Critical Mass Radio Show

Steve Wilkes, President of QPC Fiber Optic Solutions joins the program to discuss his vision for growing QPC.  QPC offers custom-engineered fiber optic solutions for challenging environments.  All of their products are designed and manufactured in their San Clemente, CA facility.

Eric Barnes, CEO & Co-Founder of KOR Water joins our show to discuss KOR Water's vision and the differentiated product offerings they have created.  KOR Water creates iconic, design-driven hydration products that celebrate water.

Marla Rausch, Founder of Animation Vertigo joins our show to discuss her inspiration for building a production center in Manila for the 3D animation industry.  Animation Vertigo provides high quality and reliable solutions for motion capture and animation needs. Caleb Walker, Owner of Chronic Tacos walks us through a typical day as a Chronic Tacos franchise owner and discusses the hands-on role he plays at his restaurant.  Chronic Tacos in Huntington Beach opened in June of 2011 and was ranked in the top ten for annual revenue within the entire franchise system just two short years after opening.

Don DiCostanzo, CEO of Pedego Electric Bikes joins our show to discuss the invention of the Pedego Electric Bike and the growth he has experienced since they were put on the market.  Pedego Electric Bikes combine the comfort and leisure of the automatic vehicle and the freedom and excitement of a classic bicycle into a new type of bike.

Dave Gajdzik, Partner of B2B CFO joins our show to discuss the role of a part-time CFO for mid-market businesses.  B2B CFO is the world's largest CFO Services Firm, with over 200 partners nationwide.

Richard Franzi airs interviews that he conducted with select firms at the West Coast Franchise Expo on October 26th, 2013.  The West Coast Franchise Expo is the largest franchise expo on the West Coast.  Dawn Depke, Owner of AromaSeize joins our show to discuss how she used Etsy.com, "the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace", to grow her eco-friendly, 100% natural, plant based company.

Wayne Pinnell, Managing Partner of Haskell & White LLP joins our show to discuss the 3 common mistakes small and mid-sized business owners make.  Haskell & White LLP is one of Orange County's largest locally owned accounting and consulting firms.

Dr. Susan Njemanze, Founder & Executive Director of Graceworks joins our show to discuss her most recent trip to Kenya and shares the inspiring story behind the start of her nonprofit organization.  Graceworks helps to break the cycle of poverty and despair for orphans and vulnerable children by providing care, support and educational opportunities. James Littlejohn, Executive Director of The Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley joins our show to discuss the important role his organization plays in helping younger generations strive for a positive and fulfilling future.  The Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley provides a safe place for young people to convene and enables them to participate in activities that broaden their interests.

Ramona Fasula, Owner & President, WellnessbyRamona shares the concepts contained in her latest book "A Health Coach's Guide to Heart Health" and her CEO Wellness Program.  Ramona's book contains the 11 steps to a healthy heart. Suzanne Kaplan, President of Talent Balance brings her insights into how mid-market firms can bring together the multiple generations and focus them on a common ground of ideas and goals to achieve uncommon business results.

Jennifer McCusker, Director of Global Talent Develop at Oakley, Inc. discusses the emerging field of neuroleadership and brain science.  Neuroleadership is an emerging field of study connecting neuroscientific knowledge with the fields of leadership development, management training, change management, consulting and coaching.

Amy Jo Pedone, Owner and Certified Chocolatier of Valenza Chocolatier, Inc. returned from a trip to Italy where she learned old and new tricks from Italian master chocolatiers and completed her Master Chocolatier Training.  Amy Jo will discuss some of the newest trends in chocolate and how she realized she could turn her passion for chocolate into a successful business. Nicole Boice, President and Founder of The Global Genes Project joins our show to discuss the audio clips Ric collected at The Global Genes Project's RARE "Tribute to Champions of Hope" Gala, which was held in Newport Beach on September 21st.  More than 450 guests were in attendance to celebrate the pioneering achievements of individuals and corporations in the rare and genetic disease community.

