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

Vic Ghai, Chairman of the board of  Aliantel , joined Ric in the studio to discuss the growth and opportunities in the telecom industry. Aliantel focuses on creating sustainable and reliable quality cells sites that serve the needs of their clients. 

Are you interested in starting a franchise? Kevin Wilson, CEO of  Mosquito Joe  joined Critical Mass Radio Show talk about his growing franchise in the Orange County area. WIth the increasing rise in West Nile Virus specifically in Southern California, the need for mosquito and insect treatment has been in high demand.  Vic Ghai, Chairman of the board of  Aliantel , joined Ric in the studio to dis...

Alexandra Armstrong, Co-founder of the Haiti Scholarships organization, joins our non-profit show to talk about how she became interested in this cause and what her foundation is doing to promote education as a key factor in the success of a better future for young people living in Haiti. Listen to her inspiring story about the passion that drives Haiti Scholarships and check out their website  he...

Juan Sandoval joins the Critical Mass Non-Profit show to talk about how  Orange County Community Housing Corporation  is helping low income community members achieve self sufficiency through housing and education assistance. 

Founder of  The Bulletproof Executive  and new author for his upcoming book The Bulletproof Diet, David Asprey joined Ric to talk about his new book and how his experiences after becoming a bio-hacker has changed his perception on how to take control and change ones life physically and mentally. 

We just had to have him back! Another returning guest Dr. Deane Waldman is back on our show to go more in depth about the effects of today's current health care system. Listen as he shares his knowledge and expertise, which can be found more in depth in his latest book  The Cancer in Healthcare: How Greed is Killing What We Love .  

Dr. Mira Farka from the Department of Economics at California State University, Fullerton comes back to Critical Mass to share some highlights for the end of the year economic forecast. Listen as she provides fascinating statistics and insights regarding the nature of our current economy.

Roger Friedman, an attorney at  Rutan and Tucker  joined Ric for our special non-profit Critical Mass Show to talk about his involvement with the organization  We Give Thanks . We Give Thanks was founded by local restaurateur Frank Garcia and is about to celebrate its 28th annual Thanksgiving event estimated to feed over 15,000 Orange County residents. 

Are you a millennial looking to expand your business network? Jan Slater, creator of  CareerConnection.me  joined us in the studio to talk about how she created this idea of an online community for young professionals to network and connect with each other.

Scott Diener of  Scooters Jungle  joined Critical Mass in the studio to talk about the success of his business franchise and why sometimes opening up a franchise could be a better option than opening up a traditional business.  Are you a millennial looking to expand your business network? Jan Slater, creator of  CareerConnection.me  joined us in the studio to talk about how she created this idea o...

Linda Strand and Mari Kurtz, both successful business owners representing women business leaders in the construction industry, share their inspiring stories and insights.  Our two guests join Critical Mass to talk about how they got into the industry and how they approach their role as a female leaders in the market and in business as a whole. Linda is the CEO of Independent Energy Solutions; chec...

Darcie Harris  joins Ric in the studio to talk about how she is helping women CEO's and entrepreneur to grow their business through effective training and speaking strategies geared specifically towards women in business. 

Ankur Patel, founder of  Letap Consultants  joined Critical Mass to talk about information and security risk management. What is it and how can middle market businesses protect their companies valuable data and information? 

Eric Gildenhuys, CEO of Rezultant is back on our show to share with us more insight on how to improve on the sales process and create more business growth and revenue.  Ankur Patel, founder of  Letap Consultants  joined Critical Mass to talk about information and security risk management. What is it and how can middle market businesses protect their companies valuable data and information? 

Rod Trujillo, founder and CEO of International Rubber Products, joins our show to talk about the companies mission and engineering approach.  Hear his story and get inspired by his success as he talks about the principle that guides his organization.  Look them up at   www.irpi.com  .

Want to demystify the branding process for your business?  Liz Papagni joins us in the studio to talk about how her firm is helping middle market companies strategically brand their company. Learn more about her company at   http://marketingiw.com/  .

Alex Angulo and Chris Clark, from the SMART (Support Music and Arts) Foundation, joins the show to talk about how the SMART foundation is working to ensure every child has access to music and arts education in Orange County. Alex also talks about being a member of the Jazz Execs and some of the upcoming events and performances by the Jazz Execs. They would love to hear from you! Look them up at  w...

KJ, the founder of  Smart Phone Trainers  joined our studio to talk about how businesses can use their smart phones for more effective business productivity. Statistics say that average users and business owners are only using 5% or less of their smart phone capabilities. Smart Phone Trainers helps business owners fully utilize the capacity of their smart phone to grow their business. 

Managing Parnter at  NienowTierney , Paul Nienow joined Ric in the studio to talk about how his firm is helping CEO's and executives of middle market businesses with developing long term objectives and strategies to facilitate critical business decisions in the growth of their company.  KJ, the founder of  Smart Phone Trainers  joined our studio to talk about how businesses can use their smart pho...

President and CEO at  Open Plan Systems , Dean Williams joined our program to talk about how his firm is providing middle market businesses with high quality, low cost and environmentally friendly office furniture. Eric McKay, founder of the  Hardywood Park Craft Brewery  in the Richmond, Virginia area joined the show to share with us some of the popular growth trends in local micro breweries and...

Alex Angulo and Chris Clark, from the SMART (Support Music and Arts) Foundation, joins the show to talk about how the SMART foundation is working to ensure every child has access to music and arts education in Orange County. Alex also talks about being a member of the Jazz Execs and some of the upcoming events and performances by the Jazz Execs. They would love to hear from you! Look them up at ww...

Eric McKay, founder of the  Hardywood Park Craft Brewery  in the Richmond, Virginia area joined the show to share with us some of the popular growth trends in local micro breweries and what the future holds for his business. 

Richard Munro, Managing Director at Newport Board Group, dives into how his business offers a 360 degree approach to helping CEOs run middle market firms in Orange County.  His vast experience and expertise shines in this interview. To find out more, check out www.newportboardgroup.com.

Managing Partner at  Haskell & White ,  Wayne Pinnell joined Ric in the studio to talk about how his firm is helping middle market businesses capitalize on the latest financial opportunities, gain credibility and become more consistent on how they handle their books. 

From the  University of Phoenix Southern California , Kendra Angier, Campus Vice President and Scott Bluemel, Lead Faculty Area Chair joined our special guest host Azia Celestino in the studio to talk about the university's Thought Leadership Series. Critical Mass Radio Show host Ric Franzi also speaks with some attendees from the university's Megatrends Leadership Series.