Critical Mass Radio Show

Jake Bailey of Castor Engineering Inc. discusses with host Ric Franzi his plans for expanding CEI's product offerings beyond custom-engineered valves for the aerospace industry.

Kurt Cutler of Southern California Grading talks with host Doug Gfeller about the strategic branding effort his firm recently conducted and the outcome it has had on him, as the owner and his organization

Camille Jayne, President and CEO of The Jayne Group talks with host Doug Gfeller about her experiences with helping firms conduct and implement strategic business plans.

Curtis Good of Newport Exterminating talks with host RIc Franzi about how his active involvement such as leading trade assocations as well as other activities has had a positive impact on his firm over the years.

Perry Denning, President and CEO of Semicoa talks with host Ric Franzi about the journey his firm has taken, over the last 3 years, from being a long time family-owned business to an operating division of a public company to an independent firm owned by private investors.  

Jake Villarreal of AppsFrontier discusses how his firm is revolutionizing the delivery of software solutions by offering clients deep technical savvy at low costs.

Keith Alexis of Edge-Core Networks talks with host Doug Gfeller about the changes his firm has undergone in order to grow in the competitive network equipment industry. Jake Villarreal of AppsFrontier discusses how his firm is revolutionizing the delivery of software solutions by offering clients deep technical savvy at low costs.

Jim Allen, Cheryl Centonze and Scot Obler of Allen Packaging Company discuss with host Ric Franzi a wide range of topics from how the firm got it's start, to the shift in executive leadership, and the role company culture has played in the firm's evolution.

Chris St. Hilaire of Jury Impact discusses with host Doug Gfeller how Chris has positioned Jury Impact as a differentiated firm by helping trial lawyers focus on what potential jurors are interested in hearing and not what the lawyers are interested in telling the jury. Linda Cummings of Linda Cummings Esq. talks about what business owners and executives should think about when considering using a non-compete agreement.

Jill Gwaltney, Found and President of Rauxa Direct talks with host Ric Franzi about how technology is affecting the direct response marketing industry. Chip Martin, Owner of Daly Movers discusses how his focus on customer service and communication have contributed to the long term success of his firm.  

Philip Arciero, President of Arciero Brothers talks with host Ric Franzi about the challenges and opportunities he and his sister face as they lead a second-generation family-owned business in the construction industry. Rick Warren, President of Post Modern Group discusses the constant evolution of his technology based media firm.

George Peterson President and Founder of AutoPacific Group talks with host Doug Gfeller and the topic is customer research as a tool for the auto industry. Randy Brown Principal of Briteline Wealth Management discusses how in today's litigious society, business owners are vulnerable to claims and how to protect your business.

Chris Keller, Co-Founder of Casa Resorts, Inc. talks with host Ric Franzi about how he and his partner have leveraged their prior hotel industry experience to create a differentiate Southern California hospitality group.

Bob Fair, CEO of IA Ideas discusses with host Doug Gfeller how he and his team have built a company with a unique combination of industry expertise and engineering capability. David Mirsky, CEO of Pacific Rim Capital talks about how he and his partner used a unique busimess model to redefine their industry.

Loren Shook, President of Silverado Senior Living talks with host Ric Franzi about how and his two co-founders have created an assisted living community that goes beyond caring for needs, and brings quality of life back to those affected by memory impairing diseases. Paul Marx, Owner of Between the Sheets, Inc. discusses with host Ric Franzi how his firm has been able to create differentiation in his industry by developing strategic relationships with their suppliers and clients.

Rachel Owens and Bill Sornstein, Owners of Succession Strategies talk with host Ric Franzi about the issues and opportunities of succession planning in a family owned or closely held business.

Larry Sternberg, Chair of Leadership for TalentPlus talks with host Doug Gfeller about how firm's can develop a process to eanble them to "hire for talent" and not simply follow the traditional "hire for skills" methodology. 

Dr. Martin Eaton, Owner of Wellstreet Psychological disccusses with host Ric Franzi how cognitive learning training can help CEOs and business owners to make better, more informed decisions.

Ron Andrews, CEO of Clarient Inc., speaks with host Doug Gfeller about the way his firm has created differentiation in the healthcare industry through developing a service-oriented business model.

Cynthia Stamper Graff, President and CEO of Lindora, Inc. talks with host Ric Franzi about the role company culture has played in her firm's continual growth and evolution.