As the founder and CEO of MarketingOps.com, Mike Rizzo leads a pioneering platform dedicated to empowering Marketing Operations professionals. He spearheads the MO Pros community, a vibrant network that has grown by over 110 members monthly since 2019.

MarketingOps.com offers a comprehensive suite of resources and is the destination for current and aspiring Marketing Operations professionals to build careers through events like MOps-Apalooza, Summer Camp, and regional Local Chapters.

The MO Pros community on Slack is central to the offerings, complemented by a rich media suite with the Ops Cast podcast, community-led blog, and Martech solution demos. MarketingOps.com also provides templates, frameworks, and cutting-edge industry research.

Mike’s professional experience before founding MarketingOps.com spans a broad range of Marketing Operations, Martech, Growth Marketing, and Community-Building.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

Tony Everett is a dedicated change-maker passionate about helping individuals unlock their full potential. With a career rooted in empowering others, Tony's journey is marked by a commitment to fostering growth and development in various arenas.

In 2009, Tony founded PureGame, a nonprofit organization that has transformed the lives of countless young individuals. Through a life and leadership skills program that utilizes sports as a platform to engage and inspire, Tony's innovative approach has given these kids the tools and confidence to succeed, leaving a lasting impact.

Building on his success with PureGame, Tony launched My Personal Best Coaching, a program designed to assist business professionals who feel stuck and seek clarity of purpose and meaning. Through personalized coaching, Tony helps individuals break through barriers and achieve their best selves.

This year, Tony joined Driven Leadership as the Director of Business Development, bringing his expertise in leadership training to the forefront. At Driven Leadership, Tony is instrumental in crafting impactful strategies that propel the organization and its clients forward.

Tony's "why" is deeply rooted in the belief that everyone is here for a reason, though many remain unattached and unengaged. His mission is to help people believe in themselves so they can step boldly into their brilliance.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Tony has been a dedicated youth soccer coach for 20 years. This commitment further demonstrates his belief in the power of guidance and mentorship, instilling hope and reassurance in the next generation. Tony

Everett's'multifaceted career reflects his unwavering dedication to empowering individuals and fostering a culture of curiosity, passion, and purpose. His work continues to make a significant difference in the lives of many, inspiring them to embrace their potential and achieve greatness.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

Chris Simonsen is the Chief Executive Officer of the Orangewood Foundation. Chris started his professional career in various finance roles, from an accountant in a large accounting firm to CFO of Auto Club. Chris joined Orangewood in 2007 as the CFO and was promoted to CEO in 2014.

Chris loves that the Orangewood Foundation has a wide variety of programs that support youth in making improvements in their life. “Seeing a smile on a youth’s face after one of their success, no matter how large or small, it is always rewarding.”

Chris loves music. He has seen his favorite band, Metallica, over 20 times.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, product leadership, and business transformation, Alex Scoble of Westlake Media Labs helps mid-market companies achieve exponential growth and ROI through fractional growth and performance marketing consulting and strategic advisory roles.

Alex's background includes revamping VC Firms' operational structures, securing a monumental 13x revenue surge for PE properties, and orchestrating a notable $4MM YoY boost for an outdoor enterprise. Alex is also known to have collaborated with a leading multi-billion-dollar entity, catalyzing its valuation to $3 billion in 13 months.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

Denice Hinden is the founder of Managance Coaching. Denice’s mission is guiding the experience and performance of senior leaders in nonprofit organizations and professional associations to more fulfillment and reward. Her clients are primarily executives, senior leaders, middle managers, and emerging leaders who work for social justice through developing affordable housing or supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives as independently as possible. When these leaders fully tap into their change agent strengths, their organizations and teams elevate their mission delivery. Denice catalyzes healthy, positive leadership mindsets and organizational cultures with neuroscience-based coaching techniques, inclusive leadership practices, and transforming conversations.

Before consulting and coaching, Denice had an impactful 17-year career in nonprofit and public management, serving as program associate to executive director in children, youth, family service, and community development organizations. She enjoys living in Southern California with her business partner and husband, Larry, and their fur babies, Mercury and Blu Moon.

Denice is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Nova Southeastern University, and Florida International University where she earned her Ph.D., She is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

Garnet Heraman is a serial entrepreneur and investor with 25 years experience at the intersection of innovation + technology. Originally from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago, he was educated at Columbia University (BA), NYU (MBA) and The London School of Economics.

As a dotcom entrepreneur Garnet has had 3 exits, 1 of which was to a publicly traded company. As an investor, he is co-founder and managing partner of Aperture® Venture Capital, a seed stage fintech fund backed by 7 different Fortune 500 corporations. He is also an LP in several other VC funds such as NY InsurTech Fund II and the Berkeley Skydeck Fund.

Garnet is highly sought after as a startup technology expert, appearing in over 30 business publications and at events on 5 continents. He is currently finishing his first book, due out in early 2025.

Garnet lives in Monarch Beach, CA with his wife and one very spoiled rescue dog.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

Delarman Technologies specializes in providing IT services, cybersecurity training and testing, custom application development, and much more, all while maintaining budgets companies can accommodate. Their mission is to become your technology partner and consultant for development, offering a prestige level of white glove service. Specializing in hospitality groups with exclusive memberships, Delarman educates and brings concepts to life while maintaining simple systems to ensure smooth operations.

Founder of Delarman Technologies Safa Movassaghi is an entrepreneur and board member with over 31 years of experience in technology, providing full service and support to clients. Safa is passionate about ensuring businesses become more successful and generate revenue using technology. Enjoying security and advanced technology, Safa has designed and patented security products. Safa is proud to have created a family business and watched it grow into an enterprise for the next generation.

Arman Movassaghi is the Vice President of Operations for Delarman Technologies. His mission is to create and implement seamless systems into businesses, allowing technology to become their biggest asset. In his role, Arman provides IT services for small to large organizations with the highest level of service to ensure a 100% operational business.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

Stephan Erkelens leads RevHubOC as President, CEO, and co-founder, drawing on over 40 years of experience in launching and expanding businesses, social enterprises, and nonprofits. His journey began from a desire to infuse purpose into business practices within a predominantly capitalist landscape. Stephan envisioned creating sustainable revenue streams for social impact organizations, transforming them from traditional nonprofits. In the US, he recognized a gap between social innovators solving global challenges and entrepreneurs mastering scalable business models.

Stephan's expertise spans launching and scaling diverse ventures across industries, backed by deep insights in investment, finance, and banking. He has a track record of driving mergers and strategic partnerships, leveraging his cross-cultural fluency and global influence. Stephan's background includes extensive involvement in nonprofit management and large-scale fundraising, complemented by board roles spanning Central America, South America, and the US.

With a focus on philanthro-capitalism, Stephan has pioneered initiatives merging for-profit ventures to bolster nonprofit sustainability. Since founding RevHub in 2019, he has dedicated himself to addressing critical industry challenges in Orange County through innovative programs and enterprises.

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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.