Ric Franzi

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☎ 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐞: 𝟗𝟒𝟗-𝟖𝟖𝟕-𝟒𝟏𝟎𝟒 | ✉ rfranzi@ref.global |…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Critical Mass Business Talk Show Graphic

    Business Talk Show Host- Non Profit Show

    Critical Mass Business Talk Show

    - Present 14 years 5 months

    Social Services

    We regularly dedicate one of our business talk show segments to highlighting Southern California non-profit organizations.

    This show is designed to help nonprofit organizations get their message heard by our audience of CEOs, business owners and executives.

    During the show, Ric interviews either the Executive Director or a board member to gain insight into their organization’s mission and purpose.

    If you're interested, you can contact Ric today at (949) 887-4104.

  • Junior Achievement of Orange County Graphic

    Master of Ceremonies-Annual Stock Market Championship

    Junior Achievement of Orange County

    - Present 6 years 10 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Junior Achievement of Orange County chose me to host its annual Stock Market Challenge designed to raise money to support the economic educational programs they offer in Orange County.

    I always enjoy this event, as it is a fast-paced, fun event designed for both the enjoyment of the attendees as well as a great event to raise much need funds for their programs.

  • Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Graphic

    Master of Ceremonies-Annual Bocce Tournament

    Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

    - 6 years 3 months

    Health

    The Orange County Chapter of Crohn's & Colitis Foundation hosts an annual bocce ball fund raising tournament. I support the organization as the Master of Ceremonies for the tournament.

Publications

  • Critical Mass® The Power of CEO Guiding Principles III

    Critical Mass Publishing

    Newly updated material!

    Over 100 CEOs share their guiding principles for how they run and lead their firms.

    By reading this book you will learn how important a guiding principle is to a firm's success and gain insight into principles of peer CEOs running successful middle market firms.

    Other authors
    See publication

  • 9 Things Every Start-up Must Have

    Linkedin

    Ric Franzi interviews me on his radio talk show called Critical Mass. He has posted this except from his forthcoming book. Critical Mass: The Power of CEO Guiding Principals III

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  • Critical Mass® The Power of CEO Guiding Principles II

    Primedia E-Launch LLC

    This all new edition adds more insights from Critical Mass Radio Show guests. Completely updated with new content.
    More compelling answers to the question:
    "What is your guiding principle for leading and growing your firm today"?

    Other authors
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  • Your Grey Matter MATTERS

    Critical Mass Publishing

    Explores how your mindset is the single most important competitive weapon a CEO has in today's ever changing environment. Based on Richard's second book "Critical Mass The Power of CEO Guiding Principles II"

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  • Groupthink is a Communicable Disease Is Your Company Infected?

    Critical Mass Publishing

    An investigation into how groupthink becomes an undetected cancer infecting the fundamental decision making processes within a CEOs firm and cripples its performance.

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  • The Lonely Island,The Negative Effect of Peer Isolation on Top Executive Decision Making

    Critical Mass Publishing

    Discussion of the effect of peer isolation on CEOs and top executives.

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  • Killing Cats Leads to Rats or Mitigating the Power of Unintended Consequences on Business Performance

    Critical Mass Publishing

    There are many challenges facing CEOs that they are expected to effectively handle and efficiently control, inability to properly address these challenges casts doubt on the CEO's ability to lead the organization.

    This whitepaper highlights the benefit of CEO Peer Groups® in equipping CEOs to take on the challenges they face in their business.

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  • Toddlers and Chimps do it, The Positive Effect of Peer Learning on Top Executive Decision Making

    Critical Mass Publishing

    Globalization and rapid advances in technology have opened up new opportunities and challenges for businesses of all sizes.

    This paper analyzes the effect peer learning has on the ability of top executives to make better decisions.

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  • Critical Mass® The Power of CEO Guiding Principles

    28 Page Agency

    Richard Franzi had the opportunity to interview hundreds of Orange County, CA CEOs and business owners through his weekly radio show CRITICAL MASS Radio Show heard live on www.OCTalkRadio.net. Ric has compiled a collection of thought-provoking responses to his question:
    "What is your guiding principle for leading and growing your firm today?"

