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Creating Disney Magic: Lessons in Leadership, Management, and Customer Service

Jody Maberry

Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World, shares his wisdom and experience from his time with Disney, Marriott, and Hilton. Lee discusses how you ca...

Creating Disney Magic: Lessons in Leadership, Management, and Customer Service Podcast Guide

Listen to Creating Disney Magic: Lessons in Leadership, Management, and Customer Service, a Business podcast by Jody Maberry. Stream 620 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

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Advice for College Students

"Great people with a great attitude will always get noticed." Episode Chapters [00:00:58] Speaking to Disney College Program participants [0...

15:07Aug 4, 2026

Get Out and Walk the Front Line

"The problem you see is often three steps away from the real problem." Episode Chapters [00:01:52] Why Every Leader Should Walk the Front Li...

15:35Jul 28, 2026

Use Customer Service Standards

"If you want great customer service, you need to start by defining what great looks like." Episode Chapters [00:01:12] A Customer Service Ch...

14:48Jul 21, 2026

The Real Cost of Turnover and Retention

"Don't hire someone just to fill a position. Hire the right person for the long haul." Episode Chapters [00:01:35] Looking Beyond Retention...

14:30Jul 14, 2026

How to Stay Curious in a World of AI

"Curiosity grows when you expose yourself to new experiences." Episode Chapters [00:05:18] Keeping Kids Curious in an AI World [00:07:37] Us...

14:01Jul 7, 2026

You Know What To Do, Now What

"Everything is hard until it becomes a habit." Episode Chapters [00:01:25] Why Most Training Never Changes Behavior [00:03:27] Turning Learn...

13:23Jun 30, 2026

Service Recovery Leads to Loyal Customers

"The goal is not to win the argument. The goal is to keep the customer." Episode Chapters [01:00] Why Service Recovery Creates Loyalty [03:1...

15:12Jun 23, 2026

Talk About Service Recovery With Your Team

"A lot of customers will point out things we don't even know we're doing wrong." Episode Chapters 06:46 Dealing with upset hotel guests 09:2...

15:51Jun 9, 2026

Dealing with Stress

"Anxiety grows when we avoid the hard things." Episode Chapters [02:34] Why Anxiety Continues to Affect So Many People [04:48] Recognizing A...

23:51May 26, 2026

Hire the Right People

"The most important lever you can pull as a leader is hiring the right people." Episode Chapters [03:29] Why Hiring Right Solves Most Leader...

21:03May 19, 2026

You Are Putting on a Show Every Day

"When the curtain opens, everything matters." Episode Chapters [01:41] The Big Red Curtain: A New Way to Think About Service [03:26] Why Eve...

12:58May 12, 2026

Building Trust After Layoffs

"People are watching what you do after the decision, not the decision itself." Episode Highlights [02:10] The Impact Layoffs Have on Trust a...

12:48May 5, 2026

Leadership Lessons from Walt Disney

"Resiliency is what separates dreams from results." Episode Chapters [00:02:15] From Professor to Speaker: Jeff Barnes' Journey [00:05:16] W...

20:21Apr 28, 2026

Leadership is Not About a Title

"Leadership is not about a title. It's about your influence." Episode Chapters [00:02:22] Why Leadership Starts with Influence, Not Title [0...

18:17Apr 21, 2026

Getting Buy In to Deliver Better Service

"Getting better is not easy, but it's the only way to be successful." Notable Moments [00:02:52] Why Longstanding Employees Resist Change [0...

13:27Apr 14, 2026

Experience and Exposure Create Opportunity

"Your path doesn't have to be traditional to be successful." Notable Moments [02:12] Reflecting on 600 Episodes and Global Impact [07:51] Pu...

24:46Apr 8, 2026

Serving Internal Customers

"We have internal customers, and the business depends on them." Episode Highlights [00:02:20] Recognizing Internal Customers [00:03:52] Elev...

16:44Mar 24, 2026