Critical Mass Radio Show

John Dewey, Vice President of Operations at Innovation Technology Machinery joins the program from San Antonio, Texas to talk about the state of manufacturing and how ITM is helping firms find effective manufacturing solutions. ITM was founded in 1929 and continues to grow as leading strategist for local manufacturers.

Larry Sternberg, the newly appointed President ofTalent Plus, returns to the program to talk about what his company does to engage their employees and why employee engagement is so important in small to medium businesses.John Garner ofGarner Consultingjoins us in the studio to discuss topics from his recent health care related webinar and the state of affordable health care today.

James Obermayer, the founder and owner ofSales Leakage Consulting, Inc. joins the radio program to talk about the 6 most common forms of sales leakage and these factors can be dealt with and corrected.Michael Ledray, artist and business entrepreneur, joins us in the studio to talk about his successful business venture:Party Time Photo Booth. As a professional photographer, Michael saw the need to expand his vision of just regular photography to an entertainment form and started his own photo booth company in Orange County.

Jeff Thrash, the CEO of theMental Health Association of Orange Countyjoins us to talk about how is background as a therapist lead him to wanting to help out our under served mental health community. The Mental Health Association of Orange County was founded in 1958 and is also the largest provider for the homeless in Orange County.Jeanne Valenti, a puppy raiser fromOC Coastal Puppy Raisersand Rick Wilcox fromGuide Dogs for the Blindjoin us in the studio to discuss the process of how to raise a puppy for the blind. OC Coastal Puppy Raisers is one of the largest contributors for future guide dogs in Orange County.

Bob Wills, the CEO of a marketing advertising agency called thePM Groupin San Antonio, Texas, joins the program to talk about how his expanding firm has helped created marketing solutions for companies all over the country.

Brad Leggett, a founder and CEO ofThe Leggett GroupInc., joins us in the studio to talk about how mid-sized companies can take their firms to the next level with just one key component: Sales.Dr. Jack Singer, a professional public speaker, sports psychologist and clinical psychologist, joins the program to talk about how he has implemented his experiences and skills as a sports psychologist into effect business strategies.

Jim Corbett, a board chair for theUnited Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, as well as a local business owner and CEO Vertos Medical, comes to the studio to talk about his work with UCP of Orange County and how it has coincided with his work at Vertos Medical.Gene Slusiewicz, a senior operations director atBBK, joins Critical Mass after returning to the states from Asia, to share with us some of the challenges and obstacles he faces while implementing BBK business strategies to his firm.

Wendy Welsh, the CEO and founder ofExclusive Originals at Outside the Box Events, joins the program to talk about the new wave of media advertising and how new ways to market ideas and products has helped her company since its beginning in 2002.

Joyce Catherine is founder of Satori Discovery, a health and wellness lifestyle coaching for women. Our guest Joyce talks about how she decided to become a life coach and some of the experiences and obstacles she has endured in the creation of Satori Discovery. Karl Hardesty, a managing partner at Hardesty LLC, returned to the show to talk about his firm and some of the leading principals behind the Hardesty LLC concept.

Dan Ganguly, partner inHomeUnion, joins the show to discuss how HomeUnion's real estate solutions have helped property buyers become true real estate investors and some of the hardships that he has encounter along the way.

Lorraine Conaway, a financial strategist ofConaway & Conaway, joins the program to talked about her inspiration for hosting her own weekly radio show and how it has helped market her investment business.

Neal Perlmutter, ofThe Pizza Studiointroduces us to a the creative culinary concept of building your own pizza. Neal shares his guiding principals for The Pizza Studio along with some obstacles he has faced with his company.Raj Qsar, the owner/founder ofThe Boutique Real Estate Group, joins the program to talk about how using the social media tool of using videos to market homes has been successful for his firm.

Michele Richardson, CEO of ACR Builders, Inc. joins our show to discuss how she grew her firm to be the 2nd Fastest-Growing Private Company in Orange County, named by the Orange County Business Journal. ACR Builders, Inc is Woman Owned general contracting firm that specializes in tenant improvements and new/ground up construction projects for national clients, retail market facilities, commercial properties, and local government projects throughout the Greater Southern California Area.

Steve Wilkes, President of QPC Fiber Optic Solutions joins the program to discuss his vision for growing QPC.  QPC offers custom-engineered fiber optic solutions for challenging environments.  All of their products are designed and manufactured in their San Clemente, CA facility

Eric Barnes, CEO & Co-Founder ofKOR Waterjoins our show to discuss KOR Water's vision and the differentiated product offerings they have created. KOR Water creates iconic, design-driven hydration products that celebrate water.