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Ben Humphreys is a Senior Operating Executive at Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the middle market. The firm recently closed Fund V, exceeding its initial $1.6 billion target to close at an admirable $2.25 billion. Ben has journeyed through many of the world's elite organizations, including investment firms like BlackRock and Cerberus along with enterprises like General Electric. Leveraging rich experience as both operator and operating partner, Ben takes a hands-on approach to partner with portfolio management and transform companies at Monomoy. On this episode of the Brilliant People Podcast, Linnea Jungnelius, Global Head of Marketing & Strategy at Acertitude, sat down with Ben to share his toolkit approach to value creation. The show covers Ben's strategic frameworks for organizational change, recruiting winning leaders, building strong partnerships, and what allows him to show up and be his best self.

Join us as Lee Cockerell, former executive at Disney, Marriott, and Hilton, shares a lifetime of leadership lessons from the world of hospitality.  From the significance of fostering a positive culture and hiring the right team to the transformative power of treating employees well, Lee draws from his childhood on an Oklahoma dairy farm to his ascent through corporate ranks without a college degree. Emphasizing the values of reliability, personal growth, and overcoming insecurities through mentorship, Lee inspires listeners to take charge of their own development.  Tune in for a masterclass in leadership, where Lee Cockerell's insights propel you to own your journey and inspire greatness in others – only here on Listen Loudly.   Show Notes Lee Cockerell - former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. “As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.” Hospitality Management - a broad field that involves overseeing the day-to-day administrative, operational, and commercial activities of businesses in the hospitality industry.  The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - a self-help book by the author Don Miguel Ruiz. The book outlines a code of conduct based on Toltec teachings that purport to improve one's life. Resources Door No. 3 Website Door No. 3 LinkedIn Door No. 3 Instagram   Listen to The Empowered Challenger Podcast with Prentice Howe Connect with Prentice Howe on LinkedIn Connect with Bethany Cranfield on LinkedIn 

In case you're not familiar with Lee Cockerell, here's a quick snippet from his bio: Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. “As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.” When it comes to team-building and leadership techniques, Lee has one of the best resumés on the planet. A few weeks ago, I received a note from Lee saying that he had read my new book, Read This Or Die, and enjoyed it so much that he purchased multiple copies to send to friends and family. To receive a note like that from someone I respect and admire was both humbling, and inspiring.  Lee also extended me the honor of being a guest on his Creating Disney Magic podcast (linked below), which is where this week's audio comes from. [00:00] Intro/explanation [00:14] Welcome back to the show [00:45] How Read This Or Die impacted Lee [02:39] The missing chapter [04:11] It's about the reader's challenges...not Ray's [05:44] Changing your input/output [06:55] Your wife's review (The Cranial-Rectral Extraction Method) [10:04] No need to wait for disaster [12:42] A lesson in brain science [13:48] A trip to Galaxy's Edge [15:25] More about "The letter" Links Creating Disney Magic Podcast - Lee Cockerell shares his wisdom and experience from his time as the Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World. Along with host Jody Maberry, Lee discusses how you can apply lessons in leadership, management, and customer service to create magic in your organization. LeeCockerell.com - The best place to get in touch with Lee. Learn more about his training, speaking, and mastermind group. How You Can Help Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. Questions or comments? Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit Ray's community on Facebook – This is a friendly group of writers, entrepreneurs, and coaches who share ideas and helpful advice.

In this episode of The Lifehack Show, Carl Pullein sits down with Lee Cockerell, Former Executive VP of Disney World Lee was the Senior Operating Executive for ten years and led a team of 40,000 Cast Members. He was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. =====FOLLOW US===== Website: https://www.lifehack.org/ YouTube Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgC IG: https://www.instagram.com/lifehackorg/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/lifehackorg/

