Ric Franzi | Critical Mass Business Talk Show

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

Interviews with entrepreneurs and thought leaders of SMB firms in Southern California.

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Ric Franzi | Critical Mass Business Talk Show

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Feb 25, 2026

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Episodes

Critical Mass Radio Show September 9, 2014 Eric Gildenhuys 10.09.2014

Critical Mass Radio welcomed back guest Eric Gildenhuys, CEO of  Rezultant  to our program to talk about how his consulting firm is helping CEO's and executives of middle market companies grow their business revenue through various best practices and sales coaching. With Eric's background starting in the software industry to working in business internationally, Rezultant has helped companies in al...

Critical Mass Radio Show August 26, 2014 Thomas Willingham 07.09.2014

Thomas Willingham, President of The  Hampton Group , joined our radio program to talk about how his firm helps middle market companies transform into professionally managed organizations. The Hampton Group helps companies close the Execution Value Gap between their targeted and actual performance

Critical Mass Coast to Coast Radio Show September 4, 2014 Dawn Beninghove 05.09.2014

Critical Mass Coast to Coast Radio Show welcomed Dawn Beninghove, owner of  Companion Extraordinaire Nursing Network . Dawn shared with our audiences her passion for her work in helping others and how her locally owned and operated business model has lead to a successful business in the Richmond, Virginia area. 

Critical Mass Radio Show September 3, 2014 Dr. Chip Espinoza 04.09.2014

The millennials have made it into the work place. Now what is the next step? The expert on millennials, professor and author Dr. Chip Espinoza returned to our show to talk about his latest book " Millennials at Work: The 7 Skills Every Twenty-something Needs to Overcome and Achieve Greatness." 

Critical Mass Radio Show September 3, 2014 Ryan Huff and Chip Espinoza 04.09.2014

CEO and Co-founder of Cirruspath , Ryan Huff joined our studio to talk about how this new app is helping middle market companies bridge the gap between businesses and their target audiences through effective CRM strategies.  The millennials have made it into the work place. Now what is the next step? The expert on millennials, professor and author Dr. Chip Espinoza returned to our show to talk abo...

Critical Mass Radio Show September 2, 2014 Genese Davis and Adron Buske 03.09.2014

Co-founder and creative director of  Nerd for a Living , Adron Buske joins our program to talk about how he found this niche in the market and created a community to assist people of the "nerdish persuasion" in finding a sustainable career path. Nerd for a Living provides tools and information for the creatives, professionals and entrepreneur to pursue their dreams.  

Critical Mass Radio Show September 2, 2014, Genese Davis, Kent Schmidt and Adron Buske 03.09.2014

Our special guest host Genese Davis, author of  The Holders Dominion , fills in for Ric Franzi this week with our guest Kent Schmidt, partner at  Dorsey & Whitney LLP . Kent joins our studio to talk about tips on how to avoid costly litigation that middle market companies should consider for the legal aspects of their business.  Co-founder and creative director of  Nerd for a Living , Adron Buske...

Critical Mass Radio Show August 26, 2014 Todd Myers 27.08.2014

Todd Myers, CEO of  Regenix Marketing  joined our show to share with us his business model and how Regenix has successfully helped its clients from all over the world through the companies all natural hair loss treatments.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 26, 2014 Thomas Willingham and Todd Myers 27.08.2014

Thomas Willingham, President of The  Hampton Group , joined our radio program to talk about how his firm helps middle market companies transform into professionally managed organizations. The Hampton Group helps companies close the Execution Value Gap between their targeted and actual performance.  Todd Myers, CEO of  Regenix Marketing  joined our show to share with us his business model and how R...

Critical Mass Coast to Coast Radio Show August 21, 2014 Roger Ortega 22.08.2014

President and founder of Ortega Contract Services of Virginia Inc., Roger Ortega joined our program to talk about how he has successfully grown his business from his first invoice at around $500 to employing over 40 people. Roger also talks about his experiences when he was commissioned as a part of the Minority Business Enterprise Commission in the state of Virginia back in 2002.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 20, 2014 Mike Lewis 21.08.2014

Vice President at   Hughes Marino , Mike Lewis joined Critical Mass Radio to share with our audiences how the success of Hughes Marino is based on creating a strong relationship with its clients. Named as Young Mover of the Year by the Irvine Company, Mike also talks about what its like being a millennial in this industry and how it has helped him in conducting his business.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 20, 2014 Steve West and Mike Lewis 21.08.2014

Founder of his own company  Project Insight , entrepreneur Steve West joined our show to share with us how he is helping middle market companies through web based management software programs.  Vice President at Hughes Marino , Mike Lewis joined Critical Mass Radio to share with our audiences how the success of Hughes Marino is based on creating a strong relationship with its clients. Named as You...

