Louis Holzman
Program HostLouis Holzman is the host of WDIY's monthly discussion show, Young Valley Leaders. He is a community-centric, entrepreneurial-minded leader who has utilized his skills of bringing people together, listening and identifying shared value within, and fostering ignition and growth for the organizations in which he is involved.
Currently leading revenue marketing and sales operations at Altitude Marketing, he is responsible for identifying and winning best-fit new business opportunities which has led to roughly six times top-line growth since his start. This, in part, has pushed Altitude to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America twice, as well as being awarded one of the top 10 Best Places to Work in PA in 2022 and 2023.
Additionally, Louis founded a real estate investment company, Queen City Realty. A small, family-owned and operated business with multi-family, mixed-use properties close to the heart of Allentown’s downtown revival. Shortly after graduating from university and moving back to his hometown, major state and local economic development tax incentives were implemented in Allentown, attracting outside and institutional investment. With this, he knew the city would significantly evolve over the years to come and wanted to take advantage of the opportunities presenting themselves early on, rather than looking back with regret.
To round it out, Louis is incredibly active as a community servant in local nonprofit and government organizations and activities. He is a founding member of Allentown Young Professionals, is a coach and U.S. Department of State citizen ambassador reciprocal exchange awardee through Mandela Washington Fellowship, is a “Big” with Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh Valley, is Chair of the Allentown Arts Commission, sits on the Allentown Human Relations Commission, and is on the board of Downtown Allentown Business Alliance — this is in addition to hosing Young Valley Leaders on WDIY each month.
Intertwined with it all, Louis spends his free time playing in football and basketball leagues, playing drums, and traveling to new places as often as possible, aiming to soak up new experiences and cultures at every turn and corner of the earth.
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Louis Holzman sits down with Brady Yocum, a physician's assistant in the Lehigh Valley, to talk about his day-to-day role and his love for the Lehigh Valley. -
"We're One Valley" with Sam Younes, Kate Hughes, Jack Reilly and Kyle Edwards | Young Valley LeadersLouis Holzman finishes season 1 of Young Valley Leaders by welcoming back Sam Younes, Kate Hughes, Jack Reilly and Kyle Edwards to discuss how the region has changed and holiday traditions. -
Louis Holzman starts to wrap up season 1 of Young Valley Leaders by welcoming back Maggie Walters, Jake Lord and Will Seng to talk about how they've seen the Valley grow and holiday traditions. -
Louis Holzman welcomes playwright, host, comedian and more Kate Hughes to talk about why she decided to make the Lehigh Valley home and her endless list of involvements. -
Louis Holzman welcomes Jake Lord of Ethel Street Property Management and Wedgewood Capital Group to talk about his journey to the real estate business and his idea of being a leader. -
Louis Holzman talks with Clarice Doup of MIRA and Cay Galgon Life House to talk about her nonprofit work to help marginalized populations in our community. -
Louis Holzman welcomes State Representative Josh Siegel to talk about his early journey to public service and the legacy he hopes to leave behind through his work. -
Louis Holzman is joined by Maggie Walters of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley to talk about doing the greatest good possible for the community and keeping yourself open to opportunities. -
Louis Holzman sits down with Jack Reilly of City Center Group to talk about how the company is molding the Downtown Allentown area into something new while preserving its character. -
Louis Holzman welcomes Sam Younes, owner of Zahra, a to-go format of traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, to talk about growing up in the business and pushing through rough patches.