Janet Boydell, Founder & CEO of A Hire Connection developed a unique model that she calls the "Fast Forward Resume" in order to predict the success of current and future employees within a company.  Janet will share with our audience how to create a "Fast Forward Resume" and explain why she believes most companies struggle with the hiring process.

Mark Quann, Author of Rich Man, Poor Bank joins our show to provide our audience with the correct financial principles and explain some of the keys to financial independence.  Mark will also discuss some of the top banking scams our audience should be aware of and  tell us why he believes credit unions are so important.

Quentin Wilson, President & CEO of Career and College Clubs joins our show to discuss the benefits of reaching kids in the middle school years and preparing them for success in life.  Career and College Clubs is working to solve the high dropout rate and the lack of life and leadership skills among youth by engaging at-risk middle school students in a peer-to-peer learning environment.  

Ric airs interviews with Lisa Kristine of Lisa Kristine Fine Art Photography and Eric Spitz of Freedom Communications.  These interviews were collected from events around Orange County that were covered by Ric Franzi and the Critical Mass Radio Show team. Tina Aldatz, Founder of Foot Petals received a burn as a child that left her unable to wear shoes comfortably without the support of a foot-pad.  After a career in the fashion industry, Tina noticed a void in the fashion marketplace for fashionable and comfortable foot pads and founded Foot Petals to fill this void.  Tina recently sold Foot Petals to RG Barry Corporation and is about to start writing her first book.  

Bob Eakin, Chief Executive Officer at JCAP Financial Group joins our show to discuss how watching big banks dominate over mid sized mortgages bankers influenced him to start a boutique financial provider firm  that focuses on providing a high level of customer service.  With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Bob has grown his company into a multi-faceted finance lender that caters to consumers and the business community.Nitai Pathak, Managing Partner of Kling & Pathak LLC oversees the overall strategic direction and operations of Kling & Pathak LLC, while continuing to serve clients in his role as a tax partner.  Nitai's firm prides itself on providing an innovative service package tailored to your specific needs to save you time and money.

Debra Hoffmeyer, CEO of CITrials join our show to discuss the impact, if any, that globalization of clinical trials has had on her firm.  Debra's firm is learning how to grow in a world dominated by the internet and is now using social media to help find patients for their clinical trials.  Bill Black, Certified Exit Planner at Exit & Retirement Strategies has over 25 years of Succession and Exit planning experience in Orange County and Southern California.  Bill knows how to get business owners over the "Perma-Five" year plan and into an exit strategy that works.  Bill was one of the first in the US to earn the prestigious CExP (Certified Exit Planner) designation and served as Chairman of "The Private Business Group".

Kip Marlow, Author of The Entrepreneurs: Success and Sacrifice joins our show to discuss the five basic tips he gives to all entrepreneurs trying to start their own business.  Kip will also discuss the role of small business in our economy and explain some of the greatest challenges facing these small businesses. Tal Golan, CEO of Killer App Factory, Inc. recently made the decision to run his consulting firm full-time and leave his old job behind.  Tal will explain what "cloud computing" means and how his firm helps enterprises with this specific area of technology.

Ken Mader, Founder of Maderfilm Productions joins our show to discuss the growing trend of crowd funding and the important role it plays in independent film production.  This show originally aired on May 11, 2013, explores how independent filmmakers are finding new sources of money and investors through sites like indiegogo. Ken's latest film, "Displacement", is an intense thriller that is inspired by the loss of his mother to cancer.

Sonia Marsh, Author of Freeways to Flip-Flops was living in Lake Forest, California when she decided to pack up her family and move them from Orange County to Belize.  "Freeways to Flip-Flops" chronicles Sonia's realization that paradise isn't always a destination, but an appreciation of the simple things in life.  Sonia's second book, "My Gutsy Story Anthology", was released on September 1st and a portion of the proceeds with be donated to WomanSage. Doug Boutwell, Founders of Totally Rad! Inc. is a photo pro turned software creator that found success in photo editing software and iPhone apps.  Doug and his wife created Totally Rad! Inc. and developed RadLab, the widely used desktop digital photo editing program for Photoshop.  Doug's most recent creation, PicTapGo, is an iPhone app that features 55 different customizable filters.