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Tough Things FirstTrump In ChinaPresident 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 choose to watch it if they will by clicking the link, at toughthingsfirst.com. Just navigate to this podcast and you’re all set. Today we’re talking about President Trump’s recent state visit to C...
2026-06-0909 min
Tough Things FirstSo-Low EntrepreneurFailure, 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 asked the question, “What are the most common mistakes solo founders make in the first year?” Let me phrase this this way is by saying statistics show that a huge percentage of startups fail in the first...
2026-06-0406 min
Tough Things FirstRay Takes Questions from Virginia College Zinn Starters.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 menu, find this podcast. Under podcasts, there is a Watch Now link. You just click that and you go to Ray’s YouTube channel and you’re all set. This is also an extra special editi...
2026-06-0212 min
Tough Things FirstClean up your Act, Polish up your LifeYou 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 things first, but don’t set off on that adventure. I’m doing a commercial here. Don’t just set off on an adventure until you’ve checked in with today’s entry in the Zen of Zinn Daily...
2026-05-1908 minTough Things FirstThrift (Not Cheap) as Competitive SuperpowerIn 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 longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley history. Hi, Ray.
Ray Zinn: Hi, Rob. Good to be with you today.
Rob Artigo: It’s great to be with you. At Micrel, you turn...
2026-05-1507 min
Tough Things FirstLearn from Your Mistakes, Not Fail FastHas 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 Silicon Valley history. Being invited back, Ray, is always an education.
Ray Zinn: Well, thanks, Rob. It’s always an education to be with you on these.
Rob Artigo: This podcast contrasts s...
2026-05-1407 min
Tough Things FirstMastering Delegation Without Losing ControlExplore 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 myself. That trap can kill growth. It can burn out leaders. It also keeps the teams from developing the way that they normally would in bonding, I think. So today, Ray, let’s explore how the esse...
2026-04-3007 min
The Unfiltered by G'AdeBiases with Guest: Ray ZinnIn today’s increasingly diverse world, understanding and addressing bias is more important than ever. Bias can shape our thoughts, behaviors, and even workplace culture, making it crucial to recognize its roots and impacts. In this episode, we will explore key insights on bias from Ray Zinn, a seasoned Silicon Valley CEO. He shares his experiences and practical strategies to foster a more inclusive workplace.To connect with Ray Zinn:https://toughthingsfirst.com/To Connect with G'Ade:https://linktr.ee/theunfilteredbygade
2026-04-2817 min
Tough Things FirstEncouraging Without ExaggeratingHoping 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 what appears to be too much exaggeration, and that’s kind of his leadership. So that’s been his personality for a long time. And it’s kind of, I don’t know, people are responding, it seems, wit...
2026-04-2310 min
Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas LiveHour 1: A Canadian MP’s Alphabet Soup Moment | Ray Zinn on Essential LeadershipEpisode 93 opens with a breakdown of the viral “alphabet soup” moment from Canadian MP Leah Gazan, using her 17‑letter acronym as a springboard to show how jargon‑heavy political language numbs the public, buries real crises, and turns urgent issues into performative word salads. The hosts deliver a sharp critique of how overloaded identity acronyms desensitize audiences, shut down debate, and let politicians signal virtue while dodging accountability. The hour then features an interview with Ray Zinn, a Silicon Valley pioneer and the longest‑serving CEO in the industry, known for building Micrel into a model of disciplined, values‑driven leader...
2026-04-2054 min
Tough Things FirstEcon 2026Is the question, “which end is up?” The nagging question is where will this economy end with all that is going on. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn puts his well earned economist hat on and cuts through the chaos. – OR – (Watch Now!)
Rob Artigo: Ray, this is a special edition of the Tough Things First podcast. It is on video and I’d like to invite our listeners to toughthingsfirst.com. There is a whole pull-down menu for the podcasts, and we have all the history of our podcasts there, and you can check out any po...
2026-04-1509 min
Tough Things FirstThe Power of Quiet CompetenceFlashy leadership fails long-term, even when it seems to be sailing along carefree much of the time. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn explains why the remedy to loud overconfidence is quiet competence.
Rob Artigo: Ray, I think we got a great topic on this one. We see a lot of high profile leaders today who thrive on, well, I guess what you describe as hype, bold promises and personal branding, the whole thing where you put your face on a T-shirt and everything’s suddenly, you’re a hot commodity. Yet many of those appr...
2026-04-0906 min
The Tony DUrso Show - Journey to Success!Scaling with Judgment: How Leaders Make Decisions That LastWhen pressure rises, clarity disappears—and that's where most leaders break. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this. When information is incomplete and the stakes are high, many default to speed, control, or ego. Over time, those reactions compound into risk and instability. Ray Zinn explains how disciplined judgment—not intelligence alone—is what builds companies that last, and how steady decision-making separates enduring leaders from reactive operators. What You'll Learn • Why intelligence alone doesn't create lasting business success • How to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete inf...
2026-04-0344 minThe Unfiltered by G'AdeActive Listening in Leadership with Guest: Ray ZinnIn this conversation, G'Ade and Mr. Ray Zinn discuss the critical role of active listening in leadership. They explore how effective communication fosters trust within teams, especially during conflicts, and the importance of empathy in understanding different perspectives. Mr. Zinn shares insights from his experience as a long-serving CEO, emphasizing that listening is essential for decision-making and cultivating a positive organizational culture. The discussion also highlights the need for emerging leaders to master listening skills to enhance their effectiveness and the overall success of their teams.To Connect with Ray Zinn:
2026-03-1719 min
Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & GrowthLeadership Systems in Startups — Ray Zinn on Culture, Discipline, and AIRay Zinn, founder and long-time CEO of Micrel Semiconductor, explains how leadership systems, respectful culture, and disciplined management create resilient companies.
In this episode of Startuprad.io, Zinn shares lessons from decades in Silicon Valley on why listening, integrity, and people-centered leadership outperform founder ego and hypergrowth narratives.
Guest Micro-BioFeaturing Ray Zinn, Founder and former CEO of Micrel Semiconductor.
Ray Zinn co-founded Micrel in 1978 and ran the company for 37 years. He is the author of Tough Things First and The Essential Leader.
Host Micro-BioHosted by...
2026-03-1042 minDeep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Leadership Systems in Startups — Ray Zinn on Culture, Discipline, and AIRay Zinn, founder and long-time CEO of Micrel Semiconductor, explains how leadership systems, respectful culture, and disciplined management create resilient companies.
In this episode of Startuprad.io, Zinn shares lessons from decades in Silicon Valley on why listening, integrity, and people-centered leadership outperform founder ego and hypergrowth narratives.
Guest Micro-BioFeaturing Ray Zinn, Founder and former CEO of Micrel Semiconductor.
Ray Zinn co-founded Micrel in 1978 and ran the company for 37 years. He is the author of Tough Things First and The Essential Leader.
Host Micro-BioHosted by...
