Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

Chief Executive Boss Lady of Eat My Words, Alexandra Watkins is a leading and outspoken authority on brand names. Her breakthrough creativity book, Hello, My Name is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick, is considered “the brand name Bible” and was named a Top 10 Marketing Book by Inc. Magazine. How many cool books does Alexandra have within her refridgerator? You’ll have to listen to this fun, fun, fun episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond to find out. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Catie Campbell is the President and Minister of Magic, an emotional intelligence expert, keynote speaker, and sought-after executive coach. She combines  a no-BS approach mixed with a healthy dose of magic (a.k.a. a practical alchemist) to help transform organizations that produce incredible results. With over 20 years of experience working with more than 25,000 leaders, her goal is to bring the magic back into all organizations and the world of work, from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups. When she's not coaching or on a stage, you can find her near San Antonio, TX with her two young daughters, cooking up a storm,  spotting hummingbirds, and mentoring entrepreneurs and business leaders in her community. Catie shares her journey, passion and business with Lou on Thrive LouD.   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMO

Tessa Arnold, Co-Founder and COO of SnapBack Energy, leverages her 12-year background in global banking to drive positive change. Following a transformative shift triggered by her late husband's passing, Tessa founded SnapBack Energy, delving into the mind-body connection. As an Ayurveda Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coach, she radiates support, using podcasts to spark conversations to explore neuroplasticity, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness. Tessa's mission is to empower listeners, sparking transformative conversations that shift perspectives and empower individuals to navigate life's challenges. Through her unique blend of entrepreneurship and holistic living, Tessa embodies impactful change, driving self discovery and transformation. Tessa shares that ‘snapback energy’ on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond.   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Chris Hood, a digital strategy expert and author of 'Customer Transformation,' boasts 35+ years in AI, marketing, and business development. Hosting 'The Chris Hood Digital Show,' he guides organizations on innovation and customer-centric leadership. Former roles include heading Google's Digital Business Strategy, crafting transformation programs for Fortune 500 companies, and developing storytelling technologies at Fox Broadcasting & Disney. As a co-founder of Blind Squirrel Games, his influence stretches across multiple industries. Chris also teaches at Southern New Hampshire University. His latest book Customer Transformation, your essential guide for success in the digital age helps everyone to better understand how harness the power of empathy, innovation, and digital acceleration. Chris breaks it all down with Lou on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Amanda Lewis is a developmental editor, publishing strategist, and creative coach with more than fifteen years of helping writers get unstuck, find their authentic voice, and tell their story. Her debut memoir, Tracking Giants: Big Trees, Tiny Triumphs, and Misadventures in the Forest is all about searching for the champion trees of British Columbia and Amanda’s personal journey along the way. Listen in to this fascinating conversation between Lou and Amanda (a.k.a. Lou’s editorial mixologist and B5G-Sister-from-another-mister in helping to bring SPEAK EASY to life.) ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY, Comcast NBCUniversal, Hachette Book Group, The Nature Conservancy, and other major clients. Currently, Ben teaches digital marketing at Baruch College in New York City and consults with a range of thought leaders, venture-backed startups, and other brands. Simply put, he shares his process, story, book and brilliance on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Aimee Schuster is the CEO and founder of Bandwidth Strategy, a fractional c-suite consulting group that empowers B2B organizations in growth mode. She is also the co-founder and chair of Women Influence Chicago, a leadership accelerator for women technologists. She’s doing some real cool work and she connects with Lou on Thrive LouD about all of her work and how she’s selling the invisible. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Danielle Cobo is a speaker, author, podcast host that works with organizations to develop the grit, resilience, and courage to thrive in a rapidly changing market. She is the author of the book and hosts the podcast "Unstoppable Grit” Breakthrough the 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals." This “monster truck driver in heels” gets Lou to jump in the truck while she’s racing toward greatness in an unstoppable episode of Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Henna Pryor, PCC is 2x TEDx and Global Keynote Speaker, Workplace Performance Expert, and Executive Coach. Her talks blend 2 decades of work with corporate leaders and teams, with a modern, science-based approach to taking more strategic risks and being braver in the work that we do. Her first book GOOD AWKWARD – How to Embrace and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Best You is what you need to spin awkwardness into greatness. She resonates, she keeps it real, she’s got a delicious coating of credibility with every room she enters…and most importantly for this program…she gets LOUD with Lou. Enjoy Henna Pryor on Thrive LouD.   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Jeff Harry has been assisting companies in making work suck less for the past 15 years by embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Jeff combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, build psychological safety, and helps leaders build a playground atmosphere that motivates their staff to do their most vibrant work. After a make shift dance session in Orlando, Florida Lou and Jeff reunited and realized it was time to bring back the ‘fun guy’ onto Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

