287: "Story Fuel"

Lauren Magers, a visionary Thought Leader and creator of the Happy Life System, leads the charge for family empowerment and transformation, bringing life-changing magic to homes worldwide. Her mission? Equipping children, parents, and families with the keys to unlock their happiness and live successful lives. Through her groundbreaking, gamified approach to parenting, she has invented a solution that builds self-mastery, develops character, and empowers each individual to live their most meaningful life together.

In this inspiring and energizing episode of Thrive LouD, Lauren shares with Lou the Happy Life System and all of its benefits.

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Marc Polymeropoulos worked for 26 years at the CIA before retiring in July 2019 at the Senior Intelligence Service level. He was one of CIA’s most highly decorated operations officers who served in multiple field assignments for the U.S. government.

He is the recipient of the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, the Intelligence Medal of merit, and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.  He specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East and South Asia, including extensive time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to his retirement,

Marc served at CIA headquarters and was in charge of CIA’s clandestine operations in Europe and Eurasia. He frequently comments on international events in the US and international media. 

He is an on-air contributor for MSNBC, a regular on “Morning Joe,” and also is a non resident senior fellow for the Atlantic Council specializing in hybrid warfare.  Marc is a sought after leadership speaker, and his book “Clarity in Crisis:  Leadership Lessons from the CIA” was published by Harper Collins in 2021.  Marc lives in Northern Virginia and is married with two children.

An interview that’s been over 30 years in the making, Lou and Marc reconnect on Thrive LouD.

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Mary Seats, widely recognized as Mz Skittlez, a force to be reckoned with in the business world. Her journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster, marked by triumphs and setbacks that have shaped her into the indomitable business owner she is today.

Mz Skittlez came on the scene with the rise and fall of Cupcake Mafia, a multimillion-dollar clothing brand that faced turbulent times.

She orchestrated a remarkable comeback. by not only repurchasing her company but also embarked on a new venture – The Icing Agency.

Driven by a passion to uplift and empower women in business, Mz Skittlez is also the visionary behind The Bakery Cowork – the largest female-focused co-working space in the United States.

Enjoy an engaging, entrepreneurial, fun, brand-focused conversation between Lou and Mz Skittlez on Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond.

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Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and high-energy. 

He's an in-demand motivational speaker and event host; and a leading expert on personal branding and small business growth. 

Ramon is a serial entrepreneur who has started 5 businesses and sold 3 of them. 

Ramon is also the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com and he is pulling together an incredible event on April 18, 2024  called the Entrepreneur Conference and Awards in NYC, with Ramon, Seth Godin and many other amazing thought leaders - the link is below and this episode includes a special promo code to get a great discount (hint: what podcast is this? ;-) ).

Ramon catches up with Lou on Thrive LouD as they talk entrepreneurship, events and this incredible gathering he has coming in April.

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For the past 20 years Kim Daly has been helping entrepreneurs, investors, and stuck 9-5 professionals take control of their lives and step out of the corporate cycle by investing intelligently in the franchise businesses and become "franchisepreneurs."

She is One of America’s Top Franchise Consultants, Author, Speaker, Thought Leader, Franchising Expert and Host of Kim Daly TV on YouTube

Kim shares with Lou some “Daly Coach” wisdom how to determine if franchising is right for you.

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Scott Beebe works with business owners and their key leaders building systems, process, and purpose using the Business On Purpose Roadmap to liberate businesses from the chaos of working IN their business and help them get their lives back.

Scott has worked as a legal drug-salesman for Pfizer selling Lipitor, Viagra, and other well-known products. He and his wife Ashley planted two Churches, pastored one of them, and have been working in rural Nigeria since 2005 building a platform for sustainable partnership with Nigerians through a variety of sectors including business, finance, and agriculture.

Scott chats with Lou on Thrive LouD about his latest book Let Your Business Burn: Stop Putting Out Fires, Discover  Purpose, And Build A Business That Matters and its very powerful message.

Cindy Capone has a knack for uncovering top-tier talent in the most innovative corners of the business world.

Specializing in executive recruitment for high-growth, game-changing companies, Cindy brings a fresh perspective to the table. Whether it's matching the perfect C-suite leader with a startup poised for greatness or helping established firms reinvigorate their internal functions, she's always up for the challenge.

Armed with a unique blend of data-driven insights and a keen eye for cultural fit, Cindy doesn't just fill roles – she transforms companies. Her infectious enthusiasm for finding the "right fit" is matched only by her commitment to fostering growth and innovation at every turn.

Cindy shares with Lou a view into the world of top-tier talent recruiting and being an entrepreneur within a very competitive landscape in an engaging episode of Thrive LouD.

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Stuart Goffman is an entrepreneur in podcast technology and socially impactful media. He is CEO and founder of Picked Cherries, a social podcasting platform that provides a shared experience and the best listening experience for the podcast listeners.

Listeners can listen to full episodes of their favorite podcasts and then easily share ‘picked cherries’ (60-second clips) with their friends and family and post on social media.

Stu shares with Lou how this very cool technology came to be and how its connecting more people to great, specific content.

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Michelle Tillis Lederman is CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs for Fortune 500, nonprofit, university, and government clients.

Named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, and one of the Top 30 Communications Professionals in the World by Global Gurus. Michelle is the author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability.

She’s an animal lover, adrenaline junkie, travel enthusiast, over-involved mom, and hits her 10,000 steps daily.

Michelle comes on Thrive LouD to talk about the importance of being a “Connected Leader” and the new course and community she has co-founded with Lou called the Connected Leader Club.

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Chef Matt Basile continues to disrupt the the barbecue and live-fire cooking landscape. His updated version of the Alchemy Grill is out and Lou got a chance to catch up with the Thrive LouD former guest to catch up, observe, drink and eat a whole plate of deliciousness.

Listen in to this fun in-person episode and make sure to check out Alchemy Grills - and order one for your backyard.

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