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All You Got
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-91-Ray-Rob-Giving-It-All-You-Got.mp3Running a business isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. Are you giving it all you’ve got? In this edition...
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Improving The Odds Of Success
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-90-Ray-Rob-Odds-of-Success.mp3The odds against a successful new venture are sizable. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth taking the chance....
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An Entrepreneur’s Worst Enemy
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-89-Ray-Rob-Entrepreneurs-Worst-Enemy.mp3Sometimes the greatest challenge to success is the person staring back at you in the mirror. In this edition...
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Running On Empty
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-88-Ray-Rob-Running-On-Empty.mp3At some point an entrepreneur may be called upon to “Run on empty,” but how does a successful business...
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Not Listening, No Sales
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-87-Ray-Rob-Not-Listening.mp3Sales mistakes come in many shapes and sizes, and most can be avoided with proper planning. In this edition...
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Cash is King
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-86-Ray-Rob-Cash-is-King.mp3In business money is like air … without it you die. But borrowing might not be the best strategy....
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Traits and Qualities
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-85-Ray-Rob-Traits-Qualities.mp3The traits and qualities of a successful entrepreneur may be as varied as the stars in the sky, but...
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CEO Warning Signs
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-68-Ray-Guy-warning-signs.mp3What are the top three warning signs your business is in trouble? Ray Zinn discusses the warning signs CEOs...
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Business and America First
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-85-Ray-Rob-TrumpSpeech.mp3The United Nation’s General Assembly heard a fiery speech from Donald Trump, and the President’s critics were quick to...
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Revenue vs Profit
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-84-Ray-Rob-Revenue-vs-Profit.mp3In entrepreneurial circles, you’re likely to hear talk of companies focused on revenue, while others focus on profitability. These...
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Why So Many Tech Companies Are Having Difficulty Surviving After Five Years
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FitBit, one of the high-flying consumer tech startups, priced their IPO at $20. Today it is trading for less...
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Exporting Silicon Valley
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It is time to export Silicon Valley. Several intersecting trends make this a necessity. The Silicon Valley success formula...
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Listener Questions
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-67-Ray-Guy-lsitener-questions.mp3How do you go about hiring people? Ray Zinn, the longest serving CEO in Silicon Valley, talks about the...
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Six Steps to Surviving Three Years
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The odds of your startup being around three years from now are not good. Statics show that about nine...
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Employee Engagement
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-83-Ray-Rob-Employee-Engagement.mp3Low employee engagement is costly, but there are solutions. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses what...
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