Episode 529: How to thrive, with Lou Diamond.

Published: July 6, 2017, 8 a.m.

Lou Diamond is a master at putting great people in touch with other great people. He has over 25-years of experience in sales, relationship management, business development and executive coaching. Lou\u2019s authenticity, energy, and enthusiasm, along with his unwavering passion and desire for helping people achieve their dreams, is unmatched. He has been a top producer at every firm he\u2019s ever worked, has led teams at Accenture, Deloitte, Omnicom, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to achieve record revenues year after year. And he is now the Founder & CEO of THRIVE, a leading consulting and coaching company focused on making the most incredible leaders and top performers even more amazing.

What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode
  • How sales is the result of what we do \u2013 not the process
  • The events that led up to Lou writing his book \u201cMaster the Art of Connecting\u201d
  • Why a portion of your day always needs to be focused on business development
  • Making sure that your target sees the value in the service or product that you\u2019re providing
  • Why picking the right client is just as important as saying no to the wrong ones
  • Mastering the skill of connecting to manage & grow your business
  • Why you need to focus on getting to \u2018no\u2019 faster
  • Having a structured game plan when you\u2019re first starting out
  • Identifying who you will connect with that will most effectively add to your world
How to best connect with Lou: