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978: Owen Sammarone - "Unleash the Knowledge"

April 01, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Owen Sammarone is a former D1 Basketball Conference Champion, entrepreneur, online business builder, book reader and book marketer, social media growth expert and lifelong learner. He is the host of The Daily Author and the founder of Unleash the Knowledge where he’s connecting authors to listeners to readers across the globe. His unique marketing and branding expertise are highlighted in this fun episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

977: Jill Lublin - "PUBLICITY & FAME"

March 28, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Jill Lublin is a 25+ year Media Magnet. She is a world-renowned publicity expert, international speaker and 4x Best Selling author. Jill has made thousands of stage appearances alongside celebrities such as Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield and Barbara Corcoran, to name a few. She has worked with over 100,000 clients implementing her signature formula for getting media attention, creating next-level visibility in the marketplace that results in boosted sales. These lead and profit generating...

976: Paul M. Caffrey - "THE WORK BEFORE THE WORK"

March 26, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Paul M. Caffrey is a master of the sales craft.  An elite sales professional that focuses on preparation to help sales people prospect better, sell more and get promoted faster. He is the lead author of “The Work Before the Work” - which shares the hidden habits that elite sales professionals use to outperform the competition.   Paul and Lou talk shop and break down all of the preparation you need to think about before the real work happens. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

975: Ryan Lavarnway - "Baseball and Belonging"

March 20, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

Retired Major League Baseball catcher and baseball Olympian, Ryan Lavarnway played for eight MLB teams over his 10-year career, winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. Beyond the diamond, Ryan has transitioned into diverse roles, serving as a television broadcaster, leadership consultant and motivational speaker. He recently launched an inspirational podcast, “Finding the Way” and wrote a children’s book, “Baseball and Belonging.”  Ryan has emerged as a sought-after motiv...

974: Coach JV - "Freedom Asset Management"

March 18, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Coach JV (John Vasquez) is the founder and operator of Freedom Asset Management Company which specializes  in  scaling  businesses  to  their  highest  potential  and  co-founded  a  company  called  Merlin  which  is a revolutionary crypto tracker that will change the industry.   Besides  being  owner  of  7+  companies  thus  far,  he  is  an  author  of  two  books,  a  top  podcast  host,  a  social  media  influencer  and one heck of an amazing cool dude. Coach JV and Lou talk alter...

973: Lauren Magers - "The Happy Life System"

March 12, 2024 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Lauren Magers, a visionary Thought Leader and creator of the Happy Life System, leads the charge for family empowerment and transformation, bringing life-changing magic to homes worldwide. Her mission? Equipping children, parents, and families with the keys to unlock their happiness and live successful lives. Through her groundbreaking, gamified approach to parenting, she has invented a solution that builds self-mastery, develops character, and empowers each individual to live their most mea...

972: Marc Polymeropoulos - "Clarity in Crisis"

March 11, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Marc Polymeropoulos worked for 26 years at the CIA before retiring in July 2019 at the Senior Intelligence Service level. He was one of CIA’s most highly decorated operations officers who served in multiple field assignments for the U.S. government. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, the Intelligence Medal of merit, and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.  He specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East and South A...

971: Mz. Skittlez

March 07, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Mary Seats, widely recognized as Mz Skittlez, a force to be reckoned with in the business world. Her journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster, marked by triumphs and setbacks that have shaped her into the indomitable business owner she is today. Mz Skittlez came on the scene with the rise and fall of Cupcake Mafia, a multimillion-dollar clothing brand that faced turbulent times. She orchestrated a remarkable comeback. by not only repurchasing her company but also embarked on a new ve...

970: Ramon Ray - "Zone of Genius"

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and high-energy.  He's an in-demand motivational speaker and event host; and a leading expert on personal branding and small business growth.  Ramon is a serial entrepreneur who has started 5 businesses and sold 3 of them.  Ramon is also the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com and he is pulling together an incredible event on April 18, 2024  called the Entrepreneur Conference and Awards in NYC, with Ramon, Seth Godin and many other amazing thought leade...

969: Kim Daly - “Franchisepreneurs”

March 03, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

For the past 20 years Kim Daly has been helping entrepreneurs, investors, and stuck 9-5 professionals take control of their lives and step out of the corporate cycle by investing intelligently in the franchise businesses and become "franchisepreneurs." She is One of America’s Top Franchise Consultants, Author, Speaker, Thought Leader, Franchising Expert and Host of Kim Daly TV on YouTube Kim shares with Lou some “Daly Coach” wisdom how to determine if franchising is right for you. ***C...

