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

Ric Franzi | Critical Mass Business Talk Show

Ric Franzi hosts the Critical Mass Business Talk Show, Orange County’s longest-running business talk show. It explores topics of interest to SMB owners, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders in Southern California and beyond.

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2024/09/13

Shane Silsby has 25 years of experience influencing strategic planning, public policy, organizational development, and the delivery of major infrastructure projects. His expansive career includes executive leadership roles in the private sector and with government agencies across the country, including his last public sector post as the Director of Orange County Public Works.As the current CEO of Silsby Strategic Advisors, he is now focused on helping public agencies develop creative solutions to

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2024/09/04

Angie Rowe serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Blindness. Through their mission-focused programs, Beyond Blindness empowers children with visual impairments and other disabilities to achieve their fullest potential. Beyond Blindness envisions a world where all children, no matter their abilities are equipped to live full and rewarding lives. Angie is committed to the integrative and comprehensive Journey of Care provided by Beyond Blindness, giving families the security of

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2024/09/04

Mike Myers, is CEO, Southern Pacific at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. A long-time McCarthy partner, Mike Myers became the Chief Executive Officer for the Southern Pacific region in 2024. In his role, he leads approximately 1,500 partners across four locations in Southern California and Nevada. His responsibilities include overseeing all operational functions that support sustainable growth and a comprehensive, client-focused approach to business. Under his leadership, the region has grown

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2024/08/27

Bonni Pomush is the Chief Executive Officer of Working Wardrobes. With much joy, Bonni is committed to putting her strengths to work by being of service to the community.Bonni developed a great love and respect for research and data-based decision-making while earning her master’s degree in Family Resources and Human Development. Bonni brings over 25 years of leadership experience in government and non-profit agencies. Her research- and strengths-based leadership approach has resulted in the

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2024/08/19

As a Soul Stylist & CEO of Style Awakenings, Amanda is the go-to expert in the fashion world helping CEOs, entrepreneurs, celebrities, TV show hosts and career professionals dress for and create their next level. Her approach reveals your inner essence of certainty, self-love, prosperity, and magnetism which is then recreated through style, with the end result being your authentic style expression to attract the success and lifestyle you want.Amanda Weil created “Style Awakenings” to help her

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2024/08/19

Jeff Goldenhersh is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of FindYourCrew, Inc. Jeff has deep experience in technology companies, building and managing teams, negotiation and capital allocation. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis in 2011, he moved to China, where he became proficient in Mandarin. He returned to the United States to attend Stanford Law School, where he graduated with a J.D. in 2016. In 2021, following a legal career with a focus on private equity work that

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2024/08/09

Jessica Hubbard serves as the CEO of Casa Youth Shelter, a nonprofit located in Los Alamitos, California that serves children experiencing abuse, homelessness, sex trafficking, and/or suicidal ideation.Jessica has been working with youth for over 20 years and uses her own personal experience with abuse and neglect to let kids know they have the power to shape their own brighter futures. She has a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and a Juris Doctor Degree with an emphasis in criminal

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2024/08/09

Breene Murphy is the president of Carbon Collective Investing, a climate focused investment advisor. They create sustainable investment portfolios for individuals and employer retirement plans. To support portfolios, Carbon Collective Investing has launched two investment funds on the Nasdaq Exchange in New York, a climate solutions equity ETF with the ticker CCSO and a short duration green bond fund with the ticker CCSB. They also launched ClimateSmart target date fund series. Breene has been on

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2024/08/06

Chris Fitkin helps businesses build, grow, and monetize their technology. With 20 years of engineering leadership experience, he has honed his expertise in developing innovative solutions and leading successful teams. Throughout his career, Chris has served as head of engineering and CTO for VC-backed startups and enterprise scale engineering organizations, playing key roles in driving technological advancements and business growth.As a founding partner at MetaCTO, Chris focuses on mobile app

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2024/08/06

Bradley Ketchel is the founder and CEO of Ketchel Axle Systems, a leader in the development of advanced electric axles for commercial and industrial vehicles. With a background in powertrain development and over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, Bradley has been instrumental in pioneering sustainable transportation solutions. His dedication to innovation has led to the creation of the eRhino and eBadger electric axles, setting new standards in performance and efficiency. Bradley's

