Episode
SPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
48:56
Published: Mon Jan 31 2022
Description
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.
Chapters
The podcast host discusses the leadership strategies of historical figures such as Napoleon and Steve Jobs, with a focus on what we can learn from their successes and failures.
00:00 - 01:35 (01:35)
Summary
The podcast host discusses the leadership strategies of historical figures such as Napoleon and Steve Jobs, with a focus on what we can learn from their successes and failures.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts from My First Million interview the founder of one of the 50 largest companies in the world, discussing his journey as an entrepreneur and his reputation as a great storyteller.
01:35 - 04:39 (03:04)
Summary
The hosts from My First Million interview the founder of one of the 50 largest companies in the world, discussing his journey as an entrepreneur and his reputation as a great storyteller.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
Elias's determination to not follow in his father's footsteps resulted in him working extremely hard his whole life, but despite his efforts, all of his ventures still ended in failure, leaving him bitter and angry.
04:40 - 12:51 (08:11)
Summary
Elias's determination to not follow in his father's footsteps resulted in him working extremely hard his whole life, but despite his efforts, all of his ventures still ended in failure, leaving him bitter and angry.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
Elias, Walt Disney's father, made his sons work the paper route at a young age, with Walt and his brother Roy delivering papers even in freezing temperatures and deep snow.
12:51 - 18:10 (05:18)
Summary
Elias, Walt Disney's father, made his sons work the paper route at a young age, with Walt and his brother Roy delivering papers even in freezing temperatures and deep snow. Elias was known to be physically abusive towards Walt, but Walt was able to stand up to him when he tried to hit him with a hammer.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
Walt Disney was advised by his friend to take a job as a cartoonist with the Kansas City Slide Company to provide financial stability while his friend kept their company afloat.
18:10 - 28:17 (10:07)
Summary
Walt Disney was advised by his friend to take a job as a cartoonist with the Kansas City Slide Company to provide financial stability while his friend kept their company afloat. Walt spent long hours experimenting, drawing and perfecting his craft after work.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
Walt Disney started his career at the Kansas City Film Ad Company, where he was able to experiment with his own animation projects after hours.
28:17 - 35:04 (06:46)
Summary
Walt Disney started his career at the Kansas City Film Ad Company, where he was able to experiment with his own animation projects after hours. While he considered transitioning to the live-action film industry, he continued to work on combining live-action filmography with animation.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
This episode tells the story of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a creation of Walt Disney that was stolen from him by a greedy distributor, leading to the development of Mickey Mouse and changing the course of animation history.
35:04 - 40:19 (05:14)
Summary
This episode tells the story of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a creation of Walt Disney that was stolen from him by a greedy distributor, leading to the development of Mickey Mouse and changing the course of animation history.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
The transcript discusses the strong power of focus that both Walt Disney and Steve Jobs possessed, which contributed significantly to their successes.
40:19 - 45:44 (05:25)
Summary
The transcript discusses the strong power of focus that both Walt Disney and Steve Jobs possessed, which contributed significantly to their successes.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
The story of Walt Disney reminds us that reaching the top requires accepting the possibility of hitting rock bottom, and it's okay to start over because great people have faced failure too.
45:44 - 47:38 (01:53)
Summary
The story of Walt Disney reminds us that reaching the top requires accepting the possibility of hitting rock bottom, and it's okay to start over because great people have faced failure too.