Want a common sense, down-to-earth approach for developing leaders, growing organizations, and creating a profitable consulting or coaching business? Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker. He's a great leader, and I promised through this "favorite executive series" that I would use my show to offer insight into the hearts and minds of great leaders so that you can be more effective in creating marketing messages and copy that resonate with them. Lee is not just a great leader; he also turned his leadership success into a highly profitable leadership and management training business, so he's got some best practices on how he stands out in the market and wins clients. In this episode, you'll hear: How Lee evolved as a leader by shedding defensiveness and operating in trust Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word How your influence is felt all the time and why you have to be aware of this impact as a leader Why it's always hard before it's easy Lee helped me see through this interview that we consultants and coaches don't need a lot of theory and the latest and greatest methods and tools to make a difference with our clients. Instead, our pragmatic advice is all that is needed because what we offer our clients isn't rocket science; it's the courage to act on what they already know they need to do. So tune in for easy-to-implement ideas on how to grow your consulting and coaching effectiveness! Where to dive in: [1:30] Hear the quick version of Lee's childhood and why Betsy invited Lee on the podcast. [8:10] Lee talks about why he couldn't develop people until he developed himself and how leaders influence the culture around them. [15:42] Betsy sums up how Lee came to leadership and how he overcame his struggles with trust so he could be a less defensive leader. [20:29] Your impact is felt all the time. Lee talks about why you need to be aware of the perceptions you leave behind and your influence on others. [26:00] Lee shares how time management helps you be a person of your word. Intentions are not enough for good leadership. [30:00] Hear Lee's passion for customer service and why it's critical to your business. [38:42] Lee shares why organizations hire him and opens up about his consulting style. We also dive into why it's always hard before it gets easier. [50:18] Lee shares what he would tell with his 30-year-old self, who was defensive and insecure. [52:04] Tune in for what you need to know before taking a speaking engagement or going into an organization as a consultant. Next steps: Check out Lee's website for resources, books, and how to create magic in your organization: https://www.leecockerell.com/ Download the resource you need to start your consulting or coaching business and refine your message: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/downloads Are you ready to nail your messaging and rock your copy to stand out in the market and attract, impress and convert clients? If so, check out my services: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/services About my guest: Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. which is now available in 13 languages and his latest book, The Customer Rules…The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute. About me: Betsy Jordyn is a Brand Positioning Strategist that helps consulting and coaching business owners clarify their brand positioning and messaging, create a website presence that positions them as sought-after experts, land clients with ease and integrity, and take their place as thought leaders and influencers in their niche. Her mission is to help consultants and coaches monetize their best-at strengths and authentic passions to make a bigger difference in the world. Check out her brand strategy, messaging, and design services at https://www.betsyjordyn.com Links: Download my one of my free resources to help you accelerate your success: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/downloads Learn more about my brand messaging and positioning services: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/services Schedule a consult call to talk about what you need to do to nail your messaging and rock your copy so you can stand out in the market and attract clients: https://betsyjordyn.as.me/schedule Related Blog, Video or Podcast Episode: The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson (Ep42) Earn Your Seat in the C - Suite with Darden's Chief People & Diversity Officer Sarah King (Ep41) Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee (Ep40) Five Things You Need To Know About Your Ideal Client (Ep39) Why You Need An Ideal Client Archetype (Ep38)