    This book uncovers some fascinating core beliefs such as:

    "Recessions are a great time to strengthen your company." Oli Thordarson…

    Richard Franzi had the opportunity to interview hundreds of Orange County, CA CEOs and business owners through his weekly radio show CRITICAL MASS Radio Show heard live on www.OCTalkRadio.net. Ric has compiled a collection of thought-provoking responses to his question:
    "What is your guiding principle for leading and growing your firm today?"

    This book uncovers some fascinating core beliefs such as:

    "Recessions are a great time to strengthen your company." Oli Thordarson, Alvaka Networks

    "In business love is stronger than fear." Loren Shook, Silverado Senior Living

    Other authors
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  • Critical Mass The 10 Explosive Powers of CEO Peer Groups®

    Aviva Publishing

    The first and definitive guide to the CEO Peer Group® experience. This work was the basis for the term CEO Peer Groups® which has become an industry accepted term to describe the confidential think tanks used by CEOs to take their business to the next level.

    Other authors
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Patents

  • Decision EcoSystem®

    Issued US 6019396

    Business management, consultation and information services in the fields of executive and leadership development; Business consultation and advisory services, namely, business process improvement. FIRST USE: 20100101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200120

  • Killing Cats Leads to Rats®

    Issued US 5664932

    Printed materials, namely, workbooks, training manuals, informational sheets and course materials in the nature of hand-outs in the field of business improvement; a series of written articles in the fields of business improvement and leadership development. FIRST USE: 20090810. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20100311

  • Critical Mass®

    Issued US 5664844

    Printed materials, namely, workbooks, training manuals, flashcards, informational sheets and course materials in the nature of hand-outs in the field of business improvement; a series of books and written articles in the fields of business improvement and leadership development. FIRST USE: 20080425. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20081001

  • Critical Mass®

    Issued US 5534562

    Class 9 Podcasts and Business Improvement
    Downloadable podcasts, video recordings, software application for viewing podcasts in the fields of business improvement and leadership development. FIRST USE: 20080425. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20090302

  • Killing Cats Leads to Rats®

    Issued US 5535499

    Class 41 Educational Services
    G & S: Entertainment and educational services, namely, conducting lectures, workshops, seminars and presentations in the fields of business improvement and leadership development; Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing videos online in the fields of business improvement and leadership development, not downloadable. FIRST USE: 20090810. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20100311

  • CEO Peer Groups®

    Issued US 4,452,757

    Registered trademark for the use of the term CEO Peer Groups® to mean a roundtable, think tank for CEOs and business executives. First use was in the landmark book "Critical Mass The Power of CEO Peer Groups®".

  • Critical Mass®

    Issued US 4,090,630

    Trademark for the use of the term Critical Mass® to define the products and services of the firm Critical Mass for Business. First use was in the landmark book "Critical Mass The Power of CEO Peer Groups®".

Honors & Awards

  • 6th Annual Entertainment and Journalism Award

    Los Angeles Press Club

    Richard was selected as a finalist for his radio show interview with Ken Mader of MaderFilm Productions about the impact of crowd funding on the independent film industry and independent producers.

  • 55th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards

    Los Angeles Press Club

    Richard was selected as a finalist for his radio show interview with Don Schoendorfer Ph.D of Free Wheelchair Mission about how the plight of a disabled woman struggling to drag herself across a dirt road in Morocco led to the founding of his non profit.

  • 5th Annual Entertainment and Journalism Awards

    Los Angeles Press Club

    Richard was selected as a finalist for his radio show interview with Wing Lam, Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Taco.

Test Scores

  • LinkedIn Social Selling (SSI)

    Score: 81

    Social Selling Index (SS) measures how effective you are at establishing your professional brand, finding the right people, engaging with insights, and building relationships.

Organizations

  • Society of Professional Journalists

    Member

    - Present

    Organization that is dedicated to improving and protecting journalism.

  • National Center for Employee Ownership

    Member

    - Present

    The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) is a private, nonprofit membership and research organization that serves as the leading source of accurate, unbiased information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), equity compensation plans, and ownership culture. We are the main publisher and research source in the field, hold dozens of Webinars and in-person meetings annually, and provide services to our thousands of members and others.

  • Los Angeles Press Club

    Member

    - Present

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