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The reemerging American semiconductor industry is a little nervous about what President Trump will do regarding the CHIPS and Science Act, but CNBC reports Trump is unlikely to roll it back. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn says only a robust American chip sector can thwart Chinese power grab through chip dominance.   Rob Artigo:…you ran Micrel as […]

Getting ahead at work is not complicated, but it does require effort. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses the concept of hiring from within a company, and how to be the person who moves up. Rob Artigo: Good to be back. So let's talk about promoting from within a company instead of seeking talent from elsewhere. Micrel, […]

Diversity is a natural course of business. Not just in gender and race, but in thought. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn discusses the key differences between the proverbial left and right brains on the job. Rob Artigo: Now you're someone who has run a diverse workplace at Micrel. You've ran it for decades, all walks of life […]

Ray Zinn is joined by his former CFO at Micrel, Robert Quinn, to discuss the culture of success fueled by the attitude of doing “whatever it takes. No excuses.”   Ray Zinn: Welcome to another Tough Things First podcast. We are so delighted today to meet with you. And I have a very special guest with me today. His name […]

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 in your finances, and tapping into one's entrepreneurial intuition.

Welcome 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 cultural barriers you might encounterHow to implement core values in the workplaceSecret steps for starting and succeeding in your own business About Us Ray Zinn is an expert in inventor and entrepreneur whose accomplishments include: Raymond D. “Ray” Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, and bestselling author.The longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley.Founder of a nationally launched ZinnStarter program.In 2015, Ray published his first book, Tough Things First, with McGraw Hill.Zinn is also known for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for co-founding semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015), which provides essential components for smartphones, consumer electronics, and enterprise networks.He served as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of its Board of Directors, and President since the Company’s inception in 1978.He has been mentioned in several books, including Jim Fixx’s The Complete Book of Running and Essentialism by Greg McKeown. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results with investing and successful entrepreneur with Ray Zinn: http://toughthingsfirst.com/  https://twitter.com/Ray_Zinn_  https://www.facebook.com/rayzinnentrepreneur/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayzinn/ Inventor And Entrepreneur Links & Mentions From This Episode: http://toughthingsfirst.com/ Yeukai's Links:  Get free resources: Yeukaicourses.com  Stay in the know: Yeukaibusinessshow.com Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on the entrepreneur habits and values that lead to long-term success, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get.  Please leave a review right now. Thanks for listening!

Ray Zinn stops by Legal Lessons to talk about some of the litigations that he had to deal with when he ran Micrel Semiconductors, which, by the way, he sold for close to $900 million.  Ray talk about parts of the litigation process that were unexpected to him.  He also talks about mindset, and the outsized role that it plays in dealing with the long slog that is a lawsuit in the United States.  Some of Ray's observations were a little unexpected to me (a lawyer).  I have litigated a number of lawsuits as a trial lawyer, and I would have completely glossed over some of the things that Ray talks about (the attorney vs. entrepreneur experience is very different in a lawsuit).  So I'm glad we talked about lawsuits from his perspective.  I am pretty sure that you could talk to 20 trial lawyers and you wouldn't walk away with the perspective that Ray offers in this cast.  So I hope you listen to the end, and hope you enjoy the show!Micrel's Sale to Microchip: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_28071844/micrel-one-silicon-valleys-oldest-chip-firms-agreesFeature on Ray as the Longest Serving CEO in Silicon Valley: Micrel's Ray Zinn ends run as Silicon Valley's longest-serving CEO – The Mercury NewsRay Zinn's Book, Tough Things First: Tough Things First, leadership and entrepreneurialism from Silicon Valley's longest serving CEOSamar K. Shah's Attorney Bio: Samar Shah - Patent Attorney - Shah IP Law, PLLC

Ray 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.”

