Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

Fernando Angulo is the Head of Communications at SEMrush and an International Speaker. With over ten years of experience in digital marketing, he has been at the forefront of the company’s marketing activities and has, among other things, built a great marketing team. Fernando is one of the major brand faces and annually performs over 50 prestigious conferences all over the world. He specializes in B2B search marketing, e-commerce, influencer marketing, and training of marketing teams such as Expedia, T-Mobile, Prestashop, and Bing. During his sessions and workshops, he immediately involves the audience with his energy, sense of humor and a large number of practical examples and real cases. Fernando is not only a digital marketing superstar, but he is also a superhero for his two beautiful girls and a loving husband. Fernando shares some of the key do's and don'ts of 'influencer marketing' with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.

Wendy Wilkins is an award winning actress, writer, filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Wendy is honored to have recently become an American citizen having lived here for years via London, originally from Australia. After being a young cop, Wendy became one of the most successful real estate agents in Australia, personally selling over a billion dollars in sales. Her creative passions kept calling her since she put shows on for her grandfather in her garage, when she was a little girl. The joy on his face still resonates with Wendy today. Wendy has won awards on the festival circuit, and been delighted to act in a number of award winning films and TV shows alongside many household names. Wendy also has a number of screenplays in various forms of development.  From acting in award winning films and tv shows to writing screenplays to writing her memoir -- Sex, Love & Cops, which is about her five years as a young cop in Melbourne, Australia where she discovered her first arrest, first love, first murder, co

Janet Wischnia one of the owners of Thomaston Mills, manufacturer of American Blossom Linens. Since she was 4 years old, she has been involved with the family business started by her grandfather. She learned from the ground up about the textile industry from manufacturing to marketing and even sweeping the floor. Her company’s philosophy is that people are looking for sustainable products, impeccably made in the USA by your friends and neighbors, that will last and never go out of style. American Blossom is now accessible to buy directly as Janet believes people are looking for sustainable products, impeccably made in the USA by your friends and neighbors, products that will last and last and never go out of style.    She shares her story with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD.    ** Special Promotion for Thrive LOUD listeners -- us the code THRIVELOUD20 at check out at American Blossom Linens.

Award-winning author Derik Cavignano revisits his popular character Detective Ray Hanley in The Art of Dying (Dark Corners Press, September 20, 2019). A native of Boston and a writer since high school, Derik Cavignano currently lives in Florida with his wife, children, and an angry cat who won’t stop biting him. He writes character-driven thrillers in a variety of genres, including horror, sci-fi, and crime. His novels include “The Righteous and the Wicked” and “Colony of the Lost” (a 2016 Silver Falchion Award finalist for best horror). His upcoming crime thriller, The Art of Dying, he chats with Lou Diamond in an episode pulled from Bedside Reading's Authors That Thrive. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Peter Brandl is a professional pilot, management consultant and author. With over 3.000 presentations in 23 countries, he is one of the most experienced and extraordinary characters in the international market of professional speakers. The ultimate communicator who transfers aviation conduct to everyday business life. Crucial decision-making skills in life and death situations to how you run your business. Learn how Peter pulled together a global, virtual, 24-hour motivational event called "we-will-thrive" amidst Covid-19 in this Trans-Atlantic interview with Lou on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

In case you missed the live airing on THRIVE LOUD LIVE,  Doug Sandler catches up with Lou Diamond as the two talk about the boom of podcasting across the globe.  This episode has so many shout outs...here's our best shot at trying to capture ALL of them. Turnkey Podcast Productions Nice Guys on Business Strickland Bonner JJ Flizanes C-Suite Network Joe Rogan Bill Simmons JVology Michael Jackson Dave Sandler The Mustang Podcast  

After 18 years of practicing law in Seattle, Karen Treiger felt an unmistakable call to explore the story of her in-laws, Sam and Esther Goldberg. Educated at Barnard College and New York University Law School --where she was editor-in-chief of NYU Law Review -- Treiger made the momentous decision to retire from her law practice and pull together the threads of a family story she had heard for many years. The result of her three-year inquiry is the widely praised book, My Soul is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story. In it, Treiger chronicles both Sam and Esther Goldberg's journey, including Sam’s escape from the death camp Treblinka, as well as her family’s experiences in Poland when they retraced the path from Treblinka to the pit in the Polish forest where they hid until their liberation.  As Treiger became invigorated and inspired by the people she encountered, Sam and Esther’s story became her story too.  Since the book’s publication, Treiger has crisscrossed the country to bring this compelling

