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Lou Diamond

Author, strategist and business coach humorously inspiring companies to boost their business through strong connections

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“One of the most unforgettable offsite meetings we’ve ever had. Lou delivered a powerful message & changed the way we think about sales, marketing and leadership.”

Peter Magro, CEO

CTM Media

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Why you should book Lou Diamond for your next event

Speaker Lou will make sure your audience is moved and inspired while gaining practical tools to improve their performance. They will discover how to Connect to Thrive — and from there, Thrive LOUD!
Lou’s concepts are delivered through rich story telling — not boring professorial directives. Emotionally charged stories and interaction are proven to help the audience retain key points while enjoying a highly entertaining experience.

When it comes to putting great people in touch with other great people, Lou Diamond is the master. He has over a quarter century of experience in sales, relationship management, business development and executive coaching. Lou’s authenticity, energy and enthusiasm for what he does, along with his unwavering passion and desire for helping people overcome their fears and achieve their dreams, is unmatched.

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Keynotes

Keynote by Lou Diamond: “CONNECT 2 THRIVE”

This keynote is specifically geared for growing organizations looking to maintain the original values, core ideals and culture that helped launch them to the heights they’ve achieved.

Lou Diamond will show the audience:

How to tap into the muscle of your connecting core

How to use your openness and friendliness skills the right way

How to build trust faster

How to use your V.O.I.C.E. to close

How to make your connections truly thrive!

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Keynote by Lou Diamond: BEFORE THE PITCH

This program is designed to help your audience improve how they network, prospect and build connections to expedite the sales process and maximize the opportunities they have. Much like sports, or any kind of performance or competition, preparation is key, not only on your skills but on yourself.
Your audience will discover the kind of communication tools needed in today’s environment to get ready before they even walk in the door.

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Keynote by Lou Diamond: AFTER THE CLOSE

This program is critical for client retention! Your audience will discover:

How to retain the clients they work so hard to get

How to build the relationships so the clients not only come back because their problems are solved, but because of the relationship

What actions and communications they should engage in to solidify client relationships.

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Keynote by Lou Diamond: BE BRIEF, BE BRIGHT, BE GONE

This program will help your audience identify their communication style and play to its strengths so they manage their time well while STILL building great connections. Your audience will discover how they can communicate quickly and still connect. They’ll also understand
how to make a greater impact on
their clients with less words and quick connections so they can get more
done in less time, while still building strong rapport
with every client.

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Customer Reviews

“One of the most unforgettable offsite meetings we’ve ever had. Lou delivered a powerful message & changed the way we think about sales, marketing and leadership.”

Peter Magro, CEO CTM Media

“Lou did an excellent job with not only leading our national annual meeting but with the topics he presented as well. He kept us engaged and made sure to be respectful of our time and attention. This was the first year our company did this meeting virtually and it went off without a hitch thanks to Lou!”

Kitty McSparin MidAmerican Energy Services

Lou Diamond

Discover the power of strong connections

If you’re trying to find the right way to make the connections essential to building your team to achieve your business or personal goals, Lou Diamond is the man to help you make the connections to make it happen. Aside from selling everything under the sun for most of his adult life, Lou Diamond is an energetic, comical, inspirational, not-afraid-to-get-his hands dirty leader, business development strategist and performance coach. He is also the best-selling author of ‘Master the Art of Connecting’ and one of the most powerful ‘connectors’ you’ll ever encounter.

Lou, who’s been a top producer at every firm he’s ever worked, has led sales teams at Accenture, Deloitte, Omnicom, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to achieve record revenues year after year.

Lou is the CEO and Founder of Thrive, a leading consulting and coaching company focused on making the most incredible leaders and top performers even more amazing. Through a strategic mix of coaching, mentoring and consulting, Lou and his team develop the right strategic blueprint to push today's true disruptors to tap their core ability to connect in ways that drives them toward unprecedented levels of success.

He hosts Thrive LOUD, one of the most popular business podcast shows dedicated to inspiring people to reach their peak potential in every facet of their life. He also hosts the Bedside Reading’s Authors That Thrive podcast, Greenbacks – a YouTube Program that explores how sustainable, sustainable business really is, and co-hosts Diamond Cuts Money Talks – a show about life, leadership, the NFL & other sports too. He has consulted and mentored leading performers at hundreds of companies the world over. He will send you on your way feeling as though you can conquer the world.... and make tons of great new connections doing it.