Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond

Kindra Hall is a professional storyteller. She is the President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective -- a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today's business challenges. From some of the largest companies on the planet from tech to financial services, from sales, to marketing, to top level leaders -- Kindra teaches each of them to harness a...

It's a Thrive LOUD "Catch Up" Minisode - where Lou Diamond gets to sit down and chat with former Thrive LOUD guest Peter Kozodoy .  Peter shares how he's helping small business owners by his (1) Authority Selling Program for owners of (usually) service businesses and (2) Forum - Peter's amazing group coaching program for small business owners. Listen in and catch up with the "Honest Guy" on T...

Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership communication and influence expert, speaker, and author of Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice. She has coached executives along with politicians, and business owners on how to confidently and authentically present themselves as true leaders whether on stage, on camera or just on the phone in order to get the results they want and make a positive...

Adam Carswell is a director at Concordia Realty Corporation and Business Development Manager at Asym Capital, two privately-held commercial real estate firms.   He is also a podcast host of Dream Chaser and an avid vlogger with his vlog “Untitled”   A fun, real, deep and entertaining chat on Thrive LOUD as Adam connects with Lou from the first city the sun rises on in North America: St....

In a special podcasting panel episode of Thrive LOUD, Lou Diamond brings forth amazing women in podcasting. Listen in to a fun panel discussion as Lou is joined by: Heather Hansen - host of the Elegant Warrior Podcast Karen Briscoe - host of the 5 Minute Success Podcast JJ Flizanes - host of a network of podcast programs Nancy Giere - co-host of the Laugh at First Swipe Podcast Anjuli Fink and Cri...

Samantha DiGennaro is a trusted confidante to some of media and marketing’s most successful executives.  Her top-to-top strategic counsel and crisis management expertise are considered invaluable.  Since the founding of her company DGC in 2006, her energy, creativity and vision have driven the PR agency's culture and have set the tone for deep and long standing client, press, industry an...

We went back to June 2018 and pulled a great lesson from Ryan Foland in one of the more fun podcast interviews on Thrive LOUD ,  Ryan shares with us a very powerful (and arguably painful) analogy as it relates to permission based selling and sharing with people the problem you solve versus what you do.   ** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thrivelo...

Marissa Orr spent 15 years working at today’s top tech giants, Google and Facebook. She has conducted talks for thousands of people in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, at companies and universities such as Google, Twitter, Pace University, New School, American Express, and more. Originally from Miami, Orr received her Masters degree in Decision and Information Sciences from the University of Flor...

Gerald Leonard is a speaker, consultant, and professional bass player who offers a unique approach to accomplishing more productivity in the workplace. As an accomplished musician, creativity, innovation and peak performance are part of his world.  He leverages these very principles to give your business the edge needed to succeed in a highly competitive workplace. He is a member of the Natio...

It's the 300th Episode of Thrive LOUD! To honor the milestone, Lou brings back the original producer and voiceover for Thrive LOUD - Strickland Bonner . The two chat about the world of podcasting and what has changed since the very first episode of TL launched over 2 years and three hundred episodes ago.  They also cover some of their guilty pleasure listening podcasts.  And no Thrive LO...

Tracy Fink is a change agent, teacher and leader who is passionate about showing people how to become “unstuck” and flourish in their environments.     She is the CEO and Founder of The Tortoise Institute which offers secular and science-based programs focusing on building emotional intelligence in organizations and communities.     She also offers leadership development worksh...

Nancy Giere comes from a large  and very loud Sicilian family. she learned that the best way to be heard is to tell a great story and make people laugh.   Cindy Mayne works as a counselor, interventionist and hypnotherapist - and is often asked if hypnosis works for erectile dysfunction ;-) ! Together they are about to launch an amazing podcast program called Laugh at First Swipe  -...

