How Walt Disney Changed the World
Disney Travel Secrets - How to do Disney
Kerri Stuart
3.7 • 943 Ratings
🗓️ 8 September 2025
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
447 - 🏰 Discover the Revolutionary Legacy Behind Your Disney Vacation 🏰
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Ever wonder why your Disney World vacation feels so magical? In this must-watch episode of Disney Travel Secrets, hosts Rob and Kerri Stuart reveal how Walt Disney didn't just create theme parks – he revolutionized the entire world of entertainment, business and travel experiences.
In this episode....
Disney History & Storytelling Secrets:
- How Walt Disney transformed animation from simple cartoon shorts to full-length emotional masterpieces
- The genius behind Mickey Mouse that created the first global animated superstar
- Why Snow White was called "Disney's Folly" and how it changed Hollywood forever
Disney Business Innovation (Perfect for Disney Trip Planning):
- How Walt invented the modern entertainment business model that funds today's Disney magic
- The revolutionary merchandising strategy that keeps Disney characters alive in your home
- Why understanding Disney's approach helps you maximize your Disney vacation experience
Orlando & Disney World's World-Changing Impact:
- What Central Florida looked like before Disney World (spoiler: just orange groves!)
- How Walt's vision created the tourism ecosystem that brought Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and I-Drive to Orlando
- Why without Disney World, Orlando would still be a small farming town
Theme Park Innovation & Disney Vacation Tips:
- How Walt invented "Imagineering" and why it makes your Disney trip so immersive
- The revolutionary "placemaking" concept that influences everything from Disney resorts to shopping malls
- Why every detail at Disneyland and Disney World is intentionally designed for your experience
Exclusive Hugh Darley Events:
- Private VIP Disney World tour with former Disney Imagineer Hugh Darley (October 22nd - only 7 spots available!)
- Behind-the-scenes Disney stories from Hugh's time as Disneyland's Art Director
- Adventures by Disney trip with Hugh - walk through Imagineering with someone who worked there
Whether you're planning your first Disney vacation, you're a Disney history buff, or you want to understand why Disney experiences feel so magical, this episode reveals the foundational secrets that make every Disney trip special.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello there, my friend, and welcome to the Disney Travel Secret Show. |
| 0:05.0 | We're your host, Robin Carey Stewart, coming to you from the CMV studio in Disney's backyard, Orlando, Florida. |
| 0:10.9 | This is episode number 447, original air date September 8th, 2025. |
| 0:15.8 | And as this week's title suggests, Walt Disney really did change the world. |
| 0:20.8 | So today, we're going to talk about the different aspects of not just what he did, but how he transformed the entire world. |
| 0:29.0 | Also, we're excited to share with you a new partnership for our friends in Canada and a very exclusive event with Hugh Darley next month in October right here at Disney World. |
| 0:37.5 | So let's get started. |
| 0:39.0 | Hello, my friends. |
| 0:40.1 | This is former Disney Imagineer Hugh Darley, and you're listening to Disney Travel Secrets |
| 0:44.5 | with my friends Rob and Carrie Stewart. |
| 0:47.3 | As you can imagine, I have plenty of Disney secrets myself, and I can't wait to share them with you. |
| 0:52.9 | Let's get this show on the road. Take it away, guys. |
| 1:01.2 | So as we just mentioned, we do have some, I think, some breaking news for our Canadian fans and |
| 1:06.6 | followers and listeners and all those kind of things. We do have a partnership now with a friend of |
| 1:10.9 | ours who is a Canadian travel agent and we're going to send her business from Canada. She's |
| 1:15.0 | going to send us the U.S. business because that's how Disney makes it work. Yeah, no. And if you are |
| 1:20.8 | from Canada and that's where you live, they do get different offers. And so it's good to have somebody |
| 1:25.4 | who is right in your backyard and has, you know, the |
| 1:29.3 | earmarked status as well as a Disney earmarked agency. So we're super excited. All you need to do is |
| 1:35.0 | reach out to us and just put Canada in the plan of vacation. And we will make the introduction. |
| 1:40.0 | And yes, her name is Sandy. We can't wait to partner with her. And so again, if you are in Canada listening to our show and want to have a really, really good agent on your side, we will intro you to Sandy. And now, as we say, on with the show. |
| 1:53.8 | So for those of you that don't know this already, Carrie and I have become very close friends with Hugh Darley. And we talk to him at least two or three times a week. |
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