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

Frank Jaksch, President & CEO of ChromaDex talks with host Ric Franzi about his strategy, when he started ChromaDex in 1999, to make it the leader in the creation and supply of botanical reference standards.  In a consolidating industry, ChromaDex has differentiated itself by combining scientific rigor to its products and services along with an aggressive customer sales and service model.

Host Doug Gfeller, Master Certified Coach, shares his wisdom and helpful hints for business leaders through the transformative powers of executive coaching.  Doug discusses the real tools to motivate employees.  He highlights selected sections of the book Drive by Daniel Pink during the show.

Host Doug Gfeller, Master Certified Coach, discusses how coaching can help you achieve peak performance.  Doug covers one of his favorite books on creating sustained peak performance, Peak by Author Chip Conely.  Have you considered how Abraham Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" can be applied your leadership philosophy?  This show builds on Doug's thoughts on how to deal with change and motivation has...

Rebecca Kaminsky, Founder of The Write Way O.C. talks with host Doug Gfeller about her story as an entrepreneur and educator.  Rebecca's firms specializes in copywriting/copy editing, strategic planning and creative development for small and mid-market firms.

Robert Traxel, Chairman of the Board of BTB Event Productions, Inc talks with host Ric Franzi.  Robert has been in the special events industry for over 50 years.  Robert discusses his firm which is staffed by team members who are committed to providing the best products and services at the best possible pricing. Bill Borneman, CEO of PowerDirect, shares how his fast-growing firm, dedicated to prod...

Kris Boesch, President of Choose People, talks with host Ric Franzi about the business she started to help companies build a solid foundation and achieve outstanding financial performance by focusing on their employees.  Kris' firm is helping establish a national standard for business executives to be able to mease their firm's employee satisfaction against toher firms throughout the U.S.

Kay Hunter, President of Imagine the Possibilities, discusses the strategic importance of image management for a business owner or executive.  Kay shares her experiences working with executives and sales professionals to bring the image they project in line with their strategic vision and personal/professional brand.

Doug Gfeller, Master Certified Coach shares how executive coaching can help executives and organizations navigate the challenges of change.  He ties his thoughts to the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard written by Chip Heath and his brother Dan Heath.

Nahla Kayali, Founder of Access California Services, a non-profit firm she started in 1998 to empower and assist the underserved Arab-American and Muslim-American communities as a result of her struggles to obtain help following her divorce.

Jane Terry, President of Ajax Boiler, Inc talks with host Ric Franzi about her family business.  Ajax Boiler, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer, specializing in the design of HVAC and Plumbing products used in heat transfer applications.  Jane talks about how her role has changed since the passing of her father who found the firm.

Doug Gfeller, Master Certified Coach (MCC) shares words of wisdom and helpful hints for business leaders through the transformative power of executive coaching.  Doug talks about the latest trends and thinking in the world of executive coaching from an Orange County thought leader.

Leslie Licano and Lauren Ellermeyer, Co-Founders of Beyond Fifteen Communications, a public relations and social media focused firm share the spotlight to explain how they've exceeded their clients' expectations by delivering more than the requisite "fifteen minutes of fame: with differentiated, next-generation programs. Daphnie Chakran, President of Spectrum Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer of ho...

Patricia Gruett, President of Gruett Tree Service shares how she and her husband have built their professional tree care and tree trimming business-one tree at a time-by creating a service-oriented culture within their firm. Glenn M. Gelman, Managing Partner of Glenn M. Gelman & Associates talks with Ric and explains how the growth of their accounting, tax, and business consulting service company...

Karla Dennis, Founder of Karla Dennis.com and Cohesive Tax Strategies, talks with host Ric Franzi about her new book on the impending Perfect Storm for taxes.  Listen to a lively discussion between Ric and Karla, a woman who thrives on tax strategies and being a top-notch tax expert.

Host Ric Franzi discusses the results of the annual California State Unversity Fullerton Economic Conference.  The conference was held at the end of October and Ric shares selected highlights from the work done by Anil Puri, Ph. D. and Mira Farka Ph. D.

Doug Gfeller focuses on the use of internal coaches.  He discusses the pros and cons of using internal vs. external coaches.  Is one better than the other?  What are the situations that might necessitate one over the other?

Ric Franzi shares highlights from his popular talk Growth Strategies for Small and Mid-Market Companies. In this episode Ric discusses the four (4) core strategies companies are using to grow their revenue and enhance their profitability.

Rocky Gentner, Founder of Gentner and Company, a healthcare management consulting firm he founded to make a beneficial difference in the healthcare industry.  Rocky shares the history of his firm in the industry and their objectives to help clients survive Medicare's changing environment and the challenge of preparing to meeting the adjustments in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Josh Millet,...

Discover the power and potential of Group Coaching on today's COACHING PERSPECTIVE.

Isabelle Kaminsky, Founder and head designer of For All Seasons,  joins host Ric Franzi to share the steps she's talking to rebuild her seasonal decorative firm after losing a large client.  Isabelle also discusses the impact of the recession on her core clients. Hector Esparza, Founder of HR Upholstery talks about the upholstery business he started and how it has grown over years by focusing on d...

Don Davis, International Laywer and Principal of Davis and Associates, talks with host Ric Franzi how, as a securities attorney, he and his firm help start-ups become listed on the American Stock Exchange with highlights on changes his industry has experience over the past few years. Bob Larking, Partner of Inside Prospects, Inc., discusses the best ways to determine the how many potential custome...

Morgan Harris, President of Dynamic Methods talks about how increasing business intelligence can help companies "ride the waves of change.  Morgan and host Ric Franzi discuss how his technology company has grown throughout Southern California by serving the CRM/ERP needs of mid-market firms. Kevin Mello and Thomas Griego, Founders of FlexCell Systems Inc. discuss how they are utilizing a global su...

Rich Geasey talks with host Ric Franzi about the latest trends and applications for local online marketing and SEO tools.  Learn about techniques business owners can use that will dramatically improve their Google search engine results.

Lula Halfacre, Recipient of the 2010 OC Business Jounral's "16th Annual Women in Business Award" talks with host Ric Franzi how her firm, the first "Cartier Corner" on the West Coast, has responded to the loss of her husband, Marion, in 2007 and their plan to build on their first 30+ years in the retail jewelry industry. Joseph Flynn, CEO of Auxilio, shares his experiences as co-founder and Presid...

Lili Shadab, Founder of Elite Productions International, a company she created in 1991.  Lili talks with host Ric Franzi about how she has built a thriving, brand-focused, event planning business providing a wide range of services to large clients including Fortune 500 firms such as Intel and Wells Fargo. Greg Levin, Partner of Romero & Levin Wealth Management.  Greg is Certified Financial Panner...