Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County‘s Longest-Running Business Talk Show | Hosted by Ric Franzi
2014-07
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 30, 2014
Critical Mass Non-Profit Radio Show Mojdeh Eskandari
Wednesday Jul 30, 2014
Wednesday Jul 30, 2014
Mojdeh Eskandar, executive producer for the TEDx Orange Coast Annual Conference joins our non-profit show with guest host Genese Davis to share more about the TEDx non-profit organization and how she became involved. TEDx is a community organized movement to help bring together like-minded people inspire, connect and innovate.
Wednesday Jul 30, 2014
Wednesday Jul 30, 2014
Jessica Ellis and Justin Valley, directors at Teaching Kids Programming joined our non-profit show with guest host Genese Davis to talk about how their organization has impacted its students. The younger generation are already technology savvy, why not teach them how to program? Mojdeh Eskandar, executive producer for the TEDx Orange Coast Annual Conference joins our non-profit show with guest host Genese Davis to share more about the TEDx non-profit organization and how she became involved. TEDx is a community organized movement to help bring together like-minded people inspire, connect and innovate.
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show presents Final Friday LIVE at Fast Start Studio. Our expert panelists included Michael Sawitz, founder of Fast Start Studio; John Bradley Jackson, Director of CSUF's Center of Entrepreneurship; Christopher Wright, Senior Commercial Capital Advisor with Capital Direct; and Dr. Deborah Ferber, professor at Brandman University and managing partner with Lodum, Sanchez, & Colmenares. Our guest panelists enthusiastically discussed the topic: Why do so many early stage companies fail?
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 29, 2014 Alan Au
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Alan Au form Jimmy Au's for Men 5'8' and Under joins our studio with our guest host Genese Davis to share with us how his family business got started and how his father Jimmy Au found a unique niche in the market and grew into a successful business.
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 29, 2014 Ryan Reynolds, Guy Cirinelli and Alan Au
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Tuesday Jul 29, 2014
Guy Cirinelli and Ryan Reynolds of the Corporate Films Guys joins Critical Mass Radio Show with our guest host Genese Davis to talk about how video marketing has changed the business industry. Guy and Ryan share how they got started in video and how their firm is helping middle market companies with their business. Alan Au form Jimmy Au's for Men 5'8' and Under joins our studio with our guest host Genese Davis to share with us how his family business got started and how his father Jimmy Au found a unique niche in the market and grew into a successful business.
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 23, 2014 Stephen Christensen
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Founder of Teen Entrepreneur Academy and Dean of the School of Business at Concordia University in Irvine, Stephen Christensen joined our program to talk about how he formed the Teen Entrepreneur Academy. The organization just recently hosted an event for students and teens from all over the world. Stephen shared with us a little more about the event and the mission of the organization aimed to foster business ideas in the younger generation.
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 23, 2014 Allie Mallad and Stephen Christensen
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
From one of the biggest franchisee to franchiser and owner of Massage Green Spa, Allie Mallad joined us in the studio to talk about his path to franchise success. Massage Green Spa focuses on environmentally friendly products as well as the buildings that each location is housed in. Allie also discusses the time and commitment it takes to own and run a franchise. Founder of Teen Entrepreneur Academy and Dean of the School of Business at Concordia University in Irvine, Stephen Christensen joined our program to talk about how he formed the Teen Entrepreneur Academy. The organization just recently hosted an event for students and teens from all over the world. Stephen shared with us a little more about the event and the mission of the organization aimed to foster business ideas in the younger generation.
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 22, 2014 Jerry Fink
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014
Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Orange County and Managing Partner as the Bascom Group, Jerry Fink joined our program to talk about his experience as a finalist for this prestigious business award. Jerry also share some of his experiences as an entrepreneur and what new start ups should consider when creating a new business.
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 22, 2014 Dr. Thomas Turk and Jerry Fink
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014
Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Chapman University Dr. Thomas Turk joined us in the studio to share with us how he has used the book, The Science of Success as an effective teaching tool throughout his professional and educational career. Dr. Turk talks to us about some of the key important point to take away from this reading that all middle market companies should know. Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Orange County and Managing Partner as the Bascom Group, Jerry Fink joined our program to talk about his experience as a finalist for this prestigious business award. Jerry also share some of his experiences as an entrepreneur and what new start ups should consider when creating a new business.
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Critical Mass Coast to Coast Radio Show July 17, 2014 Robert Hunt
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Robert Hunt, forum leader at Renaissance Executive Forums, Dallas, TX joined us in the studio to share with us his experiences with the organization. Robert talked to us about what his chapter in Dallas is currently doing to help its members of CEO's and executives create a better work/life balance along with the impact of fear and its effects on your business.
Thursday Jul 17, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 16, 2014 Lois Tiller
Thursday Jul 17, 2014
Thursday Jul 17, 2014
Lois Tiller, CEO of Go EB-5 joined our program to talk about her newest venture into supporting growing businesses and connecting people with businesses internationally. Lois also talked about her experiences as a boomer entrepreneur and how boomers have different values and goals as oppose to generations before and after them.
Thursday Jul 17, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 16, 2014 Raleigh Gerber and Lois Tiller
Thursday Jul 17, 2014
Thursday Jul 17, 2014
Welcome to the world of social media! Social media specialist and founder of Turn Up the Volume, Raleigh Gerber joined our show to discuss with us the growing trend for using social media to help grow middle market companies. Raleigh talks to us about the power of social media and how important it is to utilize this brand strategy in todays market. Lois Tiller, CEO of Go EB-5 joined our program to talk about her newest venture into supporting growing businesses and connecting people with businesses internationally. Lois also talked about her experiences as a boomer entrepreneur and how boomers have different values and goals as oppose to generations before and after them.
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 15, 2014 Nancy Lerner
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Nancy Lerner, President of Otherwise Incorporated joined our program to talk to us about how important it is for a brand or marketing campaign to be relatable to its target audience. Nancy joins us from Chicago, and takes us through a typical client process when helping them create a brand strategy.
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Critical Mass Radio Show July 15, 2014 Jessica Gonzales and Nancy Lerner
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Economic Development Manager for the City of Lakeforest, Jessica Gonzales joined our show to talk about what the city is doing to help its businesses and why so many companies of all sizes have flourished. Jessica also talks about some of the programs and services the city offers to help grow its businesses. Nancy Lerner, President of Otherwise Incorporated joined our program to talk to us about how important it is for a brand or marketing campaign to be relatable to its target audience. Nancy joins us from Chicago, and takes us through a typical client process when helping them create a brand strategy.
Monday Jul 14, 2014
Critical Mass Coast to Coast Radio Show July 10, 2014 Michael Hughes
Monday Jul 14, 2014
Monday Jul 14, 2014
Michael Hughes, owner of the Holiday Barn, joined our show to talk about the success of his premiere pet resort. As a family owned and operated business since 1972, Holiday Barn's success has be attributed to distinct core values that the business focuses on in order to provide its clients with top notch services.