Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County’s Longest-Running Business Talk Show

Robert Ming is Founder and CEO of ThoughtWorld and is responsible for setting the overall policy and direction of the company and platform. His deep desire to bring people together and make the world a better place shows up both in the platform and in how he has invested his energy throughout life. As a practicing attorney and founding partner of Quadrant Law Group , a law firm specializing in tec...

Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan made history in November of 2020. She not only received the highest number of votes for the position of Mayor in the city’s history, but also shattered glass ceilings as the first woman of color to hold the position, and the first Muslim woman to lead a large city in the United States.   In addition to serving as Irvine Mayor, Farrah Khan is also the President of Horizo...

Stephanie Oddo is an educator, entrepreneur, and Laguna Niguel City Council candidate. Most recently, Stephanie has found much reward in serving as Director of Government for the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast. She launched the League’s first-ever Observer Corps. The Corps inspires, trains and empowers volunteers to observe and report on their local city and county public meetings. The pro...

Paul Nelson, Esq. is recognized throughout Orange County as an expert in Family Law Litigation. As Managing Partner at Nelson Kirkman, Paul has built an excellent reputation in the legal community and has been quoted as a legal expert by Fox News and Forbes. Paul's many honors and awards speak to his expertise: AV Preminent® & Judicial and Bar Highest Possible Rating (Martindale Hubbel®), two-time...

Monica Challingsworth is President and Co-Founder of Eustress and Demeter, a full-service restaurant consulting firm specializing in building sales programs for multi-unit restaurants and independent operators. Eustress and Demeter started in 2017 to fill a void in the restaurant industry. With an ever-changing landscape, they knew there was an opportunity to help brands of all sizes build increme...

Leigh Lester is the Founder & Executive Director of Ubuntu Institute of Learning, an international training organization focused on social justice issues ranging from Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging to Entrepreneurship to Affordable Housing.  As a trainer, consultant, educator, public speaker, serial ideator, and occasionally a coach, Leigh is always a positive force for her clients an...

Ronald Stein, P.E. is an engineer and Founder of PTS Advance, a California-based company. Founded in 1995 by Ronald & June Stein, Principal Technical Services (PTS) was designed to meet a gap in the market. Client organizations were seeking greater transparency and flexibility as they contracted specialized talent to augment key roles in their organizations. As a project manager in the industry, R...

Steve Reinharz is the CEO of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (OTCPK:AITX) and Founder and CEO of the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD).  Mr. Reinharz is a proven and seasoned leader in the physical security industry with nearly 25 years of experience holding various roles in multiple disciplines. Reinharz has led RAD to create and launch a succe...

Food Network describes Andy Nguyen, co-founder of Afters Ice Cream, as the "mash-up king in the food industry," and it's his unorthodox approach and insights into modern branding, marketing, and "how to get your grind on" that has set him apart from the rest. With other 25 locations (and more to come), Afters Ice Cream has been both an entrepreneurial and social media phenomenon with thousands of...

Lisa Rehburg is President of Rehburg Life Insurance Settlements, and a life insurance settlements broker. Lisa is passionate about assisting financial, insurance, legal and non-profit professionals to help their clients benefit from their unwanted or unneeded life insurance policies. Having been in the health and life insurance industries for over 30 years, Lisa has presented to hundreds of organi...

Michelle Beauchamp, Founder of The Champ Group, is a certified coach, speaker and trainer on the John Maxwell team.  Michelle’s 25 years in Corporate America as a Sales Leader in Telecommunications, combined with her 12+ years as an entrepreneur, has equipped her to help others explore their strengths, improve areas of weakness and through a journey of inner discovery, create and lead inclusive cu...

Dr. Adrian E. Garcia is a published author, inventor, and CEO/Founder of FynCom. Describing himself as a rare breed and a "capitalist cypherpunk," Adrian understands the libertarian movement of cryptocurrency. and also knows how to create mass appeal to the businesses that move mountains (of data). He helps businesses adopt the idea of digital currency while still creating sustainable business mod...

