WDW Radio # 648 - Interview with Former Imagineer Theron Skees
WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!
Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
4.8 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 September 2021
⏱️ 98 minutes
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WDW Radio # 648 - Interview with Former Imagineer Theron Skees
Former Walt Disney Imagineering Executive Theron Skees joins me this week to discuss his career at WDI that includes work at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney Springs, and Disney Cruise Line. Theron shares stories about the path to becoming an Imagineer, cultural differences and challenges in the overseas parks, the stories behind the stories of Disney Springs, creativity, craftsmanship, storytelling, and much more. He also discusses how to apply some of the lessons he learned at Disney to our own lives and career paths, and offers guidance to anyone looking to start their own journey to becoming an Imagineer.
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| 0:51.0 | Hello my friend and welcome to the WDW Radio Show! |
| 0:56.0 | You're Walt Disney World Information Station. |
| 0:59.0 | I am your host Lou Mangelo and this is show number 648 |
| 1:03.0 | and together we'll celebrate the magic of the Disney Parks, movies and more. |
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| 1:19.0 | Former Walt Disney Imagining Executive Theron Skies joins me this week |
| 1:23.0 | to discuss his career at WDI in the US, overseas and at sea, |
| 1:28.0 | including amazing stories as well as practical advice you can use. |
| 1:33.0 | I'll then have our Disney trivia question of the week and more updates at the end of the show. |
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