This week on the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast, we are giving our listeners a sneak peak into the Against All Odds Radio Show. Sean V. Bradley, CSP and L.A. Williams talk about leadership and responsibility and discuss understanding the role of a leader and how their responsibilities shape the work culture. Additionally, they discuss pricing and consumer fears when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle.  Joining Sean and L.A. this week is Jared Rowe, CEO of AutoWeb. Autoweb's core mission is helping buyers and sellers find each other efficiently and matching them for the right deal. As the CEO of a massive publicly-traded company, Jared has the right tools to discuss leadership and responsibility. He discusses the impact of COVID-19 and the challenges Autoweb had to adapt and grow with.  Additionally, Jared breaks down three types of customers and three fears customers have when purchasing a car. Sean also reviews the three maturity levels as written by Franklin Covey; dependent/co-dependent; independent, and interdependent. About Jared Rowe Jared Rowe was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director, of AutoWeb in April 2018. Prior to joining AutoWeb, Jared served as Senior Operating Executive at Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company and as Chief Executive Officer at The Real Yellow Pages (YP), a local marketing solutions provider and Cerberus portfolio company. Before his work with YP and Cerberus, Jared held several senior leadership positions within Cox Automotive, where he was President of Kelley Blue Book, President of Autotrader, and ultimately the President of Cox Automotive's Media Solutions Group, where he was responsible for leading the Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Dealer.com and Haystak businesses. Jared has a Master of Business Administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and received his Bachelor of Business Administration, Automotive Marketing from Northwood University. About Auto Web AutoWeb — formerly Autobytel — is a premier provider of consumer leads, web traffic, and sales enhancing technologies in the automotive space. As one of the original internet companies connecting consumers and dealers, we've helped facilitate millions and millions of car deals since our founding in 1995. And we continue to be a premier partner for the many dealers and the OEMs that we work with. As we move into the next phase of our evolution, we're recommitting ourselves to providing the highest quality leads, traffic, and technology to help drive even greater success for the people we serve.   Resources Dealer Synergy & Bradley On Demand: The automotive industry's #1 training, tracking, testing, and certification platform and consulting & accountability firm. The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast: is the #1 resource for automotive sales professionals, managers, and owners.  Also, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Facebook Group today! The Against All Odds Radio Show: Hosting guests that have started from the bottom and rose to the top.  Also, join The Against All Odds Radio Show Guests & Listeners Facebook Group for the podcasted episodes. For more interactivity, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Club on Clubhouse. Win the Game of Googleopoly: Unlocking the secret strategy of search engines. The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast is Proudly Sponsored By:  AutoWeb: Visit AutoWeb.com/dealers for help in revolutionizing your business to help you sell more cars.

#47: Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. “As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.”One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project.Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board.He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. which is now available in 13 languages and his latest book, The Customer Rules…The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute. So many great takeaways! Enjoy the show!

I'm honored today to be talking with Lee Cockrell about creating Disney magic for your organization. Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village, and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.  One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney. Lee has also launched the Cockerell Academy designed to fill in the blanks and give you the tools you need to focus on being the kind of leader people admire, doing the right things to manage your organization, and serving people in a way that sets you apart. We'll dive deeper into these concepts: Some mindset changes between the corporate life and independent work  Crafting your value proposition as an independent practitioner How to seek out your early clients/customers Thoughts on leadership Now, for some action steps: Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday Resources: Lee Cockerell's website: https://www.leecockerell.com/  The Cockerell Academy: https://www.cockerellacademy.com/  Lee's latest books: Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney Time Management Magic: How to Get More Done Every Day and Move from Surviving to Thriving Career Magic: How To Stay On Track To Achieve A Stellar Career Connect with Me: LinkedIn Facebook Please leave a Rating and Review: Since this podcast is new, I'm asking for Apple Podcasts reviews. Reviews help others discover and learn what Creating Your Encore Career is all about. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast to download it. I thank you so much for being here and I'll see ya next time on Creating Your Encore Career. — Lynn *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Remembering a GREAT Interview with a REPEAT of Lee Cockerell Interview Today on the show, Ryan and Howie welcome an extraordinary guest to the show, Lee Cockerell. Lee is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for then years Lee led a team of 40,000 cast members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shipping and entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.  Lee has written four books, Creating Magic, The Customer Rules, Time Management Magic, and Creating Career Magic. All of which are packed full of golden nuggets that will be sure to inspire and encourage you to develop habits that will lead to a vast growth in your teaching or educational field. They can also be great sources for your students as they grow into their roles of leadership and future paths. One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Many of these strategies are shared in Lee's books mentioned above but today we are lucky enough to have him on the show and sharing his wisdom with us and how these strategies can help educators and students both achieve the greatness we are all capable of.  We know you are going to love today's show as we hear stories and lessons that Lee has learned over his wonderful career in customer service and leadership roles. Lee is a marvelous storyteller, would you expect anything else from a Disney rockstar, and very passionate about making a positive impact on the world he lives in. Lee is a man that does what he says he's going to do and shows time after time again that he lives by the advice he gives.

