Tough Things First

Ray Zinn

Voted a "top ten Silicon Valley podcast" by both Startup Basecamp and The Six Fifty, and a "top 25 Silicon Valley podcast" by Urban Marketplace. Ray Zinn, Silicon Valley's longest serving CEO, discusses entrepreneurship, leadership, executive management, humanistic business and more. Zinn, a Silicon Valley legend, started Micrel Semiconductor without venture capital, and ran it for 37 years, 36 of those profitably. Zinn's insights in disciplined management, the value in all people, corporate culture and true leadership are guiding lights for anyone working for a better future.

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Episodes

10 episodes

  1. Eliminate Fear 9:30
  2. Unanticipated Changes 14:54
  3. Never Stop Working 10:04
  4. Mastering Discipline 13:55
  5. The Pivot Plan 18:17
  6. Why the Calendar Matters 11:25
  7. Picking a Business Partner 7:51