968: Scott Beebe - "Let Your Business Burn"

February 29, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Scott Beebe works with business owners and their key leaders building systems, process, and purpose using the Business On Purpose Roadmap to liberate businesses from the chaos of working IN their business and help them get their lives back. Scott has worked as a legal drug-salesman for Pfizer selling Lipitor, Viagra, and other well-known products. He and his wife Ashley planted two Churches, pastored one of them, and have been working in rural Nigeria since 2005 building a platform for sus...

967: Cindy Capone - "Helping Businesses Grow"

February 27, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Cindy Capone has a knack for uncovering top-tier talent in the most innovative corners of the business world. Specializing in executive recruitment for high-growth, game-changing companies, Cindy brings a fresh perspective to the table. Whether it's matching the perfect C-suite leader with a startup poised for greatness or helping established firms reinvigorate their internal functions, she's always up for the challenge. Armed with a unique blend of data-driven insights and a keen eye fo...

966: Stuart Goffman - "Picked Cherries"

February 22, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Stuart Goffman is an entrepreneur in podcast technology and socially impactful media. He is CEO and founder of Picked Cherries, a social podcasting platform that provides a shared experience and the best listening experience for the podcast listeners. Listeners can listen to full episodes of their favorite podcasts and then easily share ‘picked cherries’ (60-second clips) with their friends and family and post on social media. Stu shares with Lou how this very cool technology came to be ...

965: Michelle Tillis Lederman - "The Connected Leader Club"

February 20, 2024 16:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Michelle Tillis Lederman is CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs for Fortune 500, nonprofit, university, and government clients. Named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, and one of the Top 30 Communications Professionals in the World by Global Gurus. Michelle is the author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability. She’s an animal lover, adrenaline junkie, travel enthusiast, over...

964: Chef Matt Basile - "Alchemy Grills in Action"

February 15, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Chef Matt Basile continues to disrupt the the barbecue and live-fire cooking landscape. His updated version of the Alchemy Grill is out and Lou got a chance to catch up with the Thrive LouD former guest to catch up, observe, drink and eat a whole plate of deliciousness. Listen in to this fun in-person episode and make sure to check out Alchemy Grills - and order one for your backyard. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

963: Evan & Susan Money - "Marriage of Greatness"

February 12, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Evan & Susan Money have been married for over 30 years. But more importantly they’ve had over 30 weddings within that span…to each other. They’re entrepreneurs, bestselling authors and podcasters where they are focused on restoring the flow of love in your marriage. Evan and Susan lead workshops, group sessions and even pickleball marriage retreats for growth minded couples that want to go from GOOD TO GREAT in their marriages….. Thrive LouD listeners & viewers, enjoy an epic episode w...

962: Quinn Lemley - "The Heat is On"

February 08, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Quinn Lemley is the star of the hit shows, Burlesque to Broadway & Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On! which headline performing arts centers and casinos across North America. She received The Bistro Award and Two MAC awards nominations.Her jazz quintet performs internationally and is The Iconic Face of the Half Note in Athens, Greece.  The New York Times defines her performances as "Dazzling...with one show stopping number after another!" The NY Post says “you don’t even have to squint your eye...

961: Jennifer Wilson - "Transformational Guide"

February 06, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Jennifer Wilson is a leadership coach, writer, and speaker. She recently stepped back from a 17-year career leading her family’s business, Canada Homestay Network, to focus on her writing career and her coaching. She now serves as Chair of their Board of Directors alongside her parents. Jennifer has lead individuals through transformational life experiences and professional development for over twenty years, from her former career as a Registered Midwife to her work in homestay She’s wor...

960: Michael Landers - "Culture Crossing"

February 01, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Michael Landers is the founder and president of Culture Crossing Inc., a global boutique consultancy dedicated to consciously empowering organizations to reach their full human potential. His workshops, seminars, and speaking events have drawn more than 125,000 thousand people on five continents.   He is also the author of the bestselling book Culture Crossing, the essential primer to working, living, and thriving in today’s increasingly multicultural marketplace and communities, and the r...

959: Sussi Mattsson - "The Power of Wisdom Writing"

January 30, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Sussi Mattsson is an acclaimed Executive Producer, International Success Coach, and Speaker. Known for her Emmy-nominated documentaries on luminaries like Jack Canfield and Jay Abraham, Sussi is now on a mission close to her heart – to guide one million individuals on a transformative path to becoming "Wisdom Writers." At the helm of the "From Me To You Global Movement," Sussi is building bridges between past wounds, present realities, and our united future. Her upcoming book, "From Me To ...

