Podcasts

Proof of Concept
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Experimentation01.mp3It is one of the toughest tasks for the successful entrepreneur. That’s why your proof of concept should get...
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The Clock is Ticking: Does your pitch have a clear mission and strategy?
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Rar-Rob-MissionStrategy01.mp3Mission and strategy are not afterthoughts. Just seconds for your first impression. Minutes to sell the idea. Don’t blow...
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Ray Zinn: “An excuse is nothing more than a reason wrapped in a bag of poop.”
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Excuses01.mp3Ray Zinn, the longer serving CEO in Silicon Valley, was well known for fostering a culture of “do whatever...
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The Cryptocurrency Gamble
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Crypto01.mp3Not too long ago we talked about chasing unicorns in Silicon Valley and the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes. Now...
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Is Your Startup Doomed? It doesn’t Have to Be.
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-StartupRealities01.mp3Is your startup doomed, or headed in the right direction? What it comes down to is will people trust...
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Micromanagement for Success
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-MicroManage01.mp3Micromanagement. Does it get a bad rap? As head of Micrel Semiconductor for 37 years, Ray Zinn took a...
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The Right Company Hires the Right Person
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-HiringAdvice01.mp3In thirty-seven years as CEO of Micrel Semiconductor, Ray Zinn has done his share of hiring at all levels....
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Tax Payers to Help U.S. Chip Makers with $52B. Is it Doomed to Repeat History?
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-SemiBillions01.mp3The US Government is set to spend billions on American semiconductor manufacturing. Is it an aggressive, much needed, offensive...
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Business Survival in Downturns and Recession
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-DownturnRecession01.mp3There is little debate that the economy has hit the skids. Is your business ready? In this Tough Things...
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Why Businesses Fail
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-WhyBusinessesFail-01.mp3Success in the mind comes before anything gets started in business, but how much consideration is given to the...
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Surviving Calamity
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-SurvivingCalamity-01.mp3A calamity can be home grown, natural, or an attack like 9/11. Effective business leaders know how to overcome...
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Who Moved the Cheese?
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-RobertBarker-Cheese01b.mp3The ability to pivot is not only an option in business, but also a necessity. In this Tough Things...
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Inflation Nation. How We Got Here. When it Will End.
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Inflation01.mp3From lumber prices to gas prices, all the way down to toilet paper, everything is more expensive. A New...
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The Evolution of Semiconductor R and D
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Quinn-RandDEvolution01.mp3It’s the technology that transformed nearly every aspect of our lives and holds the promise of a totally unpredictable...
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Whatever it Takes. No Excuses.
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http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-RobertBarker-WhateverItTakes01.mp3Ray Zinn is joined by his former CFO at Micrel, Robert Barker, to discuss the culture of success fueled...
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Proof of Concept

The Clock is Ticking: Does your pitch have a clear mission and strategy?

Ray Zinn: “An excuse is nothing more than a reason wrapped in a bag of poop.”

The Cryptocurrency Gamble

Is Your Startup Doomed? It doesn’t Have to Be.

Micromanagement for Success

The Right Company Hires the Right Person

Tax Payers to Help U.S. Chip Makers with $52B. Is it Doomed to Repeat History?

Business Survival in Downturns and Recession

Why Businesses Fail

Surviving Calamity

Who Moved the Cheese?

Inflation Nation. How We Got Here. When it Will End.

The Evolution of Semiconductor R and D

Whatever it Takes. No Excuses.