Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County‘s Longest-Running Business Talk Show | Hosted by Ric Franzi
Nonprofits
Episodes
Friday Sep 21, 2012
Critical Mass Nonprofit September 5, 2012
Friday Sep 21, 2012
Friday Sep 21, 2012
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.
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Critical Mass August 21, 2012
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Wayne Irving, CEO of Iconosys joins host Richard Franzi to discuss his fast-growing development company and its history of creating mobile apps for a wide variety of industries and clients.
Ryan Foland, Founder of Bully Buster USA Bully Buster USA is a community outreach organization dedicated to the cause of eliminating bullying and Cyber-bullying in our schools and among our youth.
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Critical Mass Nonprofit Show August
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Randy Fine, President of Roosters joins the show to discuss the non profit organization he is leading this year. Roosters helps various charities in Orange County and is comprised of roughly 100 local entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Shawna Smith, Executive Director of Taller San Jose shares the story of her organization and its mission to help undereducated, unskilled and unemployed youth out of poverty by way of a strategically designed job training program.
Wednesday Aug 01, 2012
Critical Mass Nonprofit Show July 25, 2012
Wednesday Aug 01, 2012
Wednesday Aug 01, 2012
Allison Hickey, Executive Director for Orange County American Diabetes Association is on the program and discusses her organization's mission serving and educating Orange County on the disease diabetes. American Diabetes mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Tune to learn more about the organization's work and the role they play in serving Orange County.
Wednesday Aug 01, 2012
Critical Mass July 24, 2012
Wednesday Aug 01, 2012
Wednesday Aug 01, 2012
Jacquin Davidson, 1st Vice President Independence Bank shares stories about her work within the non-profit sector of Orange County. Independence Bank believes in strong and vibrant local communities and strives to reinvest in the communities they serve. Listen to learn more about how Jacquin's focus on non-profits is helping to fulfill Independence Bank's goal of reinvesting in Orange County communities.
Jim Williams, General Manager EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals In 1992 EagleRider pioneered the Harley-Davidson motorcycle rental concept and the guided motorcycle tour business. Today, they are the world's largest motorcycle tourism company specializing in rentals of motorcycles and other products. Learn more from Jim Williams about the EagleRider business model and how they operate in Orange County, CA.
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Critical Mass Nonprofit Show July 11, 2012
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Janie Wolicki, Executive Director Women Helping Women, Men2Work is the featured guest for the show. WHW (Women Helping Women/Men2Work) is a non profit organization that provides comprehensive employment support services to empower disadvantaged men, women and teens in reaching economic self-sufficiency. Listen to this interview to learn more about this organization and the programs they offer.
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Critical Mass Nonprofit Show June 20, 2012
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Vivian Clecak, Executive Director Human Options is on the show and discusses How to Select a Non Profit. Human Options is a non profit in Orange County, CA that helps battered women, their families and the community end the cycle of domestic violence.
Mamie Yong Maywhort, Treasurer Home Front America joins the show to discuss the organization she co-found. Also we discuss their July 21.st Heroes Nite Out. Homefront America is a military family outreach and support organization founded in July 2005.
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Critical Mass Nonprofit Show June 13, 2012
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Shawn Wehan, Founder and Executive Director of Future Leaders of Our Community joins host Ric Franzi for the inaugural radio show totally dedicated to Orange County non profit organizations. Shawn's organization brings bright, young residents in contact with worthy non profits to help create a talent pool of motivated young executives serving the needs of those fortunate in Orange County. FLOC is committed to "Inspiring the future leaders of our community". Listen to learn more about Shawn's amazing organization.
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Critical Mass Radio Show June 12, 2012
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Julie Hudash, Founder and CEO of Team Kids joins host Ric Franzi to share the story of Team Kids. Team Kids' mission is to strengthen community collaborations that empower young people to be responsible, resilient citizens with a passion for service, through innovative school-based and community service programs. Julie discusses their "Innovative Thinkers Forum held at the Oakley World Headquarters.
Mike Cordes, Founder of Viral Booth is the second guest and he talks with Ric about his latest venture Viral Booth. Viral Booth is connecting Photo Booths with Social Media. This innovative new idea is perfect for weddings, birthdays, etc. Mike's firm is bringing the internet and social media to photo booths which have not changed much since there were invented in the 1950's.
Monday May 14, 2012
Critical Mass The Radio Show May 1, 2012
Monday May 14, 2012
Monday May 14, 2012
Scharrell Jackson, CFO and Operating Officer Squar Milner. Scharrell has played a major role in the growth and success of Squar Milner overseeing three mergers, and managing the accounting, human resources, information technology and administrative departments. Scharrell has launched a philanthropic team at Squar Milner to help better the Southern California community by fundraising and working with several organizations.
Max Gardner, President and CEO Orange County United Way. With more than 30 years experience building communities in the real estate industry, Gardner served as President of Irvine Company Apartment Communities prior to joining Orange County United Way. Max discusses his role in providing strategic leadership to move Orange County United Way to a new level of excellence.
Monday Jan 23, 2012
Critical Mass: Coast to Coast January 19 2012
Monday Jan 23, 2012
Monday Jan 23, 2012
Angela Giampolo Principal at Giampolo Law is host Ric Franzi's first guest. Angela shares her experiences as a lawyer both here in the US and supporting human rights in Tanzania. She also talks about her areas of focus for her firm in the greater Philadelphia area.
Toni Pergolin, CEO Bancroft joins the show to discuss the non-profit she heads and its storied existence. Bancroft mission is to help children and adults with intellectual and development disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
Sunday Dec 18, 2011
Critical Mass: Coast to Coast December 15, 2011
Sunday Dec 18, 2011
Sunday Dec 18, 2011
Paul Isenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Great Guy's Group joins host Ric Franzi to discuss the non-profit he started to help families affected by cancer deal with the demands of paying their household expenses during this trying time.
Jessica Pierce, Executive Director of Career Connectors talks about her non-profit that focuses on helping experience professional successful navigate the search for new employment.
Saturday Nov 05, 2011
Critical Mass The Radio Show November 2, 2011
Saturday Nov 05, 2011
Saturday Nov 05, 2011
Steve Averill and Michelle Patterson join host Ric Franzi to discuss the TED-X Irvine event. The event titled Change Agents will be an evening designed to bring together thinkers and doers from Irvine and surrounding Orange County.
Friday Oct 14, 2011
Critical Mass: October 11, 2011
Friday Oct 14, 2011
Friday Oct 14, 2011
Jackie Bird, President of Epic International is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. Jackie shares the philanthropic business model at the heart of the business she and her husband started. Following a trip to Haiti to help with earthquake relief they realized the urgent need for clean drinking water in Haiti was immense. They have started and structured Epic Timepieces' business model to provide drinking water filtration systems through the sale of high quality watches.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2011
Critical Mass October 4, 2011
Wednesday Oct 05, 2011
Wednesday Oct 05, 2011
Andre Filip, CEO of ELA Advertising is host Ric Franzi's featured guest. Andre explains how he has built several successful firms as a young serial entrepreneur in Orange County CA. Listen to learn more about his approach to building businesses based on what he is passionate about in life.