Episodes
10
Latest episode
Jun 2026
Language
EN-US
Discipline, servant leadership, entrepreneurial success
“Do The Tough Things First” is Ray Zinn’s motto. Part of that is asking yourself the tough questions first. In this podcast, Ray Zinn explores what signals show that your are the problem and you are the bottleneck in your own startup. Rob Artigo: We have another great question from a San Jose State University student who is part of […]
People who start businesses can be fooled into thinking turn and burn, short term plans make them entrepreneurs. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn dives into another great question from a ZinnStarter college student. Rob Artigo: Once again, another question coming from San Jose State University, another great ZinnStarter student, and this student is asking, how do you […]
President Trump’s recent state visit to China shows some promise, but where does it fall short? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explores the politics and the economics. (Watch Now…) Ray Zinn: Hello, Rob. Rob Artigo: Ray, this is a special edition of the Tough Things First Podcast where we are also on video, so our listeners can […]
Failure, it is said, is not an option. So why do entrepreneurs make so many first year mistakes? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn takes a question from a San Jose State Zinn Starter student. Rob Artigo: Ray, we have a question from one of your awesome ZinnStarter students, this one over at San Jose State University. And he […]
The Remarkable thing about Ray Zinn is he is a walking library. In this Tough Things First Podcast Ray takes your questions. Watch Now! Rob Artigo: This is a special edition of the Tough Things First podcast where we are also on video. If you want to watch instead of just listen, you can navigate to toughthingsfirst.com. On the pull down […]
You can solve lots of problems in life and work and it does not have to be a herculean effort. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says if something is broken, fix it. Don’t wait until it becomes a disaster. Rob Artigo: Ray, April 28th, 2026, you wake up in the morning ready to do the tough […]
In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn tells us about how embedding careful spending habits (without being cheap) builds discipline across the company. Rob Artigo: Some leaders treat spending like a scorecard. The more you spend, the more successful you look. I’m Rob Artigo, your host for this edition of the Tough Things First podcast with Ray Zinn, the […]
Has fail fast been the mantra upsetting your company’s culture? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn contrasts superficial “fail fast” advice with a proven approach: quickly acknowledging errors. Rob Artigo: I’m a former radio personality and reporter for KGO 810 in San Francisco and a writer. Here with me, once again, is Ray Zinn, the longest serving CEO in […]
Explore how the Essential Leader hands off responsibility effectively and avoids the “I’ll just do it myself” trap. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explores why it is essential to maintain accountability and quality, without obsessing and micromanaging. Rob Artigo: Many leaders say that they delegate, but secretly they’re thinking it’ll be faster if I just do it […]
Hoping for short memories may not be the best way to regain trust once it is shaken. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses the unfortunate knack some leaders have for rosy outlooks on everything without realizing they may lose support in the long run. (Watch Now…) Rob Artigo: President Trump has recently tried to be encouraging, but […]
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