Critical Mass Radio Show

Ever wondered how much ethics plays a part in business? Mark Pastin, Ethics Consultant and Author of Making an Ethical Difference: Tools for Better Action, joined our program to talk about how taking a look at your ethical strategy and incorporating ethical changes can effect the success of your middle market company.

Managing Partner at VACO Richmond in Richmond, VA, Renee Fisher joined our show to discuss how quality customer service and highly valued business ethics has earned VACO a successful name among its clients of middle market companies in the Virginia area. VACO Richmond is a family of about 28 like minded LLC's across the nation including Southern California locations in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. 

Co-author of Gordon Gekko, CEO: Lessons from Wall Street for a Winning Attitude, Dave Bowman joined our program to talk about how the book can help CEO's and leaders of middle market companies grow their business. Authors Doug Hess and Dave Bowman write about tips and strategies on how to utilize business information and put them into productive action in order to create a successful business. 

Newly appointed CEO of Community Bank, David Misch joined us in the studio to discuss some of the trends in commercial bank lending and shared with us how his experiences and expertise lead him to become a part of Community Bank. Community Bank is an independent and family owned bank with 17 branches across Southern California serving the needs of small and middle market companies.  

Foundation Director of Golden West College Foundation, Bruce Berman returned to the show to talk about the foundations latest event the 17th annual gala. Our host Ric Franzi attended the event and shared some the nights great highlights and interviews with some of the attendees of the extravagant event. 

Founder and CEO of The Mind Aware, Dana Wilde joined our program to discuss how the power of positive thinking and action can truly effect your personal life and business life. Dana talks about how she is helping CEO's and business leaders of middle market companies retrain their brain to achieve business growth and success. 

Ever wonder how the world of online gaming could create a significant impact on social development as well as business development? Genese Davis, Author of The Holders Dominion, joined us in the studio to discuss how her path lead her to becoming a thought leader in the gaming culture and its social development. Genese is also a host, media personality and dips in a cluster of other roles as a business women.  Founder and CEO of The Mind Aware, Dana Wilde joined our program to discuss how the power of positive thinking and action can truly effect your personal life and business life. Dana talks about how she is helping CEO's and business leaders of middle market companies retrain their brain to achieve business growth and success. 

Owner and CEO of The Wine Artist, MJ Hong joined us in the studios to share her story behind her entrepreneurial endeavor. With more than 10 years in the corporate world, MJ decided it was finally time to pursue her passion and took over The Wine Artist, a private events venue. She talks about some of the challenges and obstacles she faced while undertaking this new adventure and how she continues to grow her business. 

Greg Papay, Managing Partner at Lake/Flato Architects joined the show to discuss how the success of his firm is driven by focusing on basic business principles. Greg's company primarily focuses on being a design first architectural firm. 

Founding Principal and Managing Director at Oyster Consulting, LLC., Patrick Dennis joined our program to talk about how his Richmond, VA firm is growing and continues to help middle market companies with their business solutions. Patrick accounts for his firms rapid and successful growth due to the experience and real world knowledge of his team in assisting clients and business leaders of these middle market companies.  Greg Papay, Managing Partner at Lake/Flato Architects joined the show to discuss how the success of his firm is driven by focusing on basic business principles. Greg's company primarily focuses on being a design first architectural firm. 

Cheif Technology Officer Mark Niederauer of EO2 Concepts joined the program to discuss some of the challenges and obstacles facing their medical technology company as well as sharing some best practices of the special organization called MIOSA, which is made up of medical start ups. 

Founder and CEO of Cargill Consulting Group, Gil Cargill joined us in the studio to talk about the top nine secrets in which middle market companies can improve their sales and grow their business. Gil also stresses a good foundation for a good sales strategy starts from the executive seat and talks about his sales executive coaching programs.

Ever wanted to know how powerful the pull of customers are in business? Chuck Wall, founder and CEO of MarketPower Group joined our program to discuss some of the most important customer powers that drive businesses. Chuck talks to us about how middle market companies can better understand the needs of customers and in turn utilize them to profit and grow their business. 

Founder and CEO of his own firm Girolami Legal Group, Anthony Girolami joined us in the studio to discuss how middle market companies can use exporting to grow their business sales. Anthony talks about his unusual business path that has now lead him to be able to market and assist companies all over the nation, Mexico and Latin America.  Ever wanted to know how powerful the pull of customers are in business? Chuck Wall, founder and CEO of MarketPower Group joined our program to discuss some of the most important customer powers that drive businesses. Chuck talks to us about how middle market companies can better understand the needs of customers and in turn utilize them to profit and grow their business. 

Critical Mass Radio Show presents Final Fridays LIVE at Brandman University. Our expert panelists included Adam Chapnick, principal evangelist for IndieGoGo; Torrey Tayenaka, CEO and co-founder of Sparkhouse; and Cathy Margolin, Associate Dean of Brandman University. Our guest panelists enthusiastically discussed the issue of how middle market companies can use crowdfunding as a strategic funding option and how utilizing this resource has become a growing trend among many businesses.

Linda Landers, Founder and CEO of Girl Power Marketing joined us in the studio to discuss the role and power of women in business purchasing decisions. Linda says that in reality, women make up the majority of consumer purchases and can be an influential target audience for middle market companies.

Founder and CEO of FiveToolCFO, Inc., Lara DeVito joined our program to talk about how her firm is helping middle market companies improve their business strategy by hiring and working with a senior financial executive. Lara is a strong believer in research driven sourcing and contributes that to success with her clients. Linda Landers, Founder and CEO of Girl Power Marketing joined us in the studio to discuss the role and power of women in business purchasing decisions. Linda says that in reality, women make up the majority of consumer purchases and can be an influential target audience for middle market companies.

Steve Gross, managing director at Edison Capital Partners joined our program to discuss how his firm is helping middle market companies increase business profitability. Steve shares with our audiences how his firm helps identify disruptive factors that can hinder a company's profitability and success.

Dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies at Brandman University, Dr. Glenn Worthington joins our program to talk about what brought him to Brandman University. Dr. Worthington also discusses the growth of the university since its beginnings and dabbles into Brandman's newest endeavor to create a Competency Based Education program for their students.

President of Pest Shield Pest Control  Dominick Alongi, joined our show from Texas to talk about his firm has become innovators in the pest control industry through the company's principle of practicing excellent customer service. Dominick shares with us some of the ups and downs of the pest control industry and how he continues to run a successful business.