Critical Mass Radio Show

Steven Riggs of Bayley Construction talks with host Doug Gfeller about how being a diversified construction company has helped them weather the slowdown in the construction industry.

Carrol Caldwell Owner of WallWords talks with host Doug Gfeller about how her highly interactive website coupled with a responsive customer service organization is fueling her business.  

Dennis Kuhl, Chairman of Angels Baseball talks with host Ric Franzi about the activities planned during the All-Star Game weekend.  He also talks about the positive impact of the All-Star Game on various Orange County nonprofits. Diane Altwies, Partner at Core Performance Concepts talks with Ric about the strategic role project and program management can have for business owners.

Dan Leonard of Units Mobile Storage talks with host Ric Franzi about how he and his wife have built their franchise business from startup to a going concern.  Dan also talks about how life as an entrepreneur diifers from his successful executive career. Liz Goodgold talks about how important brand marketing is for business owners in this economy. Liz is a published author  and her latest book is Red Fire Branding.

Alison and Bleu Cotton of Bleu Cotton Photography talk with host Doug Gfeller about how the use of social media and traditional media has helped them respond to the current economy.  

Karen Santaniello of No Limits Mixed Martial Arts discusses the steps she and her husband have taken to create the World's Largest MMA Training Center as well as her experience as the first female MMA promoter in California Jack Bicer of Septium Custom Software talks with host Doug Gfeller about how his firm combines the elements of low-cost offshore development talent with US based project management to deliver custom software solutions for his clients.

Joan Earhart of Business Community Capital talks with host Ric Franzi the about key factors affecting SBA loans in this economy.

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.