Podcast appearance: Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond

May 14, 2020•0 min read

I’m fortunate to know some amazing people who bring out the best in others, Lou Diamond is one of them.

It was a blast being a guest on Lou’s podcast ThriveLoud with Lou Diamond.

We covered a lot of ground from our college years, to my career and carving out my own path- launching SmallDotBig consulting and the Succession Stories Podcast – my two fluffy dogs, and yes, my favorite movie. HINT…

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Listen to the podcast using the player below:

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