According to the CDC, the top 3 causes of death in the United States for 15-24 years olds are unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide. Non-profit Tilly's Life Center is working to change that by helping teens change from a fixed to growth mindset--moving from a negative to positive world. Monica Utley and Tilly Levine join us to discuss more.

Over half of the working population will try their hand at being an entrepreneur during their working career – But how can you know whether being an entrepreneur is right for you? You can find your answer through Author Derek Lidow’s Buidling on Bedrock.

Making the right, smart investment choices is crucial to getting the most you can. uDirect IRA Services has helped thousands of Americans invest their IRA outside of the stock market and into real estate, land and more to improve their financial future. Kaaren Hall joins us to share how they stay with their clients at every step of the way, making sure they "learn the earn." 

As an accomplished presenter and trainer – Laura LeDoux helps empower her audience and clients to take the next steps in their personal and professional development. Not only does she lay out strategic plans but also ensures people avoid costly mistakes.

Greed is arguably the most common underlying problem when it comes to fraud, lies, illegal actions, and regulations. But it is the people of society who end up paying the price. CEO of DLB Financial Services, Debbie Bloyd joined us to share how when ethnics and morals are ruined, the innocence pays and the never-ending circle continues.

Changing the way, you shop by simplifying your wardrobe decisions and elevating your personal brand! CEO Bree Jacoby’s platform helps to lift up a person’s inner style by focusing in on their individual needs. She joins us to share more of her brand and how her platform is helping to bring complete confidence in and out of the business setting. 

In a postmodern world in which each person's reality is shaped by social class, gender identity, culture and lifestyle choices -- many categories are no longer relevant. So how can marketers understand the "new consumer"? Dr. Michael Solomon joined us to discuss his book Marketers, Tear Down These Walls! Liberating the Postmodern Consumer, and how to break down the walls and liberate the "postmodern consumer."

Sustany Capital invests in blockchain technologies to help reshape the business landscape. One of their main emphases is tokenization strategies and smart-contracts. Christian Kameir joins us to discuss insights from the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. 

Mike Kleis is a seasoned business leader and advisor with more than 30 years of broad business experience. He is noted for his strategic approach and ability to connect the dots between business plans and results. He joined us to discuss his Renaissance Executive Forums business and the upcoming Iowa CEO Summit to be held on Thursday, November 1st.

Leave all your lighting concerns and work to the professionals! Light Up My Holiday is here to take care of everything so you can fully cherish what matters most to you. Steve Jadczak joined us to share how he started the firm with his passion and interests.

Driven by clients needs, American Business Bank focuses on individuals needs with sound and proven banking practices to bring you profits. And they focus on only one niche -- middle market companies. Kyle Maguire, the VP and Senior Relationship Manager, joined us with more. 

1 in 4 homeless individuals is an unaccompanied woman – that’s 25% of the homeless population  –  a population that is severely under-served and overlooked nationally and locally. Elizabeth Hendershot from WISEPlace joined us to share how their non-profit is making a difference.

Vision and values-- Illuminar Consulting partners with small and mid-sized organization leaders to help them grow and design technology governance and cyber security frameworks. The team makes sure to enable and accelerate secure digital transformations for all its clients to make sure they get the best of the best. April Sather joined us with more.

People long to belong. Leaders who build a culture of true community in the workplace tap into that powerful need to connect – leading to soaring levels of employee engagement. Author Howard Partridge joins us to discuss how he highlights this in his book The Power of Community. 

Supporting innovative start-ups and providing access for entrepreneur –that’s what the Get Start Orange County Pitch Competition is based on. On the back bone of the competition is Cox Business Group and their mission to be a local conduit for the next great company.

Anarch is coming. Decentralization is accelerating, and technology is facilitating the trend.  Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a business futurist and joined us to discuss the impact big data, AI and blockchain is having on our economy.

Fraud and embezzlement in banks can drastically take a toll on business owners. But it is possible to change the system and protect our hard- earned money. Desiree Patno, the CEO of NAWRB is looking to spread the word on this issue. She joins us to talk about her own personal experiences and how you can avoid becoming a victim.

With big banks dominating over mid-sized mortgage bankers, JCAP Financial Group is here to offer the best customer service to get clients to where they need. Robert Eakin joins us with more.

Which path are you on? Finding the top career, overcoming potential barriers, pursuing a stable career...It doesn't matter which choice you make, because you're definitely going to want to be both successful and happy. Richard Ellison of Path2HappiSuccess joins us to tell you how you can get the best of both worlds.

Burning calories to give calories--Active for Good runs 30-day activity challenges for companies and groups. Participants are sponsored to get active, unlocking food packets for kids. Luke Mysse joined us to discuss. 

There’s a major problem in the world today—it’s not people disagreeing with one another, but that they can’t disagree agreeably, civilly, and persuasively. Bob Burg is here to discuss how his book The Go-Giver Influencer helps leaders find common ground.

Aquiles Nunez is the President and creative force behind Renaissance Executive Forums for South Florida. He is dedicated to helping fast-growth companies. He will be hosting his All Member Event on Thursday Octover 4th and he joins us to discuss this annual event.

Over 60% of new businesses fail within five years. What kept them upright for those years was likely luck not leadership, and momentum, not management. Author Alan Yong highlights the four pillars needed to sustain any business in his book Improve Your Odds: The Four Pillars of Business Success.

While gender inequality persists in 2018, more women are taking a stand and working towards their “seat at the table,” shaping, influencing, and impacting the industry. Laura Dewey joined us to share the steps woman can take to reach full potential and empowerment.