2026-03-1000 min
琉璃心The Mindful Heart /Mindfulness MeditationThe Lotus Sutra and Mindfulness MeditationThe Mindful Heart Podcast Season 6 Episode 6 Today we reflect on a passage from the Lotus Sutra. “At that time the Buddha emitted a ray of light from the white curl between his eyebrows, illuminating eighteen thousand worlds in the east, reaching everywhere without exception— down to the Avīci Hell and up to the Akaniṣṭha Heaven. Within those worlds were seen beings of the six realms, the Buddhas presently teaching the Dharma, monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen practicing the path, and great bodhisattvas walking the bodhisattva way.
2026-03-0930 minDeep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Ray Zinn: Bootstrapping Micrel Through Eight Semiconductor CyclesRay Zinn led Micrel Semiconductor for 37 years, making him the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley.
Instead of raising venture capital, he bootstrapped the company using bank financing and disciplined growth. Over nearly four decades, Micrel survived eight semiconductor downturns, stayed profitable almost every year, and ultimately created more than $800 million in equity value.
In this conversation, Ray explains the leadership principles behind that endurance — including why founder burnout is usually caused by internal conflict rather than workload, and how companies should prepare for industry downturns.
Guest Micro-BioFeaturing Ray Zinn, Founder an...
2026-03-0600 minStartuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & GrowthRay Zinn: Bootstrapping Micrel Through Eight Semiconductor CyclesRay Zinn led Micrel Semiconductor for 37 years, making him the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley.
Instead of raising venture capital, he bootstrapped the company using bank financing and disciplined growth. Over nearly four decades, Micrel survived eight semiconductor downturns, stayed profitable almost every year, and ultimately created more than $800 million in equity value.
In this conversation, Ray explains the leadership principles behind that endurance — including why founder burnout is usually caused by internal conflict rather than workload, and how companies should prepare for industry downturns.
Guest Micro-BioFeaturing Ray Zinn, Founder an...
2026-03-0652 min
Motivational Speeches, Inspiration & Real Talk with Reginald D (Motivational Speeches/Inspirational Stories)From Vision To Legacy | Longest Serving CEO, Ray Zinn - An Inspirational Story of Leadership, Business, Faith & Purpose (Inspirational)What if true success isn’t about money or titles, but about becoming a better person while helping others rise with you?What does it take to lead with faith, integrity, and purpose for nearly four decades—and still remain grounded, humble, and people-focused?In this powerful episode, Reginald D sits down with Ray Zinn, a legendary entrepreneur, inventor, angel investor, author, podcast host, and Silicon Valley pioneer. Ray Zinn is best known as the co-founder and longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded Silicon Valley company, leading his business for 37 years and becoming one of the...
2026-02-0631 min
My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and LeadershipRay Zinn: Why Repeating the Same Mistake Is the Real Failure in LeadershipRay Zinn—longtime CEO of Micrel Semiconductor and the longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley history—doesn’t believe the real problem is making mistakes.
He believes the real failure is repeating the same mistake without fixing it.
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In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, Ray shares leadership lessons from nearly four decades running Micrel, including why popular slogans like “fail fast, fail often” can actually normalize bad habits, how leaders unintentionally punish learning, and what it takes to build a culture focused on...
2026-02-0246 min
Veteran On the MoveBringing Back the Cowboy Code to Silicon Valley with Ray ZinnRay Zinn, the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley history, joins the show to share the discipline required to lead a company for 37 years. From his roots as the oldest of 11 on a cattle ranch to inventing the Wafer Stepper and co-founding Micrel, Ray’s journey is a masterclass in grit.
We discuss the "boot camp" phase of starting a business, the benefits of self-financing, and his "Tough Things First" philosophy—learning to love the tasks you hate to overcome adversity. Whether you’re a veteran entrepreneur or a corporate leader, Ray’s insights on risk, profitability, and leadership will challenge you to s...
2026-01-1238 min
Bay Area Innovators37 Years as CEO: What Ray Zinn Learned About Leadership That Most MissIn this follow-up conversation, Silicon Valley pioneer Ray Zinn returns to expand on the leadership lessons, life experiences, and principles that guided his 37-year tenure as CEO at Micrel—the longest-serving CEO in Bay Area tech history.
Zinn reflects more deeply on resilience, faith, and purpose, sharing how he navigated personal loss, business pressure, and the challenges of leading while legally blind. He explains why humility, trust, and long-term thinking mattered more than growth at any cost—and what today’s leaders often get wrong.
We also explore succession, legacy, and the responsibility of passing wisdom...
2026-01-0244 min
MarsBased podcast - Life on MarsSilicon Valley’s longest-standing CEO: 37 Years leading MicrelIn the volatile world of Silicon Valley, where the average CEO tenure is often less than five years and startups burn out as quickly as they rise, Ray Zinn stands as a monumental exception. For 37 years, Zinn served as the CEO of Micrel, the semiconductor company he founded in 1978, holding the record as the longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded company in the Valley. His tenure wasn't just about longevity; it was a masterclass in disciplined consistency. Under his leadership, Micrel achieved a staggering record of being profitable for 36 out of those 37 years, a feat almost unheard of in...
2025-12-2353 min
Bay Area InnovatorsFrom Ranch Life to Tech Legend: Longest-Serving CEO in Silicon Valley Tells His StoryIn today's episode, Ray Zinn joins us to share his extraordinary journey from ranch cowboy to becoming the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley history. For 37 years, Zinn led Micrel—a company he bootstrapped with very limited venture capital—and remained profitable every single year except one.
After becoming legally blind, Zinn continued leading Micrel for another 20 years, proving that physical limitations don't define leadership capability. He shares how losing his vision actually made him a better, more empathetic CEO, and how his company culture was so strong that employees going through divorce found their marriages saved after join...
2025-12-1934 min
Success Made to Last LegendsTrulySignificant.com honors Ray Zinn, legendary Silicon Valley entrepreneur, legally blind, author of The Essential LeaderTrulySignificant.com honors Ray Zinn, legendary entrepreneur, author of The Essential Leader, and founder of Micrel, a successful semiconductor company. He served as its CEO for 37 years until its acquisition by Microchip Technology in 2015. He started Micrel in 1978 without venture capital, building it into a profitable, publicly traded company known for its focus on reliability and low employee turnover, making him Silicon Valley's longest-serving CEO. Of significance, learn that Ray was legally blind while leading Micrel to a $900 million valuation. Hear about how losing one sense does not limit you! Dive into the topic of "...
2025-12-141h 05
Deep Shallow DiveEP#373 | DSD | Charlie Kirk Assassination: Part 2 Narrative Breakdown & Shifting Allegiances🎙️ EP#373 | DSD | The Charlie Kirk Assassination: Narrative Breakdown, Media Silence & Shifting AllegiancesThe assassination of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves across political, religious, and media landscapes. In this episode, we unpack the chaotic and controversial narrative surrounding his death — dissecting the alleged timeline, the official story, and the glaring inconsistencies that have ignited widespread skepticism. Ray D dives deep into the convoluted details, from the mysterious rifle assembly to the presence of a potential patsy, questioning what really happened on that rooftop and why the crime scene was dismantled in record time.We also explore the med...
