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Patrick Warburton tells the classic Christmas story REINDEER ON RADAR A High Flying Adventure Based on The Red Raider by Frank Kingston Smith, first published by FLYING magazine. Produced by Bob Weis and Diane Fredel Weis. Music by Alex Clements. Sound Design by Dave Wallace. If you want to hear the story behind the…
“If you want a story to live on, you have to do more than remember it. You have to share it.” I think more about my childhood at Christmas than any other time of year. I remember family traditions. Old stories. People who aren’t around anymore, but still feel close. Recently, I took my family…
“Forget about yourself and make everyone around you better.” One of the things I appreciate most about hosting events is how often I’m the one who walks away changed. At the most recent Creating Magic Mastermind, I had the chance to sit in a room full of remarkable people, including my friend Vincent Pugliese.…
“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…
“If you’re not willing to look dumb, you’re not going to accomplish anything.” When I first met Matthew Miller, I knew he was different. Not the kind of different that makes you scratch your head. The kind that makes you lean in and listen a little closer. The way he talks about theme parks, you’d…
“Keep your business simple enough that stepping away doesn’t break it.” When Liz Wilcox told me she’d join me on an Alaska cruise if I ever lectured there again, I didn’t believe her. Most people say things like that but never follow through. But Liz did. She booked the trip, brought her daughter, and next…