Episodes
10
Latest episode
Sep 2026
Language
EN-US
Discipline, servant leadership, entrepreneurial success
America’s national debt has crossed $40 trillion, a milestone built by both parties and now charging businesses and families through higher interest, inflation pressure, and a government that spends as if cash were optional. In this Tough Things First conversation, Ray Zinn asks why Washington refuses the balance-sheet discipline every private enterprise must practice. (Watch Now!) Rob Artigo: Ray, this […]
Starting a company will keep you up at night — Ray Zinn just won’t let you waste that energy on things you can’t fix. In this episode of Tough Things First, he draws a hard line between concern you can act on and worry that only drains you, and why confusing the two will sink a founder before the product […]
On this episode of The Tough Things First Podcast, Ray Zinn argues that a goal should do more than nudge last year’s number. It should make you look up, lengthen your stride, and reach past what you already know how to do. Rob Artigo: Today we’re talking about ambitious but smart goal setting. The standard is not a little bit […]
Hewlett and Packard didn’t just build HP in a garage—they built it because a Stanford professor saw what they could become and pushed them to start before they felt ready. In this The Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn shows why the fastest way to become the founder you admire is to find that kind of mentor early and then […]
Most people file repentance under religion and then keep repeating the same expensive mistakes at work, at home, and in the mirror. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn talks about how it is a leadership skill to own the miss, change course, and make it right. Rob Artigo: Ray, today’s topic is, usually you think of this as […]
In this Tough Things First podcasts, Ray Zinn discusses treating your own time, health, and focus as strategic assets rather than unlimited resources. Rob Artigo: Today we’re talking about something many leaders treat as an afterthought, but is actually one of the most important disciplines they can ever do, personal energy management. Why should leaders treat their own health and focus […]
Businesses that intend to scale need teams of the right people to do it, but is there a difference between a functional team and a team built on work ethic and culture? In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says of course the answer is obvious. (Watch Now!) Rob Artigo: Ray, this is a special edition of the Tough Things […]
The cult of personality can only do so much. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explores how to build systems, culture, and next-generation leaders who can carry the vision forward. Rob Artigo: Today, let’s talk about moving beyond founder-centric leadership. How do you build systems, culture, and next generation leaders who can carry on the vision without you […]
Disciplined, customer-grounded innovation outperforms “move fast and break things.” In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses how to turn ideas into profitable reality without falling for the hype. Rob Artigo: Today, Ray, we’re talking about innovation discipline, how to turn ideas into profitable reality without falling for the hype. So Ray, why does disciplined, customer-grounded innovation consistently outperform the […]
A focus filter is for making better decisions like getting rid of good but not great projects, and creating daily rituals that leaders can use to audit their own calendars and team building meetings. Ray Zinn Discusses that a decision tool for alignment with core vision, resource cost, long-term payoff) Rob Artigo: Ray, today we’re discussing a practical tool for […]
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