2025-09-1847 min
Sittin' In With The Coool CATCoool CAT Episode 202 - Vincent IngalaMulti-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala has vaulted towards the top of the contemporary jazz charts as a young gun in the music industry. Since 2010, he's had eleven Billboard #1 hits and 23 of his songs have landed in the Top 10. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Vincent in December of 2024 to talk about the family vibe among smooth jazz musicians, several of his mentors, his latest album Escape With Me, recording all the instruments on his albums and producing albums for others. An insightful and exciting interview! In our showcase segment, Lisa Davis - "Your Hostess with the Mostest," features thre...
2025-07-2829 min
Lesbian Book ClubLauren's TBR - Social and Political CategoriesSend us Fan MailLatinx Book Recommendations:Cantores by Caroline de RobertisThe Name Bearer by Natalia HernandezOlga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Monstrilla by Gerardo samano cordovaFiebre Tropical Julián Delgado LoperaBlanca y Roja Anna-Marie McLemoreThank you to Drea @DreaReads for these recommendations US History RecommendationsA people’s history of the United States by Howard ZinnKill anything that moves: the real American war in Vietnam by Nick TurseChain of Command: The road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib by Seymour M HarshOutsourced Empire: How Miliias, Mercenaries, and contractors support us statecraft by Andrew ThomsonGhost wars: the s...
2025-06-1718 min
Everybody Has a Podcast With Ruth and RayBryce Greene, Gaza War Activist Organizer & American Exception PodcasterThis podcast episode made us nervous! Activists and protest organizers like Bryce Greene are today facing scary repercussions for exercising their Free Speech and Freedom of Assembly like has rarely been seen before in American history. If you’ve been curious to better understand the people behind the controversial campus events opposing the Gaza War, Bryce’s story is for you. As one of organizers of the 2024 Indiana University encampments, he became a key target of the famous – or infamous – arrests that followed. And if you’re one of the tens of thousands who follow Bryce on X, listen to his reg...
2025-05-151h 25
Sittin' In With The Coool CATCoool CAT Episode 178 - Steve ColeSaxophonist Steve Cole launched his national music career in 1998 when his first album release was produced by contemporary jazz stalwart Brian Culbertson. Growing up in Chicago, Steve brings elements of bebop, pop, funk and gospel to his contemporary jazz platform. He's also been on-stage or recorded with jazz and blues legends like: Larry Carlton, Buddy Guy, Jeff Lorber, Junior Wells and many more. Steve shares with producer and music aficionado Ray White insights on his latest album Without A Doubt and his album produced during COVID, titled Smoke + Mirrors. He also provides an update on his all-star collaboration, The Sax...
2024-07-1530 min
Positive StocksRay Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author and longest serving CEO of a public companyRay Zinn is a notable figure in the technology industry, known for his entrepreneurial journey and leadership prowess. He is best known as the founder and former CEO of Micrel Semiconductor, a semiconductor company based in California, United States.Zinn's story is particularly remarkable because he founded Micrel Semiconductor in 1978 with just $5,000 in initial capital and grew it into a highly successful and profitable company.Under his leadership, Micrel became a leading provider of integrated circuits and semiconductor solutions, catering to various industries such as telecommunications, automotive, and consumer electronics.What sets Zinn apart is his commitment to...
2024-06-1110 min
History ShortsConversations: America's Founding Myths w/ Ray RaphaelMr. Raphael is one of the United States' foremost authorities on the subject of the American Revolution and an author of twenty books. Howard Zinn called his A People's History of the American Revolution "The best single-volume history of the Revolution I have ever read." https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-05-1121 min
Oh, Malort!Tom Freaking Skilling: The Star in the "Broadway of Weather."In this episode Alyssa is joined by John Zinn to discuss Chicago's beloved weather man but first we have some updates on Oh Malort! characters including Ed Burke and Ray Lopez. We do some follow the money. Digressions include: Chicago Rat Hole, Tamale Guy, Chance the Snappers, and Alyssa's jobs.Chicago Tribune: ‘Doozy’ of a career: After nearly a half century on air, Tom Skilling nears his final forecastWGN: Colleagues Pay TributeWBEZ: Tom Skilling has spent seven decades studying the weather. That won’t stop...
2024-02-2652 min
The Smooth Jazz Kitchen with Chef Bruce BuegeThe Smooth Jazz Kitchen with Bruce Buege - Keep Smiling00:00 Brittany Atterberry - Keep Smiling00:04 Mindi Abair - Fly00:08 Norman Brown - Fountains Of Spiritual Water00:12 Kris Brownlee - Vinyl00:15 Alex Crown feat Jonathan Fritzén - The Last Straw00:21 The Rippingtons - Wednesday's Child00:25 Max V. - Room 800:30 Tommy Davidson feat Patches Stewart - Lausanne00:34 Gary Metz - Cruisin'00:39 Jay Soto - A Love Like Mine00:42 Drivetime feat Yulia - I Can't Forget You00:47 Mark Whitfield - Overjoyed00:51 Paul Jackson Jr - The East From The West00:57 Paolo Rustichelli feat Miles Davis - Love Divine (T...
2023-11-081h 54
Unf*cking The RepublicUnderstanding Socialism: Part Six. Epilogue.The final, final (no really) installment in our series on socialism looks narrowly at the period between World War One and the Russian Revolution to identify factors that contributed to the Bolshevik departure from Marxist theory and how nationalism squashed any hope for an internationalist movement. We revisit the words of the theorists and activists we covered in the series from Jeremy Bentham to Eugene Debs and raise difficult questions about the future of socialist activity in the United States specifically and whether new ideas are required to battle the ravages of capitalism. Chapters Intro: 00:04:17
2023-10-0256 min
Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastAlice Part 2 of 3: When Your Life Is Full Of ShouldsThis is part 2 of the 3 part series with Alice who is parenting her two boys Dan, 9 years old and Jake, 6 years old. Alice is coming to this therapy session feeling overwhelmed and not having the time and focus to do what we talked about in the previous session. Parenting IS overwhelming and its very likely that many of you also feel overwhelmed. We unpack those feelings and discuss strategies to help Alice stay present in her parenting. You can’t do it all. And sometimes we just need permission to let go of other people’s expectations.
2023-09-1848 minUnf*cking The RepublicUnderstanding Socialism: Part Five. 1871 to 1917. Revolutionary Divide.This is technically the final installment of our series “Understanding Socialism” where we cover the period between the Paris Commune in 1871 and onset of World War I, which precedes (and leads to) the Russian Revolution in 1917. We’re going to cover the Russian Revolution briefly in an epilogue that speaks to the divergence from classical Marxism from the Revolution forward and where socialist movements stand today. This final episode brings new figures into the spotlight such as Karl Kautsky and Rosa Luxemburg and crosses the pond to introduce the likes of Emma Goldman and Eugene Debs. Chapters ...
