Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

Ready for a deep dive into work, life, and everything in between? Join Lou Diamond for a captivating episode featuring Jason Silver, a multi-time founder, author, and all-around business maven. Jason shares an enlightening journey that began with personal loss and ended with a complete transformation in how he views work and life. In this episode, we explore riveting topics like: - **Rewriting the Rules of Work:** Why best practices aren’t always the best, and how to find a work routine that truly fits you. - **The Power of Storytelling:** Discover how writing a book changed Jason’s approach to communication and even his everyday thinking. - **Tactical Self-Assessment:** Learn Jason’s weekly “micro” self-assessment strategy and how it boosts his productivity and well-being. - **Post Traumatic Growth:** How Jason turned a personal tragedy into an opportunity for incredible personal growth. Get ready to laugh as we dip into Jason's guilty pleasure—‘90s action movies (hello, "Demolition Man"!). Feel the energy a

Gwen Whiting is a progressive visionary with an old soul, seamlessly blending practicality with purpose. She has a unique gift for finding innovative ways to make everyday moments and domestic chores not only enjoyable, but luxurious experiences. She is best-known for founding her category-creating premium, eco-friendly laundry and home cleaning brand, The Laundress.  Which she exited back in 2018. Today, she’s back with a renewed mission and sense of purpose, as she just launched The Fill, a private members cleaning community and collection of sustainable solutions offering maximized luxury and minimal impact. Placing wellness at the heart center  If you love success AND comeback stories - this Thrive LouD episode is the one for you. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

In this episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond Lou dishes out a fantabulous conversation with award-winning leadership coach and keynote speaker Kelli Thompson. From her banking days to leading with confidence, Kelli spills the beans on how women can conquer the confidence-killing systems of today's workplace. Kelli’s amazing book “Closing the Confidence Gap” "Closing the Confidence Gap," is making waves and changing lives.

In this episode of "Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond," host Lou Diamond sits down with Guy Rubin, founder of Ebsta, a leading revenue intelligence platform for Salesforce and HubSpot customers. Guy shares his journey from his passion for sales and data to founding a company that helps B2B organizations clean up their CRM data and improve their sales forecasting. They discuss the early challenges Ebsta tackled, the development of relationship and engagement scores, and how these metrics help identify risks and increase quota attainment. Guy also talks about the competitive landscape and Ebsta's recent growth milestones. Tune in to learn insightful tips on leveraging AI for sales success and hear about Guy's leadership and personal growth journey. If you're in the B2B sales space, this is an episode you don't want to miss! ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

In this episode Lou brings on the dynamic and inspiring Will Grimes — a former Marine turned real estate powerhouse. Will shares his captivating journey from military life to mastering the real estate market, emphasizing the importance of skill sets, genuine value, and continuous progression.

The incredible Dov Baron takes a deep dive into his transformative insights on creating cultures of belonging, his personal passions, and the power of learning from diverse perspectives.

Anna Ditchburn shares her remarkable journey of overcoming trauma and helping others find freedom and happiness within themselves. In this deeply moving episode, Anna Ditchburn opens up about her painful past and incredible journey toward healing and empowerment. Overcoming childhood sexual abuse, Anna has transformed her pain into a passion for helping others navigate their own paths to healing. Anna shares her harrowing experiences of being sexually abused by her stepfather for six years and suffering 20 consecutive miscarriages. After bottling up her trauma for years, she bravely started her healing journey, eventually pressing criminal charges against her stepfather in Russia. She introduces her unique 4-step hypnotherapy process that dives deep into the subconscious, addresses emotions, and releases negative and stuck stories. She illustrates this through a case where a woman released childhood humiliation through hypnotherapy. Emphasizing the need to identify and face fears, Anna explains how rewiring b

Dr. Robin Hills is a business psychologist and the director of ‘E i 4 Change’. A company specializing in emotional intelligence for change in educational training, coaching, and personal development - focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience. Awarded “International Impact Company of the Year” - Award Winner by Dotcom Magazine in 2024. With the most comprehensive and detailed courses around the topic of emotional intelligence, Robin has taught and empowered more than 400,000 people across 195+ countries. He is an accomplished author and keynote speaker. Awarded “Best Transformative Emotional Intelligence Coach” - of the Year 2024, by The CIO Times, and “Men Leaders to Look Up To” by Passion Vista magazine. Robin connects with Lou on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

In this episode the remarkable Summer McStravick, the accidental pioneer of the groundbreaking technique known as flow dreaming.

Mike Robbins is a sought-after keynote speaker, author, and leadership expert known for captivating audiences with his insights on team performance and company culture. His five books, including his latest, We’re All in This Together, have made him a leading voice in the field, while his dynamic and engaging approach have earned him accolades from some of the biggest organizations in the world. Mike Robbins's journey from the baseball field to becoming a thought leader in leadership and company culture is nothing short of inspiring. His insights on creating environments of trust, belonging, and high performance are crucial, especially as we navigate a new world of work. Enjoy an amazing conversation between Lou and Mike on Thrive LouD.

Welcome to another exciting episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond! Today, we reconnect with Thane Ringler, a former professional golfer turned executive coach and founder of Appello Partners. Thane's journey from the greens to the boardroom is nothing short of inspiring. He now dedicates his life to unlocking the potential in others through leadership development. In this conversation, we explore his unique approach to coaching, the impact of golf on his leadership strategies, and key issues leaders face today. Plus, Thane shares insightful tips and personal stories that will motivate and guide you in your pursuit of excellence. Tune in as we delve into the intersection of leadership and the invaluable lessons learned from the game of golf. Don't miss this compelling discussion with Thane Ringler on Thrive Loud!   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Chris and Dave Sinkinson are SaaS entrepreneurs behind one of the most inspiring startup success stories out there. Join us as we dive deep into their incredible journey, from bootstrapping a campus security app to selling their multimillion-dollar business. Their experience culminates in the launch of "StartUp Different" – a podcast and a platform dedicated to debunking startup myths, tackling business challenges, and offering invaluable tools for building successful businesses.

