Posts by Jody Maberry

“Legacy isn’t built on titles. It’s built on how you show up every day.” Curiosity and humility matter more than fancy titles. That was the overall takeaway after Matthew Miller and I had dinner with a couple of legends who’ve shaped themed entertainment. The table was full of people that are well versed sharing lessons…

“The audience may never notice the work behind the curtain, but they feel it.” When you’ve been around Disney people long enough, you realize their secret to the magic is meticulousness. I saw it firsthand at a recent event for Disney College Program students where Bob Weiss and Djuan Rivers shared their stories. I had…

“Sometimes the best ideas don’t come from our successes. They come from the parts of our story we still feel.” Every now and then, I meet people who remind me that imagination is a muscle that creative people never stop using. It’s not just for kids. Someone that excels at that is returning guest, Bob…

“Everything my business has done has been built on the back of a podcast, and it’s only gotten better.” Back in 2013, I recorded my first podcast episodes and then did nothing with them. They just sat there. I didn’t think they were good enough. My voice sounded weird. My confidence wasn’t there yet. Months…

“When you treat a guest like they’re visiting your home, you build trust that lasts long after the episode ends.” When I think about what podcasting has done for me, the biggest thing isn’t the shows, the gear, or even the downloads. It’s the people. Building relationships through podcasting has been one of the best…