2023-09-161h 10Unf*cking The RepublicUnderstanding Socialism: Part Four. Praxis.It’s Part Four this week, and things are really heating up. We’re bridging the gap between the “critique” years and the “praxis” years with a deep dive into the late 1800s. Mikhail Bakunin and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon make grand entrances into our narrative and bring some intrigue along with them. Part Four covers the pivotal year of 1870, the splinter between the anarchist and Democratic socialist wings of the party, and speaks to the variables present on the European continent at this critical juncture. The episode culminates with the Paris Commune of 1871 and lays the groundwork for Part Five where we’ll...
2023-08-0152 minUnf*cking The RepublicUnderstanding Socialism: Part Three. The “Critique Phase” (1825–1870).We have the third installment in our socialism series, where we resume our journey beginning in 1825 and the collapse of Robert Owen’s New Harmony experiment. This next chapter introduces the work of John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx and touches on Mikhail Bakunin and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, both of whom we’ll explore more fully in Part Four. Not gonna lie, this series may never end. But this is a critical piece of the puzzle that we’re calling the “Critique Period,” lasting from 1825 to around 1870. This era is punctuated by widespread revolts in 1848 that inform some of the new thinki...
2023-07-1855 min
ACT Jams RadioThe Groove Show - Al Taylor 7-2-23Enjoy some fantastic vibes this week with music from Nathan L Mitchell, Will Donato, Bill Heller, Kat Hawley, Urban Knights, Brian Bromberg, Michael Broening, Lou Rawls, Greg Manning, The Rahn Brothers, Rob Zinn, Marilyn Scott Music Frank McComb, Ray Fuller...Please share with family & friends!! AT
2023-07-0359 minUnf*cking The RepublicUnderstanding Socialism: Part Two. The Seeds of Socialism.Believe it or not, we’re still not up to Karl Marx because we’re mired in the turn of the 19th Century. Part Two reveals the progenitors of socialist theory toward the end of the Enlightenment era. Charles Fourier, Henri de Saint-Simon and Robert Owen lay the groundwork coming out of the American and French revolutions by imagining new societies and mechanisms of power. In their writings we begin to see the roots of Marxian philosophy and draw upon concepts and experiments that would influence Marx and others during the second industrial revolution. Resources The...
2023-06-1738 min
The Innovators Studio with Phil McKinneyThe Best of Killer Innovations: How to Survive Changing Cycles and Accurately ForecastLooking at our Best of Killer Innovations Series, we examine the dynamic nature of innovation and how to manage changing cycles best so that you and your ventures can succeed.
Today's latest innovation can quickly be replaced with the next best thing tomorrow. Whether you're a newcomer to innovation or a seasoned innovator, there's something every innovator should know. How to forecast and survive cycles of innovation. This week Ray Zinn, longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley, shares his insights—Ray's astute ability to forecast what was coming enabled his company...
2023-06-1328 min
The Innovators Studio with Phil McKinneyThe Best of Killer Innovations: How to Survive Changing Cycles and Accurately Forecast Looking at our Best of Killer Innovations Series, we examine the dynamic nature of innovation and how to manage changes best so that you and your ventures can succeed. Today's latest innovation can quickly be replaced with the next best thing tomorrow. Whether you're a newcomer to innovation or a seasoned innovator, there's something every innovator should know. How to forecast and survive cycles of innovation. This week Ray Zinn, longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley, shares his insights—Ray's astute ability to forecast what was coming enabled his company to survive th...
2023-06-1327 min
Eventual MillionaireSelects Edition: The 4 stages of an entrepreneur with Ray ZinnEpisode Highlights: How to expand your capacity to handle more growth, wealth and success, What are internal and external boundaries (And how to set them), 6 essential boundaries that every entrepreneur needs to create in their business, How to enjoy your whole life, and not hate your work, How unnecessary emotional labor is derailing your success...
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2023-06-1241 minEventual MillionaireSelects Edition: The 4 stages of an entrepreneur with Ray ZinnEpisode Highlights: How to expand your capacity to handle more growth, wealth and success, What are internal and external boundaries (And how to set them), 6 essential boundaries that every entrepreneur needs to create in their business, How to enjoy your whole life, and not hate your work, How unnecessary emotional labor is derailing your success...
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2023-06-1241 min
Eventual Millionaire - Video Case Studies with Millionaire Business OwnersSelects Edition: The 4 stages of an entrepreneur with Ray ZinnEpisode Highlights: How to expand your capacity to handle more growth, wealth and success, What are internal and external boundaries (And how to set them), 6 essential boundaries that every entrepreneur needs to create in their business, How to enjoy your whole life, and not hate your work, How unnecessary emotional labor is derailing your success...
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2023-06-1247 min
Eventual Millionaire - Millionaire Video Case StudiesSelects Edition: The 4 stages of an entrepreneur with Ray ZinnEpisode Highlights: How to expand your capacity to handle more growth, wealth and success, What are internal and external boundaries (And how to set them), 6 essential boundaries that every entrepreneur needs to create in their business, How to enjoy your whole life, and not hate your work, How unnecessary emotional labor is derailing your success... https://eventualmillionaire.com/selects-edition-the-4-stages-of-an-entrepreneur-with-ray-zinn Thank you so much for watching!
2023-06-1247 min
You're BookedJosie Long - You're BookedWe are so excited to welcome one of our absolute heroes to the podcast. It's Josie Long! Josie is an internationally renowned, beloved and multi-award-winning stand-up, podcaster, actor, playwright and radio presence. Her first short story collection, Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't has just been released. We talked to Josie about favourite short story collections, books to make you laugh on the bus, attempting sainthood, radical texts and trying to get your kids to love the books you love. Daisy will be attending the Queen's Reading Room Festival, look out for exclusive behind...
2023-06-0554 min
The Webb Chatham ReportThe Webb Chatham ReportTopics: Gardening, Jane, seeing friends, QNAP rebuilding, Quickbooks for the neighbors pool company, trigger point injections, learning Spanish, kindergarten, room painting, Daddy Jane dance party, work, A Private War, Marathon Man, Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Cocaine Bear, seeing Yo La Tengo at Cat’s Cradle, Pulp, Pure Moods, Les Rallizes Denudes, Johnny Cash, Polygon Window, The The, Secret Stars, Medicine, Kacey Musgravews, Mogqwai, Boris, Nick and Warren, Sharon Van Etton, Mitski, The WAEVE, The Angelic Process, Lil Yachty, Laura Lee and the Jettes, Peel Dream Magazine, The Reds Pinks and Purples, Grace Ives, JW Francis, The Pierces, Allison Pier...
