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

Viktor Nagornyy, Founder and CEO of Viktorix Innovative joins host Richard Franzi and shares he views on the importance of content marketing to small business owners and entrepreneurs.  Viktor works with business owners on brand development, online marketing, and community building.  If you use a Wordpress website, then you have to listen and learn from Viktor's experiences using the platform to drive traffic and business.

Martin Rodriguez, Executive Director CampFire USA Orange County Chapter joins host Richard Franzi.  Martin discusses CampFire USA mission and their programs in Orange County.  He also talks about the 4th Annual Igniting Change Golf Tournament.

Steve Wright joins host Richard Franzi to discuss his latest entrepreneurial venture SpectatorShade!  Steve is the inventor and CEO for SpectatorShare which was inspired while attending a sporting event.  Steve played in the NFL for 13 years.  His previous entrepreneurial success was Cloudburst Misting Systems creating the first NFL sidelines mist cooling system.  Listen to learn about Steve's latest venture.

Patrick Dentinger, President of Absorption Systems Inc. joins host Richard Franzi and discusses his biomedical technology firm serving the pharmaceutical industry.

Armando de la Libertad, CEO of Delhi Center joins host Richard Franzi and discusses his organization and their annual fund raiser on October 26, 2012.

Andrea Kooiman, Co-Founder of We Rock talks about her 3-year old non profit focused on helping middle school aged boys and girls prepare to safely run and finish the Annual Orange County Marathon.

Scott Alderton, Managing Partner Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP joins host Richard Franzi to discuss how entrepreneurs can secure funding to grow their firms.

Sima Hojati, Vice President California Bank & Trust talks about how banks historically and continue to be a key source for funds to help business owners grow their firms.

Je'net Kreitner, Executive Director of Grandmas House of Hope joins host Richard Franzi to discuss her organization.  Their mission is provide compassionate and uplifting transitional care for women in crisis and hungry children in Orange County.

Phil Yaeger, Executive Director of AIDS Services Of Orange County. Their mission is to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the lives of men, women, and children affected with HIV/AIDS in Orange County.

Kay Underhill and Doug Crowe, Wings of Purpose. Wings of Purpose is a not for profit organization that inspires, coaches and teaches youth leadership skills through aviation.

Dan Simon, President of Heliae talks with host Richard Franzi about his latest venture which is developing algae technology for a variety of applications.  Dan has over 20 years experience as a senior executive and entrepreneur.

Douglas Cain, President of Lake Truck Lines and Lake Oilfield Services joins the show to share the story of his firm which was started by his father Joe Cain, Sr. in 1949 delivering fertilizer to farmers.  Douglas Cain took the firm over in 1982 and has grown it into a firm focused in the drilling products sector providing transportation services to customers such as Halliburton, Compass Energy Services, Baker Hughes, etc.

Steve Azhocar, Founder of Mag Magnet, Inc. is host Richard Franzi's first guest and shares the entrepreneurial story of how he started Mag Magnet, Inc.

Rob DeFay and Eric Groset, Co-founders and Owners of Zipbuds talk about the inspiration for starting Zipbuds, the sporty line of earphones that won Travel & Leisure's best gadget award for 2012.

Sandy Gromball, President of Contemporary Software Concepts (CSC) is host Richard Franzi's featured guest.  Sandy discusses her firm which has a rich history in the greater Philadelphia area.  Contemporary Software Concepts has been in business for over 30 years.  Richard and Sandy touch on a wide variety of topics from the need for strategic partnerships to need to constantly re-invent your business to remain relevant in the marketplace.  Sandy is a 2011 recipient of the BRAVA! Women Achievement Award presented by Smart CEO Magazine.