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 seasoned executives alike need to know, including the intricacies of nurturing corporate culture, how to make every employee (and every human) feel valued, the impact and limitations of policies and procedures, and how to manage growth. Zinn is also known for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for cofounding semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015), which provides essential components for smartphones, consumer electronics and enterprise networks. He served as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of its Board of Directors and President since the Company’s inception in 1978. Zinn led Micrel profitably through eight major downturns in global chip markets, an impressive achievement. Many chip companies weren’t able to make it through one downturn and very few have survived through all the major downturns. Micrel has been profitable from its very first year, aside from one year during the dot-com implosion. Ray Zinn holds over 20 patents for semiconductor design. He has been mentioned in several books, including Jim Fixx’s The Complete Book of Running and Essentialism by Greg McKeown. SOCIAL LINKS (twitter, facebook, linkedin) if applicable:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayzinn/https://www.facebook.com/rayzinnentrepreneur/https://twitter.com/Ray_Zinn_Additional links you want us to reference: (news articles, latest press release):http://toughthingsfirst.com/blog/The Positive Phil Podcast Show, a podcast, available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, where Positive Phil talks about personal stories, events and engaging interviews; with famous people, celebrities, athletes, authors, spiritual educators, thought leaders, as well as others in the social, business and entertainment industry.Airing on over 300 digital channels, including iHeart Radio, Spotify, StitcherFm, Google Podcast and published online via RSS feeds globally. The show has been around for almost 4 years and is one of the most popular podcast shows on the internet in the business-motivation space.Professional radio, tv, podcast host and producer from San Diego California.  We have a large national following on digital media channels, with our popular podcast and network of shows. Airing on iHeart Media, iTunes, Spotify, Spreaker, Stitcher, PlayerFM and over 200 additional media channels.https://www.positivephil.com

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 seasoned executives alike need to know, including the intricacies of nurturing corporate culture, how to make every employee (and every human) feel valued, the impact and limitations of policies and procedures, and how to manage growth. Zinn is also known for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for cofounding semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015), which provides essential components for smartphones, consumer electronics and enterprise networks. He served as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of its Board of Directors and President since the Company’s inception in 1978. Zinn led Micrel profitably through eight major downturns in global chip markets, an impressive achievement. Many chip companies weren’t able to make it through one downturn and very few have survived through all the major downturns. Micrel has been profitable from its very first year, aside from one year during the dot-com implosion. Ray Zinn holds over 20 patents for semiconductor design. He has been mentioned in several books, including Jim Fixx’s The Complete Book of Running and Essentialism by Greg McKeown. SOCIAL LINKS (twitter, facebook, linkedin) if applicable:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayzinn/https://www.facebook.com/rayzinnentrepreneur/https://twitter.com/Ray_Zinn_Additional links you want us to reference: (news articles, latest press release):http://toughthingsfirst.com/blog/The Positive Phil Podcast Show, a podcast, available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, where Positive Phil talks about personal stories, events and engaging interviews; with famous people, celebrities, athletes, authors, spiritual educators, thought leaders, as well as others in the social, business and entertainment industry.Airing on over 300 digital channels, including iHeart Radio, Spotify, StitcherFm, Google Podcast and published online via RSS feeds globally. The show has been around for almost 4 years and is one of the most popular podcast shows on the internet in the business-motivation space.Professional radio, tv, podcast host and producer from San Diego California.  We have a large national following on digital media channels, with our popular podcast and network of shows. Airing on iHeart Media, iTunes, Spotify, Spreaker, Stitcher, PlayerFM and over 200 additional media channels.https://www.positivephil.com

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 seasoned executives alike need to know, including the intricacies of nurturing corporate culture, how to make every employee (and every human) feel valued, the impact and limitations of policies and procedures, and how to manage growth. Zinn is also known for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for cofounding semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015), which provides essential components for smartphones, consumer electronics and enterprise networks. He served as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of its Board of Directors and President since the Company’s inception in 1978. Zinn led Micrel profitably through eight major downturns in global chip markets, an impressive achievement. Many chip companies weren’t able to make it through one downturn and very few have survived through all the major downturns. Micrel has been profitable from its very first year, aside from one year during the dot-com implosion. Ray Zinn holds over 20 patents for semiconductor design.

