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“You have to push through that first fear barrier because it’s one of those universal themes in storytelling, the fear of failure.” The spark of a great story can come from the most unexpected places. In my recent conversation with Matthew Luhn, an accomplished storyteller and former Disney/Pixar creative, we talk about the magic of…
“If you go through the process of doing the research and showing up prepared with questions, you may never get to ask any of those questions. And I say it doesn’t matter. The fact that you were prepared with questions will make the conversation that much better.” Preparation is key to an unforgettable conversation. This…
“When you open this mailbox to put a letter in, do you think it squeaks or it doesn’t squeak? And I said, oh, it probably doesn’t squeak. And he said, but if you were on Main Street in small town, Missouri, would it squeak? I said probably.” Bob Weis, retired President of Walt Disney Imagineering…
“We endeavor to make those worlds authentic by doing great research and make them kind of a pushed reality of what it might be to be there. To not have any contradictions. To make it as authentic and real as we can so that it’s telling the story you want to tell.” Few people have…
“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…