2023-03-2558 min
CovertAction BulletinOn Philip Agee and the History CovertAction Magazine: In-depth Interviews with Louis Wolf and Chris AgeeToday we turn to Philip Agee, ex-CIA Case Officer from 1957 to 1969. After a series of short extraordinary excerpts from interviews with Philip Agee, featured in the classic documentary history of the CIA entitled “On Company Business," David Giglio goes in-depth with Louis Wolf and Chris Agee discussing Phil and the history of CovertAction Magazine. Philip Agee was stationed in various parts of Latin America including Ecuador, Uruguay and Mexico throughout the 1960s. As one of the first ex-CIA whistleblowers to go public in 1975, Agee not only exposed the covert activities of the U.S. government but...
2021-12-2924 min
CEO Sales StrategiesVision, Discipline, And Business Lessons From The Longest-Serving CEO In Silicon Valley, Ray Zinn [Episode 13]Business growth can only be achieved by moving forward. The only way to do that is getting out of your comfort zone, being clear with your goals, and doing even one small task every day. Dissecting many business lessons with Doug C. Brown is the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley, Ray Zinn. Detailing his life of building and running the microchip company Micrel, he delves into the right way to determining your vision and why setting long-term objectives when you start is extremely important. He also discusses the importance of reliable (and courteous) customer service, the power of every number...
2021-12-2952 min
Stories that resonate with your lifestyleTough Things First Audiobook by Ray ZinnListen to full audiobook free with Audible 30-day free trial :https://audiobookzap.com/audibleTitle: Tough Things FirstSubtitle: Leadership Lessons from Silicon Valley's Longest Serving CEOCategories: Leadership, Management, Professional DevelopmentAuthor: Ray ZinnNarrator: Steven Roy GrimsleyPublisher: McGraw Hill-Ascent AudioRelease date: 07-28-2021Language: English
2021-07-2800 minBooks that make stories unforgettableTough Things FirstVisit audiobookzap.com/audible to get free audiobook with a 30-day free trial!Title: Tough Things FirstSubtitle: Leadership Lessons from Silicon Valley's Longest Serving CEOCategories: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Professional DevelopmentAuthor: Ray ZinnNarrator: Steven Roy GrimsleyPublisher: McGraw Hill-Ascent AudioRelease date: 07-28-2021Language: English
2021-07-2800 min
MindfulnessJon Kabat Zinn KimdirSizi mindfulness konusunda duayen bir isimle tanıştırayım. Mindfulnessı seküler alana taşıyan bu önemli bilim insanını sizlere kısaca anlatmak istedim. Jon Kabat Zinn kimdir sorusuna yanıt arıyorsanız gelin cevabı birlikte inceleyelim.
2021-07-0402 min
CEO Sales StrategiesVision, Discipline, And Business Lessons From The Longest-Serving CEO In Silicon Valley, Ray Zinn [Episode 13]Business growth can only be achieved by moving forward. The only way to do that is getting out of your comfort zone, being clear with your goals, and doing even one small task every day. Dissecting many business lessons with Doug C. Brown is the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley, Ray Zinn. Detailing his life of building and running the microchip company Micrel, he delves into the right way to determining your vision and why setting long-term objectives when you start is extremely important. He also discusses the importance of reliable (and courteous) customer service, the power of every...
2021-06-1553 min
Yeukai Business ShowEpisode 320: Raymond D. Zinn | Creating Long-Lasting Entrepreneurial SuccessWelcome to Episode 320 of the Yeukai Business Show.
In this episode, Ray Zinn and Trevor discuss the entrepreneur habits and values that lead to long-term success.
So, if you want to know how to manage growth while preparing for tough times, create a company culture that values employees, and instill discipline within yourself so you can ensure your business enjoys long-lasting success, tune in now!
In this episode, you'll discover:
Ray Zinn's tips towards success and achieve anything you want in lifeDifferent values to have long-lasting business successGet over some c...
2021-05-2545 min
Bandana Blues, founded by Beardo, hosted by SpinnerBandana Blues #895 - Goin' Back In TimeShow #895 Goin' Back In Time By goin'back in time Spinners treats you to a variety of great tunes. 01. Studebaker John & the Hawks - Outside Lookin' In (4:39) (Nothin' But Fun, Double Trouble Records, 1990) 02. Ray Bonneville - Don't Look Back (4:44) (Gust Of Wind, Stony Plain Records, 1999) 03. Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues - I Know You Love Me (6:56) (Blues Train, Muse Records, 1983) 04. Rusty Zinn - Crazy Little Woman (3:25) (Sittin' & Waitin', Black Top Records, 1996) 05. The Informants - Please Mr. Jailer (4:31) (Crime Scene Queen, Wipe It Off! Records, 2009) 06. Finis Tasby...
2021-05-161h 20
A Curious DisputationEpisode 4: A People's History of the EnlightenmentIn this first of two episodes on the Enlightenment, Lauren focuses on the social and historical conditions of commonfolk as well as some of the major paradigm shifts of the Early Modern Era. In part one, Lauren discusses the history of “modernity.” In part two, she tells the stories of witches, missionaries, colonists, slave traders, and enslaved African peoples. In part three, Descartes is situated as a symbol for change and Lauren reads a section of Meditations on First Philosophy. Finally, in the epilogue, Lauren and her brother-in-law J.B. Leray talk about Pascal’s “eloquent” writing. Theme music by Alex Mr...
2021-05-1235 min
#FeministFridays#FeministFridays with Sarah Liberty & Ray Zinn - the longest serving CEO in Silicon ValleyThink Silicon Valley is just a boys' club? Think again! In this episode, Ray Zinn - a feminist & the Founder of Micrel Semiconductor, which he ran for 37 yrs - talks to Sarah about entrepreneurship and the importance of building a respectful, caring company culture for business success. The Author of Tough Things First, Ray also shares his insights into the fundamentals of what it takes to be a leader and build a company with longevity and a solid culture. This is a must listen for anyone interested in tech, entrepreneurship and leadership.
2021-02-2538 min
Energy Groove Catch Up#FEMINISTFRIDAYS - with Sarah Liberty - Friday 19.02.21This week we have a guest who is the longest serving CEO in Silicon Valley - and he's also a feminist! His name is Ray Zinn, and he co-founded and ran Micrel Semiconductor for 37 years.
2021-02-1938 min
EL ASERRADEROEl Aserradero (Capítulo Vigésimo Segundo) #22El Aserradero (Capítulo Vigésimo Segundo) #22
En este día la gramola ha chillado por medio de.
* Johnny and the Hurricanes - Time Bomb
* Sonny Fisher - Rocking Daddy
* Ray Harris - Come On Little Mama
* Ernie K. Doe - Mother in Law
* Mac Curtis - If I Had a Woman
* James Intveld - To Be as One
* Mouse Zinn - In Thoughts of You
* The Beatersband - Don't Worry Baby
* Tom Stormy Trío feat. Rhythm Sophie - Rockabilly Rhythm
Os esperamos la semana que viene con las cuchillas bien afiladas en El Aserradero.