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 seasoned executives alike need to know, including the intricacies of nurturing corporate culture, how to make every employee (and every human) feel valued, the impact and limitations of policies and procedures, and how to manage growth. Zinn is also known for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for cofounding semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015), which provides essential components for smartphones, consumer electronics and enterprise networks. He served as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of its Board of Directors and President since the Company’s inception in 1978. Zinn led Micrel profitably through eight major downturns in global chip markets, an impressive achievement. Many chip companies weren’t able to make it through one downturn and very few have survived through all the major downturns. Micrel has been profitable from its very first year, aside from one year during the dot-com implosion. Ray Zinn holds over 20 patents for semiconductor design.

Ray 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 seasoned executives alike need to know, including the intricacies of nurturing corporate culture, how to make every employee (and every human) feel valued, the impact and limitations of policies and procedures, and how to manage growth. Zinn led Micrel profitably through eight major downturns in global chip markets, an impressive achievement. Many chip companies weren’t able to make it through one downturn and very few have survived through all the major downturns. Micrel has been profitable from its very first year, aside from one year during the dot-com implosion. Ray Zinn holds over 20 patents for semiconductor design. He has been mentioned in several books, including Jim Fixx’s The Complete Book of Running and Essentialism by Greg McKeown. Visit Ray at : http://toughthingsfirst.com/ To watch more interviews, to be a guest or for sponsorship opportunities:- Visit Sharifah at : https://www.asksharifah.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sharifah-hardie/support

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 industry. He and a friend founded Micrel with $300,000, and the company was profitable in its first year. In total, Micrel achieved profitability in 36 of its 37 years. During his 37 years with Micrel, Zinn served as president, CEO and chairman of the board. He's known as the longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded Silicon Valley company. He also holds more than 20 patents for semiconductor design. Zinn spends his time these days as a speaker, author and leader of a Silicon Valley accelerator called ZinnStarter, which is dedicated to mentoring entrepreneurs to build profitable and sustainable companies. He's also a podcaster and author of Tough Things First and Zen of Zinn,  Tune in to find out Zinn's:  ■ Rationale for bucking the traditional Silicon Valley mindset of starting with venture—capital and bootstrapping the company instead. ■ Formula for building a profitable, sustainable company. Ray led Micrel through eight downturns in the global chip markets, including the dot-com bust and the Great Recession. ■ Perspective on why so many startups fail—and how to avoid it. ■ Advice on handling mistakes. ■ Decision-making philosophy. ■ Strategy for earning 20 patents for semiconductor design (hint: it requires a team effort). ■ Approach to creating a corporate culture built on dignity of the individual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Millionaire Mindcast Podcast, we have powerful guest, Ray Zinn who shares his journey on how he inspired and changed lots of lives with his leadership and character. He speaks about the truth, true happiness and tackles the stuff that is priceless and that adds value to everyone's life.   Get ready as we drop lots of nuggets on today's episode!  Ray Zinn is the founder and CEO of Micrel Corporation for 37 years, a business legend and contrarian, Zinn is the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley. He founded Micrel without venture capital, but with the relentless will and mindful discipline that defines all great entrepreneurs. This has resulted in a nearly unbroken string of profitable years for Micrel, a feat unheard of in the semiconductor trade.   Ray talks about the books he authored, “The Tough Things First” and “Zen of Zinn”. According to him, having the right character is a big part of his leadership. He used to have that environment that people changed for the better. In fact, praises played a big part in his success in business and marriage. He is a positive person who focuses on the good and not the bad. Making sure that what he does are operating on truth and not operating with information. Not be too quick to react in any situation but slows down. He takes time to think and make sure whatever decision he makes is consistent with the truth.  One other thing, he makes sure he works 10 hours a day and 5 days a week to spend time with his family and see him as a father and not just a businessman. As stated, working 7 days a week and 10 hours a day means something wrong in a way that you're running your life, your family, and your company.  It's a matter of managing your time in a very appropriate way and not letting your work become your life.   Lastly, he shares how he distributes the wealth that he has. In line with that, it's not about how much money you have, it is what can you do with that wealth.  It's not what you get for yourself, but it's what can you do for others. That's where you get your happiness. Your happiness is not your wealth, your happiness is how you used your wealth and donate your time that's more than your money.   Some Questions I Ask:  Tell us a little bit more about who you are & take us back a little bit to your journey to where you are at today. (02:11)  How were you as this company evolved and your life evolved?  (10:20)  How vital was mentorship to you? (12:57)  How did you continue to attract  the right people and talent into your organization.(16:43)  How you have continued to grow yourself and your business and still have a better relationship with your wife? (20:49)  How was your focused on your health while prioritizing your business and your family?  (24:47)  What should business owners be staying aware of to position themselves in front of these changes in business and technological transformation? (31:10)  If I will give you a million dollars right now, what would you do with it and why? (36:53)  What's your recommendation for people in making contribution and charity as a pillar for success and fulfillment? (41:40)  If you are given two weeks to live what would be one or two bucket list items that you would want to check off? (44:44)  What's been your number one habit or discipline that allowed you to achieve the results in a life that you want to achieve? (47:15)  What is your challenge to anybody to live their biggest, best, and rich life? (51:45)  In This Episode, You Will Learn:  Ray's big AHA moment. (02:34)  The story when Ray first established his first company. (05:09)  Four Pillars of Ray's company. (07:23)  The key to having a successful business. (14:37)  One thing that makes his marriage success. (23:02)  An analogy that you can apply to your business and in life. (35:25)  Quotes:  “I was not going to work for anybody, I just going to work for myself.”  “Do whatever it takes, no excuses.”  “You can't make a mistake if you correct it.”  “Failure is not my buddy as you would.”  “You want to have differences but not controversy.”  “I strive for harmony.”  “I'm not different with anybody else.”  “I know what heaven is going to be like because I live in heaven.”  “Praise in animosity don't fit together.”  “Don't take anything you hear is the truth”  “Listen to your gut.”  “My children are my project.”  “The wealth that you have is not for yourself.”   “Smile and the world smile with you.”  “Learning to love everything even pain, and adversity is a whole marked of a whole person.”  “Don't try just do it.”   “My family is my life, not my work.”  “Adversity is like manure it stinks but it helps us grow.” 

