Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

"G" Gaydon Leavitt is an Automation & Business Intelligence Expert GODSEND | Business Exit Strategy GURU | Valuation Multiple GENIUS. Through his company's own unique proprietary models, software, and automation strategies; he has created automation that streamlines: sales & marketing, H.R. & people, strategy & finance, and operations. His company, ToolBox.OS has a unique approach to automation, takes manual processes that are time consuming and makes them easy and fast, resulting in more sales, more profits, more time, and smoother running teams. Everything becomes easier. Their expertise in data-driven marketing gave us the unique opportunity to have clients address all of their software and automation needs. After years of toil, we now have well over 20 tools that automate critical functions of a business and generate massive return on investment for our clients. Listen to this engaging conversation and how ToolBox offers a "Code For Equity" model. ** Also be on the lookout for "G"'s new po

Born and raised in New York City, ABXY founder Allison Barker graduated from the Nightingale-Bamford School in 2006. She attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, where she earned degrees in Art History and French Literature. Barker went on to pursue a career in curatorial work, independently developing exhibitions for museums, galleries, and contemporary artists throughout the US and Europe, while contributing to publications such as Art Republik and Whitewall Magazine. She has reported on topics ranging from Art Basel to art in outer space and interviewed contemporary icons like Rob Pruitt and Daniel Arsham. As she cultivated lifelong relationships with international artists, collectors, and art professionals, Barker began consulting on acquisitions for the collections of friends and family. With an eye for new talent, in 2015 she founded ABXY (an acronym for Allison Barker x You). While the new venture formalized an organically expanding art advisory business, the young entrepreneur simultaneously

Jen Grant is the CEO of Appify.  She has spent the last 15 years building companies from the ground-up and taking multiple companies to over a billion dollar valuation. As CMO, Jen Grant led Looker’s marketing until the 2.6B acquisition by Google in 2019, led the rebrand of Elastic and built the team that took the company public for 2.4B in 2018, and grew Box from a small start-up to an industry-leading enterprise content company with a 1.7B IPO in 2015. Prior to that, Grant spent 4 years at Google leading the Google Apps EDU, Gmail, and Book Search marketing teams. She holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Princeton. Listen in as Jen connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD.

Professional keynote speaker, author, experience strategy expert and tech humanist Kate O'Neill is featured in a Thrive LOUD Minisode.  Plucked from her original conversation with Lou Diamond back in the fall of 2019, Kate talks about the challenges companies, industries and people are facing with automation and technology and how she helps them try to find the hope within it. Listen in and enjoy!

Growing up in a village with a population of three hundred and six, there were more books in the local library than people in town. A.M. Caplan used to concoct increasingly elaborate schemes to “borrow” the thriller titles she wasn’t allowed to read. Eventually she gave up her life of crime and went straight, putting all her ill-gotten knowledge to use, resulting in Echoes, Reverberation, and Dead Quiet, the page-turning Echoes Trilogy. Pulled from Bedside Reading's Authors That Thrive - enjoy this engaging conversation between A.M. Caplan and Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD.  

We went back into the archives to pull a meaningful episode from the president of Brightcore Energy and three-time NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion for the New York Rangers, Mike Richter.  You can check out the full, original interview between Lou and Mike also joined by Brightcore's Co-CEO Rob Krugel. Listen in on how Mike compares sitting in the "net" from his hockey days to "sitting" in a leadership role in a company helping to improve sustainability across the globe making buildings perform better. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Thane Marcus Ringler is back on Thrive LOUD and catches up with Lou Diamond. He's got a new book to talk about called Catalyst for Hope -- Thane wrote this new book to provide readers with a "hope fuel". Pulled from their THRIVE LOUD LIVE episode on LinkedIn and YouTube recorded in late August. *** CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND - www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD - www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Tracy Timm is truly UNSTOPPABLE! Listen in as Lou reconnects with former Thrive LOUD guest, amazing entrepreneur and career coach extraordinaire Tracy Timm. Recorded LIVE in September 2020 on LinkedIn and YouTube. And grab yourself a copy of Tracy's newest book -- UNSTOPPABLE .

Through his high-content, engaging, and interactive keynotes, workshops, and webinars, Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy®, works with organizations that want to do the right thing every time and that know the key to their success is the high character of their employees. Bruce has discussed ethical issues in business, politics, and the news on NBC’s Today, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNBC’s Fast Money and Power Lunch, Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, and a wide range of programs on CNN. In addition to his regular commentaries for Fortune, Bruce’s writings on ethics and character have appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Business, Investor’s Business Daily, Huffington Post Business, USA Today, and the in-flight magazines of many airlines. Bruce is engaging, funny, inter-active and marches to the beat of his own pair of spoons….hear it all on Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO TH

Vince Ning is the CEO & Co-Founder of Nabis, one of the leading third-party distributors of cannabis products in California shipping nearly $100M of top-tier wholesale products. He is an expert in building B2B enterprise software companies and brings his experience to help scale the cannabis industry operationally and compliantly. The company was part of Y Combinator and is expanding to become the largest national distributor of cannabis products. His last company Scaphold also went through Y Combinator, scaled to serve over 6,000 apps in production, and was eventually bought by Amazon. Prior to working on startups, he worked on engineering teams at Microsoft to help build tools for their financial infrastructure. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Computer Science and Economics. Vince connects with Lou and shares how Nabis is slowly becoming the 'Largest Shipping Company in Cannibis'. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/pod

