Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County’s Longest-Running Business Talk Show

Mor Milo is the CEO and Founder of Relli, a pioneering platform building "The Stock Market of Real Estate." Relli is a Passive Real Estate Investing Marketplace. It helps Commercial Real Estate Sponsors generate Accredited Investor leads for real estate syndications and funds through engaging its community and performance marketing.

Mor Milo brings a unique perspective shaped by his immigrant family's real estate investment journey...

Sandy Eulitt is the Founder and CEO of Galacxia, Inc., a digital health and safety technology company behind Life Backup Plan—an innovative, AI-enhanced proactive, passive response platform designed to protect and empower people across life’s most vulnerable moments. With a background in software engineering, data architecture, and astrophysics, Sandy combines deep technical expertise with a passion for social impact an...

Cameron Fakouri, CPA is the Founder & CEO of RezzyCheck, a CPA-led recruiting and career coaching firm based in Southern California. After years in public accounting and recruiting, Cameron started RezzyCheck to help accountants and CPAs land jobs they’re proud of and help firms hire smarter.

Drawing on his background in both accounting and psychology, Cameron brings a unique people-first approach to recruiting, combining...

Designers Resource Collection is a to-the-trade showroom that offers goods from over 250 lines, ranging from entry level to luxury, in every furnishing category. Pamela Kellogg is a passionate entrepreneur who has created an interior design showroom empire, developing Designers Resource Collection into the largest multi-line showroom on the West Coast.

For over 20 years, Pamela has been leading the charge with her vision to provide...

Ashwin (“Ash”) Rangan currently serves as CEO with DoubleCheck Solutions Inc., an award-winning Fintech. He is a nationally-recognized and -decorated business and technology leader, and an experienced independent director. Ash chooses to lead and serve on boards in Mission-driven organizations, which broadly and demonstrably deliver safety, affordability and access.

Ash “gets technology”. He skillfully guide...

Saleel Awsare joined Lantronix in November of 2023 as President and CEO of the company. Mr. Awsare came to Lantronix from Synaptics Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor products worldwide, where he served as senior vice president and general manager of its Enterprise and Mobile Division, its largest division.

After joining Synaptics in 2017, Mr. Awsare was an integral part of Synaptics’s pivot from Mobile to the IoT and ...

Kartik Chandar, Founder of Avant-Garde Ventures, Inc., is an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years of experience architecting, developing, and delivering enterprise-level, business-focused solutions across multiple industries. With more than 15 years in IT management, he has led high-performing teams that align closely with organizational vision and strategy while fostering a culture of collaboration with the business.

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Helen dos Santos is a dynamic innovator with a proven track record in business and technology. A former student athlete, two-time World Champion in darts, she successfully transitioned her competitive spirit into leadership roles across the automotive and real estate industry. With over two decades at Keller Williams Realty, Helen excelled as finance and operations, a regional leader, brokerage owner, consultant and advisor.

As the...

If you're looking for someone who blends the heart of a community advocate, the mind of a marketing strategist, and the soul of an 80s music lover—you’ve found her. Brandy Alvarado-Miranda isn’t just a name in the AV world—she’s a force of nature.

When she’s not courtside cheering on her kid’s basketball game (or the Lakers & Sparks), you’ll find her chasing waves at the beach, ge...

Athena Yap is a founder, CEO, and engineer with 26 years in aerospace engineering. She specializes in machine learning, iOS app development in the areas of voice and image recognition, augmented reality, backend cloud database management, technical operations, and manufacturing.

Athena has 15+ years as founder of a manufacturing, wholesale, and retail company, experienced in product development, marketing, wholesale contracts devel...

Garrett Marshall brings over 22 years of expertise in driving growth within the wellness industry, with a proven track record across strategy and innovation, executive leadership, business development, strategic partnerships, and technological product development.

At a time when health awareness and digitization are at unprecedented levels, Garrett Marshall specializes in creating practical, high-value solutions that empower indivi...

Pete Fowler is a construction consultant, professional cost estimator, President and Chief Quality Officer of Pete Fowler Construction Consultants. Pete received a B.S. in Construction Management from CSU, Chico. He has held certifications from AAMA, ASPE, ICBO, and others. Mr. Fowler has published articles in national magazines, has been invited to speak by the most important groups in the building industry, and has composed and d...

Dennis Harris is the founder and executive director of In-Flow Interventions, a mission-driven organization focused on truth-centered restoration and intentional personal growth. With nearly 30 years of experience in volunteer-based human services, Dennis brings together compassion, corporate leadership, and a strong commitment to helping others move forward with clarity and support.

His background spans ministry, counseling, educa...

Ryan Yang is the founder and CEO of Tryangle Construction, Inc., a leading residential remodeling and renovation firm based in Southern California. With a commitment to quality craftsmanship and transparent communication, Ryan has grown Tryangle into a trusted construction partner for homeowners, realtors, and real estate investors. His leadership is grounded in a value-first philosophy—delivering thoughtful, design-driven re...

Applauded as a seasoned marketer who focuses on what matters for companies: their brand, strategy, growth, and ultimately ROI, Angelo Ponzi has been a valuable asset to various businesses on a global and national scale. Angelo's experience spans from start-ups to mature companies and their services and products in all stages of their lifecycle, from inception to implementation. He's worked with B2B, B2C, and DTC brands, from semico...

Dr. Cynthia West is the Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, and Clinical Associate Professor at Chapman University.

After spending 30 years as a sales and marketing leader for tech startups, she returns to her roots in academia. As Director, in just one year, Dr. West has re-invigorated the Center by raising over $2.2 million dollars in external funding, launched 8 new programs for entrepreneu...

Brandon Hoover is a multiple presidents club-winning medical sales rep who worked in various sectors including orthopedics at Stryker and Oncology Diagnostics with Caris Life Sciences. He noticed there was a gap in the information provided to medical sales reps and decided to create a platform to help close more deals in a saturated and rapidly changing industry.

RepPrep.ai was created as a tool for Brandon to continuously surpass...

Dr. David Scieszka is the Founder and CEO of Vertical Longevity Pharma, a biotech startup developing cutting-edge therapeutics that target the root causes of age-related diseases. With a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, an MBA in Business Management, and a background as a U.S. Army PSYOP Specialist, Dr. Scieszka brings a unique blend of scientific expertise, strategic vision, and mission-driven leadership to the longevity space.

At Vert...

Ray Smith is the President & CEO of Trycera Financial, Inc. Mr. Smith has spent over 25 years developing technologies and platforms in order to facilitate consumer credit profile reporting and business credit building. He is focused on a wide array of credit profiles, but specifically gravitated to thin or limited credit profile reporting.

During his tenures across a broad spectrum of companies, Mr. Smith raised millions of inv...