Making Elephants Fly | Conversations With High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Larry Winget aka. The Pitbull of Personal Development. ® You don't want to miss this conversation as they unpack Larry’s # 1 Rule For Life and Business, “Do what you said you would do, when you said you would do it, the way you said you would do it.” Larry is the best combination of credible content as backed up with his 6 bestselling books – award winning speaking performance and experience from having spoken to nearly 400 of the Fortune 500 – and an element of celebrity from his continuous television appearances. Larry Winget is the best branded, most recognizable speaker in the business. Many speakers claim to be original, but Larry Winget is THE original. Join Terry as he sits down with Larry and join them as they give you the tools get to work on defining your core values, and doing the hard work of making a difference. For more info head to terryweaver.com

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down again with New York Times Best-Selling Author, undisputed King Of Queso, and entrepreneur Jon Acuff. You may know Jon from his books “Quitter," “Start," "Do Over" and his latest "Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done.” Jon has also worked with national brands like The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. His blog has been read by 4 million people and more than 250,000 twitter users follow him. Not only do we talk about Jon’s love for queso we will learn how to actually finish those big dreams and the crazy ideas we come up. According to studies, 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail, let's learn how to beat the odds together. We also celebrate the release of Terry's book "Making Elephants Fly: Getting Your Dreams Off The Ground." Join Terry as he sits down with Jon and give yourself the gift of done!

On this very special episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with two former Disney Imagineers, McNair Wilson and Louis Lemoine to celebrate the life and legacy of Disney Legend Marty Skylar. Normally on an episode, we talk about the work and wisdom of our guests but on this very special show, we learn how a leader affects those that he leads, even after he's gone. We also hear some stories of how the magic is made at the Happiest Place on Earth. Marty began his time working for Disney just before Disneyland opened in 1955 working directly with Walt himself. In 2009 he retired as the President of Imagineering. He spent over 54 years working with the Disney company and remaining an ambassador for Imagineering right up until his death last week. Now Join Terry as he talks with Louie and McNair about the power of a mentor and leader that believed in you and was an advocate. Join us as we celebrate Marty Sklar. For more information on Terry head over to TerryWeaver.com

On this special LIVE episode of Making Elephants Fly from "The Thing 2017" in Orlando, Florida, Terry sits down once again with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. During that time, Lee led a team of tens of thousands of cast members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, two water parks, and a shopping & entertainment village. Prior to his time at Disney, Lee held executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business working with Hilton Hotels for eight years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open Disneyland Paris. We learn how we can leverage our time to impact our brands and the world from Lee’s years of vast wisdom. In this episode LIVE from "The Thing" Lee was kind enough to join us for a surprise and we learn the secrets from Lee’s latest book Creating Career Magic, not just in your first career. This is an episode that you don’t want to miss! Jo

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with best-selling author, entrepreneur, and leader, Jeff Goins. Jeff has just released his new book “Real Artists Don't Starve.”  Not only is Jeff a fantastic writer, he leads a tribe that is truly leveraging their talents to impact the world. Jeff was the very first guest on Making Elephants Fly, so we need the show with an ending question you haven't heard yet!  On this episode not only will we hear about Jeff's journey from working for a company to leading his own. We learn how Jeff has learned to thrive doing work that he loves he's leading a tribe learning to the same. Join Terry as he talks with Jeff about creativity, grit, finding your own tribe and how to lead one, making the jump to a new career, and understanding what it really means to thrive. 

On this episode of Bonus LIVE SHOW of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with former Disney Imagineer McNair Wilson talking Creativity & Collaboration. C. McNair Wilson is a Former Disney Imagineer, in-demand creative consultant, speaker, and author. His latest book, “Hatch!: Brainstorming Secrets of a Theme Park Designer” unpacks the idea of what happens when teams create together. No one is sure who invented brainstorming, but McNair definably wrote the book on it! He was one of the speakers in the early days of the TED conference. There is no doubt you have seen his work in the Disney theme parks around the world: Mickey’s Toontown, Indiana Jones, Tower of Terror, TokyoSea, Adventures Club, Boardwalk, Downtown Disney, and, of course, Streetmosphere. Outside the mouse, companies like Universal Studios, Sony, Apple Inc, the US Embassy, IBM, World Vision, and Chick-fil-a are among the many that have called on him to work with their teams. This episode is sponsored by The Thing in Orlando June 1-4, 20