This episode was pulled from and interview Lou Diamond conducted for the " FRESH FROM THE HILL: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians " podcast. Kia Albertson-Rogers (Kia Orion) is a Philadelphia based singer-songwriter performing soulful, electronic, and R&B music. Graduating from Cornell in 2014, Kia spent a brief period in the music industry before getting involved with non-profit work. With...

Plucked from the original interview back in March of 2018 - this minisode features Dug McGuirk . Dug is well versed in true life experiences and overcoming personal obstacles to achieve success. He has also overcome a serious drug and alcohol problem early in life.  As Co Founder of  Revolutionary Health, Dug and his wife Heidi along with other Revolutionaries are committed to supporting...

Michael Dermer is an entrepreneur, lawyer, speaker, coach, founder and author of The Lonely Entrepreneur – a one stop shop that understand the entrepreneur’s struggle and provides solutions to the business and personal issues we all face as entrepreneurs.   He founded his first company to reward people for being healthy and is considered a pioneer of the health rewards industry. His book is b...

From a down and out housekeeper to successful entrepreneur, Ralph Peterson is a speaker, coach and consultant that inspires audiences to challenge the way they look at themselves, their teams and their businesses.   His new book Congratulations! Now Get Over Yourself  - is exactly the message we all need to hear and we’ll drill down more in our conversation today.   His personal ach...

Thrive LOUD turns 2 years old and to mark the milestone Lou and the Thrive LOUD Interns (Cristina Brown, Sophia Gao & Anjuli Fink) are joined by podcaster extraordinaire Doug Sandler.   Connect with Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast      

When there is a need to be comfortable, confident, and effective in every room;   Susan RoAne ® provides the tools and techniques that create the connections and collaboration that build business relationships. Susan RoAne®,  Mingling Maven®  is the leading international authority and original expert on  How to Work a Room® . Her best-selling books, popular inter...

Pulled from the original interview back in 2018, executive chairman of ShareThis , Kurt Abrahamson gives a quick snapshot of the people in the tech industry from early in his career up to today in a Thrive LOUD Minisode.   *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Ron Karr is a man for over 36 years has excelled at sales and leadership positions, for which he is recognized as the leading "Sales Success Expert" and has appeared as a guest on national TV including FOX , Bloomberg, C-Suite Newtork and others. He is an in-Demand Global Keynote Speaker, and Highly Acclaimed Author of Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way. Ron's methodology, the Velocity Mindset ™, p...

Tracey Lawrence is a woman of many talents that served clients for many years as a graphic artist. That changed when her parents became ill.   Tracey’s journey as a serial caregiver, to her husband her father and her mother gives her a unique perspective on life and death.   She is the published author of the ground-breaking book, “ Dementia Sucks: A Caregiver’s Journey – With Lessons Le...

Alicia Grande is the founder and CEO of Grande Cosmetics with a single product and a vision that every woman should feel glamorous every day.   She has expanded the product line to over 40 products that not provide women with dual functioning ‘cosmetics with benefits’ - which is what her brand is all about.   From humble beginnings that started at the kitchen table and a shipping departm...

Plucked from their original interview , Melanie Deziel shares with Lou Diamond her methodology around utilizing her journalistic approach to telling stories in this fun minisode.  The Story Fuel CEO and amazing speaker rocks it in this fun minisode with a woman that elevates everyone she connects with to a higher plateau.   *** Connect with Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Th...

Scott Buss is tenacious, self-directed, and resourceful business development strategist and account manager you will ever find.   He is the founder and CEO at ADVENT JETS where they strive to set the new standard for an already prestigious model for luxury travel and create one of a kind experience. Where they put Luxury above the Rest.   He is all about harvesting speculative leads into...

Melody Kramer is a trial lawyer, public speaker, and best‐selling author on a quest to make lawyers useful again.   As a public defender, special prosecutor and in private practice in Nebraska She earned a reputation as a fearless advocate for clients in courtrooms across the country and an innovative problem solver in keeping people out of court.   Her book, “ Lawyers Decoded: Saving Mo...