In a world obsessed with “growth at all costs,” most companies chase the next funding round while quietly bleeding...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Civility-01.mp3Ever wonder why some leaders build unbreakable teams while others fuel endless conflict? In this Tough Things First podcast,...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-MoralAmoral01.mp3You’ve probably heard people say that morality is declining — but is it really? And what’s the real difference...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-TrustButVerify01.mp3You have heard it said many times, but most people get it wrong. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-WhiplashProfitable01.mp3THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS WITH THE US AND IRAN. IT REMAINS RELEVANT. Can an entrepreneur...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-AmbitionOptimism01.mp3 Every founder dreams big. But there’s a razor-thin line between ambition that builds empires and optimism that quietly...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-SmartPersistence01.mp3Ray Zinn is no gambler. In business, his trump card is knowledge. In this Tough Things First podcast, we...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Hatred01a.mp3In a world seemingly drowning in division and anger, why does hatred spread like a virus—and is it truly...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-capVSsocialism01-A.mp3In a world divided by competing visions of prosperity, today on Tough Things First we tackle one of the...

http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-AiVsHumanity2-01.mp3This is part two of Ray Zinn’s conversation about balancing tech efficiencies with empathy to keep teams motivated and...

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...