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Stories of the Magic, Episode 5
In this episode of Stories of the Magic, we hear from Ron Schneider. Ron has had an extensive career in themed entertainment in his 40 years. In fact, he also has a new book out about those experiences and what he’s learned called, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Lessons Learned in 40 Years Behind a Nametag (affiliate link).
Ron talks us about:
- His connection with Disneyland from Day 1;
- How he got his dream jobs, especially his chance assist in the portrayal of Dreamfinder & Figment;
- Many other things he did in his “40 years behind the nametag”, including Universal Studios, Banff Lodge (in Canada), Titanic the Exhibition, and more;
- What his favorite job was (sort of);
- What was it like working with Wally Boag & how he first made Wally laugh;
- What unique experiences he had when he met Dave Smith and saw the Walt Disney Archives in the early days;
- How he would describe Dreamfinder;
- What Dreamfinder was to him, and what he most misses about Dreamfinder;
- What does Merida have to do with Dreamfinder?
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Music and voiceovers provided by Rick Moyer.