Critical Mass Radio Show August 19, 2014 Jason Piazza 21.08.2014

Vice President at  Barbazza Real Estate  Jason Piazza joined us in the studio to share with our audiences what are the top three major factors that businesses should consider when looking for a location for their business.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 19, 2014 Craig Duswalt and Jason Piazza 21.08.2014

Creator of the  Rock Star System for Succes s, Craig Duswalt joined our program to talk about how he is helping CEO's and executives of middle market companies learn to market their brand like "a rock star." Craig also talks about his upcoming Rock Star Marketing Boot Camp on September 18-20, 2014.  Vice President at  Barbazza Real Estate  Jason Piazza joined us in the studio to share with our aud...

Critical Mass Radio Show August 14, 2014 Avi Chalid 15.08.2014

Co-founder of OC Digital Studio , Avi Chalid joined us in the studio to talk about his latest entrepreneurial venture in helping local Orange County middle market companies enhance their brand through the use of video marketing.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 13, 2014 Evan Weinberg 14.08.2014

Owner and co-founder of the  Cismontane Brewing Company  in Rancho Santa Margarita, Evan Weinberg joined us in the studio to talk to us about his experiences as an entrepreneur. Evan discussed with us his business model and the evolution of the microbrewery industry specifically in Orange County, California.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 13, 2014 Craig Rutledge and Evan Weinberg 14.08.2014

Craig Rutledge from the  Vision Link Advisory Group  joined our show to talk about how his firm is helping middle market companies grow and transform their business through sustainable business rewards strategies.  Owner and co-founder of the  Cismontane Brewing Company  in Rancho Santa Margarita, Evan Weinberg joined us in the studio to talk to us about his experiences as an entrepreneur. Evan di...

Critical Mass Radio Show August 12, 2014 Tim Becker 13.08.2014

Founder of his newest venture called   Total Recall Learning , Tim Becker joined us in the studio to share his findings and talk about the newest system in active learning. According to studies, an average person forget nearly 80% of what they learned within the past 30 days. Total Recall Learning creates a different approach to material retention in a more efficient and faster way. 

Critical Mass Radio Show August 12, 2014 Ruchi Mitra and Tim Becker 13.08.2014

CEO and founder of  Changefindr,  entrepreneur Ruchi Mitra joined us in the studio to share her journey as an entrepreneur and talks about the idea behind her firm Changefindr. Research has found the billions of dollars have been lost in unused gifts throughout the country. Changefindr lets consumers take the balance off of old and unused gift cards and donate them to charities.  Founder of his ne...

Critical Mass Coast to Coast Radio Show August 7, 2014 Michael Bor 08.08.2014

Michael Bor, CEO and founder of  CarLotz, Inc . joined our program to share with us his path to CarLotz, Inc. CarLotz is a car consignment business serving clients in the Richmond, VA area. Michael talks about how his successful business model has created a niche in the automobile industry. 

Critical Mass Radio Show August 5, 2014 Laura LeDoux 07.08.2014

Legal business coach Laura LeDoux joins our program to talk about how her firm  Laura LeDoux Esq . is helping middle market companies really look and understand the legal factors in running a business and what most companies fail to recognize. 

Critical Mass Radio Show August 6, 2014 Patti Larson and Erik Ellsworth 07.08.2014

CEO Patti Larson and CTO Erik Ellsworth from  SunUp Group  joined our program to share with us how their marketing firm is helping Orange County middle market companies creating a successful marketing strategy. Patti and Erik go over with us the top 3 mistakes that mid market companies are making in their marketing plan.

Critical Mass Radio Show August 6, 2014 Sheri Fink, Patti Larson and Erik Ellsworth 07.08.2014

Entrepreneur and creator of the  Whimsical World of Sheri Fink , Sheri Fink joined us in our studio to share with us her path to becoming a children's author as well as her involvement and role in the organization called the Evolutionary Business Council.  CEO Patti Larson and CTO Erik Ellsworth from  SunUp Group  joined our program to share with us how their marketing firm is helping Orange Count...

Critical Mass Radio Show August 5, 2014 Nicolas Szczedrin and Laura LeDoux 07.08.2014

Nicolas Szczedrin, president of NIXSYS, Inc joined us in the studio to share with us more about how his business is helping middle market companies organize their IT services to create a more efficient business. NIXSYS focuses on offering the highest quality custom-built computers and servers supporting legacy hardware and software. Legal business coach Laura LeDoux joins our program to talk about...

Critical Mass Non-Profit Radio Show Mojdeh Eskandari 31.07.2014

Mojdeh Eskandar, executive producer for the   TEDx Orange Coas t  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. 

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