Business Lessons from Pixar's Toy Story 2 Turnaround Ep. 020

10/27/24 • 11 min

Discover how to break through business plateaus and unlock your company's potential! Join us as we explore the compelling story behind Pixar’s Toy Story 2—a film that overcame near-disaster with only six months to go before release. With storyline issues and a lack of emotional depth in it's characters threatening the project, Pixar's leaders made the audacious decision to start from scratch, a move that ultimately paved the way for some of the studio's most beloved classics. Learn how their emphasis on collaborative problem-solving and an iterative creative process became key to their success and how these strategies can be applied to any business facing a similar crisis.
Tune in to Brightside Business to glean actionable business insights from Pixar's creative strategies, which encouraged teams to fail early and often. By rapidly testing and iterating on multiple ideas, they improved character arcs and created a more compelling story. Discover how you can challenge initial solutions, embrace patience, and be willing to test and iterate on ideas to transform your business. Whether you're stuck at a revenue plateau or simply seeking inspiration, this episode offers valuable lessons in innovation and perseverance that will resonate with entrepreneurs and business leaders alike.

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Brightside Business - Business Lessons from Pixar's Toy Story 2 Turnaround Ep. 020

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Welcome to Bright Side Business , where we talk to online entrepreneurs like yourself about how to grow your business . My name is Joey Young . I help my family's professional services business go from the low six figure in revenue to over seven figures in revenue in under two years , and there's a lot of fits and starts , a lot of plateaus , a lot of problems along the way . So