Locutor: Javier Velazquez
Control de s...
2020-12-1925 min
Rotation Archives - JazzDiscover.comEP 08 – In The Groove (ft. Gerald Albright, Jay Rowe & more)Back at it again with some more familiar and unfamiliar jazz talents from all over the world. Sit back relax and hit play as you are listening to Jazz Discover.
00:00 – 00:09 – Intro | Brought To You By https://www.NinjaGram.app
03:48 – Lisa Addeo ft. Jeff Ryan – High Heels (@lisaaddeomusic @jeffryansax)
03:48 – 07:37 – Ken Navarro – Into The Light (@navarro_ken)
07:37 – 11:08 – Dreaming in Colour ft. Ken Navarro & Jeff Kashiwa – Panacea
11:08 – 14:42 – Roberto Vally – The Chicken (@robertovally)
14:42 – 17:56 – NexLevel – Chillin’17:56 – 22:44 – Gerald Albright – Better Days Ahead (@geraldalbright)
22:44 – 26:34 – Will Donato – The High Road (@willdonatosax)
26:34 – 32:01 – Lindsey Webster – Close To You (@lindseywebsterofficial)
32:01 – 36:52 – Jarrod Lawson – Be The Change (@jlawsings)
36:52 –...
2020-11-1200 min
Funkmania Smooth JazzFunkmania SmoothJazz |Oct2| 2020Una Nueva entrega de Funkmania SmoothJazz con novedades y álbumes del Recuerdo.
Michelle Garibay-Carey (LOVE DANCE) |
Kem (LOVE LETTER) |
Alexander Zonjic (PLAYING IT FORWARD) |
Eric Essix (SONGS FROM THE DEEP) |
David's Pianosound (THE BIRTH) |
Paul Williams (COLOURS OF JOY) |
Walter Runge (BAKERS DOZEN) |
Ray Mahumane feat. Helena Paul (NEVER ALONE) |
Pit Baumgartner & Joo Kraus (LOW SKY SKETCHES) |
Rob Zinn (TAKE THAT!) |
Nate Harasim (LOVE'S TAKEN OVER) |
Mattias Roos (IT GOES ON AND ON) |
The JT Project (TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY) |
Ken Navarro (INTO THE LIGHT) |
By David Margam (Granada-Spain) #SmoothjazzSpain
2020-10-201h 00Funkmania Smooth JazzFunkmania SmoothJazz |Oct2| 2020Una Nueva entrega de Funkmania SmoothJazz con novedades y álbumes del Recuerdo.
Michelle Garibay-Carey (LOVE DANCE) |
Kem (LOVE LETTER) |
Alexander Zonjic (PLAYING IT FORWARD) |
Eric Essix (SONGS FROM THE DEEP) |
David's Pianosound (THE BIRTH) |
Paul Williams (COLOURS OF JOY) |
Walter Runge (BAKERS DOZEN) |
Ray Mahumane feat. Helena Paul (NEVER ALONE) |
Pit Baumgartner & Joo Kraus (LOW SKY SKETCHES) |
Rob Zinn (TAKE THAT!) |
Nate Harasim (LOVE'S TAKEN OVER) |
Mattias Roos (IT GOES ON AND ON) |
The JT Project (TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY) |
Ken Navarro (INTO THE LIGHT) |
By David Margam (Granada-Spain) #SmoothjazzSpain
2020-10-201h 00
Generative Energy Podcast#32: Hormonal Imprinting | Fake History | Aristotelian Philosophy | Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Lysenko with Ray Peat and Georgi Dinkov00:00 - Start
01:30 - Skip setup music
01:31 - The increasing police state
05:37 - Was Ray harassed at border patrol when entering Mexico?
06:28 - Ray's thoughts on contact tracing
08:09 - Pandemrix vaccine: why was the public not told of early warning signs?
12:46 - Is serotonin involved in the gulf war syndrome?
13:12 - What can we learn from the H1N1 fiasco? Swine flu, "vaccinology science"
16:26 - EMF, cells, viruses
20:30 - "Fit for thee, not for me"
21:25 - 'This will be the fi...
2020-07-252h 12
Thank You Heartbreak with Chelsea Leigh Trescott182: Come What May And Love It with Ray ZinnSend a textTo connect with Ray, visit his:Website: http://toughthingsfirst.comBlog: http://toughthingsfirst.com/blogAmazon: Tough Things First: Leadership Lessons from Silicon Valley's Longest Serving CEO & Zen of Zinn Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_ZinnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rayzinnentrepreneurLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayzinnTwitter: https://twitter.com/Ray_Zinn___Work with Chelsea: www.breakupward.com/shopChelsea’s website: www.breakupward.comSign up for Chelsea’s newsletter: bit.ly/tyhbletterInsta...
2020-07-0558 min
Eventual Millionaire - Millionaire Video Case StudiesThe 4 stages of an entrepreneur with Ray ZinnEpisode Highlights: How to start building a team (And who to hire first), Tips in creating the best company culture for your business (4 important company cultures), How to get to the elder statesman stage as an entrepreneur, How to remove the perfectionist mindset as an entrepreneur, Tips in making the right decision (Ray's decision making process), How to empower your employees to be in the elder statesman stage, Learn the importance of self-care (And how to implement it)... https://eventualmillionaire.com/rayzinn2 Thank you so much for watching!
2020-04-1348 min
Your London LegacyShamash Alidina Author Of 'Mindfulness For Dummies' & Co-Founder Of 'The Museum Of Happiness' Discusses One Of The Most Relevant Topics Of Our Generation.In a world full of negative news compounded and inflated by politicians, the media, and online trolls—we all need to slow down, stop, and just be from time to time. To reconnect and yes, be happy.
This week’s guest Shamash Alidina is that ray of light, that beacon of hope. Author of Mindfulness for Dummies and Relaxation for Dummies,Shamash has many years’ experience as a mindfulness teacher, trainer, coach, and worldwide speaker—having trained with Jon Kabbat Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Mattieu Ricard.
In this wonderful and joyous episode Shamash talks of Kindfulness, the discovery and cultivat...
2020-03-0900 min
ContenderCast with Justin HonamanTOUGH THINGS FIRST: LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM SILICON VALLEY'S LONGEST SERVING CEORaymond D. "Ray" Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur and published author. In addition to a number of significant inventions improving wireless radio (RF) communication and voltage/power regulation devices, he is also the longest-serving Chief Executive Officer of a Silicon Valley company (Micrel Corporation). Ray joins Justin to discuss his experience creating a winning business and winning with employees and staff.
