Detour To Neverland

Maria (Minnie Maria Mouse) and Chris join us to share the origin of how Lake Buena Visitors came to be. Their store has grown so quickly in such a short amount of time, and it's fascinating to hear how the shop has come together. Next, we play the FastPass round with both Chris & Maria to get to know their Disney fandom a little better. Connect with Maria & Chris: Etsy: Lake Buena Visitors Instagr...

Join us as we share our most recent trip to Walt Disney World in late May/early June of 2019. We made a point to try lots of new things on this trip and we are excited to share them with you.  Check out Kingdom Strollers at detourtoneverland.com/kingdom We would be so appreciative if you subscribe and leave us an iTunes review with any feedback or suggestions. Connect with us: Instagram: @detourto...

Bekah Hart joins us to share her Disney story and the story of her YouTube channel. Bekah puts together YouTube videos that are both informative and entertaining in the perfect mix. We chat about how to grow on a platform like YouTube as well as how to present yourself in an authentic way.  Connect with Bekah: YouTube: Bekah Hart Instagram: @bekah.hart Access the Pinterest guide & The Photo Reserv...

Andres joins us who is a brilliant photographer and vlogger within the Disney community. Join us as we chat about the origin of Thrills and Magic as well as the strategies he has used to grow his accounts. We also chat about the value of collaboration before heading into the FastPass round. Connect with Andres: YouTube: Thrills and Magic Instagram: @thrillsandmagic Check out Kingdom Strollers at d...

Conor Brown, the founder of WDW Opinion, joins us to share his Disney story as well as the origin of WDW Opinion. We cover a variety of topics including content management tips and strategies as well as how to build a Facebook community. Next we play the FastPass round to learn more about Conor's Disney fandom. Connect with Conor: Blog: WDWOpinion.com Facebook: WDW Opinion Facebook Group: WDW Opin...

Andrea & Sean from Isn't It Neat Boutique join us to share their trip report from WDW earlier this year! They are Disneyland frequent visitors so it's interesting to hear their impressions from WDW. We also play the FastPass round with Sean before jumping into the trip report. Connect with Andrea & Sean: Instagram:  @isntitneatboutique Instagram: @seanwcb Etsy:  Isn't It Neat Boutique Check out Ki...

Hannah Little joins us who is a professional Disney travel planner. We focused our conversation on how to build your client base through social media but especially through your local network of friends and family. After we learn about that, we go through the FastPass round to learn more about Hannah's Disney fandom. Connect with Hannah: Facebook Page:  Hannah Little - Disney Travel Professional I...

Zeinab joins us to share her story and the origin of her Instagram and blog. Zeinab has such a unique identity online sharing positivity, authenticity, and bright colors of course. Stick around for the back half of the episode where we go through the FastPass round. Connect with Zeinab: Instagram: @adventuresandthingamabobs Blog: ZsAdventureBlog.com Check out Kingdom Strollers at detourtoneverland...

In honor of Aladdin releasing this weekend, our friend Rhodri joins us to count down our Top 5 Disney Live-Action Films. We limited our choices to only Disney films (no Marvel or Star-Wars) but they could be original stories or live-action remakes. Hope you enjoy our countdown! Connect with Rhodri: Instagram: @rhodmeetsworld We would be so appreciative if you subscribe and leave us an iTunes revie...

Allison Sandberg is the founder and owner of Magical Memory Planners, a travel agency specializing in family vacations. We learn about Allison's Disney story as well as the origin of Magical Memory Planners as a business. We also chat about how to be successful in the travel planning industry as well as how to create valuable content. Connect with Allison & Magical Memory Planners: Website: Magica...

Rain joins us to share her Disney story and her experiences writing and editing about Disney. This interview is filled with so many value bombs for anyone looking to freelance write for Disney-based publications. After learning more about the writing space, we have a blast learning more about her Disney fandom in the FastPass round. Connect with Rain: Instagram: @rainlovesdisney Website: www. Rain...

Jonny, who runs One Mancs Dream on YouTube and Instagram joins us to share his experiences vlogging and growing a YouTube channel and his unique Disney story. YouTube is tough. We have so much respect for the creators who put so much time into making wonderful Disney video content. Jonny has a great mindset on growth and there's a lot of lessons to be learned from his story.  Connect with Jonny: Y...

