The Walt Disney Company has been led by eight different men in its century of existence. But few would object to the idea that only three have really mattered. Walt Disney, Michael Eisner, and Bob Iger have all made lasting impacts on the company, but how these executives went out also left an important impression. Why has Disney repeatedly struggled to get ... Show More
Aug 2024
Disney is a Tech Company?
Streaming didn’t just change the way consumers watched movies and TV shows, it reconfigured how media giants operated, and how they saw themselves. If tech companies were disrupting old business models, perhaps Disney’s best move was to join the crowd. In our final episode, we lo ... Show More
38m 9s
Jul 2024
Disney is a Cinematic Universe Company
Marvel and Star Wars are the crown jewels of Disney’s empire. They’re the highest-grossing movie franchises in history, with devoted fan bases and expansive IP universes, but right now, both are in a bit of a slump. As Disney asked for more and more content to satisfy its busines ... Show More
41m 37s
Jul 2024
Disney is an Animation Company
Disney’s soul is arguably its animation studio, which has a 100-year track record of creating iconic characters and stories, and a distinct brand centered around “once upon a time.” Not so long ago, Disney produced films like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King," catapulting ... Show More
45m 8s
Aug 2024
Bob Iger: The Empire Strikes Back
Kelly sits down with her BOSS, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger. The two dive into everything including Bob's leaving and returning to the company, his "consigliere" wife, Willow Bay, his newest royal bling and whether or not he will run for President of the United St ... Show More
58m 43s
Apr 3
Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO)
Grief hits everyone differently. For Claire Daniels, it changed her life; she had been working as the head of marketing for a technology firm and believed she’d keep climbing the corporate ladder, but after her brother’s death she found herself needing time out and quit. Later sh ... Show More
13m 57s
Nov 2024
Disney CEO: Legacy, Creativity and the Magic of Storytelling
What is it that makes Disney so special? In this episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with CEO Bob Iger, to explore the magic and legacy behind one of the world’s most beloved companies. Bob Iger shares his insights on how Disney balances creativity and innovation, the importance of ... Show More
39m 49s
Nov 2023
With Wish, has Disney lost its magic touch?
The latest Disney animated film, Wish, was supposed to be a holiday blockbuster, but a lukewarm opening weekend and harsh reviews suggest it won’t be the next Frozen-level phenomenon. This comes on the heels of other recent box-office disappointments like The Marvels and the late ... Show More
25m 22s
Mar 2025
Walt Disney : un cœur d'enfant et une main de fer
REDIFF - Son génie a révolutionné le monde du cinéma et celui de l'animation. Depuis près d'un siècle, ses dessins animés bercent l'enfance de nombreuses générations : Blanche Neige et les 7 nains, Bambi ou encore, la Belle et le Clochard. De son vivant et encore plus après sa mo ... Show More
35m 23s
Dec 2024
How to live a creative life with Disney creator Dave Zaboski
On today’s episode, I speak with Dave Zaboski, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Laetro, a tech-enabled community of the world’s finest creatives serving enterprise customers with best in class design services. He is a classically trained painter and was an animator at Dis ... Show More
51m 28s