Speaking — Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond

SPEAKING TOPICS

The following keynote topics have been designed to propel your team to new heights.

Lou Diamond turns top producers into amazing leaders by escalating their own success and helping them to inspire others to succeed too. Check out his delivery topics below to see if he’d be a good fit for your organization.

Duration:
30 minutes to 1 hour
Event Type:
Designated for industry conferences, trade shows, association meetings
Ideal For:
A kickoff presentation for a multi-day conference
Description:
Every meaningful connection begins with a conversation.
Conversations have the power to inspire, engage-and even entertain. From late night talk show hosts to award-winning podcasters, great conversationalists can move an audience to laughter or tears, action or stillness, and always keep the crowd wanting more. And so can you.
In the “Speak Easy” keynote and/or workshop, master connector, professional speaker and podcaster Lou Diamond drills down into the methods and strategies used by renowned interviewers and hosts, and shows you how to transform every conversation you have into an opportunity to connect, engage, and win in business and in life.
Through action items, exercises, tools, and real-life case studies, Lou arms you with the tactics and skills you need to prepare for, maximize, and drive a great conversation with a prospect, colleague, client, or partner.
Whether you’re a salesperson, entrepreneur, manager, or even in show business, Speak Easy is your essential playbook to unlocking the unlimited potential that lies in every conversation.
Some of the outputs and takeaways include:
• Learn what the real goal of a conversation should be
• How to kick-start a conversation
• Keep your conversations fun and engaging
• How to skillfully move a conversation to a “Call To Action”
• Set the stage for more conversations
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Duration:
30 minutes to 1 hour
Event Type:
Designated for industry conferences, trade shows, association meetings
Ideal For:
A kickoff presentation for a multi-day conference
Description:
Thrive’s Leadership Connecting Workshop “Connect 2 Thrive” transforms top producers into amazing leaders. An engaging environment provides the fast-moving, up-and-comer with the tools to escalate the success they’ve achieved and lead others to do the same. The workshop will propel them onward and upward to new heights and greater challenges.
As top performers grow and are promoted within an organization, they need to be ready to take on more responsibility to manage new territories, new products and services and new teams of people. Thrive creates inspiring leaders who rise to the occasion, injecting teams with strategies for success.
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Duration:
1-hour to 1.5-hours
Event Type:
Designated for industry conferences, trade shows, association meetings
Ideal For:
A kickoff presentation for a multi-day conference
Description:
This program is designed to help your people know how to go into a networking event or association meeting and make meaningful connections. Your audience will discover:
• How to tap into the muscles of their connecting core.
• How to use openness and friendliness skills the right way in these business opportunity situations
• How to engage in networking practices to improve connecting skills immediately.
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Duration:
1-hour to 2-hours keynote sessions & breakout sessions
Event Type:
Designated for company wide meetings and industry events
Ideal For:
Off-site meetings & conferences
Before & After:
Thrive believes that in client relations, the groundwork made ‘before the pitch’ and the ongoing efforts established ‘after the close’ far outweigh the importance of delivering sales pitch or presentation. Thrive designed the ‘Before & After’ workshop to address and focus on these very skills.
The program is divided into two equal sessions. ‘Before’ is designed to help participants improve how they network, prospect and build connections to expedite the sales process and maximize the opportunities they have in their pipeline. ‘After’ is all about client retention. Attendees work on how to retain the clients they work so hard to get, how to build great relationships and to grow business year after year with every client.
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. Your audience will discover the kind of communication tools needed in today’s environment to get ready before they even walk in the door.
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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“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
“Not only did Lou deliver one of the most impactful keynotes our company has ever experienced - he has continued to help us as a strategic partner. His 'connecting core' methodology has become part of our own culture. And we're growing more than I ever could have imagined.”
L.C., Founder & CEO of Axis Promotion

MEET
LOU D(IAMOND)

Founder / CEO Thrive

Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture.

For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker and performance mentor. Lou is a consultant; best-selling author; podcast & TV host; and CEO of Thrive, helping businesses, leaders and brands thrive through the power of connecting.

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TOP 9 REASONS
TO HIRE LOU

Instead of a “canned” speech, Lou takes the time to learn about your organization, audience, and key objectives. His presentation will be on-point, relevant, and customized to your specific needs.

Lou will make sure your audience will be moved and inspired while gaining practical tools to improve their performance. They will discover how to Connect to Thrive — and from there, Thrive LOUD!

NO Drama — No outrageous demands. No diva-like requests. Instead, Lou is a professional and very easy to work with at every step.

With 25+ years in sales, consulting and leadership, Lou is a proven business leader with deep real-world experience and the ability to masterfully connect with anyone.

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.

Lou’s enthusiasm consistently inspires audiences. Guests will depart fired up, energized, and ready to reach new heights.

The last thing you want to invest in is something your audience will forget as soon as it’s over. As a top-performer across numerous industries, Lou brings a fresh and compelling perspective that will make a lasting impact well after the event ends.

Your audience will leave with meaningful tools, frameworks, and techniques that can be immediately applied to real-world challenges.

You won’t see bullet point lists or text-heavy screens with Lou. Instead, audiences are dazzled with high-resolution photography, energizing HD video clips, memorable props, and gorgeous visual transitions.