Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

  Ben Reinberg started building his commercial real estate empire at 24 years old with nothing but shoe leather and a lot of hustle. Today he owns over $500 million dollars in assets across the country and shares his wealth building, commercial real estate investing, self-improvement and leadership insights and knowledge with his audience around the world. Ben shares his thoughts on leadership, commercial real estate, life-lessons and how he thrives on helping to teach his business to so many others on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, and the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of five books: Elevate, Friday Forward, How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace, Moving To Outcomes and Performance Partnerships.  He is a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations around the world and is the host of The Elevate Podcast. In this fun episode, Robert elevates the Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond podcast. Click through and learn how he does. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Twenty-eight years ago, Jeff Buehner came across the writings of the richest man to ever walk the earth, Sultan Musa of Mali. No one’s ever come close to this guy, not Jeff Bezos and not Elon Musk. The Sultan could not talk openly about how he learned these secrets, so he embedded the principles of his success in a fairytale so compelling that centuries later nearly everyone in the world is familiar with it. At the age of 12, Musa had a near death experience in which he met a man made of light who taught him how the world works, how creation works. Contained in his writings is something called the Language of the Gods. When you speak this language the world obeys your commands! As Jeff just dabbled in speaking this language, some very strange coincidences occurred. So, he got serious about speaking it... and his whole world changed! He went from a $60,000 a year concrete guy to making hundreds of thousands a month in a new business that just dropped into his lap. Jeff has successfully mentored and coached c

Ruth Rathblott is an expert on inclusion and diversity. She is a TEDx and inspirational speaker, and an award-winning nonprofit leader. Ruth was born with a limb difference and speaks to companies on issues of equity and belonging, the gifts of being unique, and the freedom of accepting your differences. Her latest book "Singlehandedly: Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection." is one you will all want to pick up after this episode Ruth and Lou connect on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Sean is the Founder and CEO of BluWave where he leads overall strategy and related sales, marketing, and operational activities. Sean is a ~20-year veteran of the private equity industry. Prior to founding BluWave, he was a Partner and member of the Investment Committee of SFW Capital Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm in New York specializing in information, data, and network enabled businesses. At SFW, he managed the origination, assessment, execution, and ongoing support of portfolio company investments. He serves on the Board of Directors of Sachem Inc. and previously served on the Board of Directors of AGDATA, MD Buyline, Spectro Scientific, Ampac Packaging, FTI, and Alpha Sintered Metals. Sean shares his journey with Lou on an inspiring episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

John Bowens is one of the most sought-after and respected educators in the self-directed IRA industry. As Director, Head of Education and Investor Success at Equity Trust Company, John draws from his 20 years in the real estate industry and his experience as an active real estate investor. In his travels across the U.S. and virtually, he has trained 60,000 investors during more than 400 workshops and classes, spreading the message about the power of building tax-free wealth and leaving a lasting legacy by investing in what investors know best. In addition to thought leadership in the industry, John has also directed teams in both the front-office and back-office operations with Equity Trust, focusing on the custody of various alternative assets, including but not limited to, real estate, notes, private equity, precious metals, and much more. Break out a pencil and paper for this episode as you’ll want to jot down some of the great ideas and tactics John shares on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH

Jenna Blumenthal has spent 20 years as an executive in Corporate America counseling Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy and digital transformation and left during the pandemic pivot. Her latest book, Corporate Rehab: Ditch The Hustle Culture And Thrive Again, is the message all professionals can benefit checking out. She now coaches executive women to do their own Corporate Rehab, and grow in their existing career or in a new opportunity.   Joel takes a seat at the table with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

In Las Vegas, where “you can’t beat the house”, there are a few elite players casinos fear. These are the Advantage Players™ (APs). Experts at "unbeatable" games like blackjack, they dominate by combining superior skill, lightning insight, and razor-sharp instinct, winning when the biggest bets are on the table. An AP and expert blackjack player turned venture capitalist and hedge fund manager who has participated in a billion dollars' worth of deals, Joel Block has adapted these skills, attitudes, and philosophies to business. His cage-rattling keynote speeches and media appearances expose Advantage Play™, the art of knowing what comes next because, for APs, winning is inevitable. Joel takes a seat at the table with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Seth Schachner is Managing Director of Strat Americas, a Los Angeles-based consultancy that provides strategic guidance and helps clients with media and technology partnerships.  Strat Americas has worked with clients in digital & social music, Web 3, live streaming, beauty subscriptions, AI and enterprise software. Recent clients include Microsoft, NFT-maker Vivid Labs, IPSY, live streamer Dream Stage, Ness Digital Engineering, and social music community Smule.   Seth is an experienced business development executive who spent eleven years with Sony Music, where he held senior digital leadership roles in Latin America and for Sony’s Jive Records label in North America.  At Sony Music Latin America, Seth created multi-million selling mobile handset partnerships for the artists Shakira and Ricky Martin and helped Spotify and Apple Music launch internationally. Seth talks shop with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Deepa Purushothaman is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering the experiences of Women of Color. As a senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was also the US Managing Partner of WIN, Deloitte's renowned Women's Initiative, and was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm's history. In 2020, Deepa left Deloitte  to co-found nFormation, a membership-based community for professional Women of Color. She is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, and a board member of Avasara, India's first leadership academy for girls. The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America, Deepa’s debut book, was published by HarperCollins in 2022 to international acclaim.  Deepa is a TED and SXSW speaker and has been featured in  TIME, PBS, Forbes, Wall Stree