Brian Leidell is a managing partner of Fidens Insurance.  He brings a wealth of knowledge within the insurance industry to serve professional firms and corporations. He transitioned from being a spirited insurance litigator for an international law firm,  where his practice involved coverage disputes, professional & executive liability, subrogation, bad-faith, and reinsurance. He further acted as a business developer for the London and Bermuda insurance markets. Brian holds a prominent international academic background that includes a Masters in International Business Law from University of London (UCL), a Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University, a Graduate Certificate in European Law from Tulane Paris Institute-La Sorbornne, a Masters in International Relations from University of New South Wales, and a Bachelors in Political Science from Virginia Tech. Brian’s unique background and expertise enables Fidens to address diverse, complex insurance issues using a global perspective. Furthermo

Nick Adams is a co-founder and managing partner of Differential Ventures and an investor on ZeeTV's startup fundraising show 'Break Through the Crowd.' Previously, Nick was a Venture Partner at Supernode.vc, f.k.a. Flatiron Investors, in New York City where he evaluated seed- stage SaaS companies and led the due diligence for multiple investments. Before moving into Venture Capital, Nick held senior sales, marketing and product management roles for software companies that have realized over $1.3 billion in exit value, including: Opower (IPO), RAGE Frameworks (acquired by Genpact), Basware (Publicly-traded on OMX), and Comverge (acquired by Itron). He mentors startups, helps with non-profit ventures and is a former baseball player who always keeps his eye on the ball.  Listen in as Nick connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Partners in business and in life, Scott Cullather & Kristina McCoobery launched INVNT™, the global live brand storytelling agency™ in 2008 – at the height of the global recession – with the aim of challenging the live event industry with a new kind of agency model, attitude, agency culture and results-driven approach. They are the co-authors of  Challenge Everything™: The Battle Cry That Blew Sh*t Up And INVNTd Live Brand Storytelling™ The dynamic duo share share their story of launching a scrappy start-up – and evolving it into a fully fledged global agency business, discuss the power of live brand storytelling and provide tactics for incorporating it into wider marketing strategies, and reveal the next frontier of business success: predictive analytics. Pulled from Bedside Reading's Authors That Thrive - enjoy a fun conversation between Scott, Kristina and Lou right here on Thrive LOUD.

Paxton Gray is the Vice President of Operations at 97th Floor and is responsible for the award winning work the agency produces for clients like Edmunds, Celebrity Cruises, and Salesforce. He started in the digital marketing world in 2007 and has been with 97th Floor since 2013. Paxton serves on the Marketing and Business Education board as an advisor the Alpine School District, and teaches Intro to SEO and Analytics at Brigham Young University. Paxton has been a featured speaker at industry conferences all over the world, sharing insights learned through years of client work. He holds a degree in advertising from BYU and lives in Utah with his beautiful wife and kids. Paxton connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Due to the tragic death of George Floyd in late May 2020, followed by protests and civil unrest, racism continues to be all too prevalent in our world today. In this episode - recorded LIVE on Facebook and YouTube on June 3rd, 2020 - Tony Chatman and Lou Diamond reconnect and chat about 'all that's going on' as we're living in a world of 'did that just happen'... every single day! Conversations are where we can start -- and they do matter. Listen, learn and hopefully this will trigger you to have your own conversation with others. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Adrienne Bankert is an American, Emmy award winning journalist, television correspondent, presenter, mentor, speaker, and reporter.  Odds are you’ve seen her on ABC News and Good Morning America. World News Tonight, and Nightline.  She is the author of YOUR HIDDEN SUPERPOWER… The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone. Adrienne shares with Lou Diamond her professional and personal insight about how the simple act of kindness can have a profound impact and create positive change in the workplace, as well as in day-to-day living.  *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Sharon Ann Ziegler is a mother of three grown children and a lawyer licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and her home state of Tennessee. She has been practicing law and writing legal briefs, motions and appeals for more than 25 years. In her debut, self-published, 2018 work of fiction, The Association, Ms. Ziegler tells a dynamic cerebral tale that describes some unusual and rarely discussed aspects of the American legal system and she explains how a woman fits into the male dominated profession. Set in small town America, The Association is told through the eyes of a young female attorney. The story mixes thrills with an intriguing plot and exceptionally spectacular characters to achieve a telling glimpse into the legalities of the Covington Commons Home Owners Association, a truly American institution patterned after the hundreds of thousands institutions under which tens of millions of Americans presently live. Sharon Ann sits down with Lou Diamond in an episode pulled from the Bedside

