Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County‘s Longest-Running Business Talk Show | Hosted by Ric Franzi
2013-06
Episodes
Friday Jun 28, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show June 27, 2013 Vivian Clecak
Friday Jun 28, 2013
Friday Jun 28, 2013
Vivian Clecak, Chief Executive Officer of Human Options discusses the services her organization provide to women and families suffering from domestic violence. Human Options aims to break the cycle of domestic violence through the use of community education programs for youth, violence prevention training programs for businesses, and medical and criminal justice professionals to motivate building a safer community.
Maureen Carasiti, Director of WorkFirst joins our show to explain how her organization is helping individuals with disabilities get and keep paid employment or operate their own business. WorkFirst is a division of Easter Seals Southern California and creates Customized Employment to assist individuals in securing a job tailored to their unique talents.
Friday Jun 28, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show June 26, 2013 Belinda Bain
Friday Jun 28, 2013
Friday Jun 28, 2013
Belinda Bain, Owner & President of Action Zipline Tours, Action Segway Tours, and Action Aqua Flight joins our show to discuss how she has managed to create many successful businesses throughout Southern California. Belinda created the first zipline tour in Southern California, which takes place the beautiful Big Bear Mountains. She is currently preparing for her newest business venture, Action Aqua Flight, which opens on July 10th in Dana Point.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show June 19, 2013 Virginia Lorimor and Marcia Davalos
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Virginia Lorimor, Owner of WIN Opportunities joins our show to discuss how her firm, WIN Opportunities, improves the efficiency and profitability of small and mid-sized businesses. WIN Opportunities offers al la carte services, as well as complete business packages.
Marcia Dávalos, Southern California Outreach Manager at Small Business Majority discusses how her organization can help mid market Orange County firms and the impact the Affordable Care Act will have on these businesses. Small Business Majority advocates for policies that create jobs and maximize business opportunities and cost savings in many different public policy areas.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show June 12, 2013 Vicky Lee and Laila and Dryden Pence
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
Vicky Lee, Principal of Vision Mapping joins our show to discuss how she is helping business leaders and CEO's through the use of her step-by-step Vision Mapping program. Vicky focuses on getting her clients to have the "aha" moment, which helps them realize the new path to success they have been searching for.
Laila Pence and Dryden Pence, LPL Registered Principals at Pence Wealth Management discuss how their firm goes beyond traditional wealth management firms and broadens their clients’ options by creating alternative investment options. Laila has been recognized by Barron’s Magazine as part of the top 1% of all financial advisers in the nation and #1 of the Wealth Managers in Orange County by the Orange County Business Journal.
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show May 15, 2013 Todd Cooper
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Todd Cooper, CEO of NVISION Laser Eye Centers joins our show to discuss his leadership, strategy and vision of NVISION’s major expansion efforts. NVISION recently expanded into Northern California with the acquisition of Meister Eye & Laser Center and the Eye Surgery Center of Northern California.
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Critical Mass Coast to Coast June 6, 2013 Theresa Regli
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Theresa Regli, Principal Analyst & Managing Director of The Real Story Group covers technology markets, focusing on digital & media asset management. Theresa uses her knowledge of digital & media asset management, enterprise search, and web content management to advise a multi-industry, worldwide customer base.
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show June 6, 2013 Deborah Dickson, Nancy Drew
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Deborah Dickson, President of Smith Dickson explains the impact of the tax code changes on small businesses. Deborah also shares with our audience some mitigating positive effects of changes in depreciation and other areas in the new tax code.
Nancy Drew, Founder of Drew & Associates International discusses her two books, "25 Sales Success Strategies” and “How to Be the Best Salesperson in Your Company in 60 Days or Less – Guaranteed!”. Nancy is a business mentor and is a regular contributor for the San Diego Examiner as their sales expert.
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show June 5, 2013 Kristin Martin
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Kristin Martin, Founder of Kristin Martin Productions joins our show to discuss how she transitioned from an elementary school teacher into owning her own high-end event production company. Kristin Martin Productions works with The American Liver Foundation, SOS Los Angeles, The Philharmonic Society, Mission Hospital, Project Hope Alliance, RARE Project, and Global Genes to produce many of their nonprofit events. Kristin's firm also produces the charity culinary event, Table for 10, for the Illumination Foundation.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show May 22, 2013 Ralph Adamo, Chris Dyer
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Ralph Adamo, CEO & President of Integrity Wealth Management joins our show to discuss his article "Cultivating Warm Prospects on LinkedIn". In his article, he explains 3 techniques for using LinkedIn to your advantage and 5 insights and cautions based on firsthand experiences.
Chris Dyer, CEO of PeopleG2 was recently nominated for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award by the Orange County Business Journal. After his nomination, Chris contacted his fellow nominees to receive insight and connections. Chris' firm creates risk management solutions for all human capital related transactions and decisions.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Critical Mass Radio Show May 29, 2013 Dan McQuaid, Daniel Wu
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Daniel McQuaid, President of OneOC joins our show to discuss the role his organization plays in Orange County. OneOC provides Nonprofits throughout Orange County with volunteer, training, consulting, and business services. Since 2000, Mr. McQuaid has been retained as a consultant to more than 125 Southern California nonprofits, providing growth planning, evaluation and training services.
Daniel Wu, 2013 Light The Night Corporate Walk Chair for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society talks with host Richard Franzi about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's upcoming event, the 2013 Light The Night Walk. With help from events such as the Light The Night Walk, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has raised and invested more than $875 million in research aimed at helping all blood cancer patients live longer, healthy lives.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Critical Mass Coast to Coast May 23, 2013 Jeff Green
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Tuesday Jun 04, 2013
Jeff Green, Principal of PROXUS, LLC explains the role his firm plays in guiding companies through payroll, human resources, and employee benefits. PROXUS serves small and mid-sized organizations from a wide range of industries and markets.