Bippity Boppity Business: A podcast for Disney Enthusiasts and Business Professionals. - Connect, Create, & Collaborate: How to Find your Business "Why" & Spark [w/ Katie Currens Former Disney Cast Member]

Connect, Create, & Collaborate: How to Find your Business "Why" & Spark [w/ Katie Currens Former Disney Cast Member]

04/13/22 • 38 min

Bippity Boppity Business: A podcast for Disney Enthusiasts and Business Professionals.

The core of every Disney best practice is a service first mindset.

Cast members are trained to think questions like, "How can I serve this project? How can I serve my customer? How can I serve my team?"It all comes from the mission and "why" statement the Disney company lives and breathes by: "creating happiness for people of all ages everywhere,"Join us on this episode of Bippity Boppity Business as we speak to Katie Currens of One Spark Solutions about: ✨Her past experience as a Disney Cast Member ✨ Her magical three-pillar business theory: connect, create, and celebrate 🥳 ✨ How to explore and find professional purpose, in ourselves and in business 👩🏻‍💼

It just might spark ⚡️ some new ideas 💡 you can implement in your work today!"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." 🐉 - Figment

Do you wish to connect with our special guest?Connect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiecurrens/

Visit Katie's website: http://onesparksolutions.com/

Email her: [email protected]

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Connect with our host Rita Richa :www.linkedin.com/in/ritaricha

The core of every Disney best practice is a service first mindset.

It just might spark ⚡️ some new ideas 💡 you can implement in your work today!"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." 🐉 - Figment

Do you wish to connect with our special guest?Connect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiecurrens/

Visit Katie's website: http://onesparksolutions.com/

Email her: [email protected]

Tune in to every conversation about making magic in business on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google! Leave a rating and review so we can keep making magic!

Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Bippity Boppity Business in your favorite podcast player.

Connect with our host Rita Richa :www.linkedin.com/in/ritaricha

Previous Episode

Innovators & Integrators: How to Turn Your Most Magical Business Ideas into Reality with Heather Havey [Former Disney Cast Member]

It’s no surprise that Disney produces some top tier leaders and visionaries, but what makes Disney leaders so magical?

It’s the “integrators” backstage that know how to bring their most innovative ideas to reality!Because as they say, “The show must go on!”

This week’s guest explains how she was able to execute some of the most complex of ideas and processes during her time at Disney.

As a Cast Member, she spearheaded Workforce Management and productivity for the Disney Sports and Recreation businesses, launched large-scale work such as bringing the Disney Service Basics to life at Walt Disney World, and many more areas of business behind the scenes...

Now, she consults leaders and entrepreneurs on how to fix, build, and grow their businesses to heights higher than Cinderella’s castle.

Listen in as Rita welcomes Heather Havey, former Disney Cast Member, and mastermind behind Heather Havey Consulting, to have a magical discussion about how leaders of all kinds can bring their ideas to reality.

In this episode, Heather and Rita discuss:

Heather’s most magical and most challenging moments as a Disney cast member

The tremendous impacts of 9/11 on Disney, its cast members, and its customers

The power of empathy and a people-focused approach to customer relations

Tips and tools for entrepreneurs and leaders in an ever-changing, tech-driven world

Best practices for guest follow-ups and ensuring a positive customer experience + Disney’s method of “Discover and Recover”

Skills learned at Disney and GE that have boosted Heather’s professional development

What inspired Heather to shift to entrepreneurship and consulting

The new technology system she designed and implemented at Disney that increased automation and trackable workflow while reducing design labor by 50%

Differences between leaders and integrators & How they can successfully work together

Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You won’t want to miss Heather’s answers!

Do you wish to connect with our special guest?

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heatherlhavey

Visit Heather’s website: www.heatherhaveyconsulting.com

Email her: [email protected]

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Next Episode

Revealing the Mastermind Behind Disney’s TikTok & Instagram [w/ Josephine Maida of Maida Media]

Do you ever wonder who the masterminds are behind Disney’s TikTok and Instagram accounts?

Have you ever considered creating social media content for Disney or even becoming a Disney microinfluencer?

It’s not easy, but it’s definitely a dream job if you ask us!

This week’s guest is a former Content Creator & Social Media Manager for The Walt Disney Company. She has helped them rapidly grow their TikTok and Instagram presence in just a few months. Now, she has a media company that specializes in social media strategy and influencer partnerships.

Listen in as Rita welcomes Josephine Maida, a freelance writer, PR expert, microinfluencer, and Founder of Maida Media, to have a magical discussion about Disney content creation, transitioning from freelancing to entrepreneurship, and growing as a social media influencer.

In this episode, Josephine and Rita discuss:

How Josephine got a job as a content creator and social media manager for The Walt Disney Company.
What it’s like to be a Disney Intern & How to work your way up the career ladder at Disney.
Is it difficult to get a job at Disney? How competitive is it?
Skills and lessons learned from her Disney career & The power of networking in getting a job at Disney.
What is a microinfluencer and how are they different from other content creators?
How Josephine founded her own media company, Maida Media.
Tops tips for getting brand deals as an influencer and growing your social media presence on TikTok and Instagram.
Is blogging still relevant and lucrative?
The importance of knowing when it’s time to find a new dream.

Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You definitely won’t want to miss Josephine’s hilarious answers!

Do you wish to connect with our special guest?

Connect with Josephine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-maida-she-her-50928393

Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/josiemaida

Follow her on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@josiemaida

Visit her website: www.maidamedia.com

Listen to her podcast, The Carousel Project: https://anchor.fm/thecarouselproject Email her: [email protected]

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Connect with Rita:

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Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ritaricha

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