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with former Disney Animator Tom Bancroft. Tom has over 25 years of experience in the animation industry, much of which was for Walt Disney Feature Animation. During this time there, he was an animator on 4 animated shorts and 8 feature films which include “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” “Aladdin”, “Pocahontas”, “Mulan”, and “Brother Bear.”  Bancroft left Disney in 2000 to follow his heart and help Big Idea Productions, creators of the popular “VeggieTales” animated series, create their first feature film, “Jonah: A Veggietales Movie”.  After leaving Disney, Tom literally wrote the book on Character Design. Tom is currently Artist in Residence for the Animation undergraduate program he developed for Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, where he lives with his family.  He has illustrated over 50 children’s books, contributed to countless comic books for brands like DC Comics, Disney, & Marvel, and is the co-host of the most popular Animati

On this episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with Andy Andrews, the author of the New York Times bestseller "The Traveler's Gift." His books have been translated into nearly 35 languages. Hailed by the New York Times as "someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America," Andy has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents, called upon by the Department of Defense to teach his principles to military leaders around the globe, and coaches at the highest levels have enlisted his wisdom to groom champions on and off the field.   Zig Ziglar said Andy is, "...the best speaker he's ever seen." Together we will learn how Andy has used 7 decisions to make the journey from homelessness, to an in-demand comedian sharing the stage with Joan Rivers, Garth Brooks, Cher, and Kenny Rogers, to helping leaders at the influential organizations like the LPGA, MLB, NCAA, NFL, Microsoft, General Motors, and AIG perform at the highest level. Join Terry as he talks with

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with New York Times best-selling author, innovator, speaker, and sought-after thought leader, Seth Godin. Seth is the author of 18 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip, and Purple Cow. Seth is also the founder of the altMBA a fresh new innovative approach to learning and his blog (which you can find by typing "seth" into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. He was recently inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, one of three chosen for this honor in 2013. His newest book, What To Do When It's Your Turn, is already a bestseller. Join Terry as he talks with Seth about what happens when we show up, fail, and create our best work.

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with Author, Innovator, and sought-after Speaker, Chris Baréz-Brown. Chris has been unleashing the creative potential of worldwide organizations, including Nike, Coca-Cola, Diageo, The Gates Foundation, Sony, and WPP. He is a master of metamorphosis — challenging and transforming businesses through embedding Creative Leadership as part of the DNA of the culture. He founded Upping Your Elvis in 2009 because he believed that everyone can shine more brightly. His personal passion is releasing human genius, and he is wholly committed to making this planet a shinier and more fulfilling place for everyone in it. Chris has written three best-selling books: "How To Have Kick-Ass Ideas" published by HarperCollins, "Shine. How to Survive and Thrive at Work," and "Free! Love your Work, Love your Life" both published by Penguin. Join Terry as he talks with Chris about how discovering your creative genius can change the world around you.    This episode is sponsor

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with best-selling author, sought-after speaker, award-winning podcaster, and management professor, David Burkus. He is the host of Radio Free Leader — a podcast that shares insights on leadership, innovation, and strategy. His work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, PsychologyToday, CBS This Morning, Fast Company, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and 99U. David speaks for many Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft and Google, and in-demand conferences such as SXSW and TEDx events. David has written several books, including "The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies Generate Great Ideas" and his latest "Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual." Join Terry as he talks with David about creativity, leadership, innovation, and strategy. 

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with Internet Pioneer, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, Leader, and one of the best guys on the planet...Tim Sanders. Tim was an early stage member of Mark Cuban's broadcast.com and later joined Yahoo where he rose to the position of Chief Solutions Officer and named its Leadership Coach. Tim’s past books include the New York Times best seller "Love Is The Killer App: How to Win Business & Influence Friends," "The Likeability Factor," and "Today We Are Rich: Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence." Tim’s latest book "Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon That Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges" unpacks the idea of how collaboration is secret to selling anything. Join Terry as he talks with Tim about the power of collaboration in building a life worth living and creating opportunities that you could have never created alone.