Social media is a key tool many business leaders use to connect with other leaders and market their business. But how can you use it to its full potential? Teddy Burriss, a LinkedIn Trainer, Coach, Consultant and Speaker helps guide professionals on the best practices and tactics.

Connected Women of Influence is paving the way for women to build a strong, professional community that foster growth, support and collaboration. The organization believes that by coming together, women can help support one another professionally--leading to better advocacy on behalf of one another.

Today's companies are innovating and changing at a rate previously unimagined. That's why business leaders need to know how to create a culture of employee engagment--so the whole company can offer the top services for clients. Author Debra Corey joins us to share progressive and effective approaches. 

Brad Scheller's business career spans more than 30 years. In 2009, he joined the ranks of Renaissance Executive Forums to help businesses grow. Brad works with CEOs/owners to harness their passion for growth into a tangible system for growing the company. Each year he hosts an exclusive event for the members of his community and joins us to discuss his September 12 event.

Identifying, connecting and developing purpose driven business leaders--that's the main purpose behind Small Giants Community. Paul Spiegelman joins us to discuss how, by becoming a part of their community, you too can discover the possibilities for your company.

This week, Bridget Burrell unexpectedly joined us on Critical Mass Radio Show to discuss her work as an occupational therapist working with children living with developmental challenges such as autism and cerebral palsy. While on the show, Bridget also discussed her work as an intuitive reader, helping people to develop new perspectives and live their lives to the fullest.

Within a decade, cars will be intelligent machines that learn all about us--from our thoughts to our emotions and needs. Technology drives irreversible change whether we're ready or not. In My Cognitive autoMOBILE Life, author Stephen Perun provides an insider view of our automotive future. 

The U.S. teen pregnancy rate is the highest in the developed world. By embracing, encouraging, and empowering young people, Fristers helps to bring support and hope to teens in need. They provide necessary resources to make sure all familiess receive the fighting chance in the fighting chance in society they deserve.

  From inception to a closed transaction, everything is hands-on at So-Cal Business Brokers. Not only do they offer several different services but also help bring peace of mind to clients and keep them as their sole focus. Barry and Tyler Evans joined us to tell us more. 

  Whether you are looking for project services or finance services – the team behind Ingenio Solutions is here to guide you to improve your bottom line. By working with them, firm leaders can bring about organizational benefits that fit individual needs and are engaging. 

  As small to medium business CEOs and firm leaders, growing and marketing your business is important. But where do you begin? Author Jean Ginzburg joins us to goes over the "shiny object syndrome" discussed in her book Win New Customers, and highlights how you can use digital marketing to benefit your firm. 

Delivering marketing, sales and business success-- Angelo Ponzi helps clients see proven results with his work. Not only does he offer practical solutions, but also effecient solutions. He joins us to discuss his work and how CEOs can benefit from it.

By turning your concepts and ideas into solid designs. Claudine Mansour helps bring reality to what you imagine your branding to be. She joins us to share how she got to her standing today and what she believes in.

Everyone wants and seeks a “peace of mind.” Wood Gutmann & Bogart passionately advocate for the peace of mind and future of our planet. Vice President Elena Viera is here to discuss how the team helps bring profound effects to the environment and helps clients.

  Bayview Property Management manages homeowner associations and common interests throughout Southern California. Owner Ninder Chima-Jordan joins us to discuss how the company protects clients' financial and physical assets while providing risk-management customer service. 

Millennials make up the largest percentage of the workforce and their assuredness and technological expertise radically change office dynamics. That is why it is important to close the generation gap in offices and avoid perspective clashes. Author Kelly Riggs joins us to share how you can do this through Counter Mentor Leadership.

  If you want better results in terms of health insurance, then you need a different approach. Michael Menerey is helping businesses find health care strategies that are effective and cost-friendly. He joined us to discuss his "Reconstructing Healthcare" movement and his book The CEO's Guide to Lowering Healthcare Costs by 30%.

Preparing, achieving, excelling, exceeding and rewarding -- that's the implementation process the team behind Summit Performance Group utilizes for their clients. Principal Doug Wheeler joined us to discuss the incentive travel industry and his firm. 

Our host Richard Franzi attended one day of the two-day Technology Investor Forum hosted by OCTANe. The title of this year’s event was “Building The SoCal of Tomorrow”.  There were over 850 attendees and 55 speakers. Dean Stoecker, CEO of Alteryx was a panelist discussing “Anatomy of Success” and Richard spent a few minutes with Dean to have him expand on a few of the points he made during the panel discussion.

  On May 23rd, Cox Business hosted the fifth Get Started Orange County live pitch competition, featuring five finalists - METAseismic, Beehive Talent, GoTouch, Seasonally Fresh and Smart Bean. Each entrepreneur was judged on product/service viability in the market, possession of a unique and defensible position, scalability, a clear revenue model and overall presentation. METAseismic founder Noemi Bonessio delivered the award-winning, two-minute verbal pitch and answered questions from a panel of expert judges, ultimately taking first place.

From self-driving cars to automatic machines, technology is taking over much of society. But should robots be viewed as the ultimatum? Lisa Anderson, author of Will Robots Pay Back? joins us to share her perspective. 

With over thirty years of banking experience, Joe Hensley is a leader in commercial banking in Orange County. He joins us to discuss the latest in the bank sector of the Orange County economy. 

The ENP forums is an established network of key level executive leaders who come together to share and review first look innovations in business and leadership. CEO & President Scott Hamilton joins us to discuss the May event line-up and what you can benefit from. 

With extensive experience in management and consulting, Nancy Drew helps coach clients to achieve challenging goals and create sustainable action plans. She joins us to discuss how she's offering her services to Saddleback Church through outreach programs to orphans.