Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County‘s Longest-Running Business Talk Show | Hosted by Ric Franzi
2011-09
Episodes
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Critical Mass: The Coaching Perspective September 22, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Host Doug Gfeller's guest is Grace Horoupian, a partner with Fisher & Phillips, a law firm. Grace provides preventive counseling and frequently presents seminars and workshops on employment issues to executives, supervisors, managers and human resources professionals.
Her practice is focused on representing employers in a variety of employment cases, including claims for civil rights violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, ADA and ADEA violations, unfair business practices, misappropriation of trade secrets, and class action disputes.
Grace represents employers in both state and federal court as well as before state and federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Critical Mass: Coast to Coast September 22, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Doug Carlberg, President and CEO of M1 Global Technologies is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. Doug talks about the rebirth of manufacturing in North America and the need to continually re-invent yourself and your company.
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Critical Mass Septembe 21, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Wayne Breitbarth, Author, Speaker and Owner of Powerformula joins host Ric Franzi to explain his book "The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success". This book is aimed at the experienced professional who is either skeptical about LinkedIn or is looking for better ways to use this technology tool this book explains how to use the full power of LinkedIn.
Julie Vandermost, President of Vandermost Consulting Services, Inc. talks about her firm which is a full service regulatory, biological and environmental services firm. VCS has over 14 years of experience successfully completing projects for clients who are both public agencies and private firms.
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Critical Mass September 20, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Beth Haney, Doctor of Nursing and Owner of Luxe Aesthetic Center is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. Beth discussed her practice and business experiences building and growing it. Ric has asked Beth to explain the profession of nurse practitioner during the show.
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Critical Mass: The Coaching Perspective September 15, 2011
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Vic Bullara who is a Certified Professional Coach, an ICF Credentialed Executive Coach and a Certified Master Trainer joins host Doug Gfeller. Vic has helped more than 300 organizations and 500 senior leaders achieve breakthrough results. His background includes 20 years as an HR Practice Leader for Ernst & Young and Development Dimensions International.
Before starting his own executive coaching and HR consulting business, he was Chief Human Resources Officer/Director for three high growth companies including one that grew from 7 employees to over 400 in four years. His areas of expertise include competency based HR, executive assessment, leadership development, behavioral interviewing and employee engagement. He is the developer of "Leadership Excellence Through Energy Management"TM.
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Critical Mass: Coast to Coast September 15, 2011
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Michael Silverman, Director and Principal for Integra Realty Resources with over 650 skilled professionals, focused on commercial real estate valuation, appraisal and counseling services. Integra Realty Resources is an industry leader in providing services across all property types including office, retail, industrial, and multi-family and areas of specialty expertise.
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Critical Mass September 14, 2011
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Norman Wolfe, President and CEO of Quantum Leaders is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. The interview explores Norman's new book "The Living Organization" . The model is a balanced, holistic approach to guiding your success. It identifies those elements that impede execution, many of which are often overlooked by other methods.
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Critical Mass September 13, 2011
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Paul Steck, President of Saladworks is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. Paul discusses his role in leading the national expansion of Saladworks. In March 2011 Saladworks announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in Orange County, CA which is the beginning of their west coast expansion.
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Critical Mass: Coast to Coast September 8, 2011
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Joseph Beach, Managing Director of Asher and Company is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. The interview examines Joseph's career and the rich history of Asher and Company. Since 1938 Asher and Company, Ltd. has helped thousands of businesses plan for financial success.
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Critical Mass September 7, 2011
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Tricia Sanchez, CFO and Co-Owner is host Ric Franzi's first guest. The interview explores how she and her husband are building a new independent supplier of office printing equipment having over 17 years experience in the industry as business owners.
Mitchell Sodikoff, EVP Business Development joins the show and Ric focuses the conversation on uncovering how business owners and CEOs can save significant money on their wireless expenses. Wireless phones have become standard equipment in most industries and the costs for operation are a major expense for small and mid-sized businesses.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2011
Critical Mass: The Coaching Perspective September 1, 2011
Wednesday Sep 07, 2011
Wednesday Sep 07, 2011
Mina Watkins of Results Coach joins host Doug Gfeller. Mina is a certified ontological coach, the president-elect of the ICF Orange County chapter, a highly respected local coach and a good friend of Doug. Listen to this interview to find out more about the role of the Orange County Chapter of the International Coach Federation.
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Critical Mass: Coast to Coast September 1, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Gary Arnold, President of Integrated Peak Solutions is host Ric Franzi's first guest. Gary shares his ideas on getting the most out of your people and achieving people and process excellence.
Geoffrey Kent, CEO of CognisIT addresses how managed IT services and cloud computing can help mid-market CEOs improve their firm's performance and control IT costs.
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Critical Mass August 31, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Shannon Higuera, Artistic Director and Co-Owner of Starlite Dance Studio joins host Ric Franzi as his featured guest. Shannon brings to life how she has been able to create a business from a way of life. Shannon has been dancing for 20 years and has taught numerous students in Orange County and San Diego areas. Together with her mother Lynn, Shannon has built the premier dance studio in Ladera Ranch, CA with plans to open a second studio.
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Critical Mass August 30, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Sunday Sep 04, 2011
Ed Hart, Director of The Family Business Council is host RIc Franzi featured guest. Ed shares the latest information regarding the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics Family Business Council as well as discusses the Family Business Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with The Orange County Business Journal.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2011
Critical Mass August 24, 2011
Wednesday Aug 31, 2011
Wednesday Aug 31, 2011
Mickey Troxell, Founder and CEO of Centaur University joins host Ric Franzi as his first guest. Mickey, a serial entrepreneur, explains the business model of her latest venture Centaur University. Centaur University offers world class, fast-track education certification and counselor degree programs.
Wade Slome, Founder Sidoxia Capital Management, LLC returns to the program to shed light on how the federal debt issues are impacting the US business climate and provides context for the financial market issues making recent headlines.