this edition of...
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Quitting Losing Battles
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-95-Ray-Rob-Losing-Battles.mp3Losing battles … most people have experienced a moment when they realized they were fighting a losing battle, and...
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Taking Responsibility
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-94-Ray-Rob-Taking-Responsibility.mp3It’s easy to accept responsibility when things are going well, but what happens when it all goes wrong? In...
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Proactive AI
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Some people think artificial intelligence (AI) will end civilization. These folks are not worried about today’s common forms of...
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Getting Distracted
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-93-Ray-Rob-Getting-Distracted.mp3Distractions can be deadly to a business. In this edition of Tough Things First, Ray Zinn and guest host...
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There Is No Pot Of Gold
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-92-Ray-Rob-Pot-Of-Gold.mp3The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is exactly what you’d expect, a fantasy. In this...
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