About This Episode

In this episode, I interview Dr. Jeff Barnes, the only college professor in the country to teach an accredited course on the topic of Disneyland.  As an expert on the life and legacy of Walt Disney, Dr. Barnes discusses how leaders can learn from Walt’s unique life and leadership style.

Visit Jeff's Website https://www.thewisdomofwalt.com/

Jeff’s Books

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About Our Guest

Jeff Barnes is the best-selling author of The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth and Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Known as Dr. Disneyland, he teaches the only accredited college course on the History of Disneyland. He is an international Disney motivational speaker, higher education administrator, university professor, and leadership/success coach. He has more than thirty-five years of professional speaking experience and nearly twenty years’ experience leading teams in higher education and teaching more than twenty different college courses.

He attributes his passion for Disney parks to his love of history, story, and success. He believes the parks teach us some of life’s greatest lessons—as long as you know their history, know what to look for, and you are willing to connect it all to your own story. Jeff lives in Riverside, California with his family. When he is not speaking, teaching or writing, Jeff enjoys spending as much time as possible in “The Happiest Place on Earth.”

(bio taken from Dr. Barnes’ website)

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