Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond

Rachel DeAlto is a communication and relatability expert, media personality, and speaker. She is the author of “ relat able : How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You )” (Simon & Schuster’s Tiller Press). Rachel is Match.com’s Chief Dating Expert. In this Speak Easy Mashup (SEM) Episode, Rachel comes back and joins Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD as he and Lou have a conversation abou...

What happens when three podcasters get together to record one episode for two different programs? Basically complete “FUCKERY” The hosts of The Nice Guys on Business Podcast Doug Sandler & Strickland Bonner meet up with Lou Diamond to chat about Lou’s new book SPEAK EASY Connect with EVERY Conversation . This conversation, amongst the three of them, is at the very heart of many of the key lessons...

Jeffrey Shaw is often described as an authority and advocate for self-employed business owners, valued for his actionable and “in the trenches” approach to achieving business and life success. His TEDx Talk was featured on  TED.com , he’s a LinkedIn Learning instructor, contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and speaks at association events, entrepreneurial groups, and conferences. Jeffrey is a...

Cool guy turned internet nerd! David McClellan started in Sales and quickly became a Master Sales Society member for Toyota having one of the largest client books his dealership had ever seen. He moved on to an insurance brokerage where he increased their sales premiums by 300%. After an extensive career in sales, television, media and online marketing, David co-founded and currently runs SocialCa...

Jennifer Watson , MPT, I.M.T.,C., owner of Jennifer Watson Leadership, is a dynamic speaker and coach with a gift for intuitive and visionary coaching. She is an expert in wellness + leadership development, identity & mental edge enhancement, high- performance, post-trauma growth, movement & change adaptation, and soul-aligned living mastery.  Lou Diamond catches up with Jennifer as she share...

Co-founder of Bot Publishing Genady Knizhnik has helped to create a language learning platform called LillyPad , an innovative and unique take on the existing Digital Language learning industry combining the power of the most recommended path to achieve fluency with the most brilliant AI technologies. Until now, intermediate/advanced language learners were underserved by the existing applications,...

Chris Westfall is one of the most sought-after business coaches and keynote speakers in the world.  He’s helped dozens of businesses. He’s an extraordinary coach. He is even helping entrepreneurs and executives prep for Shark Tank. Chris is also the author of Easier - 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work For You In this Speak Easy Mashup (SEM) Episode, Leslie comes back and joins Lou Diamond o...

Leslie Ehm is a former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru, Swagger coach and speaker. She has a reputation for transforming corporate culture, exploding employee engagement, and releasing exponential human potential. Leslie is now the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author of Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want In...

A born entrepreneur and self-made man, Todd Ault wields his expertise in a massive range of financial markets, from real estate to private equity to commodities. His diverse and unique companies prove that there is no venture he has not conquered. Todd is committed to sharing his experience, insights, and expansive knowledge through media, writing, coaching, and speaking. Todd also has an unshakab...

Mel Abraham helps business owners and entrepreneurs build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans and freedom. His principles help customers become raving fans and your life full with fulfillment from a business that is congruent with your values, in alignment with your higher vision and connected to all stakeholders at an emotional level. He is also the host of The Affluent...

Thrive LouD 800! Who’d’ve thunk it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ To celebrate THIS milestone episode Lou shares 8 lessons he has learned over 800 episodes ….in roughly 8 minutes .  Spoiler Alert: Every Guest Has Given Us a Gift Those that Thrive LouD keep moving “Fun Street” seems to be a scary place to visit Those that thrive live in the moment Most guests love to eat two specific things Thrive LouD is a Commu...

Jen Maxfield is an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor for NBC New York. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, teaching courses in broadcast journalism including Video 1 and On-Air skills.  Her best-selling book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories , give her a chance to revisit and follow up on specific,...

Judi Holler is an author, keynote speaker, thought leader, podcaster, improviser, and the creator and CEO of the Haus of {&} , a private label lifestyle brand that connects ambitious humans to their goals. Judi helps teams reconnect, fully engage, and up-level their effectiveness through energizing keynote education and a proprietary methodology that leverages each team member’s unique skill set t...

