logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2022
43m 25s

Walt Disney (Part 1)

Ben Wilson | QCODE
About this episode
Walt Disney's childhood, adolescence, how how he got his start in animation, and his first successes.   Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 
Up next
Feb 19
Stanford's Most Controversial Professor on Why Power Is Good For You | Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford GSB professor Jeffrey Pfeffer breaks down his 7 rules for taking power. --- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠David Senra Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zashi Wallet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Speechify⁠⁠ ⁠The Classical Society⁠ ⁠Premium Version 
1h 4m
Jan 17
The Crowd Whisperer: The Psychologist Who Gave Hitler His Playbook
This episode explores the thought of Gustave Le Bon was a French researcher and writer whose seminal work, The Crowd, greatly influenced Adolf Hitler and was partially responsible for teaching him how to be a great speaker at mass rallies. ----- Subscribe for the full episode: Ta ... Show More
5m 41s
Jan 1
Top 10 Lessons from 2025
In this episode of How to Take Over the World, I do something a little different. Instead of breaking down one life, I share my top 10 leadership lessons drawn from every episode I released in 2025. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:19 Communicate Clearly at Scale 06:17 Define Y ... Show More
37m 45s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2022
SPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
Special cross-post from How to Take Over the World. Walt Disney's childhood, adolescence, how how he got his start in animation, and his first successes. To find more episodes like this go to httotw.com or search "How to Take Over the World" wherever you get your podcasts. 
47m 56s
Jan 2019
Walt Disney
Learn about Walt Disney's childhood in Marceline and his early days as an animator, then on to the success of his early animated films leading up to the creation of Disneyland.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagra ... Show More
12m 37s
Oct 2016
#2 Walt Disney
What I learned from reading Walt Disney based on the book Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler.   ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement th ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2023
Is Disney losing the magic?
<p>As Disney celebrates its 100th birthday this month, a series of recent flops and gargantuan acquisitions has left people asking whether the shine is beginning to wear off. Plus, we look back at the studio’s past - including the time when Donald Duck dressed up as a Nazi.</p><p ... Show More
26m 52s
Jun 2021
Dad's Do Disney! Vol. 4: Disney Songs
Welcome to the fourth episode of our Fathers Day Special mini-series, Dad&apos;s Do Disney! In this episode, we&apos;ll be discussing Disney music! Enjoy the show! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiestpodcastonearth) 
14m 45s
Apr 2024
#347 How Walt Disney Built His Greatest Creation: Disneyland
What I learned from reading Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World by Richard Snow.  ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders You can read, reread, and search all my notes and highlights from every book ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2018
The Power of Song: an Interview with Disney Music President Chris Montan (Part II)
In part 2 of our interview with former Disney Music President Chris Montan, we discuss his work with legendary film composers like Hans Zimmer, Jerry Goldsmith, Randy Newman and more. Mr. Montan takes us back to the early days of Pixar, and describes how Toy Story invented their ... Show More
39m 35s