958: Dr. David Schreiner - "Be the Best Part of Their Day"

January 25, 2024 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Dr. David L. Schreiner is a passionate advocate for rural hospitals, having spent most of his life in small towns and working in small communities. He serves as President/CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, IL. Dave considers himself a values-driven leader, striving to make progress every day in meeting his definition of values-driven: One who lives in the moment, has an unquenchable thirst for continual learning, challenges existing practices, produces positive results, innov...

957: John Wolpert - "THE TWO BUT RULE"

January 23, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

John Wolpert is an esteemed speaker, writer and thinker in technology and business innovation. As a CEO, product executive, and advisor, he’s been at the vanguard of technological breakthroughs from the early days of the Web to the rise of artificial intelligence. John is known for founding Flywheel, a pioneer in the ride-hailing industry. His work at IBM made him a key figure in the evolution of open source software, blockchain, and AI. He’s co-founded global R&D consortia and industry ...

956: Digit Murphy - "Play It Forward"

January 18, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Digit Murphy is an innovator, visionary, hall of famer and builder in the world of women’s sports. She has played, excelled, coached, founded, rebirthed women’s hockey programs at the collegiate, olympic and professional levels. She’s an outstanding entrepreneur with numerous businesses and initiatives (www.digitmurphy.com www.getherstory.com and playitforwardsport.org) all helping to create and grow women’s sports as a platform for thriving in life. She’s a mother of six, she’s a pist...

955: Clint Pulver - "Finding Hill"

January 16, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Clint Pulver comes back to Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond to share the ultimate adventure story. “Finding Hill” documents the personal journey of Clint Pulver as he returns to the world of aviation to become a pilot of the never before seen Hill Helicopter. This new series (see link to the series below) is dedicated to the passions, commitment, and hopes of anyone striving to live a life well lived, on path and on purpose. Listen in as Clint shares what inspired this incredible series, ...

954: Matt Phillips - "Mental Toughness"

January 09, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

As a high-performance coach and host of the Matt Phillips podcast, Matt helps sales leaders achieve pro-level performance by developing and harnessing their mental toughness. Having worked with companies including Western Union, Marsh, and Robert Half, Matt knows that the status quo of promoting rockstar sales executives to sales leaders often leaves the new leader with significant gaps in their own leadership philosophy, confidence, and resilience. By combining his background as a profe...

953: Steven Richman - "Milwaukee Tool"

January 03, 2024 13:12 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Steven Richman was appointed Group President of Milwaukee Tool in January 2007, and is responsible for all aspects of the business, to include: Milwaukee’s Power Tool, OPE, Hand Tool, Storage, PPE, Jobsite Lighting & Clean-up, and Accessory solutions; as well as the company’s Empire Level, and Imperial Blade divisions. As such, Mr. Richman oversees Global Product Development, Manufacturing and Operations for each division, as well as Milwaukee® Sales in North and South America. He has ove...

952: 10 Great Ones from 2023

December 28, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

While EVERY episode of Thrive LouD is spectacular, we cherry picked a few from 2023 that we thought were worth revisiting. Here’s is a list of the one’s we featured via brief clips from their appearances on Thrive LouD along with links to their original full episode. Author of “Idea Flow” Jeremy Utley (Ep 882) Founder of Eat My Words & Author of “Hello my name is Awesome” Alexandra Watkins (Ep 937) Founder of the Child Liberation Foundation and Executive Producer of “Saving the Childre...

951: Deke Copenhaver - "A Story of Hope"

December 26, 2023 19:30 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

As we wrap up another amazing year of guests on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, it’s nice to feature an individual that can provide us with a story of hope. With a spirit of resilience, positivity, kindness, faith and determination, Deke Copenhaver embodies everything that we try to highlight on Thrive LouD. Listen in as Deke shares an incredible story of his journey through this past year and a unique mindset we all should possess. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

950: "GRATEFUL" - Solo Show by Lou Diamond

December 21, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MB

The nine hundred and fiftieth episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond happened to fall right around the year-end holiday season. With that Lou decided to do a very quick program on gratitude to share the many things he was thankful for this past year and what he’s very much looking forward to in 2024. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

949: Tanessa Shears - "Becoming Limitless"

December 19, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Tanessa Shears helps entrepreneurs double their energy and focus so they can make more money in their business. She works closely with business owners to eliminate brain fog and wake up well rested so they can get more done in less time, maintain consistent, stable energy throughout the day and feel better than they have in years. Tanessa is also the host of The Becoming Limitless Podcast, sharing her expertise on optimizing health and focus for business success. Listen, learn and slee...