After the launch of his incredible book, Blue Collar Cash last year - Lou wanted to bring back some of that blue collar cash mindset onto Thrive LouD. Ken Rusk reconnects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Emily Jaenson is helping leaders grow their confidence, achieve their biggest goals, and use their voice to make a difference for themselves and their communities. She’s a former GM of a Triple-A Minor League baseball team and leads the amazing podcast, Leadership is Female, a Top 10% followed podcast world-wide, and consulting group as well as The Assist Group, where she sharpens her skills working with clients daily. Her latest book “Let’s Go! A Guide to Increasing Your Confidence” is all about becoming more goal directed and confident in your life. Emily connects with Lou on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

For two decades Jackie Insinger has focused on her life mission of developing Spark Brilliance, a revolutionary approach to leadership and team dynamics that transforms team performance, results, and fulfillment. By leveraging the latest research in neuroscience and positive psychology, she designs simple, actionable strategies that individuals can use right away to spark their team’s brilliance. Lou couldn’t resist the opportunity to bring Jackie back on Thrive LouD to catch up and talk about some of the real leadership challenges today. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, tech visionary and thought leader. He is consumed with the passion to help people break free from the confines of complacency and propel to untapped levels of success. "C-Roc" is the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast, and the best-selling author of ROCKET FUEL Convert Setbacks. Become Unstoppable.  And the founder and CEO of That1 Agency. C-Roc and Lou connect on a Thrive LouD in “THAT1” episode you need to listen to. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Jake Kauffman is an international transformation coach & spiritual mentor to purpose driven, visionary men & entrepreneurs who are seeking to grow in their life and leadership.  He has supported hundreds of men to thrive and reach the next-level in all areas of life, business & relationship. His mission is to help men radically heal & transform so that they can achieve their full potential & fulfill their purpose. His new book “Let Love In” is addresses how when the pain stops, the truth starts. Jake shares his journey, story and mission with Lou on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth.  With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego. Check out Amy’s profoundly transformational group coaching immersion WORTHY - which includes TWO luxury in-person retreats. It’s been almost FIVE YEARS since Amy’s original appearance on Thrive LouD (a true Classic) and this conversation between Amy and Lou is just as epic. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Albie Masland is an endurance athlete, community builder and Founder/President of Valor Craft Performance, a hybrid-plant performance company, built by doers, for doers.   Utilizing the benefits of Cannabis, Functional Mushrooms, and other Natural Extracts, VCP designs one of a kind products to help you DO MORE with your day and your night.   Learn about Albie’s personal journey and how he has helped to renovate the VCP brand in his engaging session with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD.   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Brandon Birkmeyer is a seasoned brand strategist, business coach, keynote speaker, and podcaster. For over 17 years, Brandon advised and directed brand strategy for top FORTUNE 100 companies including Apple, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Wells Fargo. He is the founder of the Podcast Branding Academy, an online school for podcasters. He also produces and hosts a top marketing podcast called Brands On Brands, which has ranked #1 in personal branding and content marketing on Apple Podcasts. Brandon is perfectly ‘on brand’ and connects with Lou on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond.   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

David Bayer is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and CEO of David Bayer Transformational Programs, an Inc #171 global coaching and training company focused on helping entrepreneurs, organizations and individuals harness the maximum power of human performance, intelligence and potential. David and his wife Carol have built an organization from $0 to $25M in the last 7 years while helping tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and individuals via their live events, digital courses, coaching and certification programs. Inc and Success Magazine named David ‘a leading expert on both mindset and business strategy’ making David a unique resource and mentor for individuals who truly want to achieve their full potential. His annual event The Powerful Living Experience was named by Inc. as ‘a Top 3 must attend personal development event.’ His “A Changed Mind Podcast” should be put on your ‘must-listen-to’ list. David and Lou connect on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Charles Gellman is the chief patent advocate at HIDO dedicated to reducing drug development costs He is one of the top voices on AI assisted robotics, digital health and the impact on care.  Listen to Charles share with Lou some of the new and improved ways his company his helping to lower how much we pay for the medication we need.   ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***