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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 longest-serving CEOs in U.S. business history.

This episode is an inspirational story rooted in faith, leadership, self-improvement, business wisdom, and motivational truth. Ray shares how growing up in a large working-class family shaped his values, how personal loss forced him to grow up early, and how purpose—not profit—became the foundation of his leadership philosophy.

You'll hear how Ray overcame adversity, blindness, pressure, and fear while building a company centered on trust, integrity, empathy, and culture. This episode blends motivational speech, entrepreneurial insight & faith-driven leadership lessons that apply far beyond business. into life, family & community.

If you’re looking for inspirational motivation, leadership wisdom, or a motivational speech that reminds you success isn’t about wealth but about becoming better, this episode will challenge and inspire you.

Ray Zinn’s journey shows that leadership rooted in faith, empathy, trust & self-improvement creates lasting impact. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or simply trying to become a better version of yourself, this conversation offers insight for navigating pressure, failure & responsibility without losing your humanity.  This motivational speech that will reshape how you think about leadership, success & becoming better in business & in life.

Ray's Info:

Book: Tough Things First: Leadership Lessons from Silicon Valley's Longest Serving CEO

Website: https://toughthingsfirst.com

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