Anna Lisa Lukes & Jay Lukes are the co-founders of The Lukes Network, LLC, an organization that uses the power of stories, data and collaboration to make an impact on organizations and communities. A purpose-driven full-service marketing and sustainability company, Anna Lisa Lukes founded The Lukes Network with twenty years of experience in executive-level management, marketing, fundraising, and s...

Mike Flynn is the Founder & Owner of O SEA, a new seafood restaurant in Old Town Orange serving high-quality, affordable, responsibly-sourced seafood complemented by the seasonality & diversity of California cooking.   Mike first started working in restaurants while in college and fell in love with the business almost immediately. After working for reputable operators in Chicago, Los Angeles, and...

Guita Sharifi has been a CFO in the healthcare and education nonprofit sector for 17 years. She currently serves as CFO of Lifelong Learning, a national nonprofit educational service organization that partners with schools including those in the Learn4Life network, which provides personalized learning to nearly 50,000 at-risk youth across the county.   A community activist, Guita has served on num...

As a transformative servant leader, Corey White is a proven entrepreneur focused on innovating and creating new paradigms in the security industry and life. His leadership style is focused on an employee-first approach because of the positive impact of happy employees on their customer relationships. Corey has chosen to take a people-centric approach to life and to let all outcomes be driven by th...

Zeena Dhalla is a premier Postural Alignment Specialist, Certified Ergonomics Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Pilates Instructor in the Orange County, California area and is the Founder of VerticAlign Posture Coaching. Zeena is also known for co-authoring the Random House/Penguin published book, Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Yasmin Karachiwala. Zeena has also b...

Frank Riedel is the CEO of YOUFLY Inc., the leading developer of fighter simulators for the commercial market. With a creative and innovative mindset that gets the job done, Frank is an experienced Chief Executive Officer working in the defense pilot training industry. With a background in special force education and training, Frank believes that working and leading from the frontline allows you t...

With a passion for helping businesses thrive and maximize their potential while delivering best-in-class results, CEO Jonas Muthoni of Deviate Agency is driven by the pursuit of creative excellence, unparalleled service, and long-lasting relationships. Commonly referred to as Deviate's fearless leader, Jonas draws upon the years of customer service experience, research, and analytical skills he ga...

Dane first joined the staffing industry in 2001 in the UK, and he has since gained global experience working on executive search assignments, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) projects, and contingent workforce management programs. This has included taking responsibility for global account management, supporting service delivery across major capital development projects in more than 50 countri...

People who know Jure Bratkic attest that 24 hours in a single day is not enough time for him: constant brainstorming, ideas popping into his head, learning new things, visiting new places, and being actively involved in “1001” different projects and hobbies. As the first president of the Slovenian Society of California, Jure gained extensive experience in the non-profit world. Upon his exit, he de...

Shellee Howard is the owner & president of College Ready. A sought-after speaker and consultant to 100s of college-bound students around the world, Shellee is widely regarded as one of the world's leading college planners and strategy consultants. Shellee's groundbreaking strategies help students get into their best-match colleges. Best of all, many graduate debt-free with a job they love waiting...

Shelly Yorgesen is the founder and CEO of Executive Networking Events (ENE), a global pioneer in high-level executive connections and communities. Whether through high-ticket exclusive masterminds at a 1,900-acre estate in Ireland or in online communities, she has successfully helped 1,000s of entrepreneurs and executives understand how to create and leverage their networks to grow their businesse...

Jason Wachter is a Partner at Gottlieb, Rackman, & Reisman, P.C., and focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law including patent preparation and prosecution, trademark matters, litigation, licensing matters, and the preparation of opinions relating to patentability, infringement, and freedom to operate. Jason has experience in a broad range of technologies including, but not...

In 2021, Karen founded her second company, Suite Solutions by Karen, LLC. After several years running a Divorce Consulting business (The Divorcierge®), Karen decided she preferred ‘the business of the business.’   Using her experience and learnings from her first entrepreneurial venture, she now helps other Solopreneurs and small business owners grow and scale their businesses. Karen helps busines...