Critical Mass Radio Show

Chris Lynch, Vice President Business Development Irvine Chamber of Commerce explains how developing business outside the U.S. can be a powerful growth engine for small and mid-market firms. Carey Ransom, CEO Real Practice joins the show to discuss how his firm helps businesses to attract and retain new clients.  For over 12 years, Real Practice has provided innovative and trusted technology products and services to thousands of businesses across the country.

Scharrell Jackson, CFO and Operating Officer Squar Milner. Scharrell has played a major role in the growth and success of Squar Milner overseeing three mergers, and managing the accounting, human resources, information technology and administrative departments.  Scharrell has launched a philanthropic team at Squar Milner to help better the Southern California community by fundraising and working with several organizations. Max Gardner, President and CEO Orange County United Way. With more than 30 years experience building communities in the real estate industry, Gardner served as President of Irvine Company Apartment Communities prior to joining Orange County United Way.  Max discusses his role in providing strategic leadership to move Orange County United Way to a new level of excellence.

Earl Fender, President and CEO of VertiFlex is host Richard Franzi's first guest.  Earl's firm is a privately held medical device company.  They are dedicated to the advancement of minimally invasive and motion preserving technologies for disorders of the spine.  Learn what it takes to bring to market such a revolutionary medical device. John Maier, President Blue Microphones, joins the show and discusses his firm which is leading innovator in microphone technology and design.  Learn about his company's commitment to getting the very best microphones into the hands of those who have a passion for high quality audio.

Michael Harris President of David Consulting Group joins guest-host Paul Roberts to discuss his firm, an international software development firm helping companies frustrated with development costs and hampered by poor quality. Todd Cohen, Principal, Sales Leader LLC is Paul's second guest.  Todd works with all professionals who want to create a sales culture so that more sales happen.

Hector Garcia Founder of mbn Design joins host Richard Franzi to discuss his graphic design firm.  Their tagline "you may not know us, but you've seen us" speaks volumes about his business.  Some of mbn's clients are: El Pollo Loco, Avery, El Torito and Purely Indulgent.

Shawn Livermore, Founder Ziptask joins host Richard Franzi and shares his experiences as an entrepreneur starting and growing his firm Ziptask.  Ziptask has invented the easiest way to hire freelancers for business projects.

Host Richard Franzi interviews Woody Young, President of California Clock Company about his firm's 80-year history and the current challenges they are facing as a U.S. manufacturing company located in California.  Woody's company manufactures the iconic Kit Cat Clock! Kasey Cronquist, CEO/Ambassador of California Cut Flower Commission and shares insights about the 250 California flower farmers who account for 75% of all domestically grown cut flowers in the U.S.  Kasey also shares the history for his commission which was created by the state legislature in 1990 with the mission to promote California cut flowers and foliage.

Host Doug Gfeller talks with Paul Roberts, Founder of West Coast Marketing about the lessons they learned about Cyber Risks from attending the Critical Mass Executive Conference held earlier in the day.

Janet Holiday, President of The CE Group joins host Richard Franzi to discuss her business and to talk about turning her passion into business.  Also she discusses with Ric the concept that it is the EVENTS that define your life. EVENTFULL- It's not a day in the life..it is the life in a day! Michele Pauli, Founder and CEO of HFS Company talks about how mentors have been instrumental to her company's growth and discusses the importance of mentors and the need to have aligned vision and values with your mentors.

Randy Mendoza, CEO and President of Kleenhanz joins host Richard Franzi for a lively discussion of Randy's vision for his firm and how he has grown it.  Randy also discusses the misconceptions consumers have about hand sanitizers and how this point of differentiation is establishing awareness for his brand.

Host Doug Gfeller talks with his guest Cory Bookman VP and COO Western Region of Marcum Search LLC. They discuss the topic "want to avoid the old adage of We hire for skills and fire for attitude?" Listen to their interview to about how to use culture based screening of candidates.

Sheryl Lynn, Founder Beautiful Life Productions. Sheryl joins host Ric Franzi and discusses The Moxie Exchange Movement, an international organization, where business and the coolest women collide. James Downes, Senior Director BBK Los Angeles. Jim is making his first appearance of 2012.  Jim and Ric discuss preventing family business failures.  Family-held concerns represent 80 to 90 percent of the U.S. businesses in number and 64 percent of the nation's gross domestic product.

Paul Roberts, Producer Critical Mass Radio Shows joins host Ric Franzi to discuss the newest addition to the Critical Mass Media Division Critical MassTV.  Critical MassTV is in development and will premier later this year as an Internet TV show featuring Orange County business leaders.  Critical MassTV will provide an opportunity to get to know the business owners and CEOs who run mid-market Orange County firms that are the backbone of our local economy. Mona Lisa Faris, President and Founder of Olive Tree Publishing is Ric's second guest.  Mona Lisa is the proud publisher of the Black OEO Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, The Professional Woman's Magazine and U.S. Veterans Magazine.  Unforgettable name, creative thinker, entrepreneur, sales and marketing guru and mentor are all monikers used to describe OC Metro's "Orange County's Women Making a Difference".

Boaz, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant and Author joins the show and discusses how at age 9 he and his family immigrated to the US he was unable to speak English.  Today he has taught over half a million people how to supercharge their lives, their careers and how to add power to their goals. Cesi Pagano, Keller Williams Realty is a multimillion dollar producer and in the Top 1% in the nation.  Since 1986, she has proven to be one of the most successful in the industry and has sold more than 1,600 homes.  Listen to learn how Cesi has become a leader and a mentor to others in her profession.

Tim Lien, Partner Angelo's Italian Ice & Gelato joins host Richard Franzi for a discussion about his firm's growth through new distribution channels and  product expansion. Gary Nudd, Owner and CEO of Net Transcripts is the second guest and he shares how his firm has been enabled by new technology and his sales and marketing initiatives.

Monday was the least favorite day of the week.  Monday was the day that ended your weekend; the day you had to go back to work; and the day you started a diet or decided to not smoke...again. Every Monday Matters goal is to change the image of Mondays by making them mean something AMAZING, something INCREDIBLE, something UNBELIEVABLE. Join host Doug Gfeller's conversation with Matthew Emerzian to find out how to make your Mondays matter, from this day forward

Vid Luther, CEO and Founder of Zippykid joins host Ric Franzi to discuss his firm which build solutions for business owners so that any owner can create a website for $150 and $40/month focusing on content and not on content management. Brandon Arceneaux, Owner of Reel Dinner Partners shares his insight about growing his dinner theater themed movie theater from one location to three locations in the greater San Antonio, TX area.

Host Doug Gfeller provides new tips on getting the most from executive coaching.

Host Doug Gfeller discusses topics of interest to Human Resource Executives on this installment of his show

Host Doug Gfeller discusses topics of interest to Human Resource Executives on this installment of his show.