Engaging, entertaining and energizing, Tami Evans creates an unforgettable experience for audiences. Her “use it now” content has helped ignite positive workplaces for exceptional organizations around the world.   With focus on a variety of topics around leadership, employee engagement, client connection and culture strategy with a direct link back to retention, productivity and profitability, Tami’s presentations are content-rich, interactive and filled with her relatable and relevant humor.  She believes if they are laughing they are listening, and if they are listening they are learning.   Formerly the president of the National Speakers Association of NYC, Evans has also worked as a corporate manager, university professor, communications specialist, as well as such diverse career experience as a fashion designer and professional actress.  She also has launched with business partner, 'bestie' and former Thrive LOUD guest Christine Cashen -- Emcee Squared. An incredible offering to m

Lisa Cherney is a smart, funny woman that loves the word fuck.  She has been mentoring 6 and 7-figure entrepreneurs for over 20 years. She coaches top coaches, teaches brilliant teachers and intuitively guides the most woo woo intuitives. She’s been a millionaire entrepreneur (for a minute) and a corporate flunky.  Her GFR moments (in life and business) are countless, which makes her superbly qualified to host the GFR podcast! What she knows for sure...when you Get Fucking Real you make a bigger difference and have fewer regrets...period.  Lisa "GFR" with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

From the outside looking in, author MaryBob Straub was living the American Dream until she realized Life was insisting she travel an alternate route. Over time she sought to understand both her own choices and those of her loved ones. This led her on a path to discovering her own personal sovereignty as well as compassion for the world she walked away from.  Do you ever wonder what it might be like to look out of someone else's eyes? Do you think life might be calling you in a different direction? If so, you might just see yourself in "SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES." MaryBob is a wife, mother and grandmother.  Her studies in Mexico, Spain and Costa Rica inspired the storyteller in her. After two decades as a High School teacher she decided it was time to tell her story. Life itself has been her muse. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Billy and her dog Blue. Pulled from Bedside Reading's Authors That Thrive - MaryBob Straub connects with Lou Diamond.

Dr. Robi Ludwig is a nationally known psychotherapist and award-winning reporter. She received the 2020 Best of Manhattan Award in the Mental Health Practitioner category by the Manhattan Award Program. She has been appearing on broadcast media since 1997 and is sought after for her psychological insights on a wide range of topics. She is currently the Executive Producer and Host of a Facebook Live Show called Talking Live, where she interviews prominent and pro-social personalities of the day weekly. She's a great interview host and Lou Diamond is excited to have her on the other side of the microphone… *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Tony Rulli is the co-founder of Intentional Spark and is an expert in Facebook and Instagram Ads. He and his team help clients with already successful online marketing funnels scale through Facebook and Instagram ads. Tony gets down to the specifics in his conversation with Lou and provides some great tactics and strategies around a space all businesses are eager to learn more about. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Jo Giese is an award-winning radio journalist, author, teacher, community activist, and former TV reporter. As a special correspondent, she was part of the Peabody Award–winning team at Marketplace, the most popular business program in America garnering numerous other awards in Radio as well. At Marketplace she won an EMMA for Exceptional Radio Story from the National Women’s Political Caucus and a GRACIE from the Foundation of American Women in Radio. She has contributed to Ira Glass’s This American Life and is the author of A Woman’s Path (St. Martin’s Press) and The Good Food Compendium (Doubleday). She has written for many top publications, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Vogue, the LA Weekly, European Travel & Life, BARK, Montana Outdoors, and The Malibu Times. An intrepid and enthusiastic world traveler, Jo has visited more than 50 plus countries, including India, China, Africa, Finland, Vietnam, Patagoni