How to Become an Imagineer (Advice from the Imagineers)

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Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2022

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

"How do I become an Imagineer?" Not surprisingly, it's one of the most common questions I'm asked on Imagineer Podcast. As I've continued to interview Walt Disney Imagineers, I've found there's no easy answer to this question, but there are a few pieces of wisdom that can help get you started, whether you want to work with this legendary Disney team as an engineer, artist, architect, programmer, project manager or beyond. In this podcast episode, I compile some of the advice I've received from Imagineers interviewed on the show, including advice from McNair Wilson, Jim Sarno, Bob Gurr, Leslie Iwerks, Russell Brower, Brian Collins, Timmy Britt, Theron Skees, Brian Crosby, Tony Baxter, and more. Whether you're an aspiring Imagineer or just need some career advice, I hope this episode will provide you with some inspiration and wisdom on your journey to accomplish your career goals. I also strongly encourage you to head back to previous Imagineer Podcast episodes to listen to the full discussions with each of these Imagineers. What goal are you hoping to accomplish this year? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Email: [email protected] Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagineer Podcast to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com Special thanks to our Deluxe Passholder Patreon members! Thomas N Devan L Katelyn F Jason K Jordan J Dani S Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.
0:25.1	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 129 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:32.8	In today's episode, we're going to be covering a subject, a question, that I get so often on the show,
0:39.2	which is, how do you become an Imagineer?
0:42.6	It's a very, very difficult question and one that has no simple answer.
0:49.2	But because I have interviewed a number of Imagineers throughout the show's history, I thought I would take
0:54.9	the opportunity to create a sort of compilation of some of the advice I have received when I ask
1:01.4	this very question, including, of course, how do you get your foot in the door, what are some
1:06.7	of the common traits, what should you study, and even more importantly, once you get into
1:12.0	Imagineering, how can you ensure that you stay an Imagineer if you desire to do so and continue
1:17.8	to develop within the company? If you don't want to become an Imagineer, I still think
1:23.2	this episode will be very relevant to you because a lot of the advice offered not only applies
1:28.8	to a career in themed entertainment or specifically in imaginering, but any career path you might
1:35.3	want to pursue. There's a lot of great wisdom here and I'm excited to share with you some of the
1:40.1	best advice I have received over the years about how to become an Imagineer. Before we jump
1:45.9	into this episode, I of course want to give a very special thanks to our sponsor, WDW Magazine.
1:51.7	You can learn more and subscribe to WW Magazine's print and digital editions by clicking on the
1:57.7	link in the show notes of this episode or by heading to Imagineerpodcast.com.
2:03.2	At the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more about how you can connect
2:07.5	with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels and how you can help to inspire
2:13.3	and create the future of this show.
2:16.4	So grab some headphones, pull up your favorite armchair, and of this show. So grab some headphones,
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