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As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30 years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. Now, as a sought-after Innovation Consultant through his practice known as The Brainstorm Institute he works with both large and small companies to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Currently, he is a full time instructor at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College where he teaches a variety of courses related to themed entertainment, immersive design, event production, and advanced technologies. He also is an advisory board member for several innovative start-ups. Brian is an accomplished speaker, often interviewed on podcasts and has delivered keynote addresses, lectures, workshops or other corporate presentations around the world. He is the author of a forthcoming book called "Creative Cross-Pollination: A Former Imagineer's Take on the Innovation Process which focuses" which discusses and provides techniques on how an individual can use this technique to improve virtually any area of their work or life. On that same personal note, Brian tries to bring a very balanced, wholistic, and maybe even zen-like approach to HIS work and life. He is active in his synagogue, claims to be a heck of a good cook, and loves Belgian chocolate…but then again, who doesn’t?
~ My background as a Walt Disney Imagineer and the work I did writing scripts, spiels and other content for some of the most beloved attractions and theme parks!
~ Driving Innovation and Creativity in Business
~ Driving Innovation and Creativity in Education
~ Driving Innovation and Creativity in life...and virtually anywhere...
~ Emerging Trends in Technology (AR/VR, Telematics, Military, Etc)...and How to Cross-Pollinate
~ Emerging Trends in the Themed Entertainment industry
~ Work/Life Balance
~ Career Paths
1) How did you become an Imagineer?
2) What projects did you work on at Disney?
3) How do the lessons you learned at Disney that apply to business/education/any industry/life/etc. today?
4) What are some emerging technologies you see having an impact in business/education/any industry/life/etc. and how?
5) Looking into the future, where do you see our industry (or podcast topic...) going?
6) Define what you mean by "Creative Cross-Pollination"; What is Creative Cross-Pollination and how does a person leverage it in their work or life?
7) What trends do see within the Themed Entertainment industry, both in the U.S. and globally?
8) How can technology help teachers in the classroom?
9) Students today, especially the younger ones, have grown up in a wired world. How has that changed the way teacher's teach and students learn?
10) Your title, "Innovation Consultant", sounds very unique. How did you wind up doing what you're doing and what inspires you?
PODCASTS: Mad Hatter Chatter, Behind the Magic, The Disney Movie Review, Mousecapades, WDW Navigators, Disney Podcasters Roundtable, World of Walt, The Tiara Talk Show, and more...
Also featured on several FB, Instagram, and YouTube videos
As a former Imagineer, I have a pretty good social media following on LinkedIn, FaceBook and Twitter.