How Walt Disney Became an Iconic Businessman with Dr. Jeffrey Barnes
10/05/22 • 41 min
Walt Disney’s life story is one of leadership, perseverance, courage, and above all, vision. Having a vision and believing in your wild ideas is vital to building a successful, passion-driven business, especially one that serves our future.
A wise man once said, if you’re facing a fork in the road, trying to figure out which way to go, pick the passionate option and put it all on the line. That wise man is actually our guest today, Dr. Jeffrey Barnes!
Listen in as Rita welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Barnes, best-selling author and world-renowned Disney keynote speaker, to have a magical discussion about the most powerful lessons learned from Walt Disney’s life and career.
In this episode, Rita and Jeffrey discuss:
- How Walt Disney became an iconic businessman.
- Why you need to take risks in business and go ALL IN.
- Innovative technology and business strategies Walt Disney used to market and grow his theme parks.
- How to truly believe in your wild ideas and see them come to fruition.
- Why Walt’s older brother, Roy Disney, is a forgotten hero.
- The powerful role of storytelling in business.
- The unspoken key to great storytelling.
Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You won’t want to miss Jeffrey’s answers!
Do you wish to connect with our special guest?
Visit Jeffrey’s website: https://thewisdomofwalt.com
Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-a-barnes-a18055106
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdisneyland
Follow him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdisneyland
Connect with him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewisdomofwalt
Check out Dr. Jeffrey Barnes’s books: https://thewisdomofwalt.com/books
Email him: [email protected]
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Walt Disney’s life story is one of leadership, perseverance, courage, and above all, vision. Having a vision and believing in your wild ideas is vital to building a successful, passion-driven business, especially one that serves our future.
A wise man once said, if you’re facing a fork in the road, trying to figure out which way to go, pick the passionate option and put it all on the line. That wise man is actually our guest today, Dr. Jeffrey Barnes!
Listen in as Rita welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Barnes, best-selling author and world-renowned Disney keynote speaker, to have a magical discussion about the most powerful lessons learned from Walt Disney’s life and career.
In this episode, Rita and Jeffrey discuss:
- How Walt Disney became an iconic businessman.
- Why you need to take risks in business and go ALL IN.
- Innovative technology and business strategies Walt Disney used to market and grow his theme parks.
- How to truly believe in your wild ideas and see them come to fruition.
- Why Walt’s older brother, Roy Disney, is a forgotten hero.
- The powerful role of storytelling in business.
- The unspoken key to great storytelling.
Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You won’t want to miss Jeffrey’s answers!
Do you wish to connect with our special guest?
Visit Jeffrey’s website: https://thewisdomofwalt.com
Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-a-barnes-a18055106
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdisneyland
Follow him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdisneyland
Connect with him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewisdomofwalt
Check out Dr. Jeffrey Barnes’s books: https://thewisdomofwalt.com/books
Email him: [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 Rita:
Visit her website: https://bippityboppitybiz.com
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ritaricha
Do you have a podcast you want to grow?
Discover Rita’s NEW podcast consulting & production company, Reignite Media:
Previous Episode
The Business of Storytelling: Finding Wonder and Purpose in Your Work
The passion of art often gets lost in the business world... but when we work from a place of passion, creativity, and wonderment, we can make a magical impact on people.
“Wonder” is defined as a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused my something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. Here at Bippity Boppity Business, we believe that if you can hold onto the feelings of wonder you once experienced in childhood, you’ll be more likely to create something meaningful and impactful as an adult.
Having started his animation career for the Walt Disney Studios, this week’s guest has a unique background of infusing wonder into his work.
Listen in as Rita welcomes Saul Blinkoff, legendary animator and filmmaker, to have a magical discussion about the power of wonderment in business and the skills/mindsets you need to pursue your most wondrous ideas.
In this episode, Saul and Rita discuss:
- How Saul became an animator and filmmaker for Disney, Netflix, MTV, and more.
- How to infuse a sense of wonder in your art or business.
- The secret to being confident in your career and achieving the “impossible”.
- How to turn your weaknesses into your strengths.
- Saul’s best advice for aspiring animators, entrepreneurs, and creators of all kinds.
- The #1 thing you need to be a successful leader, according to Saul Blinkoff.
Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You won’t want to miss Saul’s wondrous answers!
Do you wish to connect with our special guest?
Visit Saul’s website & listen to the Life of Awesome Podcast: http://www.saulblinkoff.com
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saul.blinkoff
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Connect with Rita:
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How To Create a Brand People Will Love (Disney Imagineering Secrets) w/ Theron Skees
Theron Skees is a highly adaptive, solution-oriented creative executive with 30 years experience assembling and leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional teams for both domestic and international projects in the Themed Entertainment Industry.
A veteran of Walt Disney Imagineering, he has led diverse concept, design and construction projects from hundreds of millions to multiple billions of dollars in a wide variety of experience types all over the world.
The requirements for theme parks, hotels and attractions are different than retail, dining, entertainment and cruise ships, however, he applies the same story-based approach to connect the brand to the consumer in lasting ways.
Disney is synonymous with family entertainment, and their parks reflect that commitment to quality.
Whether it's the care taken to create an immersive environment or the focus on customer service, Disney sets the standard for the themed entertainment industry.
For Theron, it's all about creating an emotional connection between the brand and the customer.
That's what innovative design is all about. It's not just about making something look pretty; it's about creating an experience that will stay with people long after they've left your park or attraction. When done right, that connection can last a lifetime.
On this episode of Bippity Boppity Business our host, Rita Richa and guestTheron Skees, Owner and CCO @ The Designer's Creative Studio, discuss:
- Storytelling in business, inspired by Disney
- How to connect your brand to an audience
- Excellent CX, infusing wonder in the work and experience
- How to continually create/innovate in a saturated market/ building selling experiences
Want to learn more about the magic of branding behind the scenes to apply to YOUR business? If yes, then this episode is for you!
Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You definitely won’t want to miss Adam's creative answers!
Do you wish to connect with our special guest?
Connect with Theron Skees @: https://linktr.ee/designers.creative.studio
Theron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theronskees/
Website: https://www.designerscreativestudio.com/
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