2020-02-1728 min
Eliances Heroes in BusinessRay Zinn, founder, Tough Things First, Longest Tenured CEO in Silicon ValleyProfit from day one and more successful secrets from Ray Zinn! Interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. www.toughthingsfirst.com www.eliances.com
2020-01-3111 minEliances HeroesRay Zinn, founder, Tough Things First, Longest Tenured CEO in Silicon ValleyProfit from day one and more successful secrets from Ray Zinn! Interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. www.toughthingsfirst.com www.eliances.com
2020-01-3111 min
ideamix podcastRay Zinn - How to Live Your Life & CareerIn his mid-30s, Ray Zinn was given a tough piece of advice by his boss - he wasn't cut out for a big company so he should go figure out what else he could do. Ray left with no idea what came next. He went on to become an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author, philanthropist and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley. His insights are golden and his legacy will be a tough act to follow. Subscribe to The IdeaMix Radio and stay tuned for our weekly episodes. On The IdeaMix Radio...
2020-01-1021 min
Mental Health TrainingMindfulness InspirationMindfulness Inspiration
“Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it.” -Sylvia Boorstein
“In today’s rush, we all overthink - seek too much - want too much - and forget about the joy of just being.” -Eckhart Tolle
“The best way to capture moments is to pay attention to. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It mean...
2019-12-0604 min
Bandana Blues, founded by Beardo, hosted by SpinnerBandana Blues #819 - Criss-Cross Thru The YearsShow #819 Criss-Cross Thru The Years An episode with great music coming from a variety of years. Have fun listening! 01. Pat Ramsey - Jammin' In The Jungle (5:07) (It's About Time, Rampat Records, 1996) 02. Robin Banks - I'll Meet You There (4:56) (Modern Classic, self-release, 2014) 03. Killing Floor - Where Nobody Ever Goes (5:23) (Out Of Uranus, Penny Farthing Records, 1970) 04. Rocky Athas' Lightning - Survival (5:40) (Lightning Strikes Twice, Armadillo Records, 2007) 05. Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown - Sometimes I Slip (6:32) (Alright Again!, Rounder Records, 1987) 06. Bob Lanza Blues Band - Love Me Or Leave Me (5:22) (Time...
2019-12-011h 30
Kizzi's Friday Game ChangersKizzi meets Ray Zinn, Founder and CEO of Micrel. Friday December 13, 2019Ray Zinn is considered an institution in some circles and a legend in others. He is the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley with the most consistently profitable semiconductor company in the industry.The humanistic corporate culture at the company he founded, a company called Micrel, has been described as "an almost spiritual approach to doing business.”
2019-11-1339 min
Positive PhilLiving a Life to Help Others is a Great Way to Live. Ray Zinn,Angel Investor,Author,Entrepreneur,Inventor and so Much More is on the ShowRaymond D. “Ray” Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley. He is also the founder of a nationally launched ZinnStarter program at colleges around the country, providing the financial and mentoring support for students to launch new products and companies. In 2015, Ray published his first book, Tough Things First, with McGraw Hill. The book covers Zinn’s analysis of his nearly 40 years at the helm of Micrel, a Silicon Valley institution along with the critical factors that entrepreneurs and seasoned executives alike need to know, includ...
2019-10-1417 min
AskSharifahRay Zinn & Sharifah Hardie InterviewRay Zinn & Sharifah Hardie Interview
Raymond D. “Ray” Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author and the longest-serving CEO of a publicly-traded company in Silicon Valley. He is also the founder of a nationally launched ZinnStarter program at colleges around the country, providing the financial and mentoring support for students to launch new products and companies. In 2015, Ray published his first book, Tough Things First, with McGraw Hill. The book covers Zinn’s analysis of his nearly 40 years at the helm of Micrel, a Silicon Valley institution along with the critical factors that entrepreneurs and season...
2019-09-2417 min
Explore Your Day With A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook.Truth Has a Power of Its Own by Howard Zinn, Ray Suarez - contributorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/224064to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Truth Has a Power of Its Own
Author: Howard Zinn, Ray Suarez - contributor
Narrator: Jeff Zinn
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
Release date: 09-10-19
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 24 ratings
Genres: Democracy
Publisher's Summary:
Truth Has a Power of Its Own is an engrossing collection of never-before-published conversations with Howard Zinn, conducted by the distinguished broadcast journalist Ray Suarez in 2007, that covers the course of American history from Columbus to the War on Terror from the perspective of ordinary people - including slaves, workers, immigrants, women, and...
2019-09-104h 58
Talking Business NowMicrel founder Ray Zinn, the longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded Silicon Valley company, shares business advice.Ray Zinn, co-founder of microchip company Micrel, joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss entrepreneurship, startup success, staying true to core values maintaining a disciplined focus and being a "student of life."
A Silicon Valley pioneer, Zinn founded the company in 1978—and he chose to bootstrap it to profitability rather than take venture capital.
When Microchip acquired the company in 2015, Zinn delivered a total equity value of more than $800 million.
Before attending college, Zinn worked at a janitorial service. After college, he moved to San Francisco and started working in rocket motor manufacturing and then in the semiconductor indu...
2019-08-3021 min
The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥Ep.400 ~ Running a Profitable Tech Company 36 Out of 37 Years and Going Blind During an IPO ~ Ray ZinnRay Zinn ~ Longest Running CEO from Silicon Valley
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers
Building a successful business requires focus on one important thing….profit! Today’s guest is a master at focusing on profit. Ray Zinn is the longest running CEO from Silicon Valley, running a company for thirty-seven years and thirty-six of those years his company Micrel was profitable.
This isn’t the only astounding fact about Ray. In 1994, Ray went legally blind during Micrel’s IPO on the stock market. He was torn on what to do, but ultimately decided to c...
2019-05-0846 min
The Innovators Studio with Phil McKinneyHow to Forecast and Survive Cycles of InnovationThe latest innovation of today can quickly be replaced with the next best thing tomorrow. Whether you're a newcomer to innovation or the seasoned innovator, there's something every innovator should know. How to forecast and survive cycles of innovation. This week Ray Zinn, longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley, shares his insights. Ray's astute ability to forecast what was coming enabled his company to survive the cycles of innovation. Sage Advice: Don't Work for Someone Else In 1974, Ray's boss conveyed a bit of advice. Don't work for someone else. This...
2019-05-0738 min
Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of HappinessIntentionAll of us have experienced, at one time or another, moments when we knew exactly what we wanted. In its purest form, this is the birth of an intention: The desire for something in a specific moment or future period in time. In this episode, we talk about the power of intention and its role in creating an inspired life of real freedom.
What We Discuss
Webster’s definition of intention
What’s your reason for being in the world?
Why should we live a life intentionally? What does that mean?
2018-12-0500 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseOnly to Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Novel by Lawrence OsbornePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341643 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only to Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Novel Author: Lawrence Osborne Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Lawrence Osborne brings one of literature’s most enduring detectives back to life—as Private Investigator Philip Marlowe returns for one last adventure. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND NPR • NOMINATED FOR THE EDGAR AND SHAMUS AWARDS The year is 1988. The place...