948: Dr. Jill Schiefelbein - "Human vs. Avatar"

December 12, 2023 18:17 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Dr. Jill Schiefelbein is an amazing human that thrives at the intersections of communication, education, technology and business. She’s known as the Dynamic Communicator and is currently The Chief Experience Officer of Render. She is also a Thrive LouD OG! She is fresh off earning her doctorate at the University of South Florida’s Muma College of business researching the interactions of customer experience, B2B Sales and synthetic media. Jill’s work, paired with the very cool things go...

947: Cheryl Hunter - "Step into the Spotlight"

December 06, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Cheryl Hunter is a bestselling author, speaker, and media personality who shares her message worldwide on outlets including People Magazine, Goalcast, Dr. Phil, NBC News, Dr. Oz, CNN, Fox, PBS and more. Cheryl didn’t set out with a message to share, but while traveling abroad as a teenager, she was kidnapped and held captive by criminals who eventually left her for dead. Cheryl survived this life-changing event and used her experience to help people rise after adversity. Today, in additi...

946: Oscar Trimboli - "The Cost of NOT Listening"

December 01, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Oscar Trimboli is an award-winning author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. His third book is how to listen – discover the hidden key to better communication – the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace. Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace. Under the category of “must listen” this would be one of them as Lou listens to Oscar ...

945: William Craig Reed - "START WITH WHO"

November 21, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

William Craig Reed is the New York Times bestselling author of several award-winning non-fiction books including his latest book Start With Who: How Small Businesses can Win Big with Trust and a Story, Reed served as a U.S. Navy diver, submarine weapons technician, and espionage photographer for special operations aboard nuclear fast-attack submarines. He earned commendations for completing secret missions during the Cold War, several in concert with Navy SEAL Team One. Reed is an alumnus ...

944: Ross O'Lochlainn - "Conversion Engineering"

November 16, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Ross O’Lochlainn is a former engineer-turned-marketing strategist who runs Conversion Engineering — a company that helps education entrepreneurs sell more programs without relying on the launch model through his proprietary Open Every Day System. Listen in as Ross shares his story, his engineering upbringing, his marketing mindset and his brilliance with Lou on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

943: Bruce Turkel - "ITATI"

November 09, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Bruce Turkel has helped create some of the world’s most compelling brands, including Hasbro, Nike, American Express, Charles Schwab, Citicorp, Discovery Networks, Bacardi, Sol Melia Hotels, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, HBO Latin America, Canyon Ranch, Miami, and many more. He is a hall of fame keynote speaker, 6x author, talented musician, doodle artist extraordinaire, and a dedicated, but fairly slow marathon runner. He’s succinct, he’s straightforward and one super duper market...

942: Joey Vitale - "Profit More, Work Less"

November 07, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Joey Vitale is the CEO of Skybreaker. Fully knowing that most entrepreneurs feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and anxious when it comes to running their business, Joey came up with a brilliant idea. He created Skybreaker to help entrepreneurs make more and work less by building a profitable team that cuts your work week in half. Because the truth is that the MORE your business depends on YOU, the LESS your business can grow. Lou and Joey talk shop on Thrive LouD.

941: Alice Heiman - "Sales Talk for CEOs"

November 02, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

As Chief Sales Energizer, Alice Heiman is internationally known for her expertise in elevating sales to increase valuation for companies with a B2B sale that have exceptional growth potential. Spending her time strategizing with CEOs, company leaders and their sales leadership to build the strategies that find new business and grow existing accounts is her passion.  Her clients love her spirit and the way she energizes their sales organization. She’s the host of the popular podcast, Sales ...

940: Owen Video - "Accelerate Us"

October 31, 2023 17:57 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Owen Hemsath a.k.a Owen Video is an award-winning YouTube Growth Strategist and High-Performance Coach for the Nations Top Companies & Business Influencers. Owen has been called a Pioneer on YouTube and is considered the leading expert on YouTube for business and revenue generation. He has consulted for major brands like North Face, Oracle, and Excelon. Owen has helped his clients achieve millions of views and generate millions of dollars in sales and brand sponsorship. Owen has been invit...

939: Nick Hutchison - "RISE OF THE READER"

October 29, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Nick Hutchison stands as the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a growing 7-figure marketing agency that seamlessly bridges the worlds of authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has organically built a platform that reaches over 1,000,000 people each month. Nick’s podcast, BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books, is a global top 2% show that features captivating interviews with world-class authors such as Grant Cardone, Lewis Howes, and Alex Hormozi. Now, Nick has dedicated his life to...

