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

Host Doug Gfeller continues his discussion of coaching from the client's perspective with focus on what the client works on in between coaching sessions.

Jeremiah White, President of White & Associates is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Ric and Jeremiah talk about Jeremiah's firm which is a strategic management consulting firm. Richard Kahn, CEO of eZanga.com joins Ric as the second guest.  They explore the latest trends and strategies in internet marketing.  Mr. Kahn is a recognized leader in the internet marketing field.

Tom Gephart, Founder of Ventana Capital is Ric's featured guest and they discuss Tom's firm which has been in the venture market since 1984.  Ventana is one of the first venture capital firms in the Southern California region.  Helping their portfolio companies think strategically and globally has become a hallmark of Ventana's culture.  Tom discusses his firm's culture and track record.

Jim Riley, CEO of Intersect Beverage talks with host Ric Franzi about how his firm has successfully launched a new tequila and have been able to take it national within 18 months.

Doug interviews Donna Thiessen, Vice President Human Resources Allergan.  Donna and Doug talk about the challenges in high tech industry recruiting.  Doug also looks at how the coaching client prepares for their coaching session on this week's installment.

Joe Yesulitis, CEO Aavalar Consulting is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Joe's firm is a premier consulting and staffing firm founded by an industry expert who understands the needs of the clients. Joe talks about how at Aavalar Consulting they believe that honesty and integrity are more important than just making money. Ryan Clark, Founder and CEO PeopleShare is Ric's second guest.  Ryan discusse...

Ray Williams, President of Jade Range talks with host Ric Franzi about the strategies and tactics he is using to re-build his commercial cooking brand.  Also Ray shares how Jade uses "celebrity chefs" to help his brand achieve market differentiation.

Tom Van Dorpe, Senior Principal, VCA Engineers talks with host Ric Franzi about key practices his firm uses, which Ric considers to be "best practices", for to employee performance and retention.   Listen how Tom has adopted these activities as a direct result of the input he received from his CEO peer group.

Host Doug Gfeller talks with Tom Weber of Sunrise Growers about some of the unique HR issues Tom faces on a regular basis.  How would you like to go from 40 employees to 300 with just 48 hours notice, on a regular basis?  Listen to Tom for his answer.  Doug also continues the discussion of coaching from the client's perspective.

Mitch Wienick, CEO of Kelleher and Assoicates, LLC is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  His firm is an executive coaching and leadership training firm.  Among other things, they help executives find new positions (executive search) and they help them transition into new positions. Carlos Casas, President of RockTeam talks about his firm which enables people with technology.  Since 1993 RockTeam has...

Vivian Clecak, Founder and Executive Director of Human Options joins host Ric Franzi to discuss her ogranization's mission of serving battered women, their families and help our community break the cycle of violence.  Vivian discusses Serious Fun 2011 Event  to be held on Friday May 6th, at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach.  Human Options is celebrating it's 30th year in service to the communi...

Doug's guest is Patricia Welch, Human Resource Director for MagnaFlow.  She and Doug discuss the challenges of managing multiple locations.  Doug also continues his discussion of coaching from the client's perspective.

Ms. Emmy Miller, President of Liberty Business Strategies, Ltd. is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Her firm is a business strategy/consulting company.  They do corporate coaching but they are thought of as a team-building catalyst. Ned Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of Portico Systems talks with Ric about his firm which provides innovative solutions to enable health plans to reduce administrative, medi...

Bob Walters, CEO of Freight Management  joins host Ric Franzi and they discuss FMI and it's business model.  FMI is not carrier-owend.  FMI is a part of a continuing trend amog companies who want to reduce cost and simplify management of their inbound and outbound freight.  Rather than maintain a limited logistics deparment, these companies have incorporated FMI and their programs as part of their...

Vic Hausmaninger, Partner at HBLA talks with host Ric Franzi about the proposed changes to lease accountancy rules that business owners and CEOs need to know.  Ric asks Vic to share his thoughts about being a contributing author in the new book "The Power of CEO Guiding Principles" released Tuesday March 29th. Linda Strand, Owner of Independent Energy Solutions discusses her family owned and opera...

Host Doug Gfeller talks about the client's expectations when they hire a business coach.  Coaches often talk about designing the alliance but what are the reasonable expectations that every client has for coaching?  Doug shares with you questions that he believes every client and coach should be addressing both at the start of the coaching assignement and on a periodic basis.

Brad Elmhorst, President of Direct Hit Data, Inc. is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Brad provides insight regarding customer retention strategies that assist in creating an emotional link to your brand. DHD provides sercured end-customer database management and outsourced business services.  "Ensuring the right people have access to the right information at the right time." Rick Thaler, President...

Orange County Business Journal Excellence in Entrepreneurship Nominees who are also Critical Mass for Business members join host Ric Franzi for this fast-paced set of interviews.  These successful entrepreneurs share what it means to them to be a nominee for the prestigious award.

Bob Singh and Ken Ogden, Founders of Radius Power talk with host Ric Franzi about their engineering-oriented firm which provides an extensive line of EMI Filters that meet the front-end requirements for AC and DC power applications.  Their firm is a global designer and manufacturer serving a variety of industries.  A part of the interview is spent discussing their diversification efforts and how i...

Host Doug Gfeller, MCC continues the discussion on coaching and training and how they support each other. Doug also discusses the book "The Communication Catalyst" by Mickey Connolly and Richard Rianoshek, probable the best book Doug has read on the subject of communication.

Tomoko Kase, Vice President of Kinesio Taping joins host Ric Franzi and they explore how her firm develops and markets specialized tape for trainers and athletes.  They are beginning further international expansion.  Her fater, who is the from Tokyo, was trained in Chicago started Kinesio Taping. Tricia Wellenbach, President of Sandcastle Strategy Group is Ric's second guest and she talks about he...

Paul Roberts, Founder and CEO of West Coast Marketing joins Ric Franzi for a interactive discussion of CEO Peer Groups, Ric's first book "CRITICAL MASS: The 10 Explosive Powers of CEO PEER GROUPS" and the 8 Nominees for the 2011 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award who are CRITICAL MASS for Business clients.

Mari Kurtz, President of OC Metals joins host Ric Franzi for the entire show.  They explore and discuss the evolution of her firm and the lessons she has learned through the challenges of her business career.  Mari is a nominee for the 2011 Excellence in Entrepreneurshiop Award sponsored by the Orange County Business Journal.

Host Doug Gfeller, MCC interviews Mike Block of Custom Business Solutions and they discuss some of today's issues in the world of Human Resources.  Listen in and hear Mike's unique solution of getting temporary help to handle those peak work loads.  Doug continues the thoughtful discussion about how coaching and training are different, but yet compliment each other.

Ian McClarty President of PhoenixNAP is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Ric and Ian explore how his firm has changed and how he, as the leader, has changed to manage their growth and maturing as an organization. Fred Catona, Founder & Chief Strategist for Bulldozer Digital discusses the Direct Response Radio marketing methodology Fred developed to help businesses grow their sales.  Fred's system h...