Walt Disney

The Overlooked Tech Dangers That Will Define 2026 | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Figure referenced in a museum exhibit book about trains connected to Disney’s personal history.

E142: "Rich Men North of Richmond" hits #1, upward mobility, real estate capital crunch, Trump RICO

All-In Podcast

The founder of the Walt Disney Company, credited with figuring out how to make a feature-length animated movie with Snow White.

Taking Responsibility for Your Life, Why Creators Need to Smash Limits, and Dealmaking Strategies

Tim Ferriss

Compared to Stan Lee for his global impact through characters.

Legendary Inventor Danny Hillis — Solving the Impossible (Plus Kevin Kelly)

Tim Ferriss

Company where Danny Hillis met Robin Williams and later worked as a Disney Fellow and VP of Imagineering.

Tucker Carlson: Rise of Nick Fuentes, Paramount vs Netflix, Anti-AI Sentiment, Hottest Takes

All-In Podcast

Scaling Culture | Jason Kilar, former Hulu CEO

Y Combinator

Founder of The Walt Disney Company, whose explicit communication of values, consistent behavior (walking the talk), and creation of mechanisms like Disney University are highlighted as foundational to Disney's culture.

Productivity Fatigue: Is Striving To "Get Things Done" Causing Burnout? | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Subject of an epic biography by Neil Gabler, mentioned as a favorite book by the speaker.

Dame Dash: The Man That DISCOVERED & Built Jay-z & Kanye West! | E192

The Diary Of A CEO

Founder of Disney, cited as an example of a business person who manages many creative projects through a team of other artists, illustrating Dame Dash's approach to scalability.

Jim Collins — Good to Great — The Knowledge Project #67

The Knowledge Project Podcast

Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, listed as a great entrepreneur who built a great company. He was never trying to maximize profits but create something special. Theme parks are cited as a significant bullet-to-cannonball extension of the company's flywheel.

Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

An influential figure and marketing inspiration for Guy Laliberté, admired for his creative and business balance, including his famous napkin drawings for Disneyland.

Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Entrepreneur and founder of Disney, cited as an example of an entrepreneur who became a great builder of his company.

The 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and More | Richard Koch | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, an example of 'making your own trail' by inventing Disneyland despite board opposition.

Soman Chainani Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

The founder of Disney, whose obsession with creating his own model city (Epcot) and innovative spirit fascinated Soman Chainani.

Malcolm Gladwell Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A historical innovator whose lessons and habits are studied by figures like Marc Andreessen.

Marc Andreessen Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as a historical figure whose biography is recommended and who is a hero to Brian Chesky.

Glenn Beck Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as a role model of Glenn Beck, who viewed him as eternally optimistic and a visionary for the future.

Social Media Is Dead

GaryVee

A creator whose legacy exemplifies building lasting value over decades, used as a benchmark for potential NFT success.

Jon Favreau Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Researched by Favreau during 'Iron Man 2,' Disney was a techie and storyteller of his time, using cutting-edge technology and great stories, much like Pixar today.

Ed Catmull Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

One of the two people Ed Catmull aspired to follow in his youth, alongside Albert Einstein.