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, discusses the magic of customer-centricity. Gregg speaks with Lee Cockerell who threaded magic in all customer experiences in the Magic Kingdom, Disney, and who managed some of Disney’s largest resorts and is a student of hospitality. Of course, Lee speaks about his top three from a boss who taught him how to be confident, to a mentor who showed him all the ways of being hospitable, to his grandmother who started him on the journey, and his wife of 52 plus years who kept him on it, and to the former president of Disney who helped him to learn, listen and manage experts. And you have to hear what he has to say about making the schedule of life’s priorities part of your daily routine, all this and more! About Lee Cockerell Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort.  “As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping and entertainment village, and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.” One of Lee’s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society, and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management, and service excellence titled, Creating Magic… 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, which is now available in 13 languages, and his latest book, The Customer Rules… The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute. Lee has received the following awards: Golden Chain Award for Outstanding leadership and business performance from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operations Association (MUFSO). Silver Plate Award for Outstanding Operator in the foodservice industry from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Excellence in Production Operations Management and Leadership (POMS) from the Productions and Operations. Grandfather of the year from his three grandchildren, Jullian, Margot, and Tristan. Lee and his wife Priscilla live in Orlando, Florida. Show Highlights Segment 1: Overview 1:01      What do customer touchpoints, customer journey, customer experience, customer-centricity mean? 2:07      “The full view of the customer is so easy yet, so complex… what it comes down to is empathy” 3:07      Put the customer in the middle 4:09      Welcome an expert in empathetic thinking: Lee Cockerell 5:43      Lee Cockerell: A boy whose story begins on a farm in Oklahoma Segment 2: The “Top Three” 11:27   Lee’s Top Three begins with his grandmother and a General Manager, Bud Davis, who helped him refocus his attitude 13:46   Diffusing defensiveness by building trust   15:35   Lee’s Top Three continues with Eugene Scanlan from Waldorf Astoria who taught him a lot – “the service itself is what shines, not the individual providing the service” 19:59   Lee’s Top Three expands with his wife of 53 years, who keeps him most in order   22:37   Expanding beyond food and beverage into full park management 23:42   “I didn’t try to be the expert in everything; my philosophy is to hire the experts and let them do their job.”   25:25   Letting go of always being in control and a successful career to thank for it 28:24   “Most people leave leaders, they don’t leave the company.” 29:04   Lee’s Top Three concludes with Judson Green who gave him his shot in Orlando 29:54   “He asked a lot of questions… he knew if you knew what you were talking about or not.” 31:25 “I want to be remembered as a teacher, not a boss because nobody likes a boss, a teacher teaches people.” Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption 32:33   Lessons from Lee: Time Management, Customer Skills and Creating a better culture 37:28   Disney’s take on the customer experience   38:45   “Treat every customer as an individual” Segment 4: Wrapping Up 41:34   One additional lesson from Lee: “Schedule the priorities in your life” 44:24   How to get in touch with Lee Additional Information Contact Lee Cockerell: Lee’s Email Lee’s Twitter Lee’s LinkedIn Lee’s Facebook Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

I'm honored today to be talking with Lee Cockrell about creating Disney magic for your organization. Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village, and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.  One of Lee’s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney. Lee has also launched the Cockerell Academy designed to fill in the blanks and give you the tools you need to focus on being the kind of leader people admire, doing the right things to manage your organization, and serving people in a way to set you apart. We'll dive deeper into these concepts: Some mindset changes between the corporate life and independent work  Crafting your value proposition as an independent practitioner How to seek out your early clients/customers? Thoughts on Leadership Now, for some action steps: Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday Resources: Lee Cockerell’s website: https://www.leecockerell.com/  The Cockerell Academy: https://www.cockerellacademy.com/  Lee’s latest books: Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney Time Management Magic: How to Get More Done Every Day and Move from Surviving to Thriving Career Magic: How To Stay On Track To Achieve A Stellar Career Connect with Me: LinkedIn Facebook Please leave a Rating and Review: Since this podcast is new, I’m asking for Apple Podcasts reviews. Reviews help others discover and learn what Leading the Factory Forward is all about. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast to download it. I thank you so much for being here and I’ll see ya next time on Leading the Factory Forward. — Lynn *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

