Magic Kingdom & Studio Park Construction Updates, Plus Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival

Today’s podcast is a busy one, because Walt Disney World is a busy place. We begin with the most popular theme park in the world as we check out construction challenges big and bigger. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is in major construction mode as well, with three big construction projects and even a few minor ones. We check all of them out. And then we head to this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. It does not disappoint. It is stunningly beautiful, with much to do. We take a look at this not only on our podcast, but we look at all three projects on our YouTube page. So wherever you are, be sure to check out not only this major festival, but the big construction updates at both parks as well.

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Stories to Wish Upon a Star

For over a year I’ve been capturing and sharing stories of Disneyland, while creating a new online tool for you to explore all of them in one place. I’m excited to share them with you, and hoped to have released them with this podcast. The good news is we should be announcing it next week. not a new book, this is something very different. It’s more a multimedia presentation of the park, a sort of central media repository for photos, audio, videos, stories, maps, links and more. Unlike my previous books which couldn’t contain many of those elements, and which I had to update at some time, this is evergreen. Also, unlike a book which has to wait for the next version to come out, it can be updated in minutes, and better yet, be in the hands of users at the same time. Like Walt Disney talked about, a park that would keep growing, this resource does the same thing, and allows the user to benefit from that. Whether you’re on a comfy sofa at home or on Main Street, U.S.A. this experience allows you to navigate through all nine lands to explore some 100 locations where you can find Disney insights that will be inspire and guide you and your organization. 

I’ll share more shortly, but get ready–You will not be able to find a multimedia experience as rich and in depth as this one. This is something very new, very unique and very Disney. 

Meanwhile, if you’re looking to grab something today, go to Amazon where you will find four of my books available for purchase. Three explore Disney at length, and one explores world class businesses to include Disney. Check them out!

My newest book, A Century of Powerful Disney Insights, Volume I 1923-1973, The Walt & Roy Disney Years is available! 

Also, check out my two of my other books, The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney and Disney, Leadership and You. 

Also, for those examining other business benchmarks beyond Disney, check out Lead with Your Customer: Transform Culture and Brand Into World-Class Excellence.

Thanks for joining us for this podcast. Know that as in the title of my organization, Performance Journeys, it’s as much about the journey as it is about performance. Find the second star to the right, and keep going straight on till you reach it. Follow the compass of your heart, and know that with a smile and a song, a little faith, effort and pixie dust, your dreams can come true. After all, if we can dream it, we can do it. Until next time, bright suns, we’ll see you real soon!