Molly McGrath is a seasoned expert in coaching, consulting, and directing presidents and founders of national organizations, along with over 4,500 law firms. Her focus lies in executive level leadership, continuous improvement, and team empowerment initiatives. She is the host of the "Higher and Empower" podcast and the author of the compelling book, "Fix My Boss: The Simple Plan to Cultivate Respect, Risk Courageous Conversations, and Increase the Bottom Line." In this episode, Molly shares insights into her journey and how she found her passion for empowering individuals in the workplace. She discusses the challenges faced in the legal industry and the importance of creating a culture of empowered employees and leaders. As a content creator, Molly has also delved into the world of podcasting with the "Hire and Empower" podcast, where she shares stories and strategies for effective communication and leadership. Molly encourages us to seek solace in the power of the pause and to nurture a culture where employ

We are excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring a truly inspiring innovator, Dawid Sobieski, the founder of Plumcat Studio. In this episode, Dawid takes us on a journey from humble beginnings to becoming a remote work expert and entrepreneur, shaping the future of software content experiences. During the insightful conversation, Dawid emphasizes the essential need for software to reflect a company's personality and brand while sharing his insights on creating engaging and educational experiences for users. His passion for disrupting the norm and infusing personality into software content shines through as he discusses the significance of going beyond mere task accomplishment and truly connecting with the audience. Dawid also opens up about his remarkable remote work lifestyle, finding inspiration and support in a community of like-minded individuals while living in a small town in Bulgaria. He introduces us to FlexVerse, a new software demonstration approach designed for SaaS companies, leveragin

From humble beginnings from a small village in Indonesia Dona Amelia grew up desperately impoverished, which has shaped her into an incredible thriving human. She became an actress, singer, TV presenter, DJ, and co-founder of EGN Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia where she recently became LinkedIn's top voice and received The Asia Empowerment Connector Award 2024. EGN hosts hundreds of events aimed at helping top executives manage the inevitable loneliness that can come with senior positions and enhance their companies' strategies, innovations, digital transformation, fintech, sustainability, supply chain, Leadership, and more. I Amelia is genuinely passionate about each member of the EGN network and driven to ensure that they can perform their best at work and home. Making people happy, serving people, and providing the highest quality support to all members of EGN is her life's work. Listen in as Dona shares her journey and purpose on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRI

Stephanie Banks is a highly sought-after intuitive channel, mentor and guide who helps people connect on the soul level. She channels from the perspective of any soul currently on the planet, souls on the other side, purely non-physical beings such as spirit guides, as well as trees, animals, and Gaia. Connection and communication are the common themes in all of Stephanie’s professional endeavors as a speech-language pathologist, birth doula, lactation consultant, infant massage instructor, and intuitive channel. When her mother’s dementia made verbal communication impossible, Stephanie found ways to communicate with her mother’s soul. This was the beginning of her channeling journey. Author of the best-seller Joining Joanie – Staying Connected To Your Loved One Through Dementia And Beyond, Stephanie is currently completing her second book about her spiritual journey. In her TEDx talk I Am an Intuitive Channel, she shares her unexpected experience with channeling and invites others to discover their own

Jamie Crosbie is the CEO and Founder of ProActivate, a certified peak performance mindset speaker and a 3rd time guest on Thrive LouD. While Jamie is always lighting up the rooms she enters - this Fall you’ll get a chance to hear her TedX talk titled “Liar, Liar, Life on Fire: Break Through the Lies We Tell Ourselves. Listen in to get a sneak peak and learn what Jamie is focused on today on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

For the 1000th episosde of Thrive LouD, Lou wanted to bring back guests that embodied and represented some of the 5 most popular themes covered over the hundreds of episodes of Thrive LouD. And those themes would be: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Coaching, Connecting & Podcasting. To best do that he brought back two incredible individuals:  Leadership Advisor & Collaboration Specialist Jeanne M. Stafford AND the award winning co-host of the Cornell (Thank) U Podcast Michelle Katz. Recorded at The Dean in NYC, Lou got a chance to reconnect and catch up with these two wonderful humans in a fun and "speak easy" like venue. Special thanks to Thrive LouD Alum Jackie Botelho and ABCVIP for enabling us to capture this milestone episode in this amazing venue. Listen, Enjoy & Thrive LouD          

Alessia Citro is a corporate dropout who traded her lucrative career at tech giants Google and Salesforce for a life of meaningful entrepreneurship.  Today, she’s a real estate investor and serial entrepreneur, She developed a method that is part of book (JUST OUT) : Higher Self Habits: The Scientific, Strategic, and Spiritual Framework to Get Out of Your Own Way—For Good. She empowers high-achieving women through her coaching programs and top-ranking podcast, inhabit with Alessia Citro & Friends.  Alessia and Lou connect in an engaging conversation and fun interview of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Yamu Camara, a CDC Data Scientist and real estate enthusiast whose journey from humble beginnings to entrepreneurial success is nothing short of inspiring.  An orphan from a small village in West Africa she defied the odds, excelling academically and earning Scholarships, opening doors to a journey with amazing opportunities. From the purchase of one triplex In April 2020,  she’s moved onto being the proud manager of 59 rental units, including 18 Airbnb spaces, with a combined value soaring into seven figures.  Today she helps others navigate real estate investing and achieve financial freedom. Put this on your “must listen to” list as Yamu’s story and positive attitude is inspiring and intoxicating. Her appearance in this episode reminded Lou why he continues to host Thrive LouD! Yeah it’s that powerful of an episode.