*How can you overcome the pressure of building a startup? What are some sales myths? Can anyone do anything? This week, Pat and I discuss startups, as well as the process and mentality of company growth.* Pat combines his entrepreneurial ambitions, operational & sales management expertise, and start up experience, to help young technology companies grow faster by building world class teams and processes. He is a: • Senior Operating Executive with deep startup experience • Expert at building and leading enterprise focused sales and BD organizations • Key team member for high growth companies with IPO and acquisition exits • Strategic leader who can also be very “hands on.” Specialties: entrepreneur, start-up, recruiting, building sales machine, sales, operations, marketing, sales management, executive level sales, IT, value based selling, business development, customer success, negotiation Pat is currently leading Sales, Product, Marketing and Customer Success for Innovative Software Startup called Indus.AI which is applying Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision to some of the the largest challenges facing the Construction Industry. Find the him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patobrien17/ Links mentioned in the podcast: Daniel Pink Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_the_puzzle_of_motivation AI Superpowers book - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_Superpowers Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-the-cosmos-empower-your-vision/donations

Click here to view VideoCast of this episode! For this special episode, Dennis and I step aside and provide the opportunity for two students to interview Lee Cockerell. Lee is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. 00:00  Welcome to the Show 01:25   Introducing our Guest Hosts 01:50    Introducing Lee Cockerell 02:50   The Importance of Time Management 09:15   Everything Matters:  Take Time to Reflect Everyday 23:50   “Would you like my input?” 30:40   Let Others Know What You Stand For 37:10   Trust:  One Word that Summarize Lee’s Time at Disney 40:45   Did you know you would end up Disney? 41:30  Women In Industry:  Don’t Underestimate Yourself 48:10  If You Want to be Successful, You Have to Deal with Difficulty. 51:45  Leadership is not a job; It’s a Responsibility 52:35 Final Thoughts & Hannah & Emily 56:10  What Quality Should Leaders Embrace for 2021 1:05:00 Final Thoughts from Lee, Dennis & Patrick 1:12:15 Closing Thoughts You can learn more about Lee's books, courses and engagements by by visiting https://www.leecockerell.com/  

In addition to posting today's curated news on our website at C-19 Daily, we're bringing you an interview with Lee Cockerell, former VP of Operations at Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney.

Today on the show, Ryan and Howie welcome an extraordinary guest to the show, Lee Cockerell. Lee is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for then years Lee led a team of 40,000 cast members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shipping and entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.  Lee has written four books, Creating Magic, The Customer Rules, Time Management Magic, and Creating Career Magic. All of which are packed full of golden nuggets that will be sure to inspire and encourage you to develop habits that will lead to a vast growth in your teaching or educational field. They can also be great sources for your students as they grow into their roles of leadership and future paths. One of Lee’s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Many of these strategies are shared in Lee’s books mentioned above but today we are lucky enough to have him on the show and sharing his wisdom with us and how these strategies can help educators and students both achieve the greatness we are all capable of.  We know you are going to love today’s show as we hear stories and lessons that Lee has learned over his wonderful career in customer service and leadership roles. Lee is a marvelous storyteller, would you expect anything else from a Disney rockstar, and very passionate about making a positive impact on the world he lives in. Lee is a man that does what he says he’s going to do and shows time after time again that he lives by the advice he gives.  

After leading operations all over the world for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott Hotels and Resorts and The Walt Disney Company, Lee Cockerell shares what he has learnedincluding his break-through methods for becoming a better manager and a great leader – for your employees and for your customers. Bio: Lee is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. And as the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex. Resources: Web: https://www.leecockerell.com Podcast: Creating Disney Magic https://www.leecockerell.com/podcast/

This week I am talking to Lee Cockerell. He is the former executive vice president of operations for the Walt Disney World resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for 10 years, Lee led a team of 40,000 cast members. He was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping and entertainment village, the ESPN sports and recreation complex, in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. That is just a portion of his list of accomplishments and the things Lee Cockerell has been able to do. Now Lee is helping other folks learn to create Disney magic. He’s doing public speaking, and he’s written four books. Some of the reasons Lee has been so successful is that he is so disciplined and very organized. Lee shares that by hiring better with more clarity, they train better, and have a better culture. He boils that down to “hire right, train them right, and treat them right” and the people will do a good job for you. He teaches others how to “hire slow and fire fast” so companies are more successful. Combined with his principles of time management, Lee imparts wisdom for organization and dealing with the world. For more from Lee, go to www.leecockerell.com or check out one of his books.   Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Service Excellence, Trust, Lifestyle & Leadership Advice In this interview, I speak with Lee Cockerell about his book years of Leadership as the Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. Leadership and life lessons from someone who has been there and done that. We discuss the many virtues of leadership including discipline, organisational skills, building trust and creating buy-in, micro-managment and effective delegation. I hope you enjoy this replay. I would love to hear your thought so please comment below or reach out via email or social media. Peace, passion and purpose.

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. “As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.” Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. which is now available in 13 languages and his latest book, The Customer Rules…The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute.

Creating Magic in Your Life and Business to Live a Life of Abundance!Creating Magic may sound mystical and bit far fetched. However, if you've ever experienced the magic at Disney World Resort, you know it's real. Well, at least it seems real. Our feature guest today, Lee Cockerell, is one of many who make the magic happen at Disney World and many other organizations around the world. Even the US Military has endured the magic Lee Cockerell brings to leadership. Meet our Feature GuestLee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. Which is now available in 13 languages and his latest book, The Customer Rules…The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute. Connect with our guest http://leecockerell.com/ (LeeCockerell.com) Resources MentionedBook: Creating Magic - Lee Cockerell Career Magic - Lee Cockerell Time Management Magic - Lee Cockerell The Customer Rules - Lee Cockerell Zero to One - Peter Thiel http://apmasterycoach.com/ () I work with small and medium-sized businesses that have little to no money to spend on marketing. I show you how to generate all the leads you can possibly handle by evaluating your existing marketing and showing you how to dramatically reduce or eliminate the money you’re currently spending while significantly increasing both your response and conversion rates. I can typically double or triple your current response rate...but a 50 to 100 times increase isn’t out of the question. And best of all, the strategies I'll teach you will continue to work for you month after month for as long as you're in business. But listen, I know talk is cheap... and I know that you’ve heard these types of claims before, so put me to the test and let me prove that everything I've just said is 100% true. If you will invest just 45 minutes with me, I promise that I will find you at least $10,000 in additional revenue that you can begin to put in your pocket this month... and every month moving forward. We can do this 45 minute session over the phone as an added convenience to you... and I promise during the time we're together that I won't try to sell you a thing. But there is one catch. I'm writing a book detailing the strategies I use to find $10,000 for any small business owner, and my publisher has asked me to include a few additional case studies in my book. I would ask... Support this podcast

Lee Cockerell is the retired Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee lead a team of over 40,000 cast memebers and was responsible for the operations of 20 hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks and shopping and entertainment for the number one vacation destination in the world. Lee is the author of 4 books and shares lessons in leadership, management, and customer service every week on his podcast Creating Disney Magic. 

Lee Cockerell is the retired Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee lead a team of over 40,000 cast memebers and was responsible for the operations of 20 hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks and shopping and entertainment for the number one vacation destination in the world. Lee is the author of 4 books and shares lessons in leadership, management, and customer service every week on his podcast Creating Disney Magic. 

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, two water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.   "One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. He is the author of several best-selling books including Creating Magic, The Customer Rules and Time Management Magic. Mentioned In This Episode: Smart Pizza Marketing Mastermind Smart Pizza Marketing Email (the best email) SPM Marketing Platform SPM Marketing For Restaurant Facebook Group Thanks For Listening Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. I hope that you have found it to be valuable. If you have a question or comment you can email at Bruce@smartpizzamarketing.com  Like us on Facebook too for updates and interesting marketing articles Leave us a quick Review  If you did find this information valuable it would be awesome if you could share it using the social media buttons on the side of the post. Also, please leave a quick review on Itunes or Stitcher… would really help

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Make sure you have a notepad handy for this episode as Lee shares his favorite leadership and customer service tips! LEARN MORE: Visit Lee's website at http://www.leecockerell.com

Bryan Smith and Matt Moore sit down with Lee Cockerell after his Septemeber Luncheon to dive deeper into his thoughts on leadership. Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." To connect with Lee Cockrell http://www.leecockerell.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-disney-magic/id954054965 twitter: @LeeCockerell LinkedIn: /leecockerell/ To learn more about The Young Businessmen of Tulsa: Facebook: /YBTOklahoma Twitter: @ybTulsaOK LinkedIn: Young Businessmen of Tulsa Website: www.ybtok.com To connect with Evan Uyetake www.patreon.com/yblpc twitter: @utalkie instagram: @utalkie LinkedIn: /evanuyetake email: podcast@ybtok.com This podcast is sponsored by Trost Marketing www.trostmarketing.com

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." To connect with Lee Cockrell http://www.leecockerell.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-disney-magic/id954054965 twitter: @LeeCockerell LinkedIn: /leecockerell/ To learn more about The Young Businessmen of Tulsa: Facebook: /YBTOklahoma Twitter: @ybTulsaOK LinkedIn: Young Businessmen of Tulsa Website: www.ybtok.com To connect with Evan Uyetake twitter: @utalkie instagram: @utalkie LinkedIn: /evanuyetake email: podcast@ybtok.com This podcast is sponsored by Trost Marketing www.trostmarketing.com

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the…

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Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. One of Lee’s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Show Notes: http://yourbestmanager.com/leecockerell

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of the Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. In this episode, Lee discusses his book Time Management Magic. LISTEN NOW Episode #32: Lee Cockerell - Time Management Magic GUE

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World from 1996 through 2006! Connect with Lee Cockerell LeeCockerell.com Thrive15.com I am pumped to get to share this episode with all of you today! Not only was Lee Cockerell gratis enough to be on Dreamers Podcast, but he also did an interview for my new show Living the Dream Podcast which I highly recommend you check out! Growing up and going to Walt Disney World many times in my life pushed me into the person I am today. I can't thank Lee Cockerell enough for helping make Walt Disney World a magical, safe, and customer friendly place for my family to take me to growing up. I am glad that I got to thank him in person while down at Podcast Movement 2015 in Texas a few weeks ago. Lee Cockerell is offering a promo code (MAGIC) for Thrive15.com, edutainment 15 minute videos if you want to become a better leader, manager or to create world-class customer service. (use promotion code MAGIC for a FREE trial period. When you join a military veteran or active duty service member receives a free subscription.) Also make sure you check out Lee Cockerell's podcast "Creating Disney Magic" which is produced and co-starring Jody Maberry! Jody was on a previous episode of Dreamers Podcast! More About Lee Cockerell Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Lee Cockerell has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company. In 2005 Governor Bush appointed Lee to the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Public Service for the state of Florida where he served as Chairman of the Board. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. which is now available in 13 languages and his latest book, The Customer Rules…The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service. Lee also performs leadership and service excellence workshops and consulting for organizations around the world as well as for the Disney Institute. Lee has received the following awards; Golden Chain Award for Outstanding leadership and business performance from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operations Association (MUFSO). Silver Plate Award for Outstanding Operator in the foodservice industry from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Excellence In Production Operations Management and Leadership (POMS) from the Productions and Operations. Grandfather of the year from his three grandchildren, Jullian, Margot and Tristan. Lee and his wife Priscilla live in Orlando Florida. Episode 194

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping and entertainment village, and the ESPN sports and recreation complex. In this interview, we discuss how Lee created and led Disney magic and how you can too, no matter who you work for.

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Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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