Kirsten Keller joins us from ReportTheMagic.com which is the home to the Report the Magic Podcast as well as The Photo Reserve. Kirsten is a Pinterest wizard and she shares all of her amazing tips and strategies for how to gain traffic in this episode. We also go through the FastPass round as well as chat about the wonderful information and resources she has made available to you as a Detour To Ne...

It has been a while since just the two of us put together an episode to chat with you as the listeners. We wanted to take this opportunity to reaffirm the vision of Detour to Neverland as well as share some of the updates going on in our world. As always, we love you all so much for supporting us on this journey. We can't wait to continue exploring new areas with the podcast and see where it takes...

Lisa DiNoto joins us to share her Disney story as well as the origin story of The Castle Run. Lisa has a wonderfully impactful story to share in regards to the role Disney and runDisney have played in her life. Join us as we learn more about The Castle Run and play the FastPass round.  Connect with Lisa: Blog: TheCastleRun.com Instagram: @thecastlerunner Facebook: Castle Run Facebook Group TeePubl...

Brie'n joins us from Travel With Brie'n to share the story of her travel planning business as well as the ways she uses social media to help grow her client base. We also chat about travelling through Europe and hear her answers for the FastPass round. Connect with Brie'n: Instagram: @travelwithbrien Capture the Magic: www.capturethemagicvacations.com *Enter our giveaway by screenshotting this epi...

Justin from TheDisDude and PostiviTees joins us to share his Disney story as well as the story of his account and shop. Justin dreams big and his positivity radiates through everything he does. I hope you enjoy our interview and it inspires you to dream big and follow your dreams. Connect with Justin: Instagram: @thedisdude Instagram: @positivitees Shop: PositiviTeesCo.com *Enter our giveaway by s...

Lou joins us who is on Instagram as @bibbidy.bobbidy.lou to share her Disney story and the origin story of her account. Hands down, Lou is one of the best people we have met in the Disney community and we are honored to share part of her story. We chat about authenticity and vulnerability online as well as what it takes to be an effective brand rep for Disney small shops. Connect with Lou: Instagr...

Mario from Diamond in the Rough Clothing Co. has a wonderful story of seeing a vision for his brand and creating a community to accompany it. His dedication to his vision and approach to creating an accompanying message is a great lesson for anyone to learn from. Connect with Mario: Shop Website: www.diamondintheroughclothing.space Instagram: @diamondintheroughclothingco Twitter: @DITRClothingCo *...

Carina who runs Faith, Trust, & Beignet Dust with her sister joins us to share her Disney story as well as the origin of their Disney photography account. We had a blast chatting international Disney parks, Jonas Brothers, and anything else we could think of to chat Disney. Connect with Carina's account: Instagram: @faithtrustbeignetdust *Enter our giveaway by screenshotting this episode and shari...

Marnie from Main Street Tourist joins us to share her Disney story as well as the story of Main Street Tourist. There are so many lessons to be learned from Marnie's experiences including how to stick to a vision while still being nimble to change and how to overcome obstacles. Connect with Marnie: Blog: MainStreetTourist.com Instagram: @mainstreettourist Twitter: @mainsttourist Pinterest: Main St...

Megan duBois joins us to share her Disney story and how she landed freelance writing jobs covering theme parks! We learn about what motivates her and how she has found success in the Disney community.  Connect with Megan: IG: @minglingwithmickey Twitter: @megand513 *Enter our giveaway by screenshotting this episode and sharing it on social media! Make sure to tag us. We would be so appreciative if...

Melissa is the owner and operator of Park Hopper Supply. Besides having one of the best personalities in the Disney community, she creates wonderful Disney-inspired designs for the shop. Join us as we learn about her Disney story as well as have a fun run through the FastPass round. Connect with Melissa: Shop: www.parkhoppersupply.com Shop IG: @parkhoppersupply Personal IG: @melissajoycreative Dir...

If you've ever been interested in how to succeed in the product space, this episode is for you. Shelly & Steve from Pop Creative Designs join us to share their Disney stories as well as the origin story of their shop. After the business chat, we jump into our Fastpass round to learn more about their Disney fandom. Connect with Shelly & Steve: Etsy: www.popcreativedesigns.etsy.com Facebook: Pop Cre...

Kristi & Jamie Lee from Hakuna Moscato Moms join us to share the origin story of the blog and their own personal Disney stories. The passion and desire to help other moms visiting the parks is a lesson to be learned on where to find your passion to create content. Stay tuned through the whole episode to hear the Fastpass round at the end. Connect with Kristi & Jamie Lee: Blog: HakunaMoscatoMoms.co...