Bradley Hoos is CEO of The Outloud Group, an influencer marketing agency that helps brands tell their stories through influencers. A proven marketing innovator, Bradley is responsible for setting company strategy, building client relationships, and making new business models come to life. Previously, Bradley founded Grand Circus, a Google For Entrepreneurs Tech Hub and coding bootcamp in Detroit. Recognized as a part of the Detroit Techweek100, Mr. Hoos is a former management consultant that helped set the marketing strategy for leading organizations including Red Hat, Caterpillar, Accenture, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and USAA. In this episode, Bradley connects with Lou to better understand the world of influencer marketing, where it’s at and where it’s heading. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Growing up as an award winning dancer, Tori Kubick later found her true love, the antiquated art form of Mongolian contortion. Many would tell her it was too late and doubted her dreams, she shirked them and hopped on a plane, and then later on horseback to make it all the way to the remote birthplace of contortion: Mongolia. Her full-grown womanly body was morphed day after day as she studied with the dedicated class of five year olds. She kept pushing the odds, and now she tours the world and performs contortion and acrobatics in various theatres, cruise ships, and the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil! Tori opened for Miley Cyrus, was featured on The Tonight Show, Ripley's Believe it Or Not, NYFW, RHONY, and performed for TEAM USA. Tori loves creating unique entertainment, collaborating, speaking about cultivating calmness and agility. She bends people into shape mentally and physically. Tori shares the power of calmness, focus and flexibility with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND &am

Susie Carder is our profit coach. She has helped thousands of businesses rise, have radical success strategies, taking them from ordinary to explosive! And when you coach with her, being average or running an average business instantly drop from your list of options. She is relentless in pursuing your goals, comes with a 20-year proven track record, building two ten million dollar companies under her belt, and sold her business for millions! Her Best-Selling book, Living Proof (co-authored with Lisa Nichols) and Power Your Profits: How to Take Your Business From $10,000 to $10 Million, is available today and one that every business owner needs to have. Susie shares with Lou her journey, her ‘way of thinking’, and her innovative methods toward achieving profits in your business. Listen. Learn. Laugh. Love this episode. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Janna Johnson was diagnosed with Lyme disease, hypothyroidism, systemic candida, heavy metal toxicity, anemia, and leaky gut. She took her health into her own hands and began to use food as medicine. She starved the disease instead of feeding it. She completely eradicated Lyme from her body. She healed her gut. She healed her thyroid and it began functioning on its own. She rid myself of every single symptom 100%. She learned how to navigate through detoxes and how to listen to her body. She knows what it takes mentally and the mental shifts one has to make to overcome! And now she is helping others to revive like she did. Listen in as she shares her story, her expertise and her work with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Julienne B. Ryan spent the balance of her career working in Human Resources, developing talent and championing the benefits of developing diverse communities in corporations, associations and schools. Julienne is a Communications Catalyst. She helps people listen better so they can have more constructive conversations. The result is that they are able to have enriched communications, develop more productive relationships and are more engaged at work. Her methodology involves common sense, cognitive psychology as well as humor and storytelling, to humanize challenging situations and interactions. In the process, she shows  her clients how to use their stories to teach, motivate and engage their staff, volunteers and customers. Her humorous book “The Learned-It-In-Queens Communications Playbook – Winning Against Digital Distraction” i Listen in and learn how where Lou and Julienne grew up helped them both communicate and connect better. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Sarah Noll Wilson is on a mission to help leaders people better. Our goal is to empower leaders to understand and honor the beautiful complexity of the humans they serve. We create a safe, honest environment, preparing people to deal with real-world conflict, have more meaningful conversations, and create purposeful relationships. Working with CEO's, HR leaders, and organizations that care deeply about their employees and understand the connection between employee development, employee satisfaction, and organizational success, she specializes in transforming relationships from good to great.   Through her work as an Executive Coach, an in-demand Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Contributor to Harvard Business Review, and Bestselling Author of “Don’t Feed the Elephants”, Sarah helps leaders close the gap between what they intend to do and the actual impact they make. She hosts the podcast “Conversations on Conversations”, is certified in Co-Active Coaching, Conversational Intelligence, and is a frequent

Brent Mekosh is a CFP™ and Professional and Certified Investment Management Analyst®, that brings a brilliant, entrepreneurial perspective to his clients and community alike. Brent’s first book, In the Shadow of a Black Sun will be published in early 2023. Brent lives in Phoenix with his wife Paige, their children Nicholas and Arden, and their dog Kansas. He is a certified SCUBA diver and an instrument-rated pilot. In addition to working with his clients, Brent enjoys trail running, camping, cooking, playing the guitar (badly), and reading lots of history.  Enjoy this episode as Brent and Lou connect on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Michelle Katz & Stephanie Gitlin met in college where they developed a life long friendship and a passion for their alma mater - Cornell University. So much so that their gratitude for their college years launched a podcast program called Cornell (thank) U where they introduce listeners to past and present Cornellians to hear where they are now and why they are most thankful to Cornell.  As part of the “Cool Things People are Doing in Podcasting” series, you’ll love listening to Stephanie and Michelle and how much fun they are and how much fun they are having connecting with others. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Isabella Masucci is the founder of the “Masucci Method” - a ghostwriting agency that specializes in transforming podcasts and online courses into self-published books. Learn all about Isabella, her love for writing, how this idea came to be and what the subtitle of this episode is all about as Thrive LouD’s special series “Cool Things People are Doing in Podcasting” continues. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Adele Williams is the president of “State of the Pod” - a student-driven podcast at Cornell University giving emerging topics in science and technology the attention they deserve. As a former Thrive LouD intern, Adele has double-clicked down on developing incredible content for the world to digest. Learn all about Adela and this incredible initiative as part of Thrive LouD’s special serious - “Cool Things People are Doing in Podcasting.” ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***