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Oprah's Super Soul

Bob Iger: The Ride of a Lifetime

Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.632.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2019

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, discusses his book, The Ride of a Lifetime. Bob shares the values and lessons he’s learned from his legendary 40-plus-year career in the entertainment business. Bob also talks about his close relationship with Steve Jobs, the origins of the blockbuster movie Black Panther and canceling TV’s number-one hit, Roseanne, after her infamous tweet.

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0:00.0

I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

0:07.6

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

0:16.1

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

0:23.1

now.

0:25.1

It's not often that I interview a corporate leader on Super Soul, but my guest today, Bob

0:30.0

Iger, has led a global company with such intention, integrity, and clear vision. I believe he's

0:37.0

someone we can learn from about a lot more than business.

0:41.4

So many of us grew up watching Disney films, the magic and storytelling, so powerful generations

0:48.1

of fans have been captivated.

0:50.8

For instance Mickey Mouse, steamboated his way onto the silver screen in 1928, Disney

0:56.0

has set the bar in imagination with a whole lot of heart.

1:01.2

Animated movies, theme parks, television, and blockbuster feature films, the $250 billion

1:09.2

company is one of the greatest American success stories in modern history. Today I sit

1:15.6

down with the man behind the last 15 years of Disney's unprecedented growth in success.

1:22.4

Chairman and CEO Bob Iger.

1:25.4

In his new memoir, The Ride of a Lifetime, Bob Iger looks back on his 40 plus year career

1:31.4

in the entertainment business. He shares the tough choices he's had to face, the greatest

1:36.8

lessons he's learned, and the best advice he's been given.

1:40.1

I've known Bob for over three decades. We first met when he was the president of ABC Entertainment.

1:47.7

Bob ushered the Walt Disney Company into the future with the acquisitions of Pixar

1:52.8

Animation Studios, Marvel Comics, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox. He is also the driving

2:00.4

force behind Disney's upcoming streaming service Disney Plus. I believe Bob Iger is one

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