Lisa Buckley began her career puppeteering on a LIVE morning show back in 1980 and continues to work as a professional puppeteer. Her talent as a performer has brought her literally around the world, performing in Cambodia, Philippines, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Haiti and Bangladesh. She has worked on countless stage productions, movies and television shows including Alf, Men In Black, Lazytown, Johnny and the Sprites and dozens of Muppet productions. Lisa spent ten seasons on Sesame Street where she puppeteered everything from a penguin to a hotdog. Lisa designs, builds and performs all types of puppets.  Her greatest love and achievement to date is her work with No Strings International, an NGO that delivers lifesaving workshops and films to children in crisis around the world. Listen to her amazing story and how she, with no strings attached, is connecting to the world. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD

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681: Lisa Buckley - "No Strings Attached"

Kevin Pereau is Founder and CEO of TranscendIT Health, a healthcare management consulting firm focused on helping healthcare payers, providers and innovators better connect with consumers. He is a leading consumer advocate in healthcare, and is author of The Digital Health Revolution and It Takes a Village. He spent the early part of his career managing strategy and management consulting firms with a specialty focus on technology. His first health technology company was a consumer health scoring firm who’s mission was to provide longitudinal context around how what we do and how we feel affects who we are. “You can’t manage, what you don’t measure” is something Pereau is fond of saying and for that, you need a scoring system. From there, Pereau founded one of the most influential boutique consulting firms in healthcare. He serves on the advisory boards of LifeData and HealthSaaS and speaks at healthcare conferences where he also moderates panel discussions. Pereau is probably one of the most connected people in healthcare. He has consulted to variety of digital health companies ranging from population health & tele-health solutions, marketplace and consumer transparency tools to predictive analytics engines. Kevin connects with Lou Diamond on this episode pulled from Bedside Reading's Authors That Thrive. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD

680: Kevin Pereau - The Digital Health Guy

Rob Thomas is the Founder and President of RobThomasUSA, and he is the creator of the Rob Thomas Method (RTM) of Networking and Networking in Diners.  Rob is an entrepreneur, the author of Who Do You NEED to Meet? and is a dynamic public speaker. Rob works with business professionals to help them develop their networking skills to help them achieve business and personal success. Through his unique brand of networking, built on the adage “It’s not what you know, but who you know”, Rob teaches and coaches business owners, senior executive and sales professionals how to identify, maximize, refine and nurture your network of contacts. Rob lives in Milford, CT with his wife Jen and his two sons, Christopher and Luke. While he can’t sing or play the guitar, this former Eagle Scout did work at Disney World but is no "Goofy" when it comes to connecting.  Simply put, Rob Thomas is Smooth! Enjoy this fun conversation between Rob and Lou on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

679: Rob Thomas - "Who Do You Need To Meet?"

Sometimes you find something you misplaced and it has an appreciated value beyond your expectations. Well more than a year ago we did a catch up episode with Alexa Curtis and it never made it to the show stream. The team at Thrive LOUD dug it up and it's pure GOLD! Enjoy, what was, a Thrive LOUD Catch-up episode with Alexa Curtis recorded on Instagram LIVE right around the time of the 500th episode of Thrive LOUD. You can also check out Alexa's OG appearance on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD

678: "The New Unfiltered"

Dan Ashburn and his industry-leading team are responsible for delivering 8-figures in annual sales on Amazon. Operating in online marketing for 17 years, he is an international speaker, advisor, co-founder of SellerEvents, co-founder of Titan Network, head mentor on China Magic and more recently the co-creator of Amazing Selling Machine. Dan comes on Thrive LOUD to chat with Lou about where things are headed in the space and what he's truly excited about moving forward.

677: Dan Ashburn - AMAZON TITAN

Having left a successful career on Wall Street to pursue her vocation as an artist, Virginia Dutton lives and works in New York, New York. She has an uncanny aptitude for sensing, focusing, and expressing energy in color and texture are at the heart of her gift for painting. Her ability to express herself through different and unusual media creates art in which energy takes chromatic, solid form. In a different type of podcast, hear Virginia's story and then watch her brilliance at work as she captures Lou's energy on canvas in this interactive podcast. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

676: Virginia Dutton - "Energy, Color, Texture"

Athena Severi is known the world over as the “Goddess of Networking” and a key person to know in the online sales sector. With 15 years of Marketing and PR experience, she is a Sales Training master and renowned Public Speaker. As an expert at building communities and creating unique Mastermind groups with top names in various eCommerce sectors, she is also known to host and organize international Summits for Entrepreneurs as well as global sourcing trips to China. Athena is the Co-Founder of the 8-figure company, Titan Network, an exclusive invite-only network of elite Amazon sellers. Athena is a strong, powerful, female entrepreneur who is dominating Amazon and is known for helping fellow entrepreneurs to achieve lifestyle freedom. Athena raises the energy level as she connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

675: Athena Severi - "Queen of Amazon"

Christopher coaches men to master themselves and go within to manifest their dream reality outside. From the time we were children, we were sold that to be “worthy” and “valuable” we’re supposed to be tough, not show any emotions, be strong and muscular, have a fancy car, clothes, and house, supposed to have it all together and have all the answers. We’re programmed to believe that our answers and glory awaits us in war and battles, sleeping with women and having a fast and furious life.  Christopher Burns is on a mission to surround himself with legendary human beings and leaders because he’s committed to being the best version of himself. He serves men because there are many women’s coaches out there and there’s a fraction of that support available for men. Men are more likely to commit suicide. Men are more likely to keep their emotions pent up and they either explode in violent ways or through abuse with toxic substances or habits. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

