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“The idea of the alter ego can be really powerful to plus up so that you can genuinely connect and help.” Recently a wonderful guest and friend, Lauren Gaggioli, launched a new podcast called the Digital Entrepreneur Toolkit. After having her on the show a couple of times, I was honored to be one of…
Eric Gray, the founder of Maverick Content Studio, returns to ask me a few unscripted, unexpected questions. His first one got right to the point: “What’s a surprising thing you learned about Disney executives? There challenges many of us face in staying relevant, both in our personal and professional lives. The surprising yet relatable journey…
“Create interesting valuable content and invite people in to participate. That’s the community side that will build an audience. And when you build an audience you can do anything because they know, like, and trust you. Leaving a “dream job” for the unknown can be daunting, but it can also be the most fulfilling decision…
“How do you untangle a really hard knot? Just a little bit at a time.” If you’ve let your email list go cold, it’s never too late to reignite it. Years ago, I was all in on an email list for my Park Leader Show podcast. It was tailored for park rangers and park professionals.…
In 2006, I had the privilege of being a guest on Dan Miller’s podcast, 48 Days To The Work You Love. Being invited was no small feat because Dan rarely had guests. What made it happen? A simple yet impactful story about my son. I had attended one of Dan’s events and shared the tale…
“Do your best and forgive yourself. I don’t know if there is any better advice than that.” It is always fun having the table turned, giving guests the chance to ask me three questions. Michael Lyons kicked off his three with a question many have wondered: “How do you stay so positive and upbeat?” The…
“Treat writing a book like a road trip. Have a starting point and destination, but be ready for detours. Who knows? Your side journey might just be the chapter you need. Michael Lyons is a 20-year veteran cast member of Walt Disney World and now a freelance author. His first book, “Drawn to Greatness,” captures…
“It is a very helpful thing to have a singular person in mind that you are reading to. In the same way that your copy will be more resonant when you write it for that.” Lauren Gaggioli returns to the show for a conversation about our recent collaboration on an audiobook project. She and I…
“When you design for the human experience, people feel it, and it becomes meaningful for them.” If you’ve ever felt the magic of a sunset or found inspiration in unexpected places, this episode will really resonate with you. Chris Trout returns and the tables are turned. During this conversation he gets to ask me three…
“You’re either going to invest in your people to grow your people or you’re going to pay later.” In 2018 Disney launched groundbreaking educational program, Disney Aspire. One of the individuals that spearheaded the project is Chris Trout, founder of Donlon Insights and former vice president of learning and development at Disney. He joins for a…