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

Performance management is in dire need of a revamp. With its annual review inspiring fear and dread in employees, management, and HR professionals alike, its old-fashioned, top-down approach has never motivated anyone. Now talent expert Tamra Chandler has created a welcome alternative that effectively takes performance management out of the dark ages! As the author of How Performance Management is Killing Performance, she's highlighting 8 fatal flaws that is crucial to address. 

Through both research and experience, Orange Kiwi recognized that the most critical human capital challenge faced by CEO/Owners resides in the area of their own succession. Partner at Orange Kiwi, Allie Taylor joined us to talk about how her firm is focused on helping CEO/Owners achieve a competitive advantage to maximize their likelihood of Finishing Big and joining the Elite 7% of owners who achieve a life of significance and satisfaction beyond their role as owner.

He's a passionate innovator, entrepreneur, and one of the most sought after business leaders in the country today! He started off with only $500 in capital, and over seventeen years he built the UGG Australia Brand into a multi-million dollar international enterprise! As the founder of the brand, Brian Smith is committed to teaching fellow entrepreneurs how to leverage their most previous assets within and to pursue their passions to creating fulfilling lives. 

What is the secret to maximizing profit and making sure companies are performing at their full potential? Thomas McCoy, President of Employee Engagement Institute says -- it is all culture of partnership. Since 1993, Thomas has been developing high-involvement high-performance cultures for companies to help improve performances and profit in over 200 companies. He joined us to share his secrets and how his firm helps companies experience their maximum potential. 

As a former CEO of a manufacturing and wholesale business, President of Renaissance Forums Craig Hettrich, knows what you're going through. He has over 30 years of experience with CEOs from both small and mid-sized businesses. His passion is sure to get you guided in the right direction. Craig's sense of purpose, philosophy, and skills are helping CEOs alike to get to where they need to go. 

Randy Chang is a PGA golf professional and founder of the Aloha Academy of Golf in Hawaii and the Randy Chang Golf Schools in Southern California. He has over 35 years of professional golf experience and a long list of endless awards. He brings his passion for the sport to help people with the same dream. 

Looking for a one-stop place to get all application and protection installation done? Versatile Systems has you covered from -- engineer, design, installation, and training. They maintain deadlines and get you a safe working environment that you can trust in. John McHugh, co-owner and operations manager of Versatile Systems, has over 20 years of experience in residential, commercial, and set construction. He holds multiple class licenses and has extensive training. 

Looking to advancing your speaking and speaker skills? Look no further! Stephanie Paul, CEO and founder of Advance Your, is a professional when it comes to guiding executives, trainers, leaders, and presenters for on stage, classroom, and camera messages. Returning to the show Stephanie shares how her innovative techniques and exercises can bring effective new skills to presenters quickly.