“Are you almost done?” With those four simple words, a young boy nearly knocked me off my seat. There I was in front of a group of campers, standing proudly in my park ranger uniform, giving my first campfire interpretive talk. But a young boy stood up and asked me if I was almost done. In…

Last week, Jennifer McClure joined the Jody Maberry Show to talk about developing a signature story. This week, Jennifer asks me 3 questions. The week after there is a guest on the show, they ask me three questions about anything. Business, life, parks…anything. I don’t prompt them in any way. Here are the 3 questions…

If you want to make a mark as a speaker, you have to develop a signature story. Jennifer McClure joins the show to discuss developing your signature story and using it to connect with people. Jennifer is a full-time speaker following a career in Human Resources. In this episode, Jennifer will explain the value of…

Not long ago, I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel when I spoke the annual conference for Magical Vacation Planner. As I like to do when I visit anything related to Disney, I paid attention so I could see what I could learn. This episode is devoted to those lessons I discovered while staying at the Disneyland…

Dan Cockerell was recently a guest on the Jody Maberry Show. As a follow up to that episode, Dan Cockerell asks me three questions. Dan recently left his role of Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom to launch his own business. His three questions are related to building a personal brand, be it getting financial help…

After 27 years at Walt Disney World, Dan Cockerell is leaving the Magic Kingdom for a home office. Dan began his Disney career parking cars at Epcot as part of the college program. He finishes his career as the Vice President of the Magic Kingdom. Many people are choosing to move into a business shed…

Lee Cockerell and I hosted a one-day Creating Magic Mastermind event in Orlando. In this episode, I share nine things I learned during the Mastermind. Here are the nine lessons; The opportunity is there if you are willing to take it. We are all surrounded by opportunities. You have to be open enough to see it…

It can be scary to try something new. What if you mess up? What if it doesn’t go as planned? No matter what happens, there is one way to gain value from any situation. Reflection. Reflection is how you get the most out of any experience. The insight you gain from reflection can be used…

Donald Miller built a reputation as an author with popular books like Blue Like Jazz and A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. Through writing books, Donald learned the elements of a great story. Now, in his book, Building a StoryBrand, Donald Miller helps businesses tell a clear and compelling story. StoryBrand has had an impact…

Many companies get hiring wrong without realizing what they are doing wrong. Lee Cockerell, Retired EVP of Walt Disney World, and Carol Quinn, CEO of Hire Authority, team up to discuss the truth about hiring and employee motivation. Hiring new employees can be very challenging as making the wrong decision can result in you going…