Victoria Kennedy catches up with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD to discuss the incredible growth of her company Victorious PR and the relaunch of her music career. Victoria newest release, her personal rendition of “O Mio Babbino Caro” , reached #1 in the UK and #3 in the US on iTunes Classical Charts! ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Donna Loughlin Michaels , President & Founder of the  Loughlin/Michaels Group , is known for her work with futurists and innovators, and moving their businesses forward. She is also known for her results-oriented PR programs, dedication to her clients, and constant enthusiasm for new innovation. The industry veteran has ushered in 5 personal IPOs and taken hundreds of startups from the street...

Christina Lael is a Certified Public Accountant, an attorney, a Certified Tax Planner, and a self-proclaimed “tax nerd.” She reads case law like some people binge-watch Netflix and gets excited when she discovers anything new. Apart from spending time with her family and playing golf or tennis, nothing gives her more pleasure than seeing the reaction her clients have when she demonstrates how much...

Natalie Dawson is an expert in developing people and building scalable teams. She has interviewed, hired, trained, and led thousands of employees over the course of her career, most recently as Co-Founder and Partner of Cardone Ventures , a management consulting, joint ventures, and private equity firm that helps business owners achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through the...

Jess Owens is the founder & CEO at Greenlist . Greenlist reduces retailer costs and negative environmental impact by sending returns direct to another customer. This peer-to-peer (P2P) approach to returns is creating more profit and less waste. Hear Jess’s story as she connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Los Silva is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Advisor and Speaker. He has coached, consulted and advised thousands of companies in eCommerce, SAAS, Real Estate (and more) to grow and scale their brands. He owns multiple agencies in the eCommerce, Social Media and Creator spaces and has spent over $100 million in advertising, helping numerous brands scale to 8- and 9-figure sales quickly. Los shares how...

CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty Divya Gugnani  spent nearly 20 years searching for beauty essentials that could keep up with her on-the-go lifestyle. Divya began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs before moving on to private equity and venture capital at Investcorp International and FirstMark Capital. A self-proclaimed ‘accidental entrepreneur,’ she later left the finance w...

Personal development books changed Nicholas Hutchison’s life! When he was in his late teens and early twenties, I struggled with an unappealing ego and a lot of insecurities. Thankfully, an early mentor recommended a few personal development books and thought that since he was hungry for “success”, they would be a good fit. Fast forward a few years and a few hundred books, and Nicholas is a comple...

Sean Castrina is the founder of The Weekend MBA, a serial entrepreneur, having started more than 20 companies over the last 20 years, and still seeks to launch a new venture annually. He is the author of 4 bestselling business books including 8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Startup Success, The Greatest Entrepreneur in the World, Developing The Entrepreneur Within and World’s Greatest Business Pl...

Ken Rusk spent his younger years digging ditches and working in construction. He never went to college. Instead, he made goals, planned, and worked hard for thirty years. Now, Ken is a very successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses and revenue streams. Ken specializes in mentoring and has coached hundreds of young people in areas such as short-, mid-, and long-term goal setting, life visual...

Richard Mugica is the founder of 1 Call Closers a sales agency that has now worked with influencers such as Dean Graziosi, Tony Robbins, Anik Singal, Bedros Keuilian and others to help scale their online offers to 1 million a month online. In the span of 3 years, 1 Call Closers has sold over 40 million in the digital product space and has built over 13 7-figure sales teams. Richard is known as the...

Matt Sweetwood is the CEO of Greener Process Systems Inc. Greener has developed a patented state-of-the-art technology, SETH™ that captures emissions and reduce air pollution from ships that are docked in harbors. And many of which are located in and around major cities throughout the world. SETH™ reduces air pollution in urban areas near ports improving health conditions for millions. SETH™ reduc...