Thomas Grønnevik CEO and co-founder of Wasder, where he leads the brands global growth, vision. and a team of the most talented individuals who have an undeniable passion for gaming. He started his first gaming company at the age 18...and continues to push the envelope of technology and fun. Thomas connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND - www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD - www.thriveloud.com/podcast    

Founder & CEO of AIMeCAST Steve Rimland catches up with Lou Diamond after his initial appearance on the show two years ago. Listen in and learn all about what AIMeCAST is up to and a new podcast program that's coming out on September 15, 2020. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

A Cincinnati native, Lauren Swickard (formerly Lorynn York) excelled in the arts at a young age. She trained as a dancer at the prestigious School of American Ballet in NYC and at the Chautauqua Institute in New York. Lauren started her professional acting career in high school with a small role on the TV Movie, “Shelter,” working with JJ Abrams. Now represented by Powerline Entertainment, she can be seen in Netflix’s “Dear White People,” the film “Airplane Mode” opposite Logan Paul, Netflix's “Roped”, Lifetime’s “Twisted Twin” and countless projects currently airing on the Lifetime Movie Network, the Syfy channel, and Amazon Prime. Her latest production and screenwriting debut is an upcoming film “A California Christmas” streaming to you this holiday season. Lauren Swickard is giving the world something to look forward to this upcoming holiday season which she shares with Lou Diamond in this fun episode of Thrive LOUD.

Riggs Eckelberry is the founder and CEO of an innovative water technology company, called OriginClear, which is delivering water solutions for industrial customers worldwide. Based in Los Angeles with operations in Texas, Virginia and China, OriginClear has developed and licensed an invention that treats industrial and agricultural waste water with very little energy, and no chemicals. A successful businessman having worked in the non-profit sector as well. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the legendary Wallenda family. Known worldwide for his incredible feats upon the high wire and beyond, Nik is the holder of eleven world records, among which are the highest four-level eight-person pyramid on the wire, the highest and longest bicycle ride on a wire, and hanging from a helicopter by his teeth. Nik's career began at the age of two, as he learned to walk the wire while holding his mother's hand, leading from there to record-breaking performances across the United States and around the world. In 2012, Nik fulfilled his lifelong dream to become the only person to walk directly over the precipice of Niagara Falls, which was broadcast live by ABC. In 2013, he became the first person to walk a wire across the Grand Canyon, an epic event aired live by the Discovery Channel in 178 countries, breaking network rating and social media records in the process. The next Discovery special took place in Chicago, where he walked blindfolded between two skyscrapers

Brett Bergen is a Financial Planning & Analysis professional for the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Brett graduated in the top 2% of his class from Penn State University in 2009, with a double-major in Finance and Industrial Psychology. He later graduated from Columbia University with a Masters in Applied Analytics. Today, Brett works with a team to manage multi-billion dollar budgets for the U.S. Navy’s Radars, Electronic Warfare, & Lasers to keep America’s Navy #1 in the world. Outside of his day job, Brett channels his passion for education into an organization he founded, called The Wiseman Institute. Working evenings and weekends over the last several years, he has taught over 5,000 students in 123 countries how to crush their high school, college, and graduate classes. This Fall, he’s launching a new training called “Megamind”, which is a complete guide to acing online classes. You might say it is perfect timing for students suddenly finding themselves force

Carey Socol is a guidance counselor and college advisor at LREI-- she also is on a mission to raise money and awareness on behalf of an incredible organization called Every Mother Counts by doing something truly remarkable...run a marathon in all 50 states she turns 50! Watch this video that features her story and the incredible organization she represents each time she laces up her running shoes. Listen in as Carey catch up with Lou as she shares more about her passion for running, helping other moms and her family. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Jennifer Bonine is the CEO of AI Appstore, Inc., and was the first female Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) platform tech CEO.  AI Appstore specializes in custom subscription technology bundles, leveraging an intelligent platform using a personalized ‘virtual research assistant’ to enhance corporate growth.  The company exceeds expectations of integration, testing, delivery, and management with a groundbreaking business model that is fully engaged in the sustainable development goals (“SDGs”) cultivated by the United Nations. Respected as a gifted speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Jennifer Bonine addresses the AI industry nationally and internationally, most recently at the World Economic Forum in Davos and for CNNMoney Switzerland.  She has held executive level positions leading teams for Oracle and Target and is a founding board member of the United States bid for a Minnesota World Expo 2027.  Jennifer is a 2020 Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journ

Marie-Elizabeth Mali helps purpose- driven, successful women in expanding joy and fulfillment beyond their work. As a Relationship Artist and Coach, she helps women deepen love and connection in their relationship with themselves and others. Drawing on her Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine, her experience in being raised between three cultures (speaking three languages since the age of 3) and her 30 years of personal development work, Marie-Elizabeth brings a unique and unparalleled perspective to what it means to be your full, authentic self in relationship—instead of trying to mold yourself to others’ opinions so you can fit in. She connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND: www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVELOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Jeffrey Madoff is the founder of Madoff Productions, based in New York City. Madoff is considered a storyteller and incisive interviewer. He has used those talents to help position major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, Radio City Music Hall, and the Harvard School for Public Health. He is an adjunct professor at Parsons School for Design, teaching a course he developed called “Creativity: Making a Living with Your Ideas”. Every week Madoff has a conversation with a guest from a wide variety of fields, from artists and entrepreneurs to venture capitalists and business leaders.  A book about his class, entitled "Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas", was published by Hachette. Jeffrey has a gift for connecting amazing people each week and shares more with Lou in this fun episode of Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND : www.loudiamond.net SUBSCRIBE TO THRIVE LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast