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Dan Salkey is Founder & Strategy Partner at Small World—a creative consultancy redefining industry norms with entertainment-first marketing. By curating bespoke teams from 200+ top talents in entertainment, art, and tech, Small World delivers unforgettable brand experiences. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Dan Salkey Dan Salkey, ex-Adidas, is the Founder and Strategy Partner of Small World, an innovative creative consultancy that's redefining the industry standard. Dan specializes in entertainment-first marketing and the creative tactics necessary to build an entertainment-first brand. At its core, Small World is pioneering a new creative model. By assembling bespoke teams from a curated roster of 200+ top-tier unstandard talent across entertainment, art, and technology, the company creates marketing experiences that feel as intrinsic and memorable as the products themselves. From the Show What brand has made Dan smile recently? Dan tweaked my question by providing a household brand (Oatley “an enlightened zagger” and their new campaign), a startup brand (another oat-themed company, Oat Cult!), and a personal brand (the artist Jon Bellion) that have made him smile. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn and check out the Small World website. As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take you behind the scenes of one of the most unique — and heartwarming — challenges we've ever taken on: riding “it's a small world” at Magic Kingdom for 10 straight hours to raise money for the Dream Team Project, which supports Make-A-Wish. That's right — boat after boat, loop after loop, song after song — all for a cause that's close to our hearts.We share what inspired us to take on this seemingly never-ending voyage, how the idea came to life, and why giving back through the Main Street 16 Challenge Weekend has become such an important part of what we do. You'll hear the highs, the unexpected moments of hilarity, the not-so-magical parts, and the emotional impact of seeing our community come together to support something bigger than all of us.Throughout the day, we were joined by incredible friends, fellow Disney fans, and Main Street Magic listeners who hopped into boats with us — whether for one loop or several — and helped turn this challenge into a celebration of connection, kindness, and of course… a little bit of madness. We also cover how this event ties into the larger Main Street 16 Challenge Weekend, including race day fun, the scavenger hunt through Disney Springs, and our continued mission to support the Dream Team Project.Whether you love the ride or dread the tune, this episode is packed with magic, meaning, and memories. Tune in for the full recap and find out just how many loops we survived (spoiler: a lot).Main Street 16 Challenge Weekend is coming! May 15th – May 18th, 2025 in Walt Disney WorldThis event is a way to bring our community together and rally to raise money for a great cause. Part social gathering, part scavenger hunt, part ride challenge, Main Street 16 is a combination of all the things we love about the Disney Parks—The rides, the details, and most importantly, the people. And this event is about giving back to extraordinary people.BENEFITING THE DREAM TEAM PROJECTThe funds raised during the Main Street 16 Challenge Weekend benefit the Dream Team Project, an initiative founded by Lou Mongello of WDW Radio. This project collaborates with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant Disney-related wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions, providing them and their families with memorable experiences at Walt Disney World.   Learn more and donate at MainStreet16.comMEI-Travel – Expertise. Ease. Value.No matter where you want to go, our trusted partner MEI-Travel, will handle the planning so you can focus on the memories. They offer free vacation planning services and have nearly 20 years of experience creating memorable vacations. Visit MEI-Travel for a fee-free, no-obligation quote today!Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicTikTok: @MSMPodcastInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme song

Send us a textSo, funny story, Dr. Skipper and I recorded a real fun episode and when i went to edit it, I found i didn't select our microphones! So no useable audio was recorded. Rookie move on my part. But all is not lost! We didn't want to leave you hip skips and shriners empty-handed. So we're releasing edited audio from last years Hot Ones hot sauce challenge as todays episode. Listen to Jesstasmic ask us  awesome Patreon supporter questions as we try our best to answer them through hot sauce induced pain and hallucinations. Hit it Skip!

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Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: The Methane monster, Top Disney snacks, and Marvel's stacked Doomsday cast. Plus: Tiki travels, Snow White Whiners, Dave's Disneyland magazine debut, Fun Disney Movie Translations, and the eternal question—fix the bathroom or buy Lady Gaga tickets? All this and much much more.

Hey there, and happy Friday! This is your Disney News for Friday, March 21st, 2025. I hope your week has been filled with a touch of magic and some pixie dust! - Tokyo Disneyland to debut "The Enchanted Forest Adventure," its first virtual reality ride, offering an immersive magical forest experience. - Main Street Confectionery at Walt Disney World launches limited edition Disney villains-themed desserts, including Maleficent macarons and Cruella de Vil cupcakes. - Disneyland in Anaheim enhances the "It's a Small World" ride with new spring-themed floral displays, making it a perfect photo opportunity. - Disney+ announces "The Muppets Legacy," a heartfelt documentary series exploring the Muppets' history and cultural impact, promising nostalgic and heartwarming moments. Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you have a magical day ahead. Remember to check in tomorrow for more Disney updates. See you tomorrow!

Here is your Daily Disney News for Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando will debut "Rivers of Light: A Journey Through the Stars" next month, featuring water projections, drones, and fireworks. - Disneyland California kicks off its annual Food and Wine Festival this weekend, complete with 30 marketplace booths and live cooking demos by celebrity chefs. - Tokyo Disneyland's "It's A Small World" ride is being updated to include new characters from films like Moana, Frozen, and Coco. - Disney+ is bringing back "The Wonderful World of Disney" series, showcasing classic films every Friday night for nostalgic movie nights. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Administrée depuis 2017 par le groupe islamiste HTC qui est maintenant au pouvoir, la ville d'Idlib symbolise ce qu'il pourrait souhaiter pour la Syrie de demain. Dans « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay fait le point avec son invité Kilian Cogan sur la situation sur place, trois mois après la chute du régime de Bachar Al-Assad.Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory« La Story » est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en mars 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invité : Kilian Cogan (correspondant des « Echos » en Turquie). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : DR. Sons : Euronews, France 24, TF1, Disneyland Children'S Chorus « It's a Small World » (1964), Sœur Marie Keyrouz « Ave Maria » (2014). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This level of the podcast includes:The Simpsons is being moved to WednesdaySony developing an Air Force One movieDiamond Comics bankruptcyJustin Baldoni suing Disney & MarvelDragon Ball Z crocsRIP David LynchFirst look at ScreamboatRobert Eggers Labyrinth sequelFantastic Four trailerMagic the Gathering UniverseHow to Train Your Dragon spotBrave New World box officeSamurai Pizza Cats video gameMarvel pauses development on 3 showsMike Faist rumored for Sgt RockFirst look at M.A.S.K. toy revivalMarvel Legends Doctor Doom HelmetPowerpuff Girls live-action trailerChristina Ricci Hollywood starBeast Boy voice actor reveals Parkinson's diagnosisJon Favreau Oswald the Lucky Rabbit seriesRory McCann cast as Baylon SkollFunny Star Trek LOTR memeIt's a Small World with GrootSmallville/Superman trailerDaredevil: Born Again trailerEmbo rumored for Mando & GroguSimon Pegg & Nick Frost's Star WarsGremlins & Goonies sequels?Jake Lloyd updateEstate of Joe Schuster suing DCAvatar: Seven HavensAndor S2 trailer & scheduleRemake of Starship TroopersDoctor Who S2 trailerSteven Knight re: writing for LucasfilmDetails for Mando mission for Millennium FalconNew Thunderbolts* trailerDungeons & Dragons series at NetflixMonopoly movieWill Smith teases Hancock sequelSadie Sink joins Spider-Man 4Will Forte re: Coyote vs. AcmeImage of Hal Jordan & ringEwan MacGregor rumored for Ahsoka S2Steven Knight, Daisy Ridley, & George Noff re: Rey movie2025 Season of the Force details at DisneylandKOTOR era show & Cal Kestis live-action38th GLAAD Awards nomination for Young Jedi AdventuresThe Acolyte is second most watched Disney+ showStarcruiser becoming officesJames Mangold re: creative freedomHutt rumors for Mando movieStar Wars wins at Saturn AwardsFirst Star Wars mangaRumors of Mara Jade showOscar Isaac at Celebration JapanGalaxy of Heroes adds Jedi Vanguard classificationSigourney Weaver re: GroguMatte painter confirms George Lucas easter eggStar Wars: Sanctuary by Lamar GilesOsgood Perkins wants to make a Darth Vader movieS4 of The Mandalorian is writtenAdult Pooba in Young Jedi AdventuresKathleen Kennedy retirement plus Star Wars future detailsAndor S2 Special Look on Disney+Neil Gaiman accusationsLive-action MOTU has added Sorceress & FistoGeorge Miller met for Thor 5Palak Patel has left SonyGreta Gerwig's Narnia - 26 Nov 26Dr Strange 3 & Shang-Chi 2 filming in 2026New updates on Armor WarsBenedict Cumberbatch re: Doctor Strange in MCUWarwick Davis BAFTA FellowshipRusso Brothers have signed a new deal with MarvelAndy Muschietti re: Flash failureStreaming geek stuff to watchSinners - Apr 18The Lost Boys musical headed to BroadwayKevin Feige bringing back Jonathan Majors?Macaulay Culkin joins Fallout S2Buffy the Vampire Slayer returnKe Huy Quan hands at Chinese TheaterSuper Mario Bros. Movie sequel - April 3 26Cobra Kai couldn't make Julie Pierce fitJohn Lithgow to play DumbledoreDaredevil show pays tribute to Kamar de los ReyesClayface lands director - Sept 11, 2026RIP Lynne Marie Stewart, Gene Hackman, Michelle Trachtenberg, & George LoweWriters room running for Foundation S4Punisher Marvel Special PresentationChad Stahelski rumored to direct BladeHighlander reboot begins filming in MayApocalypse may feature in Secret Wars007 bought by Amazon MGM for 1 billionMike Flanagan & Stephen King Dark Tower series for AmazonNew Minecraft trailerInside Out 3Dune: Messiah starts this summerStreet Fighter movieConstantine 2 pitched to DCStarfire & Green Lantern animated showsA24 Barney movieYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S2 in 2026The Hunt for Gollum delayed to 2027Moon Knight to return in MCUMarvel wants Hawkeye & Agatha All Along S2sDelroy Lindo in Godzilla x Kong sequel Mar 26 2027Leonardo DiCaprio in Evil Knievel biopicLilo & Stitch trailerDC Universe updates from Gunn & SafranCongrats on completing Level 436 of the podcast! TTFN… Wookiee out!

It's game time on The Disney DNA Podcast! In this hilarious and fast-paced episode, Trent and Jeni play Worth the Wait or Walk Away—a game where every iconic Magic Kingdom attraction, snack, and experience gets put on the spot! From Space Mountain to Dole Whip, we'll shout “Worth the Wait!” or “Walk Away!” and explain why we made the call. In this episode you will hear: Hot takes on Magic Kingdom's most popular rides and hidden gems Hilarious debates over must-try snacks and overrated treats Surprising reasons why some attractions are worth the hype (or not) Insider tips to help you decide what's worth your time on your next Disney trip Will we agree? Will we argue? Will you be convinced to skip It's a Small World or brave the queue for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train? Tune in to find out! Subscribe now to The Disney DNA Podcast for more Disney fun, games, and expert tips. Let's decide what's Worth the Wait and what's a Walk Away in the most magical place on Earth! Connect with Trent and Jeni: The Disney DNA Podcast Instagram The Disney DNA Podcast Facebook Page  Help support the Podcast - Patreon Page

Hey there, and a very happy Sunday to you! This is your Disney News for Sunday, March 9th, 2025. I hope you're ready to dive into some magical updates today! - Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida is launching a new immersive experience dedicated to "The Incredibles" with rides, interactive displays, and character meet-and-greets. - Disneyland Tokyo is preparing a new parade titled "Dreams of Fantasy," featuring dazzling floats and beloved characters from Disney classics. - Disney+ has announced a live-action adaptation of "The Sword in the Stone," promising a fresh take on the legendary tale of young Arthur. - Disneyland Resort in California's It's a Small World ride is receiving a seasonal makeover with new spring-themed decorations. Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you have a magical day filled with smiles and Disney dreams. Catch you tomorrow!

Brendan looks back at a year of gaming from before he was doing the podcast, and chooses his superlative games and his top 5. Join us, won't you?Top 5 games:Shipyard (2009)The Resistance (2009)Small World (2009)Arctic Scavengers (2009)Dungeon Lords (2009)Superlative games:Best Two-Player Game: Jaipur (2009)Coolest Game: Claustrophobia (2009)Best Family Game: Castle Panic (2009)Weirdest Game: Bunny Bunny Moose Moose (2009)Best Table Presence: The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac (2009)What games do you love from 2009? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Send us your thoughts! An oft-repeated Chinese proverb states, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Looking back from a vantage point several steps along her own proverbial journey, British composer and pianist Claire Cope came to discover that no matter how daunting a venture may become, it's always taking that first step that requires the most courage. That realization provided the inspiration behind Every Journey, the gorgeous second album by Cope's Ensemble C.Every Journey will be released on March 7, 2025, to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8. The occasion is significant given the fount of inspiration that Cope found in the stories of intrepid women pioneers who undertook their own daring journeys. The books of writer and explorer Jacki Hill-Murphy were key resources – specifically Adventuresses, a compendium of stories of 18th and 19th-century female explorers, and The Extraordinary Tale of Kate Marsden, about a Victorian nurse who trekked across pre-Revolutionary Russia to find a possible cure for leprosy. Musically, the groundbreaking compositions of Maria Schneider provided a luminous north star for Cope's own writing.Arriving five years after Ensemble C's acclaimed debut, Small World, Cope's follow-up represents significant evolutions in both the composer's life and her musical vision. Where Small World offered Cope's introductory statement as a composer, a path she arrived at onlygradually, Every Journey is a remarkably assured expansion of that mindset. Significantly, Ensemble C has bloomed from a septet to an 11-piece group, allowing for a wealth of new colors and possibilities, of which Cope takes bold and vibrant advantage. The intricate music she's devised for the ensemble reflects her existence in both the jazz and contemporary classical music realms. Closer to home, Cope became a mother in the interval between albums, a development that can't help but deepen one's insight and empathy.Support the show

Building Strong Relationships with Carrier RepsIn the latest episode of the "Insurance Business Babes" podcast, hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff stress the significance of cultivating strong relationships with carrier reps in the insurance industry. Through anecdotes and practical advice, they highlight the advantages of such alliances.The Importance of Carrier ConnectivityKathe opens with a reminder that while frustrations with carriers are common, maintaining a good rapport with them is invaluable. She shares a recent experience where her patience and initiative in engaging with her carrier rep, Fred, turned a potentially frustrating situation into a successful outcome. The situation emphasized how essential it is to have reps who are willing to advocate on your behalf.The Power of a Good Broker ManagerJoanna supports Kathe's claims by sharing her own positive interaction with a broker manager, underscoring the benefits of building a solid network with them. These relationships can prove crucial, not just for troubleshooting issues but also for gaining access to opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach. Broker managers can be a powerful resource for aligning agents with client needs, managing fieldwork, and even distributing marketing resources effectively.Why Avoiding Carrier Bashing is CrucialBoth hosts stress the importance of maintaining professionalism, particularly in open forums or social media groups. Kathe and Joanna caution against publicly “bashing” carrier reps. Negative comments can impact your relationships, especially since the insurance world is surprisingly small; a poor reputation can follow agents across different carriers and roles.Making Connections Beyond Immediate BenefitsJoanna reminds us that the value of these relationships extends beyond immediate sales. Carrier reps often shift roles and companies, so today's interactions could open doors to future business opportunities. Both Kathe and Joanna advocate for investing time in relationship-building, as these connections can lead to unexpected benefits, including promotions, client introductions, and collaborative events.In conclusion, fostering positive relationships with carrier reps and broker managers isn't just professional etiquette; it's a strategic move to ensure long-term career success in the insurance industry.This episode is sponsored by CertifiedMedicareAgents.com

Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: Beach Bum Barry's app, Popeye's chicken and the return of the double down, Letting our magic keys expire, Dr. Skippers favorite day at Jungle Cruise, Jungle Justice, and much much more!

Check out DJ's new project and help bring it to life by clicking here: http://dangerboicomic.com ! In addition hearing about DANGER BOi, this episode also features the dangerous little man himself, DJ Wooldridge! And hey... quick question... do you guys remember that dude who got bonkers high and walked around It's a Small World at Disneyland completely n*ked? Well HUSH UP ABOUT IT! Music/SFX: If you like our sounds, sign up for ONE FREE MONTH on us at Epidemic Sound! Over 30,000 songs: http://share.epidemicsound.com/n96pc Follow The Valleyfolk across the digital globe: http://twitter.com/TheValleyfolk http://instagram.com/TheValleyfolk http://facebook.com/TheValleyfolk Follow the group on their personal socials: Joe Bereta: http://twitter.com/JoeBereta http://instagram.com/joebereta Elliott Morgan: http://twitter.com/elliottcmorgan http://instagram.com/elliottmorgan Steve Zaragoza: http://twitter.com/stevezaragoza http://instagram.com/stevezaragoza Kevin Plachy: https://twitter.com/pakkap_ https://www.instagram.com/pakkap We're gonna start his kick so hard, y'all... so hard!

Not the Disneyland episode I thought I would do this week but something "drew" me to the "it's a small world" facade. Enjoy this little trip to the outside of the attraction. Check out Miranda's art on Instagram Below are some of the regulars on Art Throw Down, Follow all of them on Instagram anyway for great art and postcards in your Instagram feed: Hipstadufus, luluvision, jlynch9923, greenmosspaper, georgemailsart, state_of_the_funyun, RussRomano2021

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – A look at some places to go, and things to do to celebrate Valentine's Day Weekend in SoCal AND a new bill that could change the movie going experience forevermore…PLUS – Thoughts on the NSFW impact of Disneyland adding a new verse to ‘It's A Small World' - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

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On today's MJ Morning Show: Nude photo scandal Morons in the news Judge ruled against OnlyFans mom... We took calls Email from a listener: Egg test wager in Vegas FedEx dropping off in driveway Are you wearing your Apple Watch wrong? Serial shoplifter banned from all Walmarts What's the perfect time and duration of a nap? Diddy is suing NBC/Universal Vince Neil's plane crash news Where should you not store chocolate? Energy drink at Starbuck's... is it for kids? Disney is changing/updating the song "It's A Small World" at Disneyland SNL 50th anniversary... List of top players Jeffrey Epstein client list may get released Audio from NOAA of the Titan submersible's implosion from 900 miles away A security guard at Taco Bell slapped a customer Poppi soda taking heat for marketing scheme Conor McGregor's record label signs girl group he claims will be bigger than the Spice Girls Brittany Mahomes cried after loss Taylor Swift lip reading from time she was booed at game

Jack & Seann meet Mischief and Finn, two rescues from LA, and chat to their owner, Chesney Hawkes. Chesney tells us the epic tale of how Mischief was found and explains what a star Finn is. As Jack's on his “Small World” tour and Seann's been performing in the same part of England, they explain the magic of Dr Theatre. Producer Sara who has some advice for a listener, and Seann's been talking to ChatGPT again. For extra content, including show videos and the best dog reels, make sure you follow us on Instagram; @omdpod, @juniperomd, and subscribe to our YouTube channel: HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please put on your headphones to fully immerse yourself in another one of my Walt Disney World memories. You will feel as if you are in the Magic Kingdom with us as we embark on a whimsical boat ride past a jubilant chorus of children from around the globe.

Send us a textJoin the lads as they answer your questions! Everything from "Do you have podcasts for other jobs?" to "Best Comeback to a Rude Guest" becomes starters to some real fun trips down memory lane. If you thought the show bounced around from topic to topic before, hunker down grandma this listener question episode is comin' your way!

Send us a textI is for its a small world. Mia provides her thoughts about this iconic classic from the Walt Disney Company. We'll cover some information about the ride, talk about some favorite family memories (including a funny story about her brother!) and how she feels about this Fantasyland attraction. She'll be sure to let you know whether other kids should visit the ride on your next visit to the Magic Kingdom. Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you know when there are new episodes. Let's talk on our social media pages or send us an email! Join our Facebook Community group FacebookInstagramWebsiteWe appreciate you joining us this week and every week and would love to hear from you! Finally, please leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser so that others can find us!It's time to press play – Let's talk about it!

Hey there, and happy Wednesday! This is your Disney News for Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. I hope your day is as magical as a ride on the teacups! - Walt Disney World is launching "Illuminations: Global Harmony" at Epcot this summer, featuring fireworks, music, and lights celebrating global cultures. - Disneyland unveils "Journey to the Stars" in Tomorrowland; an interactive Star Wars exhibit with immersive elements like a Millennium Falcon cockpit and droid-building workshops. - Tokyo Disneyland updates "It's a Small World" with new scenes and characters beginning in March, enhancing its vibrant, immersive experience. - Disney+ introduces "Minnie and Friends: Adventure Time," an animated series with Minnie Mouse and friends on friendship-filled escapades. Thanks for spending some time with me. Be sure to check in tomorrow for more Disney magic. Take care, and see you tomorrow!

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast!Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as we review the brand new 'it's a small world With Groot' ride overlay at Tokyo Disneyland, as well as the park's new event based on Wreck-It Ralph character Vanellope von Schweetz (and NOT Ralph) and why this bizarre combination of events is even happpening to begin with.Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code RISINGFUN to get 15% off your entire order!

Good morning! Here's your Daily Disney News for Sunday, January 26th, 2025. - "The Incredibles Racing Coaster" is set to open at Disneyland Resort, California, offering a thrilling adventure with the superhero family. - Tokyo Disneyland's "It's a Small World" ride will undergo a revamp, adding new animatronics and characters from recent films. - Epcot introduces "Epcot After Hours: World Showcase Tasting Tour," an evening event with exclusive dishes and drinks starting in March. - Disney+ is launching "Magic Makers," a new series spotlighting Disney's behind-the-scenes creatives, premiering in spring. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Today, Mike, Pam, &  Scott are back to take you on a virtual vacation down to Walt Disney World! The team gets together today for a casual discussion about those "small moments" that make Walt Disney World so appealing, even after many, many visits! From a table overlooking "Small World" with a chicken Parm sandwich to a great book poolside at you WDW resort to playing cards with friends at a picnic table, hear how these "throwaway" moments can mean the most of all! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today, Mike, Pam, & Scott are back to take you on a virtual vacation down to Walt Disney World! The team gets together today for a casual discussion about those "small moments" that make Walt Disney World so appealing, even after many, many visits! From a table overlooking "Small World" with a chicken parm sandwich to a great book poolside at you WDW resort to playing cards with friends at a picnic table, hear how these "throwaway" moments can mean the most of all! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

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On our geocaching podcast today, we have stories about the small world of geocaching! We also share an update on Cache Odyssey and the associated GeoTours, Trail Tales stories from FTF Geocacher Magazine, prize giveaways and much more. Listen To The Show (30:42) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post […] The post Show 894.0: Geocaching Small World Stories appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. It's a Small World with Root debuted at Tokyo Disneyland this week and it looks absolutely adorable! Plus Disney announced that their next three cruise ships will actually be smaller than the current Wish class ships allowing them to enter more markets. Planning a trip to Disney World can be stressful and confusing, especially if it's your first time. Luckily, we put together this episode to act as a 101 guide for planning for first Disney World trip. And even if it's not your first trip, there still is a lot of helpful advice. Like, what's the best time of year to go? Which hotel should I stay at? How far in advance should I book my trip? So if you're thinking about planning a magical vacation, be sure to tune in. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don't forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps Welcome 00:00 Disney News 00:57 Disney World Trip Planning 101 02:29 Hotel Options 06:23 Transportation Options 13:00 Benefits of Staying on Property 15:53 When is the Best Time of Year to Go? 18:34 How Many Days Should Your Trip Be? 21:02 Disney World Ticket Options 25:26 All About Food 27:21 Lighting Lane Basics 39:13 When Should You Book Your Trip? 43:52

#347"A slow meat computer"Roundtable2024.05.16In the episode, Mark, Ellen, and Stephen talk local events, including (don't worry everyone's fine) a fire in the clubhouse's building, construction, and the games they are playing, so if you are just here for the topics, go ahead and skip to minute 23. Ellen learns about King Making, Stephen humble brags about being good at Smash Brothers, and Dale plays kingmaker in naming the second topic!NewsMasu Fire - Paul Walsh, Star TribuneBus Rapid Transit (BRT) - Jared Brey, GoverningWhat We are PlayingDragon's Dogma 2 - WikipediaPrincess Peach Showtime NPR Review - Rakiesha Chase-Jackson, NPRKing Making0:23:00Stephen McGregorGame DesignStephen has been QA testing Harvest Kingdom - Ben Hunder, DiscordThe YouTube video that Stephen references - Distraction Makers, YouTubeKingmaking in Root (Leder Games) video - Cole Wehrle, GDCSmallworld - Board Game GeekThinky Bits (Off-Screen Gameplay)0:49:17Ellen Burns-JohnsonGame DesignGames discussedReturn of the Obra DinSpirit Island - Board Game GeekDeath Drives a Bus - itch.io

Here is your Daily Disney News for Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 - Animal Kingdom introduces "The Circle of Life: A Celebration of Nature," a new show combining live performers and visual effects. - Tokyo Disney Resort expands with "Frozen Port" in Fantasyland, offering attractions inspired by "Frozen." - Disneyland California updates "It's a Small World" with festive holiday decorations and music for the winter season. - Disney+ announces a new animated series inspired by Polynesian folklore from the creators of "Moana." Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Joker Jack Dee has us chuckling with news of his year-long UK tour, Small World, which continues this Friday 17th January in Tunbridge Wells. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Thursday! Here is your Disney News for Thursday, January 9th, 2025. - Disneyland Resort is refreshing the It's a Small World ride with updated, inclusive scenes and characters. - In Walt Disney World, TRON Lightcycle / Run is nearing completion, offering a thrilling ride inspired by the TRON films. - Disneyland Paris is preparing for Lunar New Year, featuring Mulan and Mushu amid festive decorations and parades. - Disney+ announced "The Darkest Hearts," a new series exploring the origins of Disney villains like Maleficent and Ursula. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Explore the extraordinary life and career of Mary Blair, the visionary artist behind Disney classics like Cinderella and It's a Small World, whose bold use of color and modernist style transformed animation and design history, with special guest, Mike Asay._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay_______Sources:Book: Magic Color Flair: The World of Mary Blair by John CanemakerLittle Golden Book Compilation: A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden BooksLittle Golden Book: I Can Fly by Ruth Krauss (Illustrated by Mary Blair) About MaryMary Blair wasn't just an artist—she was a design visionary who transformed Disney's visual language during its golden age. With her bold use of color, clean lines, and modernist sensibilities, Mary brought a fresh, imaginative approach to classics like Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Alice in Wonderland. Her work challenged the traditional realism of animation, introducing a playful, graphic style that still resonates today.Beyond the big screen, Mary was the creative force behind the iconic It's a Small World attraction, where her vibrant, harmonious designs celebrated global unity and joy. She also applied her design genius to murals, advertising campaigns, and book illustrations, always pushing the boundaries of what design could achieve.In a male-dominated industry, Mary often faced challenges, but her influence was undeniable. She has even been said to be Walt Disney's favorite artist, with him entrusting her with some of the studio's most visionary projects. Mary Blair didn't just design beautiful things—she pioneered a new visual language that shaped animation and continues to inspire designers worldwide.If you're ready to uncover the story behind one of Disney's most groundbreaking designers, listen to this episode now and step into the colorful world of Mary Blair. ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

Send us a textJoin the lads as they welcome guest Mike Robles and discuss: His time at Disneyland working everything from Star Tours, Jungle Cruise to the Mark Twain and Columbia, Storybook land silliness, Pirating during Fantasmic, interviewing Stan Lee, Kitschy Horror Films, his Video Game Industry Career, and much much much more.

Hey there, and a very happy New Year's Eve to you! This is your Disney News for Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. I hope you're ready to wrap up the year with some Disney magic and excitement for what's to come! - Disneyland and Disney World are set for an exciting 2025 with new attractions like an Encanto-themed area, expanded Avengers Campus features, a Coco ride, Villains Land, and Cars Land with rally races. Meet-and-greets with Bluey will also be available. - Ride closures and refurbishments at Disneyland for its 70th Anniversary Celebration include Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Haunted Mansion Holiday updates, It's a Small World refurbishment, and likely impacts on the Red Car Trolley due to Avengers Campus expansion. - Tips for buying Disneyland beignets include visiting Beignets Expressed for unique flavors, Magic Key discounts, and shaking them in the bag for a perfect sugar coating. Watch for seasonal flavors too. Thanks for joining me, and I hope you have an absolutely magical New Year's Eve. Here's to an enchanting new year full of Disney magic!

Here is your Daily Disney News for Thursday, December 19th, 2024 - Disneyland Tokyo's "It's a Small World" undergoes a festive holiday makeover with dazzling lights and global holiday decor. - Epcot at Walt Disney World welcomes the Festival of the Holidays featuring global treats and the Candlelight Processional. - Disney+ announces a special holiday episode of "The Mandalorian" full of adventure and festive cheer. - Disneyland Paris celebrates with Enchanted Christmas, including festive parades and Santa meet-and-greets. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Send us a textJoin the lads in an off-the-rails year end chat as they discuss: Flying to Japan, Ludacris' Chicken & Waffles, Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, Designing for Divers, The Teddy Roosevelt Lounge, Rediscovering Gremlins, Revamping the Hall of Presidents, Vanilla Ice and Christian Rap, Spotify Wrapped, Dr. Skippers book release at Bookman, Best and Worst Celebrities in the parks, and much much more!

The future will be built on the big ideas we dare to conjure up today. We know that the most groundbreaking ideas often seemed ludicrous or simply impossible when first dreamed up, from the telephone, to human flight, to artificial intelligence. The key was a willingness to be creative and test the limits.While many of us might not consider ourselves creative people, Duncan Wardle assures us that we can take our ideas and brainstorms to the next level, no matter who we are or what we do. Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, Wardle and I explore some concrete tools for breaking down our own barriers to innovation and accessing the genius within all of us.Wardle is the former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney and founder of ID8. He has delivered multipl eTED Talks and teaches innovation Master Classes at Yale,Harvard, and the University of Edinburgh. His interactive book, The Imagination Emporium: Creative Recipes for Innovation has just been released.In This Episode* Creativity is learnable (1:37)* Building a career of creativity (8:09)* Tools for unlocking innovation (13:50)* Expansionist vs. reductionist tools (18:39)* Gamifying learning (25:20)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. Creativity is learnable (1:37)I believe we're all born creative with an imagination. We're all born curious. We're all born with intuition. We're all born with empathy. They may not have been the most employable skill of our entire careers. They are now.Pethokoukis: One of my favorite economists, Paul Romer, loves to use recipes as a metaphor to explain how innovation works in an economy. Like cooking recipes, innovation and ideas can be used repeatedly without being used up, you can combine different ideas as ingredients and create something new. I love that idea, and I love the way you present the book as kind of a recipe book you can sort of dip in and out of to help you be more creative and innovative.How should someone use this book, and who is it broadly for?Wardle: Me. Seriously. When I say me, I mean the busy, normal, hardworking person who says 10 times a day, “I don't have time to think.” And often considered the number one barrier to innovation and creativity: “I don't have time to think.” And I thought, “Okay, when you walk into a business office and you will look around, where's the book?” It's on the bookshelf, it's on the coffee table — nobody reads them. I thought, “Well, that's a waste of their money.” So I thought, “What book have I ever read — nonfiction — that I could read one page, know exactly what I need to do, and don't have to read the rest of the book today?” I thought, “My mom's cookbook! You want shepherd's pie? You go to page 67.” So I've designed the contents page the same way. It says, “Have you ever been to a brainstorm where nothing ever happened? Go to page 14. Fed up with your boss, shooting your ideas down? Go to page 12.”So it is designed to be hop in and hop out, but I also designed the principles around: take the intimidation out of innovation, make creativity tangible for people who are uncomfortable with ambiguity and gray, far more importantly, make it fun, give people tools they choose to use when you and I are not around. I also designed it around this principle and I'll see if this works: Close your eyes for me for a second. How many days are there in September?31?Well, we'll pretend it's 30.Or 30! That's the one thing I always confuse, which is the 30 and the 31.Close your eyes for a second. Just think about how you might have known there were 30 days in September. How might you have remembered? What might you have learned or what can you see with your eyes closed?Well, if I was a more melodic, musical person, loved a good rhyme, I might've used that very famous rhyme, which apparently I don't know veryWell, that's okay, neither do I, but I'll attempt it. About 30 percent of people go, “30 days has September, blah, blah, blah, and November.” They've just told me they're an auditory learner. That's their preferred learning style. They probably read a lot. How do I know that? Because when they learned it, they were six. When I asked the question, they learned it because they'd heard it.I'm sure you've seen somebody at some point in your life count their knuckles: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, et cetera. You may not remember this because you might not be a kinesthetic learner. Those are the people who learn by doing. Again, how do we know this? They learned it when they were six. How did they remember it? By doing it.And then 40 percent of an audience would just go, “No, no, I could just see a calendar with a number 30.” They're your visual learners. So I've designed the book to appeal to all three learning styles. It has a QR code in each chapter with a Spotify playlist for the auditory learners, animated videos where Duncan is now an animated character (who knew?) who pops out with a bunch of characters to tell you how to use the tools. And then hopefully, as of next Tuesday, the QR code on the back for kinesthetic learners will allow you to engage with the book and learn kinesthetically through artificial intelligence and ChatGPT and actually ask the book questions.The fundamental conceit of the book, though, is that being innovative, being creative, that can be learned. You can get better at it. Some people say, “I'm not a math person,” which I also don't believe. They'll say, “I'm not a super creative person. I'm not super innovative.” One, I'm assuming you think that's wrong; and two, you mentioned AI, if people are worried about robots doing more repetitive kinds of tasks, then having the tools to bring out or enhance that imagination seem more important now than ever.There's one thing I firmly believe in: We were all born a human, shockingly enough, and when you were given a gift for a holiday, perhaps, it came in an enormous box and it took you ages of time to take the toy out of the box because the box was the same height as you were. What do you spend the rest of the week playing with?I love a good box.Right? It was your castle, it was your rocket.Love a good box. Oh man, that box can be a time machine, anything.It was anything you wanted it to be until you went to the number one killer of creativity in imagination: western education, and the first thing you were told to do was, “Don't forget the color in between the lines.” Children are very curious. They ask, “Why, why, why, why?” Again, because they're after the insight for innovation. The insight for innovation comes on the sixth or seventh, why not the first one?If I were to survey you and ask you, “Why do you go to Disney on holiday?” People would say they go for the new attractions. But that's not strictly true, is it?So if you say, “Well, why do you go for the new attractions?”“Well, no, I like the classics.”“Well, why do you like the classics?” Why?“I like It's a Small World.”“Well, why do you like It's a Small World?”“I remember the music.”“Why the music?”“Well, that's my mom's favorite ride. We used to go every summer.”“Why is that important to you 25 years later?”“Oh, I take my daughter now.”There's your insight for innovation. It has nothing to do with the capital investment strategy whatsoever and everything to do with that person's personal memory and nostalgia. But then we go to the number one killer of curiosity: western education. And the next thing our teacher tells us to do is stop asking “why,” because there's only one right answer.We know when somebody is staring at the back of our head. When you've stared at the back of the head of somebody that you think is really hot, a stranger, they turn around and look at you. You have to look away really quickly. It's okay, we've all done it. We have 120 billion neurons in our first brain and 120 million neurons in our second brain, the brain with which we say we make lots of our decisions, when we say “with our gut.” We are all empathetic.I believe we're all born creative with an imagination. We're all born curious. We're all born with intuition. We're all born with empathy. They may not have been the most employable skill of our entire careers. They are now. Why? Because I've been working with Google on DeepMind with their chief programmer — this is the AI program — and I asked her, “How the hell am I going to compete with this? How will any of us compete with this?” She said, “Well, by developing the things which will be the hardest for her to program into AI.” And I asked her what they were. She said, “The ones with which you were born: creativity, imagination, curiosity, empathy, and intuition.”Will they be programmed one day? Interestingly enough, she said intuition will go first. I was like, oh, that hurt. So I said, “Why intuition?” She said, “It's built on experience and we could build an algorithm that will give them experience.” I'm like, oh, so will they be programed one day? Perhaps. Anytime in the short term? No.Building a career of creativity (8:09)Your subconscious brain is 87 percent of the capacity. Every innovation you've ever seen, every creative problem you've ever solved, is back here to work as unrelated stimulus, but when the door is shut, you can't access it. So what do I do? I'm playful. I'm deliberately playful. In a moment, I want to briefly roll through the book, but first I want to ask about your job as the former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, which sounds like a fake job. It sounds like the kind of job someone would dream up and they wish there was such a job. It sounds like a dream job, but that was a real job. And what did you do there? Because it sounds fairly awesome.I finished as Head of Innovation — I didn't start that way. I started as a coffee boy in the London office. In 1986, I used to go and get my boss six cappuccinos a day from Bar Italia, and about three weeks into the role, I was told I would be the character coordinator, the person that looks after the walk-around characters at the Royal Premier of Who Framed Roger Rabbit in the presence of the Princess of Wales, Diana. I was like, “What do I do?” They said, “Well you just stand at the bottom of the stairs, Roger Rabbit will come down the stairs, the princess will come in on the receiving line, she'll greet him or blow him off and move into the auditorium.” How could you possibly screw that up? Well, I could. That was the day when I found out what a contingency plan was, because I didn't have one.A contingency plan would tell you, if you're going to bring a very tall rabbit with very long feet down a very large staircase towards the Princess of Wales, one might want to measure the width of the steps first before Roger trips on the top stair, is now hurdling like a bullet, head over feet at torpedo speed directly down the stairs towards Diana's head, whereupon he was taken out by two royal protection officers. There's a very famous picture of Roger being taken out on the stairs and a 21-year-old PR guy in the background from Disney. “Oh s**t, I'm fired.” I got a call from somebody called a CMO — didn't know who that was, I thought I was going to tell me I'm fired. He goes, “That was great publicity.” I was like, “Wow, I can make a career out of this.”So for the first 20 years I had some of the more mad, audacious, outrageous ideas for Disney, and then Disney purchased Pixar, then they purchased Marvel, then they purchased Lucasfilm, and we found that we all had different definition of creativity and different innovation models. I tried four models of innovation.Number one, I hired an outside consultant and said, “Make me look good.” They were very good at what they did, but they weren't around for execution and they weren't going to show us how they did what they did. They were worried we wouldn't hire them again.Model number two, innovation team. Duncan will be in charge. What could possibly go wrong? Well, when you have a legal team, nobody outside of legal does legal. When you have a sales team . . . So when you have an innovation team, the subliminal message you've sent to the rest of the organization is: You are off the hook, we've got an innovation team.Third model was an accelerator program where we were bringing some young tech startups and take a 50-50 stake in their business. They could help us bring it to market much quicker than we could. We could help them scale it. But we had failed in the overall goal that Bob Iger had set for us: How might we embed a culture of innovation and creativity into everybody's DNA? So I set out to create a toolkit. A toolkit that takes the intimidation out of innovation, makes creativity tangible, and the process fun. And essentially, that's what the book is. It's not a book, it's a toolkit. Why? Because I want you to use it. It's broken up into creative behaviors, which I think if you don't get the creative behaviors right, the tools won't matter. They'll just be oblivious. I think the creative behaviors are the engine, and I'll explain what I mean by that.Let me ask you a question. Close your eyes if you would?I've done very poorly on the questions. Very poorly, but I will continue to answer them.Where are you usually, and what are you doing when you get your best ideas?I would say either on walks or, I think a lot of people say, in the shower, one of the two.There we go. Alright. But here's the thing. I've done it with 20,000 people in the audience. Do you know how many people say at work? Nobody ever says at work. Why do we never have our best ideas at work?Well, think about that last argument you were in. You turn to walk away from that argument, now you're still a bit angry, but you're beginning to relax, you're 10 seconds away, 20 seconds, and what pops into your brain? The killer one liner, that one perfect line you wish you'd used during but you didn't, did you? No. Why? Because when you are in an argument, your brain is moving at a thousand miles an hour defending yourself.When you're in the office, you're doing emails, reports, quarterly results, and meetings. And I hear myself say, “I don't have time to think.” When you don't have time to think, the door between your conscious and subconscious brain is firmly closed. You're in the brain state called beta, and you're only working with your conscious brain. 90 percent of your working day — you can look this up — your conscious brain is 13 percent of the capacity of your brain. Your subconscious brain is 87 percent of the capacity. Every innovation you've ever seen, every creative problem you've ever solved, is back here to work as unrelated stimulus, but when the door is shut, you can't access it. So what do I do? I'm playful. I'm deliberately playful. There's a chapter of energizers in the book. They're 60-second exercises. What are they for? To make you laugh, laughter with purpose.What's an example of one of those?Okay, I'll tell you what then, you are the world's leading designer of parachutes for elephants. I will now interview you about your job. So question, “How did you get into this industry in the first place?”I was actually interviewing for a different job, I walked in the wrong door, and I ended up interviewing for that job.Okay, and do you have to use different material for the parachutes? What are the parachutes made of? How big are they? Do you have to make bigger ones for elephants with smaller ears and smaller ones for elephants with big ears, the African and Indian elephants?Thankfully the kind of material is changing all the time. A lot of advances: graphene, nanotechnology materials. So the kind of material is changing, which actually gives us a lot more flexibility for the kind of material and the sizes, depending, of course, on the size of the elephants and perhaps even their ears, and tails, and tusks.So we'll stop there. You do that in a room full of people and you'll hear laughter. And the moment I hear laughter, I've opened the door between your conscious subconscious brain and placed you metaphorically back in the shower where you are when you have your best idea. I don't expect people to be playful every minute of every day. I do expect, particularly leaders, to be playful when they're trying to get other people to open up their brains and have big ideas.Tools for unlocking innovation (13:50)If you like breaking rules, this tool is for you. It's about breaking rules metaphorically. So step one, you list the rules of your challenge. Step two, you take one and ask the most audacious question. Step three, you land a big idea.In the book, you sort of create these three animated characters representing . . . there's Spark who represents creative behaviors; Nova, innovation tools; and then Zing for these energizing exercises. But you sort of need all three of those?You do, but you don't have to know them all at the same time, and that's the beauty of the book. But here's the thing: I created a character called Archie. Archie was a direct descendant of Archimedes, because when I ask people where they are when they get the best ideas, they say the shower. Archimedes was in the bath. And my daughter, who's about 25, walks in the room and she goes, “Dad, he's an old white guy. You are an old white guy. You can't do that s**t anymore.” So I created three new characters. Spark is male, introduces creative behaviors; Zing, gender-neutral, introduces the energizers; and Nova, the brains of the organization, introduces innovation tools. The tools are split between what I call expansionist tools and reductionist tools. The more expertise and the more experience we have, the more reasons we know why the new idea won't work.But here's the challenge: Up until 2020, we pretty much got away with doing what we did, and then came a global pandemic, enormous climate change, generation Z entering the workplace who don't want to work for us, and here comes AI. We don't get to think the way we thought four years ago. So the tools are designed specifically to stop you thinking the way you always do and give you permission to think differently.I'll give you an example of one, it's called “What If.” A lot of people will say, “Oh, but we work in a very heavily regulated industry.” If you like breaking rules, this tool is for you. It's about breaking rules metaphorically. So step one, you list the rules of your challenge. Step two, you take one and ask the most audacious question. Step three, you land a big idea. So for example, it was created by Walt, but that's in the book, I won't go through the whole Walt Disney story because I want people to understand that this tool can work for them too.There was a very tiny company in Great Britain in the late '60s, before the days of mass automation, that used to make glasses that we drink out of, and they found too much breakage and not enough production when the glasses were being packaged and shipped. So they went down to the shop floor, observed the process for eight hours, and just wrote down the rules. Don't think about them, because then you'll think of all the reasons you can't break them, just write them down. So they wrote them down. 26 employees convey about cardboard box, six glasses on the top, six on the bottom, separated by corrugated cardboard, glasses wrapped in newspaper, employees' reading newspaper. So somebody asked these somewhat provocative “what if” question, “What if we poke their eyes out?” Well, that's against the law and it's not very nice, but because they had the courage to ask the most audacious “what if” question of all, the lady sitting next to them immediately got out of her river of thinking — her expertise and experience — and said, “Well, hang on a minute, why don't we just hire blind people?” So they did. Production up 26 percent, breakage down 42 percent, and the British government gave them a 50 percent salary subsidy for hiring people with disabilities. Simple, powerful, fun.You just mentioned briefly this notion of the river of thinking, which is sort of your thoughts and the assumptions that really come from your lifetime of experience. People obviously really, when evaluating ideas, they really value their own personal experience. You could have a hundred studies saying this will work, but if something about their personal experience says it won't, they won't listen to it. Now, I believe experience is important, it helps you make judgments, but sometimes I think you're right, that it's an absolute trap that leads us to say no when we should say yes, and yes when we should say no.So that was one of the expansionist tools. One of the reductive tools is ideas. Ideas are the most subjective thing on the planet. You like pink, I like green, our boss likes yellow, there's a very good chance we're going to be doing the yellow idea. Well, wait a minute, was that the right one targeted for our consumer? Was it aligned with our brand? So there's a tool called stargazer. I borrowed it with pride from Richard Branson of Virgin. Virgin is the most elastic brand on the planet, right? They've done condoms, they've done space travel, and everything in between. Disney is a non-elastic brand. They do family magical experiences. So how does Virgin decide, of all these ideas they get pitched, how do they decide which ones to bring to market?They have a tool, I call it stargazer, it looks like a starfish, it's got five prongs on it, you'll see it in the book, and each one has three criteria, and you can make up your own criteria at the beginning of the project. Let's say, is this a strategic brand fit? Is this aligned with who we stand for as a brand? Is this embedded in consumer truth? Is it relevant to our consumer? Can I get this into the market the next 18 to 24 months? Is it going to hit my financial goals? And is it socially engaging? Is it going to get people excited? And all you do with all of your ideas at the end is go around those five criteria and ask, does this do a poor job, a good job, or an outstanding job of being aligned with our brand, a poor job, a good job, or an outstanding job of being targeted at our consumer, relevant to our consumer? And then guess what? With different colors for each idea, you join the dots just as you did when you were a kid. And one idea will rise to the top as to meeting your criteria, objectives, the most, not the one you like the best.Expansionist vs. reductionist tools (18:39)I define creativity as the ability to have an idea. We all have hundreds a day. I define innovation is the ability to get it done. That's the hard part, and that's what the tools are designed and helping you with.Do you think that the book and your approach is most helpful in helping people be more creative and come up with ideas or helping other people judge ideas as being good ideas and being open to ideas and closed to the wrong ideas?I think people use confusing terms just to make themselves more intelligent. The amount of times I've been in a meeting and somebody used an acronym, nobody knows what it is, but nobody's going to put their hand up. I call it expansionist and reductionist, the official name is divergent and convergent, who cares? Expansionist tools are the ones that help you get out of your river of thinking and help you think differently, and the reductionist tools are okay, now we've got all of these ideas, which one goes to market, how do we take it to market, how do we actually get it done?A lot of people say, as you said at the beginning, “I'm not creative.” Well, if you define yourself as a musician or an artist, then guess what? I'm not creative either. I define creativity as the ability to have an idea. We all have hundreds a day. I define innovation is the ability to get it done. That's the hard part, and that's what the tools are designed and helping you with.If you're running a business and you're like, “I want to implement this,” how do you . . . I'm sure you would love this, buy everybody the book, buy everybody three copies of the book. How do you implement it? I mean, I'm just curious how you do that job.How do I do the job? Or how does the business?How would someone do that job if they're like, I'm trying to make my workforce more creative, I'm trying to make sure that we are open to good ideas. How do you institute that at an existing business?Here's a tool that can change a culture overnight: Now you and I have been tasked with coming up with an idea for a birthday party. We've been given a $100,000, which is a reasonable budget for a birthday party. The theme could be Star Wars or Harry Potter. What would you like it to be?I'd probably go with Star Wars.Okay, so I'm going to come at you some amazing ideas for a Star Wars birthday. I'd like you to start each and every response with the words “No, because.” They'll be the first two words you use in each response, and then you'll tell me why not.So I was thinking of coming to your house, painting your kitchen dark, turn it into the Death Star canteen, and we'll have a food and wine festival from Hoth and Naboo and Tatooine.No, no, no. We can't do that because I like the way it looks now, I'm worried about repainting it and matching those colors. That's too significant of a change.What if, then, we just turn the lights out, we do a glow-in-the dark lightsaber fight full of our favorite alcoholic liquid?Well, that sounds like a better idea. Am I still supposed to say “no, because?”“No, because.” Stay on the “no, because.”No, can't do it. Listen, I worry about those lightsabers breaking, I'll be honest with you, and that alcohol flying over the place. Also, there are going to be kids there, and I just worry about the alcohol aspect. Because I'm an American, and we're very tight.So perhaps if there's kids there, we could do a cosplay party, and all the tall people could come as Vader and all the little people could come as ewoks.No, because I think some of the tall people would like to be the good guy, and I think some of the people who are not quite as tall might feel we were infantilizing them by turning them into ewoks.I'll tell you what, then, we'll do a movie marathon and we'll show all seven films back-to-back with some popcorn and coke. What do you say?No, because that would be a really long event. I think people would be super sick of even watching their favorite movies after about two movies, so can't do it.Alright, so we'll stop there. When somebody's constantly saying “no, because” to you, how does that make you feel?Like I really don't feel like coming up with any more ideas and like they will just not get to “yes.”And we started there with a food and wine festival and we ended up with showing the movies. Would you say the idea was getting bigger as we were going, or was it getting smaller? Which direction was it?It was getting progressively smaller and less imaginative.So let's try that again. Can we do Harry Potter?Well, I don't know as much, but I'll do my best.Okay, so have you seen a couple of the films?Kind of?You pick the theme, then. What do you want?Marvel. A beautifully licensed property. Yes, Marvel.I'm going to come at you with some ideas for a Marvel party. I'd like you to start each and every response this time with the words, “yes, and,” and we'll just build it together, okay?I tell you what, we could do a Spider-Man party where everybody gets those little web things that they could shoot out of their hands, but are actually made out of cotton candy, so we could eat it, we could eat the webs.Oh yes, and perhaps we could have villain-themed targets the shoot at?Oh, yes, and we could have a room full of superheroes and a room full of villains, and we have cosplay party and there'll even be a make-your-own Iron Man suit!Yes, we can have an Iron Man suit, obviously, and we can have the other costumes, and perhaps some of their other tools, like Thor's hammer, those could somehow also be candy-related.Oh yes, and we could actually invite the stars of the film, we could have Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey, Jr., and Chris Pratt, and Rocket, and Groot.Yes. Love the idea. And perhaps if that's not quite possible —— That was a “no, because!”Oh that sounded like a “no.”Come on, come on.We've reached the limits of my creativity.We'll stop there. A couple of observations: a lot more laughter, a lot more energy.Bigger or smaller?We're taking our steps into an ever-wider world!We work in big organizations, we work in small organizations, we have colleagues, we have constituencies, we have bosses, we have local regulators, et cetera, to bring on board with our ideas. By the time we just finished building that idea together, whose idea was it by the time we'd finished?That is lost to the fog of history. It is now a collaborative idea that we both can take credit for when it's a huge success.Ours. Two very simple words from the world of improv that have the power to turn a small idea into a big one really quickly. You can always value-engineer a big idea back down again, but you can't turn a small idea into a big idea. Far more importantly, it transfers the power of “my idea,” which we know never goes anywhere outside an organization, to “our idea” and accelerate its opportunity to get done.For people listening today, I'll give you one word of advice to take away: Don't let the words “no, because” be the first two words you use when somebody comes bouncing into your office with an idea you are not thinking of. They may have genius two seconds from now, two weeks from now — they ain't coming back.Just remind yourselves: I know you have responsibilities, I know you've got deadlines, I know you've got quarterly results. We are not green-lighting this idea for execution today, we are mainly green-housing it together using “yes, and.”Gamifying learning (25:20)Gaming is the future of education, there's no question. So now I have one more question I think that's super valuable advice, actually. As you were talking about western education squashing the creativity. . . Do you have you any thoughts about how to change that, keeping the best of what we do?Gamify. Gamify everything. Gaming is the future of education, there's no question. Universities will fall, but why will universities fall? That's a fairly outrageous statement. Well, let me think. Blue-collar workers, the white collar workers laughed at them because they didn't go to university. Let me think — people who use their hands, artificial intelligence, probably not taking them out anytime soon. White collar workers, not so much. Goodbye. Not quite, that's a slight exaggeration, but universities are teaching the same thing that we learned.So I walk into a classroom, a professor says, “In the year 3 AD, Brutus stabbed Julius Caesar in the back on the steps of the Senate of Rome.” Okay, well I'm asleep already. 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What's up, dudes? I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas with me to talk the greatness that is “The Year Without a Santa Claus” from Rankin Bass! Released in ‘74, it aired all throughout the ‘80s!When Santa Claus wakes up with a mysterious magical illness that affects immortal beings, he decides to summon the elf doctor. This quack immediately tells Santa that kids don't care about him, causing him to skip Christmas. Mrs. Claus sends elves Jingle and Jangle to Southtown, USA to gauge the local children's belief in Santa. Unfortunately for them, a dog catcher nabs the reindeer Vixen who accompanied them. They approach the mayor to release Vixen, but he will only acquiesce if they can make it snow. Thus they take Mrs Claus with them to see the Miser Brothers who rule over the heat and cold.Meanwhile, Santa goes to rescue Vixen and discovers kids still believe in him. He returns to the North Pole while Mrs. C and the elves visit Heat Miser and Snow Miser. When they refuse to cooperate, the trio ask another Nature to intervene. The snow in Southtown prompts the mayor to declare a holiday for Santa, and the children of the world write to him and send him presents. Moved by their love and generosity, Santa makes his Christmas Eve ride.Reindeer with socks covering her ears? Yep. Children from the It's a Small World ride? For sure. Personifications of summer and winter? Only if they're petty sibling rivals! So put on your Santa suit, hop on your reindeer, and fly to negotiate with minor deities with this episode all about “The Year Without a Santa Claus!”‘Tis the PodcastFB: @tisthepodcastTwitter: @tisthepodIG: @tisthepodcast Lost Christmas PodcastFB: @LostChristmasPodcastTwitter: @LostChristmasP1IG: @lostchristmaspodcast Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

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This week Ari sits down with AFSHEEN, an electronic artist, producer, songwriter, and DJ. Initially, AFSHEEN became well-known for producing music by Madonna, Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, Chris Brown, Sia and other big-name artists. AFSHEEN was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work on Natalia Jiménez's album Creo en Mi. He wrote "All We Have Is Love" with Sabrina Carpenter, wrote and produced "Sunny Days" with Armin van Buuren and Toby Gad, and has worked with other notable artists like Rebecca Ferguson and Lindsay Stirling. A song AFSHEEN wrote for Korean artist Taeyeon reached number one on the K-Pop Billboard charts for two consecutive weeks. AFSHEEN has had an incredibly successful career as a songwriter/producer, but he also recently released a new album, SMALL WORLD, under his namesake solo project. An Iranian refugee himself, AFSHEEN worked with artists from all over the world to bring this record to life. SMALL WORLD features prominent artists from Indian, Romania, Jamaica, Japan, Amsterdam, and beyond. AFSHEEN talks with Ari about transitioning from being the go-to producer/songwriter for superstars into being a self-released artist who releases his own music through DistroKid. AFSHEEN is also starting his own label, SOUNDISH. He shares insights about the process of building a label and his vision for the label's future.https://www.instagram.com/afsheenmusic/00:00 Exploring Global Sounds: AFSHEEN's Journey09:55 The Power of Collaboration: Building a Diverse Album20:07 Cultural Roots and Personal Stories: Music as a Reflection30:03 The Indie Artist Journey: From Producer to Self-Released32:00 Vision for the SOUNDISH label: A New Era in Music Production38:24 Transitioning from Behind the Scenes to Artist42:46 Expanding Global Reach through Collaboration51:22 Breaking into the Music Industry01:02:08 Defining Success in the New Music BusinessEdited and mixed by Ari DavidsMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari's TakeOrder the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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