674: Christopher Burns - Men Mastermind

David Mowery is The Chairman of Mowery Consulting Group, LLC – a public relations, public affairs and political consulting firm, based in Montgomery, Ala. David is a member of The American Association of Political Consultants Inaugural Class of 40 Under 40, The University of Georgia’s 2014 Class of 40 Under 40 Alumni, and was named a Rising Star by Campaigns and Elections Magazine in 2011. He is a 1999 graduate of The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of Georgia. David’s experience as a fundraiser, political strategist and message maven and early adopter of digital technology, combined with on the ground experience have made him a sought after commodity and trusted advisor in his adopted home state of Alabama. His access and knowledge of the Alabama press, as well as ability to bend the ear of reporters regionally has given him a hidden hand in many of the bigger stories to emerge from Alabama in recent years. David was featured on CNN and MSNBC more than 50 times in 2017 during the special election between Roy Moore and Doug Jones, and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal, and numerous other national and local publications. Enjoy this engaging conversation as "Chairman Mow" connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

673: David Mowery - "Now More Than Ever"

Jen Hope is a Business and Executive Leadership Coach who leans on more than 20 years of executive experience, business acumen, and empathy to create a safe coaching environment where leaders can grow and thrive. Jen partners with leaders responsible for scaling organizations and has a wealth of experience in growing startup companies. Her business acumen and hands-on executive experience allow her to create a culture of courage in high-performance environments, hone leadership skills and empower the next generation of leaders to maximize business outcomes. Jen has experience in growth marketing and is an expert at scaling businesses. She keeps coaching clients and teams moving forward with clarity, focus, humor and structure built on trust and positivity. Listen in to this engaging episode to learn why Jen is the "chief bullshit slayer" and is helping people keep it real. ***CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

672: Jen Hope - "Chief Bullshit Slayer"

Kate O’Neill is founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm committed to improving human experience at scale. Kate is widely known as the “Tech Humanist.” She is helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future with her signature strategic optimism.  Her latest book, A Future So Bright: How Strategic Optimism Can Restore Our Humanity and Save the World is EXACTLY what we all need right now. Hit the play button to hear this amazing conversation as Kate catches up with Lou Diamond. Click here to watch the video of their LIVE recording of this interview from (9/9/21) Click the image below to grab yourself a copy of "A Future So Bright" ** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

671: "A Future So Bright"

John Vuong is a seasoned sales professional and Internet marketer with an exceptional track record helping companies grow their clientele and profits. Over the last 15 years, He has developed a deep understanding of local marketing dynamics and consumer behavior. his entrepreneurial spirit and experience working with more than 5,000 local business owners inspired him to start his own company, Local SEO Search, in 2013.  Local SEO Search has been recognized as a top SEO agency in Canada and you get to learn all about it as John connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD. ** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

670: John Vuong - "Keeping it Local"

NYTimes and USA Today Bestselling Author Darynda Jones has won numerous awards for her work, including a prestigious Vivian, a RITA, a Golden Heart, and a Daphne du Maurier, and her books have been translated into 17 languages. As a born storyteller, Darynda grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, certain they went away the better for it. She penned the international bestselling Charley Davidson series and is currently working on several beloved projects, most notably the Sunshine Vicram Mystery Series with St. Martin's Press and the Betwixt and Between Series of paranormal women's fiction. She lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. Pulled from their episode on Bedside Reading's Authors That Thrive, Darynda shares with Lou her latest book, "A Bad Day for Sunshine" on Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond.   *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD

669: Darynda Jones - "A Bad Day For Sunshine"

Rob Ferre is an entertainer, speaker, game show host & Master of Ceremonies from Salt Lake City. He founded his company Life of the Party Entertainment in 2007 after spending 3 years in the family entertainment capital of the world, Orlando, Florida, where he worked for Disney, Universal and Nickelodeon. His entertainment company has been awarded Best of State three years running for Event DJ Services. He has presented & entertained for business professionals throughout the country. Rob is currently serving on the Advisory Board for the American Disc Jockey Association & is the President of the Mountain West Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Rob connects shares with Lou his journey and his passion for getting people to be the first to come on stage and the last to leave the party. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

668: Rob Ferre - "Life of the Party"

Bill Humbert has been a Recruiter for 40 years, in an industry where fewer than 1% of Recruiters make it past 10 years. He pivoted every time he hit a wall. His business has been referred to as RecruiterGuy.com since 2001. His clients are spread across the US and many industries.  He only recruits for 1 company at a time and charges a flat monthly fee. “Just show me what the person looks like, and I will recruit them for you.” It must work. Many clients work with him as many as 4 or even 10 times over many years. Bill has written 3 books, the third is scheduled to be published in September – Expect Success! The Science Of The Over 50 Career Search. For the past 66 consecutive weeks, he has published two RecruiterGuy Thought Leadership Blogs per week - #TalentAttraction #Tuesday and #JobSearch #Friday. Some Business newspapers have begun to publish selected blogs once a month. He speaks to Associations and Companies on Talent Attraction. His signature speech is Make Your Company ROAR (Recruit, Onboard, Actuate, and Retain) Top Talent. He speaks on College and University campuses on The Secret Of A Successful Job Search. Listen in as Bill shares his journey with Lou from a near encounter with Spahn Ranch to a life-long mission of helping others find the talent they need. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

667: Bill Humbert - "The RecruiterGuy"

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