Critical Mass Radio Show

Chase Rief, Founder and President of Rief Media is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Chase talks about a variety of marketing topics including the "keys to successful marketing for small and mid-sized firms".

Tom Casey, President of Thrust Electric Bikes is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Tom shares the entrepreneurial story of he and his partner Patrick Rolfes, CEO of Thrust Electric Bikes.  Tom talks about their journey to bring to market the first commercial-grade, eco-friendly bike.  This bike is growing in popularity with delivery-based restaurant's and other businesses who see the financial and marketing advantage of deploying electric bikes.

Host Doug Gfeller talks about coaching and performance reviews.  Why every performance review is a world class opportunity for coaching and improved performance.

Glenn Bostock, President of SnapCabs is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Glenn and Ric talk about the innovations he and his company have brought to elevator interiors and much more.

Peter Lehrman, CEO of AxialMarket is host Ric Franzi's guest and they discuss how Peter's firm, through the use of technology, makes the market for buying and selling mid-market companies more efficient. Sheevaun Moran, Author Learn to Meditate in Two Minutes joins Ric to talk about her latest book which she wrote for the busy executive to help them learn how to find time to gain the benefits of meditation.

Jim Downes, Senior Director, BBK is host Ric Franzi's guest and they discuss Jim's "Top 10 List" for turning around companies as well as other topics. Barry Saywitz, Founder and CEO of The Saywitz Company discusses the challenges and opportunities of lease restructuring.

Leon Singletary, President of First Contact HR is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Leon and Ric talk about the role full-service background checks and HR security plays in mid-market company's hiring decisions. John Ratliff, President of Appletree Answers discusses his telephone answering service which has been on either the INC500 or INC5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies for the past 7 years.

Matt Dubow, Vice President of Epic is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  They discuss his family-owned business headquartered in Orange County, CA.  Ric also talks with Matt about how his regular appearances as the "Gadget Guru" on Grape Encounters Radio has affected his online fine gifts and accessories business.

Mo Khan, Managing Partner, Xelleration is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Mo and Ric cover a wide range of topics with special focus on the concept of Human Workflow Automation.  Xelleration provides business process engineering services to their clients using their proprietary XRUM (SCRUM) Methodology.  Ric asks Mo to expand on these concepts and uncovers what mid-market CEOs need to know about them.

On The Coaching Perspective, host Doug Gfeller talks with HR Professionals about how they use coaching in their companies and also what are some of the assessments that they use in the recruiting and promotional process.

Dale Keshishian, CEO of HealthWorks Academies is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Ric and Dale discuss her firm's role in transforming healthcare through education and how her organization is helping high school students discover career opportunities in the healthcare industry.   Lee Sutterfield, President of SecureLogix talks with host Ric Franzi about his the firm he started which is focused on ecuring the rapidly changing world of enterprise voice and unified communications networks against a growing number of attacks from hackers much like the internet attacks have occurred over the last two decades.

Brett Wood, President of Toyota Material Handling is host Ric Franzi's featured guest and they discuss the position Toyota has attained in the US forklift market.  Toyota ranks #1 for lowest cost of ownership, highest quality and value.  Being a part of the legendary Toyota Industries Corporation and celebrating over 40 years of operation in the US, Irvine CA-based Toyota Material Handling has been the number-one selling lift truck supplier since 2002.  Ric and Brett discuss Toyota's rich history of environmental stewardship.  No other lift company can match Toyota's history of protecting the environment while advancing the economy.

Karen Caplan, CEO of Frieda's Inc. is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Karen talks about a variety of topics during the interview.  Ric asks Karen to discuss her Ten Keys to Success in a Family Business.  Frieda's is celebrating 50 years of changing the way America eats fruits and vegatables.  Back in 1962 Frieda Caplan began the company with a small stand at the Los Angeles Produce Market.  Her philosophy remains the family-owned business' foundation today.

Doug talks about how you can calculate the ROI on executive coaching.  Is it reasonable to set out real goals that can be measured against the cost of coaching?  The answer is YES, so check out this show to find out how to make sure you are getting maximum benefit from your executive coaching.

William E. Buie, Executive Vice President of GlobalScape joins host Ric Franzi.  GlobalScape is a leading provider of secure information exchange solutions for thousands of customers, including global enterprises, governments, and small businesses. Scott Reidenbach, CEO of Reidenbach Law joins Ric as the second guest. Ric talks with Scott about his law firm which specializes in contracts, litigation, etc.  Scott works with homeowner's associations.

Paul Johnson, President and CEO of Kelley Blue Book is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Ric and Paul discuss how Paul has grown Kelley Blue Book while maintaining the firm's rich history and reputation as the "trusted source" within the automotive industry.  Listen to this show to learn how technology has enabled Paul to create new markets for Kelley Blue Book.

Kim Megonigal, Founder and CEO of Kimstaff HR is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Kimstaff HR is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).  Ric and Kim explore how a PEO functions and what human resource services they offer to their clients across a wide range of industries.  This is a must-listen to interview if you have ever considered partnering with a PEO firm or would like to understand their business model in more detail.

David Malone, CEO of Community Bank is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Ric and David cover a wide range of topics with focus on what mid-market CEOs and business owners need to know about working with their banker in today's environment.  Community Bank offers a variety of banking services designed specifically for busineses.

Jiri Stejskal, President and CEO of Cetra Language Solutions is host Ric Franzi's featured guest.  Ric and Jiri discuss the importance of cross-cultural communications.  Many mid-market firms need to be able to translate documents, technical specs and other services.  Setra is skillede at interpretation services with a staff of talented linquists.

Host Doug Gfeller continues his discussion of coaching from the client's perspective.