2018-07-2410 min
Talking Business NowAdvice From the Longest Serving CEO of a Publicly Traded Silicon Valley CompanyRay Zinn was a Silicon Valley pioneer. He co-founded microchip company Micrel in 1978 and bootstrapped it to profitability. Best-known as the longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded Silicon Valley company, he delivered a total equity value of more than $800 million when Microchip acquired the company in 2015. During his 37 years with Micrel, he served as president, CEO and chairman of the board.
Today, Ray is a speaker, author and leader of a Silicon Valley accelerator called ZinnStarter, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build profitable and lasting companies.
A podcaster and author of Tough Things First and Zen of Zinn, Ray dishes out...
2018-07-1327 min
Midnight Writer NewsMWN Episode 076 - Founding Myths with Ray RaphaelAuthor and historian RAY RAPHAEL joins S.T. Patrick to discuss the founding mythologies of the American Revolution. Raphael, author of Founding Myths: Stories that Hide Our Patriotic Past, addresses the truth about Paul Revere and the Midnight Riders, the origins of revolution, the historical need to create a narrative, Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence, the "Shot Heard Round the World," Patrick Henry's most famous line, the real Molly Pitcher, the motivations of independence, his thoughts on presidential performance surveys, Hamilton: The Musical, whether he is open to conspiracy theories, RFK, Howard Zinn, and more. Go to...
2018-07-061h 11
eBay for BusinesseBay Radio – Show 725 – Segment 2 - eBay RadioEntrepreneurial success strategies for your business on eBay! Our guest is Ray Zinn, founder and former CEO, Micrel Semiconductor, and Author of Tough Things First and Zen of Zinn. ToughThingsFirst.com
2018-06-0614 min
Alien Familiar RPG PodcastEpisode 36: Backstorieshttps://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/alienfamiliar.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/afp-episode-36-backstories.mp3
Download the episode here
Hosts: Clayton, Beth, Hayley, KD Lanina, Jordan
Guest Hosts: Eliot and Chris
In this episode we discuss how to make backstories for your characters and also talk about how to deal with party conflicts
Things we reference in this episode:
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
The Dragonlance Chronicles
Who the fuck is my D&D character?
Clayton’s Character Creation Questionnaire
Some things that we a...
2018-02-1100 min
The BluzNdaBlood Blues Radio ShowThe BluzNdaBlood Show #284, Blizzard of Blues!Intro Song, Rod Piazza, "Cold Chill", Harpburn First Set W. C. Clark, "Cold Blooded Lover", Deep In The Heart Memphis Gold, "Ice Cream Man", Pickin' In High Cotton Billy Jones, "The Iceman", I'm A Bluesman Second SetEric Hughes, "Frostina", Drink Up Henry Gray, Sean Carney, John Del Toro Richardson, "Cold Chills", Blues For A Cure Studio JamRusty Zinn, "The Chill", The Alligator Records Blues Sampler Third Set - WIB Sena Ehrhart, "Chilled To The Bone", Live My Life Karen Lovely, "Cold Man Cold", Still The Rain Sue Foley, "The Ice Queen", The Ice Queen Fourth SetStevie Ray Vaughan, "Cold Shot"...
2018-02-1058 minThe BluzNdaBlood Blues Radio ShowThe BluzNdaBlood Show #284, Blizzard of Blues!Intro Song, Rod Piazza, "Cold Chill", Harpburn First Set W. C. Clark, "Cold Blooded Lover", Deep In The Heart Memphis Gold, "Ice Cream Man", Pickin' In High Cotton Billy Jones, "The Iceman", I'm A Bluesman Second SetEric Hughes, "Frostina", Drink Up Henry Gray, Sean Carney, John Del Toro Richardson, "Cold Chills", Blues For A Cure Studio JamRusty Zinn, "The Chill", The Alligator Records Blues Sampler Third Set - WIB Sena Ehrhart, "Chilled To The Bone", Live My Life Karen Lovely, "Cold Man Cold", Still The Rain Sue Foley, "The Ice Queen", The Ice Queen Fourth SetStevie Ray Vaughan, "Cold Shot"...
2018-02-1058 min
American Dreams RadioRay Zinn- Learning To Do Tough Things FirstRay Zinn- Learning To Do Tough Things First by Alan Olsen
2017-11-0620 min
The Business Generals Podcast | Helping You Maximize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams - Every Single Week020: Silicon Valley’s longest serving CEO, Tough Things First (w/ Ray Zinn)Known as Silicon Valley’s longest serving CEO, Ray founded his own business in 1976, and he says that was the last time he received a paycheck from anybody else other than himself, now over 40 years later we are sitting here with Ray to share that amazing journey.
You can check him out at www.toughthingsfirst.com
Super pumped to dig more into your story Ray so welcome to the show!!
Check out all the show notes and so much more at www.businessgenerals.com
**Thanks for listening**
– Davis
2017-07-0446 min
TalentTalk PodcastAnne Fulton and Ray ZinnAnne Fulton, the CEO of Fuel50 and Ray Zinn, the former CEO of Micrel talk with Chris Dyer about the challenges of using metrics to measure performance, what it takes to engage employees and get them excited, and what is needed to sustain the success of a business over time.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
2016-12-0250 min
Entrepreneur Podcast NetworkTough Things First: Lessons in Building An Enduring Business - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPNRay Zinn, the author of "Tough Things First" to share his leadership, company culture and other perspectives on building enduring companies joins Enterprise Radio.
2016-11-2809 min
The Small Business Radio Show#368 Trade 9-To-5 Misery for Passion, Tough Things First, What Great Brands KnowSegment 1: Joanna L. Krotz is the author of “BEING EQUAL DOESN’T MEAN BEING THE SAME”, because when men make the rules, women don’t advance. Host of The Woman's Playbook podcasts and Web radio show, she has been investigating the payoffs and challenges of small business owners, particularly women-led firms, for years. Segment 2: “Ray” Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley. He is best known for creating and selling the first Wafer Stepper (an industry standard piece of semiconductor manufacturing equipment). He is also the author of the book “...
2016-03-1954 min
2016-03-0158 min
Bandana Blues, founded by Beardo, hosted by SpinnerBandana Blues#624 Just Playin' Gamesshow#62401.04.16
It's Show Time!!!
Kinsey Report - The Game of Love from Edge of the City 1987 (6:02)Rusty Zinn - I Played the Game from The Chill 2000 (5:33)Bryan Lee - Three Can Play The Game from My Lady Don't Love My Lady 2009 (5:23)Chris Youlden - The Name Of The Game Is Love from Second SightDanny Joe Brown - Gambler's Dream from And The Danny Joe Brown Band 1981 (3:29)James Harman - Modern Numbers Game from Takin' Chances 1998 (4:20)Collins, Cray & Copeland - blackjack from Showdown! 1985 (6:25)Motörhead - Ace o...
2016-01-042h 11