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Did you ever wonder how an innovation got to its finish line? How innovators saw the future, made a product, and created change – in our world and in their companies? I did. Innovation Storytellers invites changemakers to describe how they created their innovation and just as important – THE STORIES – that made us fall in love with them. Come learn how great innovations need great stories to make them move around the world and how to become a better storyteller in the process. I’m Susan Lind ...
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Lou Diamond connects with those that are thriving in the their lives, their businesses and their passions.
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1112: Susan Lindner - "The Art of Innovation Storytelling"
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What do a brothel in Thailand, ancient Egyptian tombs, and Hollywood’s lightsabers have to do with the world’s most successful innovators? More than you’d ever imagine. In this jaw-dropping episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, host Lou sits down with the remarkable Susan Lindner—global keynote speaker, founder of Innovation Storytellers, and a …
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220: How Medical Innovation Really Works: Friction, Failure, and Forward Motion
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On this episode of The Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Dr. William Pao, physician scientist, former Chief Development Officer at Pfizer, and author of Breakthrough – The Quest for Life-Changing Medicines. His journey into medicine began with the loss of his father to cancer when he was just 13 years old, a moment that shaped his life’…
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219: How to 3Daughters is Changing Women’s Contraceptive for the Better
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In this episode of The Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Mary Beth Cicero, co-founder and CEO of 3Daughters, a clinical development company determined to transform women’s healthcare. Mary Beth has spent more than forty years in executive leadership, marketing, and business development, devoting most of her career to contraception, fert…
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218: How Venture University Teaches Corporate Giants to Innovate
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What does it take for corporate innovators to stop killing startups and start working with them productively? In this episode of The Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Andy Goldstein, Partner at Venture University, to unpack how large companies can finally bridge the gap between venture capital and innovation that delivers results. Andy …
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1115: Caroline Leon - "From Rock Bottom to Everest"
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What if you survived a devastating rock climbing accident that doctors said would leave you unable to walk—yet ten years later, you broke speed records on the world’s volcanic seven summits and stood atop Mount Everest? This episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond is the awe-inspiring story of Caroline Leon, an adventurer, speaker, and psychologist…
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1114: Julie Wainwright - "The Real Real Deal"
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What do luxury fashion, planetary sustainability, and a late-night knock from counterfeiters have in common? They’re all part of Julie Wainwright’s extraordinary story. In this compelling episode of Thrive LouD, host Lou Diamond sits down with trailblazing entrepreneur Julie Wainwright—the powerhouse behind The RealReal and now founder of Ahara, a …
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217: The Babson Research that Shows How Successful Corporate Innovation
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This week on The Innovation Storytellers Show, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Gina O’Connor, Professor of Innovation Management at Babson College. If you're in the corporate innovation space and feel like you're spinning your wheels or chasing moonshots that never lift off, this episode is for you. I first heard Gina speak at …
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1113: Christy Whitman - "The Flow Factor Unveiled"
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What if the key to sustained happiness and abundance isn’t just about manifesting your desires—but about mastering your energy so you stay in the flow, even when life throws you curveballs? On this can’t-miss episode of Thrive LouD, host Lou Diamond welcomes back the electrifying Christy Whitman—two-time New York Times bestselling author and renown…
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216: How Austin is Innovation’s Newest Hot Spot
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What does it take to turn an entire city into a thriving innovation hub? In this episode of The Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Callie Taylor, Vice President of Economic Development at Opportunity Austin, to explore how Austin, Texas, evolved from a creative, music-fueled city into one of the world's fastest-growing innovation ecosyst…
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1111: Maya Elious - "Maya GPT: Downloading Your Brand’s Upgrade"
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What if disappearing for six months to reinvent yourself is the worst advice you could follow? On this electrifying episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, we dive into personal branding and reinvention with powerhouse strategist and CEO of Built to Impact, Maya Elious. Recorded in her vibrant Atlanta studio, Maya reveals how she accidentally stum…
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1110: Lindsey Anderson - "BAM! Turning Likes into Leads"
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Did you know that your dog photos might be sabotaging your business’s social media success? In this eye-opening episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, host Lou Diamond sits down with Lindsay Anderson—CEO of the BAM Agency, best-selling author, and powerhouse social media sales strategist—to uncover the subtle mistakes business owners make on soci…
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215: How Microsoft Garage Harnesses the Innovative Power of 70,000
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What if getting your big idea across the finish line wasn't about pitching harder, but about thinking like a storyteller… or a mastermind? In this episode of The Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Ed Essey, Director of Business Value at The Microsoft Garage, to uncover the surprising mechanics behind one of the most successful innovation…
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What if the key to reigniting your passion, relationships, and career lies in embracing — not just wellness — but vitality in every part of your life? In this energizing episode of Thrive LouD, host Lou Diamond goes on location to Miami and sits down with the dynamic Micol Bok, VP of Marketing at Gainswave and host of the Vitality Lounge podcast. M…
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1108: Rachel DeAlto - "The Relatable Leader"
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What if the #1 thing your team—and YOU—crave at work isn’t more perks, better tech, or flexible hours…but RESPECT? In this eye-opening episode of Thrive LouD, Lou Diamond welcomes back renowned communication and relatability expert Rachel DeAlto for a powerful “comeback visit” you won’t want to miss. As her new book The Relatable Leader: Create a C…
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214: Does Corporate Innovation Actually Create Real Innovation?
