#2 Walt Disney

Your family asks you to take over a failing factory in a remote part of France. This “family business” comes with a stack of unpaid bills, a small team of workers who haven’t been paid in months, and a banker refusing to extend any more credit. You cut every unprofitable product ... Show More

You take over the family pastry shop and transform it into one of the most valuable privately held businesses in the world. Your father dies young. Your uncle does too. Everyone is relying on you and this keeps you up at night. You insist on differentiation and refuse to make me ... Show More

You grow up in a rough neighborhood in Brooklyn. You drop out of college. Your dad is your best friend but you don’t want to work the docks like him. You’re determined to “do something special.” You get a job sweeping the floor at recording studio. You get fired—twice. You’ll do ... Show More

In this special, live episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss the life and legacy of visionary creator Walt Disney and this month’s book-club choice, Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination. 

Walt Disney's rise to greatness, including his creation of Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Disneyland, and more. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 

In den 1920er-Jahren herrscht Aufbruchstimmung in der amerikanischen Filmindustrie. Mitten drin: ein Comic-Zeichner, der übers Ohr gehauen wird – Walt Disney. Statt aufzugeben erfindet er eine Figur, die zum Grundstein für ein Firmenimperium wird: Micky Maus. **********Ihr hört i ... Show More

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. 

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.This podc ... Show More

Walt Disney cartoonists went on strike for nine weeks in 1941. They were led by Art Babbitt, Disney’s top animator who created Goofy.The picket line was remarkable for its colourful artwork and support from Hollywood actors.The confrontation was rooted in the paranoia of the day ... Show More

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 | ... Show More

Disney Investors Call: https://nerdist.com/article/disney-investor-day-highlights-2020-star-wars-marvel/ https://mickeyblog.com/2020/12/11/everything-we-learned-about-disney-during-investor-day/ Some highlights hybrid live-action animated feature called Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Range ... Show More