Ray 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 continue to run the company for another eighteen years. Throughout the show, we get to hear Ray's story about building and running a company in Silicon Valley for almost four decades. We talk to Ray about his challenges being an influencer, how he prioritizes time, and what he is up to today with his newest project ZinnStarter. 02:30: Being a Polyglot? 06:10: Who is Ray Zinn? 15:30: Running a Profitable Business 36 Out of 37 Years 18:20: The Changes of Silicon Valley and Having a Significant Part of the Technological Revolution 26:30: Ray on Prioritizing Time 29:55: Going Legally Blind During an IPO 38:30: Thoughts on Being the Best in All Areas of Life 39:35: Ray on Influence   Contact Info: http://toughthingsfirst.com/

Ray 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 practical advice for running a profitable company in this episode of Talking Business Now. Find out: Why he bucked the traditional Silicon Valley mindset and bootstrapped the company rather than starting it with venture capital.His formula for building a profitable, sustainable company. Ray led Micrel through eight downturns in the global chip markets, including the dot-com bust and the Great Recession.His perspective on why so many startups fail—and how to avoid it.How to handle mistakes.His philosophy on decision-making.How he earned 20 patents for semiconductor design by challenging his team to be innovative.How he created a corporate culture at Micrel built on dignity of the individual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: Jeanne Bliss pioneered the role of the Chief Customer Officer, holding the first ever CCO role for over 20 years at Lands' End, Microsoft, Coldwell Banker and Allstate Corporations. She is the author of the book “Would You Do That to Your Mother? The "Make Mom Proud" Standard for How to Treat Your Customers”.Segment 2: Raymond D. Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley. Zinn founded semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015). He is the offer of the new book “Zen of Zinn”.Segment 3: Mike Milan is Finagraph's Vice President, Customer Success with over 20 years of sales and entrepreneurship experience. He has translated innovative ideas into multi-million dollar businesses. Segment 4: Dean Foster is the founder of DFA Intercultural Global Solutions; and former Worldwide Director of Berlitz Cross-CulturalHis work has taken him to more than 100 countries. Segment 5: Jason Hsiao is the Chief Video Officer & Co-Founder of Animoto, an award-winning online video builder that makes it easy for anyone to drag and drop their way to powerful and professional marketing videos. Sponsored by Nextiva and Finagraph

Anne 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/).

Anne 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.

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