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Do corporate innovators truly innovate, or are they trapped inside systems that make real transformation impossible? On this episode of The Innovation Storytellers Show, I speak with Elliott Parker, CEO of Alloy Partners and author of The Illusion of Innovation. Drawing on decades of experience launching startups with High Alpha and advising Fortun…
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1107: Jason Lauritsen - "Human Connection"
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What if over 60% of employees in your office felt so lonely, they were already planning their exit—and this problem actually began long before the pandemic? Welcome to an eye-opening episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, where we reunite with dynamic keynote speaker and workplace culture thought leader, Jason Lauritsen. Together, Lou and Jason d…
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What if the secret to your business’s survival isn’t about working harder or hustling more, but simply asking the right questions—ones you don’t even know you should be asking? In this eye-opening episode of Thrive Loud, Lou Diamond sits down with Eric Eager, serial entrepreneur, CPA, and founder of For Impact Data, to pull back the curtain on why …
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213: How She Unlocked Incredible Process Innovation at Southwest Airlines & the DoD
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What does it really take to fix a billion-dollar bottleneck inside a company famous for saying no to new spending? And how do you translate that same problem-solving into one of the world’s largest bureaucracies? This week, I sat down with Danielle McCormick, Founder of Immersive Insights, whose talent for turning messy systems into high-performanc…
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1105: Loral Langemeier - "Relaunching the Millionaire Maker"
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What if the biggest mistake you’re making with your money isn’t what you’re investing in — but how you’re structuring your life and business? On this eye-opening episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, host Lou Diamond sits down with the legendary Loral Langemeier—six-time New York Times bestselling author and renowned financial expert—for a candi…
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1104: Tania Khazaal - "Surrender, Success & Self-Love"
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What if the moment your life completely fell apart was actually the turning point you needed to take your power back? In this eye-opening episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and empowerment mentor Tania Khazaal joins Lou for a raw and inspiring conversation. Tania pulls back the curtain on her journey from gro…
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212: NASA Retiree and Leader/Speaker on Open Innovation, Open Talent, and the Future of Work
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Steve Rader returns to share how open innovation has transformed from an experiment to a mission-critical tool inside NASA and beyond. As a newly minted retiree from NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, Steve unpacks how crowdsourcing and challenge-based problem-solving went from fringe ideas to proven ways of tackling complex …
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What compels an American combat veteran to risk everything and smuggle suitcases of wine and vodka out of a war zone? In this eye-opening episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond, Lou sits down with Sam Lerman, founder of Spirit Worldwide—a venture that’s bringing the finest Ukrainian wine and vodka to the United States while fueling life-saving hum…
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What does it take to stare into the most frightening moments of a family’s life—and not only hold steady, but help them find hope and healing? In this powerful episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond, we meet Dr. David Sandberg, a fellowship-trained pediatric neurosurgeon, director at McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston, and author of the …
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211: How the Blue Horizons Is Innovating the USAF from the Inside Out
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What does it take to shake up one of the largest and most complex organizations in the world from the inside out? On this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I invite you to buckle up for a conversation that dives straight into the heart of how the US Air Force is building a homegrown culture of audacious innovation through its Blue Horizo…
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1101: Aaron Day, Michael Kelly & Carl Boyanton - "Tackling Commerce, Connectivity, and Healthy Living"
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What if the next time you shopped on social media, you were actually supporting a small business—without even realizing it? In this action-packed special episode of Thrive Loud, live from the Wall Street Conference, Lou Diamond sits down with three trailblazing leaders who are reshaping the future of e-commerce, tech, wireless infrastructure, and f…
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1100: Marc LoPresti & Matthew Levenson - "Market Rebellion & Shopping Redemption"
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Get ready for a double feature of inspiration and innovation on this special episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond! Recorded live from the buzzing floor of the Wall Street Conference in Palm Beach, Florida (May 2025), Lou sits down with two dynamic guests: seasoned Wall Street pro and financial media expert Marc LoPresti, and entrepreneurial visi…
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210: How Therapy Brands Hit a $1.25B Exit in Alabama And Grew the Innovation Ecosystem
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In this episode, I sit down with Shegun Otulana, founder and former CEO of Therapy Brands. His journey from arriving in Birmingham, Alabama at 18 to leading one of the largest software exits in the state's history is nothing short of remarkable. Shegun opens up about his early days, the lessons learned from failure, and the moment his wife encourag…
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What if the key to your financial future isn’t just about making money—but about learning to truly control it? This special episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, recorded live at the Wall Street Conference in Palm Beach, Florida, tears the cover off conventional thinking around investing, entrepreneurship, and service, revealing what industry ve…
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1098: The New Frontier: Cowboys, AI Investing & Candid News
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Get ready for a jam-packed episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond, recorded live from the Wall Street Conference in Palm Beach, Florida! In this special installment, Lou sits down for inspiring conversations with three dynamic leaders from diverse industries:👤 Drew Taylor – The former "Crypto Cowboy" and host of the Wild West Crypto Show shares st…
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209: How Stanford University Is Inspired By Nordic Sustainability Methods
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In this special episode of Nordic Visionaries, I'm joined by Lincoln Bleveans, Senior Sustainability Executive at Stanford University. He is leading one of the most ambitious real-world experiments in climate innovation happening anywhere in the United States. If you've ever wondered what it would take to turn sustainability from a pledge into dail…
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1097: Kate Swann - "Scaling Smarter - Inside the World of Fractional Leadership"
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Welcome to another inspiring episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond! In this episode, Lou sits down with Kate Swann—fractional COO, business advisor, and experienced board director—to dive deep into the world of fractional leadership and business growth. Kate shares her journey from being a full-time COO to stepping into fractional roles, supporti…
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