Disney Insights

We are fortunate for this podcast to have David Zanolla of Exclusive Travel by David, his wife Leah, along with John Wetzel of Magical Wonders Vacations. We all shared our thoughts about what we anticipate most when you visit Disney. You can find the show notes page right here . 

In Episode 33 Jim Korkis joins me in Part II of our celebration of the anniversary of the Apollo Landing. We look at all things related to space at the Disney parks. You can find a notes page to accompany this podcast at http://magicatplay.com/index.php/2019/07/20/disney-at-space-part-ii/

With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo landing Jim Korkis joins me in Part I of a series that looks at Disney & space. You can find a notes page to accompany this podcast at http://magicatplay.com/index.php/2019/07/15/disney-space-part-i/

In Episode 31 of this Disney at Work podcast, we travel to the top of Spaceship Earth to see an example of how successful entrepreneurs made do with the resources they have. We see how many successful organizations have started in a garage. It's about leaders doing with "whatcha got". Your host is J. Jeff Kober, who as a life-long fan and former Disney Institute leader, brings a love of all things...

In Episode 30, David Zanolla and Jeff Kober compare the experience of the new Star Wars Galaxy's Edge land to Mysterious Island at Tokyo Disney Sea. Be sure to check out the videos on our notes page at  http://magicatplay.com/index.php/2019/07/04/galaxys-edge-vs-tokyo-disney-sea/

Episode 29 takes a look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge three weeks after opening when David Zanolla dropped by for a visit. We compare our experiences & more!  Visit our notes and show page for more!

This Star Wars Galaxy's Edge podcast is a wrap up to previous podcasts, 19-24 where we focused on whether the promise and delivery of this land is worth the price. You can find the noes page here.

Plus 3 rules they surpassed. It's a deep dive into some wonderful facets about Black Spire Village at Galaxy's Edge. Take a look and make sure you visit our site at DisneyAtPlay.com for the shown notes. We have lots to explore about this new land at Disneyland at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

Our first podcast, under the Disney at Work site, is dedicated uniquely to Disney At Play, our newest website. It focuses on my first impressions of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, and how it compares to other Great Disney experiences and of course, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Our podcast wraps up an entire conversation on waiting in line at Disney, exploring a variety of ideas that can be applied to your customers who have to wait on you. Your host is J. Jeff Kober, who as a life-long fan and former Disney Institute leader, brings a love of all things Disney to life and work from The Happiest Place on Earth. Check out not only the podcast but our show notes at disneyat...

In this episode, we look at the tangible and intangible price people will pay to experience the new Galaxy's Edge. Lessons from this podcast will give insight as to the price your customers pay for the products and services you offer.

We look at the rides, retail and even food & beverage of Galaxy's Edge coming to Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World to showcase some really great lessons in how you create products that wow even your most difficult-to-impress customers. Be sure to check out the show notes at DisneyAtWork.com

In this Business Magic Moment, Jeff discusses the processes like reservations and queueing that will be critical during the opening of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.

In this Business Magic Moment, J. Jeff Kober discusses the setting of the new Star Wars lands.

In this Business Magic Moment, Jeff discusses the role of the cast members in the upcoming Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

In this Business Magic Moment, Jeff Kober shares details about his newly released complete guide to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. More information can be found at  Disney At Work.

In this episode, David Zanolla interviews J. Jeff Kober on his new book, Disney, Leadership and You.

In this episode, J. Jeff Kober and author Jim Korkis discuss what we can learn from nine decades of Mickey Mouse.

In this episode, Jeff and David discuss how the Disney Parks prepare visitors for the Disney experience before they even step foot in a park.

In this episode, David and Jeff discuss the changing organizational culture and structure at The Walt Disney Company and the role Bob Chapek has played in that transformation.

In this episode, David and Jeff discuss their recent travels to Disney destinations such as Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort, the Disney Fantasy and Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa.

In the second part of a two part episode, David and Jeff are joined by Mark David Jones of World Class Benchmarking and Small World Alliance. Mark discusses the culture of Walt Disney World and his time working there during the early days.

In this episode, Jeff and David discuss announcements from the Disney Parks presentation at the 2017 D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA. Jeff also shares some information about announcements that weren't made, but appear to be in the works.

In this episode, David and Jeff are joined by Mark David Jones of World Class Benchmarking and Small World Alliance. Mark discusses the culture of Walt Disney World and his time working there during the early days.

In this episode, Jeff and David are joined by Chris Nilghe from TDRexplorer.com to discuss the 1st year of Shanghai Disney Resort.