938: Gino Barbaro - "Multifamily Investing"

October 26, 2023 12:34 - 24 minutes - 22 MB

As an entrepreneur, Gino Barbaro has grown his real estate portfolio to over 2,000 multifamily units & $250,000,000 in Assets under management. Gino and his partner, Jake, are teaching others how to do the same through Jake &  Gino, the premier multifamily real estate education community. To date, their students have closed 68,000+ units and have $4 Billion in Deal volume! He is the best-selling author of three books, Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee and Family, Food and the Friars. ...

937: Alexandra Watkins - "Eat My Words"

October 24, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Chief Executive Boss Lady of Eat My Words, Alexandra Watkins is a leading and outspoken authority on brand names. Her breakthrough creativity book, Hello, My Name is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick, is considered “the brand name Bible” and was named a Top 10 Marketing Book by Inc. Magazine. How many cool books does Alexandra have within her refridgerator? You’ll have to listen to this fun, fun, fun episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond to find out. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIA...

936: Catie Campbell - "Rewriting the Rulebook"

October 19, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Catie Campbell is the President and Minister of Magic, an emotional intelligence expert, keynote speaker, and sought-after executive coach. She combines  a no-BS approach mixed with a healthy dose of magic (a.k.a. a practical alchemist) to help transform organizations that produce incredible results. With over 20 years of experience working with more than 25,000 leaders, her goal is to bring the magic back into all organizations and the world of work, from Fortune 500 companies to early-st...

935: Tessa Arnold - "SnapBack Energy"

October 17, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Tessa Arnold, Co-Founder and COO of SnapBack Energy, leverages her 12-year background in global banking to drive positive change. Following a transformative shift triggered by her late husband's passing, Tessa founded SnapBack Energy, delving into the mind-body connection. As an Ayurveda Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coach, she radiates support, using podcasts to spark conversations to explore neuroplasticity, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness. Tessa's mission is to empower listeners, spar...

934: Chris Hood - "Customer Transformation"

October 12, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Chris Hood, a digital strategy expert and author of 'Customer Transformation,' boasts 35+ years in AI, marketing, and business development. Hosting 'The Chris Hood Digital Show,' he guides organizations on innovation and customer-centric leadership. Former roles include heading Google's Digital Business Strategy, crafting transformation programs for Fortune 500 companies, and developing storytelling technologies at Fox Broadcasting & Disney. As a co-founder of Blind Squirrel Games, his inf...

933: Amanda Lewis - "Tracking Giants"

October 10, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Amanda Lewis is a developmental editor, publishing strategist, and creative coach with more than fifteen years of helping writers get unstuck, find their authentic voice, and tell their story. Her debut memoir, Tracking Giants: Big Trees, Tiny Triumphs, and Misadventures in the Forest is all about searching for the champion trees of British Columbia and Amanda’s personal journey along the way. Listen in to this fascinating conversation between Lou and Amanda (a.k.a. Lou’s editorial mixol...

932: Ben Guttmann - "SIMPLY PUT"

October 05, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY, Comcast NBCUniversal, Hachette Book Group, The Nature Conservancy, and other major clients....

931: Aimee Schuster - "SELLING THE INVISIBLE"

October 03, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Aimee Schuster is the CEO and founder of Bandwidth Strategy, a fractional c-suite consulting group that empowers B2B organizations in growth mode. She is also the co-founder and chair of Women Influence Chicago, a leadership accelerator for women technologists. She’s doing some real cool work and she connects with Lou on Thrive LouD about all of her work and how she’s selling the invisible. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

930: Danielle Cobo - "UNSTOPPABLE GRIT"

September 28, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Danielle Cobo is a speaker, author, podcast host that works with organizations to develop the grit, resilience, and courage to thrive in a rapidly changing market. She is the author of the book and hosts the podcast "Unstoppable Grit” Breakthrough the 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals." This “monster truck driver in heels” gets Lou to jump in the truck while she’s racing toward greatness in an unstoppable episode of Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & TH...

929: Henna Pryor - "GOOD AWKWARD"

September 26, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Henna Pryor, PCC is 2x TEDx and Global Keynote Speaker, Workplace Performance Expert, and Executive Coach. Her talks blend 2 decades of work with corporate leaders and teams, with a modern, science-based approach to taking more strategic risks and being braver in the work that we do. Her first book GOOD AWKWARD – How to Embrace and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Best You is what you need to spin awkwardness into greatness. She resonates, she keeps it real, she’s got a delicious coati...

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