Episode 34: Bob Iger (Leadership Series Part II)

The Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter

In this second installment of the OM3 Leadership Series, JJ and Tommy are joined by the Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger. In this outstanding interview, Iger discusses his incredible journey, from his humble beginnings in the studios of ABC to the top of the mountain as the CEO of Disney, all the while holding nothing back and delivering honest and compassionate answers on what it takes to make it in worlds of entertainment, business, and life. RUNDOWN On his relationship with Chris Paul and his involvement in making the NBA bubble happen On the importance of a daily workout routine Using your workouts to increase focus and declutter your mind What was it about the moment of being named Chairman of Disney that peaked his confidence Managing the balance of ego, confidence, and praise - and the danger of becoming overconfident What made him step down as CEO of Disney On harnessing talent and utilizing people the right way Looking back on the purchase of Marvel and is he surprised at how successful it's turned out Does he consider himself a storyteller Breaks down his role at his first job at ABC Would things have been more difficult if it was spent in this current social media landscape On keeping an eye on the company stock Did his view of successful company performance change over the years with different jobs On striving for and obtaining perfection If he had to identify his 'talent', what would it be To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.