February 14, 2023 • 54 mins
Despite all of his success as CEO of Disney, Bob Iger has an underdog mentality. Bob Myers sits down with him to examine his leadership journey and how the development of his strong work ethic early in life led to his success. They discuss his negotiations to purchase Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, as well as Disney’s shift to streaming and the risk that went along with that decision. Iger also reveals his desire to own an NBA team one day, and gives a hint at the type of owner he would be. This episode was recorded prior to Bob Iger returning as CEO of Disney.
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