Episode 049: Lou Diamond and Jen Du Plessis

Introduction:


Right before their great dual presentation at the NYC Real Estate
Expo 2019 on October 24, Lou Diamond and Jen Du Plessis joined us
for an impromptu podcast. Lou, the CEO and founder of Thrive and
host of Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond podcast, 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.” Jen is a rock star in her own right, as she
began her mortgage lending career in high school and is Principal
at Kinetic Spark Consulting, author of “Launch! How to Take Your
Business to New Heights,” and host of the Mortgage Lending
Mastery podcast.


 


Episode Notes: 


At 1:30, Lou Diamond talks about the skills he believes are
needed to be a good connector, the power of empathy, and
listening being a lost art form. At 4:54, Lou discusses solving
problems, and points out that rarely is a company able to
synthesize specifically the problem(s) they solve. At 6:46,
Diamond shares that he helps individuals in companies thrive
through connecting by way of figuring out the process, as well as
“unleashing superpowers” within those individuals he aids. At
8:48, he notes the importance of authenticity and messaging on
social media. At 10:58, Lou Diamond closes out his segment of the
podcast with his dream of playing 18 holes at Augusta National
Golf Club, the fulfillment he feels in spending quality time with
his family, and why “Lou = NY.” At 14:31, Jen Du Plessis
discusses her book “Launch! How to Take Your Business to New
Heights,” and “finder, minder, grinder.” At 15:51, Jen touches
upon living a lifestyle centered around “not sabotaging life.” At
17:18, Du Plessis speaks about not believing in balance, being
all-in, and “going on vacation everyday.” At 18:59, she talks
about taking action and achieving results. At 19:30, Jen
describes her passion in helping people succeed, as well as her
family. At 20:57, Du Plessis shares her dream “circle of trust.”
At 22:48, dishes on her belief that one must find a “tribe” that
completes you. At 25:19, Jen Du Plessis closes out the podcast as
she dives into the topic of women in real estate (and the
mortgage space) and the #MeToo movement.