Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

Cheryl Hunter is a bestselling author, speaker, and media personality who shares her message worldwide on outlets including People Magazine, Goalcast, Dr. Phil, NBC News, Dr. Oz, CNN, Fox, PBS and more. Cheryl didn’t set out with a message to share, but while traveling abroad as a teenager, she was kidnapped and held captive by criminals who eventually left her for dead. Cheryl survived this life-changing event and used her experience to help people rise after adversity. Today, in addition to writing and producing for HBO, CBS, Paramount Pictures, and NBC, Cheryl helps established experts become world-renowned by leveraging the power of major media. In this epic conversation, Cheryl shares with Lou her personal story, her journey and how she helps others today in this engaging episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Oscar Trimboli is an award-winning author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. His third book is how to listen – discover the hidden key to better communication – the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace. Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace. Under the category of “must listen” this would be one of them as Lou listens to Oscar from across the globe (he’s from New Zealand) on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

William Craig Reed is the New York Times bestselling author of several award-winning non-fiction books including his latest book Start With Who: How Small Businesses can Win Big with Trust and a Story, Reed served as a U.S. Navy diver, submarine weapons technician, and espionage photographer for special operations aboard nuclear fast-attack submarines. He earned commendations for completing secret missions during the Cold War, several in concert with Navy SEAL Team One. Reed is an alumnus or member of numerous military, veteran, and technology associations that allows him to reach an audience of millions. When not writing, Reed is a neuroscience and marketing expert and has provided executive sales, marketing, and leadership consulting and coaching services for some of the world's largest firms. He holds an MBA in Marketing and was a former vice president and board director for the Silicon Valley American Marketing Association. He founded two software companies and developed a patent-pending technology called

Ross O’Lochlainn is a former engineer-turned-marketing strategist who runs Conversion Engineering — a company that helps education entrepreneurs sell more programs without relying on the launch model through his proprietary Open Every Day System. Listen in as Ross shares his story, his engineering upbringing, his marketing mindset and his brilliance with Lou on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Bruce Turkel has helped create some of the world’s most compelling brands, including Hasbro, Nike, American Express, Charles Schwab, Citicorp, Discovery Networks, Bacardi, Sol Melia Hotels, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, HBO Latin America, Canyon Ranch, Miami, and many more. He is a hall of fame keynote speaker, 6x author, talented musician, doodle artist extraordinaire, and a dedicated, but fairly slow marathon runner. He’s succinct, he’s straightforward and one super duper marketing expert. Listen in as Lou chats with Bruce Turkel on the program about the world of marketing and branding today, current trends and the importance about retaining clients. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Joey Vitale is the CEO of Skybreaker. Fully knowing that most entrepreneurs feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and anxious when it comes to running their business, Joey came up with a brilliant idea. He created Skybreaker to help entrepreneurs make more and work less by building a profitable team that cuts your work week in half. Because the truth is that the MORE your business depends on YOU, the LESS your business can grow. Lou and Joey talk shop on Thrive LouD.

As Chief Sales Energizer, Alice Heiman is internationally known for her expertise in elevating sales to increase valuation for companies with a B2B sale that have exceptional growth potential. Spending her time strategizing with CEOs, company leaders and their sales leadership to build the strategies that find new business and grow existing accounts is her passion.  Her clients love her spirit and the way she energizes their sales organization. She’s the host of the popular podcast, Sales Talk for CEOs. It has been a few years since Alice originally appeared on Thrive LouD. Alice and Lou reconnect in an incredibly informative conversation and valuable lesson for all leaders. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Owen Hemsath a.k.a Owen Video is an award-winning YouTube Growth Strategist and High-Performance Coach for the Nations Top Companies & Business Influencers. Owen has been called a Pioneer on YouTube and is considered the leading expert on YouTube for business and revenue generation. He has consulted for major brands like North Face, Oracle, and Excelon. Owen has helped his clients achieve millions of views and generate millions of dollars in sales and brand sponsorship. Owen has been invited to speak all over the globe and has been featured in major media like ABC, NBC, KUSI and Social Media Examiner. Owen shares with Lou the growth of his business and the work that’s helping others to accelerate their brand and offerings through his programs. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

Nick Hutchison stands as the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a growing 7-figure marketing agency that seamlessly bridges the worlds of authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has organically built a platform that reaches over 1,000,000 people each month. Nick’s podcast, BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books, is a global top 2% show that features captivating interviews with world-class authors such as Grant Cardone, Lewis Howes, and Alex Hormozi. Now, Nick has dedicated his life to helping millions of readers take action on the information they learn and rise to their potential through his books, speaking, and personal brand as a whole. This was the inspiration for his new book, Rise of the Reader, where he dives into the strategies for mastering your reading habits and applying what you learn. Nick returns to Thrive LouD to talk with Lou about his continuing rise to greatness. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

As an entrepreneur, Gino Barbaro has grown his real estate portfolio to over 2,000 multifamily units & $250,000,000 in Assets under management. Gino and his partner, Jake, are teaching others how to do the same through Jake &  Gino, the premier multifamily real estate education community. To date, their students have closed 68,000+ units and have $4 Billion in Deal volume! He is the best-selling author of three books, Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee and Family, Food and the Friars. He currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida with his beautiful wife Julia and their six children. Gino connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***  

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***