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2024/07/31

Ena Hull is a TIGER 21 Chair for Newport Beach and an accomplished CEO/COO Executive, investor, and entrepreneur renowned for her leadership in highly regulated sectors such as private equity backed For-Profit Vocational Education, Higher Ed Technology, and Healthcare Workforce Development.With a career spanning over three decades, she excels in driving operational excellence and enhancing customer experiences through streamlined processes and leveraged technology. Most recently, she secured the

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2024/07/31

Sandy and Steven Lieberman, co-founders of the Artemis Defense Institute, combined their distinct passions and expertise to create a unique training institution. After their eldest child went to college in 2011, Sandy transitioned from her academic coaching business to focus on educating people in new ways. Meanwhile, Steven, dissatisfied with his corporate counsel role, sought to merge his lifelong passion for guns and hunting with his professional skills. They discovered a video-based simulation

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2024/07/31

Kristen Brunzell, owner of Mavericks Insurance Agency, is a local Southern California Female Minority Business Owner. Her agency provides individual and group supplemental insurance products, as well as partners with other like-minded small business owners. With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and a certification in life, accident, and health insurance from the California Department of Insurance, Kristen also strongly supports DEI and believes it’s not just a box to

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2024/07/30

As the founder and CEO of MarketingOps.com, Mike Rizzo leads a pioneering platform dedicated to empowering Marketing Operations professionals. He spearheads the MO Pros community, a vibrant network that has grown by over 110 members monthly since 2019.MarketingOps.com offers a comprehensive suite of resources and is the destination for current and aspiring Marketing Operations professionals to build careers through events like MOps-Apalooza, Summer Camp, and regional Local Chapters. The MO Pros

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2024/07/25

Tony Everett is a dedicated change-maker passionate about helping individuals unlock their full potential. With a career rooted in empowering others, Tony's journey is marked by a commitment to fostering growth and development in various arenas.In 2009, Tony founded PureGame, a nonprofit organization that has transformed the lives of countless young individuals. Through a life and leadership skills program that utilizes sports as a platform to engage and inspire, Tony's innovative approach has

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2024/07/25

Chris Simonsen is the Chief Executive Officer of the Orangewood Foundation. Chris started his professional career in various finance roles, from an accountant in a large accounting firm to CFO of Auto Club. Chris joined Orangewood in 2007 as the CFO and was promoted to CEO in 2014. Chris loves that the Orangewood Foundation has a wide variety of programs that support youth in making improvements in their life. “Seeing a smile on a youth’s face after one of their success, no matter how large or

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2024/07/23

With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, product leadership, and business transformation, Alex Scoble of Westlake Media Labs helps mid-market companies achieve exponential growth and ROI through fractional growth and performance marketing consulting and strategic advisory roles. Alex's background includes revamping VC Firms' operational structures, securing a monumental 13x revenue surge for PE properties, and orchestrating a notable $4MM YoY boost for an outdoor enterprise. Alex is

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2024/07/23

Denice Hinden is the founder of Managance Coaching. Denice’s mission is guiding the experience and performance of senior leaders in nonprofit organizations and professional associations to more fulfillment and reward. Her clients are primarily executives, senior leaders, middle managers, and emerging leaders who work for social justice through developing affordable housing or supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives as independently as possible. When these

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2024/07/22

Garnet Heraman is a serial entrepreneur and investor with 25 years experience at the intersection of innovation + technology. Originally from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago, he was educated at Columbia University (BA), NYU (MBA) and The London School of Economics. As a dotcom entrepreneur Garnet has had 3 exits, 1 of which was to a publicly traded company. As an investor, he is co-founder and managing partner of Aperture® Venture Capital, a seed stage fintech fund backed by 7 different

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2024/07/22

Delarman Technologies specializes in providing IT services, cybersecurity training and testing, custom application development, and much more, all while maintaining budgets companies can accommodate. Their mission is to become your technology partner and consultant for development, offering a prestige level of white glove service. Specializing in hospitality groups with exclusive memberships, Delarman educates and brings concepts to life while maintaining simple systems to ensure smooth

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