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with Author, Coach, Pastor, Leader of Leaders, Event Planner, and sought-after Speaker, Marty Cauley. In his latest book, "Dying to Go on Vacation: Learning to live while Facing Death" we learn about the life that Marty has after getting a diagnosis of an aggressive terminal cancer. For years, he's been a force to be reckoned with in his own community — raising up a center for the arts, working with young leaders to bring up more leaders, and traveling to Africa to work with orphans after raising tens of thousands of dollars to empower a community there to be self-sustaining. For Marty, everything changed in a moment, and he was forced to reassess what was really important. Join Terry as he talks with Marty about building a life that matters when we are gone, and learn from Marty about how we choose to live the days we have when we have no choice.   

On this episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with Executive Director of Propel Women, Author, Speaker, and Recovering Entrepreneur, Ali Worthington. Ali’s book, "Breaking Busy," released this week and is already making a best-seller on many Amazon lists. “Breaking Busy” talks about how to make the best choices on how to spend the time you have and how to make room for yourself when you feel pulled in a million directions. She has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and the book “The Catalyst Leader” as one of the top 50 young leaders in the Nation. For too many of us we live in a world of crazy and are far too busy because everyone else is telling us they are. Join Terry as he sits down with Ali to talk more about how to have a life balance and break busy.  

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with co-founder of Southwest Consulting, Speaker, and NYT Best-Selling author, Rory Vaden. His latest book, “Procrastinate on Purpose,” looks at how to multiply the time you have. He speaks and consults on how to say no to the things that don’t matter, and yes to the things that do. His client list includes companies and groups such as: Cargill, The Million-Dollar Roundtable, P&G, True Value, YPO, Wells Fargo Advisors, Land O’Lakes, Novartis, and hundreds more. He is a regular contributor for American Express Open Forum, Huffington Post, and The Tennessean and his articles and insights average more than 4 million views every month. Additionally, he hosts "The Rory Vaden Show" which is the only nationally syndicated weekly radio show for “movers and shakers in the world of business. Join Terry as he sits down with Rory and learn how to not just manage your time, but multiply your time.

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with former Disney Imagineer, in-demand creative consultant, speaker, and author C. McNair Wilson. His latest book, "Hatch!: Brainstorming Secrets of a Theme Park Designer,” unpacks the idea of what happens when teams create together. There is no doubt you have seen his work in the Disney theme parks around the world: Mickey’s Toontown, Indiana Jones, Tower of Terror, TokyoSea, Adventures Club, Boardwalk, Downtown Disney, and, of course, Streetmosphere. Outside the mouse, companies like Universal Studios, Sony, Apple Inc, the US Embassy, IBM, World Vision, and Chick-fil-a are among the many that have called on him. Join Terry as he sits down with McNair and asks the questions you submitted.  

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with former Disney Imagineer, in-demand creative consultant, speaker, and author C. McNair Wilson. His latest book, "Hatch!: Brainstorming Secrets of a Theme Park Designer,” unpacks the idea of what happens when teams create together. There is no doubt you have seen his work in the Disney theme parks around the world: Mickey’s Toontown, Indiana Jones, Tower of Terror, TokyoSea, Adventures Club, Boardwalk, Downtown Disney, and, of course, Streetmosphere. Outside the mouse, companies like Universal Studios, Sony, Apple Inc, the US Embassy, IBM, World Vision, and Chick-fil-a are among the many that have called on him. Join Terry as he sits down with McNair and learn how to leverage creativity, collaboration, and contribute what only you can.   

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with New York Times Best-Selling Author, queso lover, and entrepreneur Jon Acuff. You may know Jon from his books “Quitter," “Start," and his latest "Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck.” Jon has also worked with national brands like The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. His blog has been read by 4 million people and more than 250,000 twitter users follow him. Not only do we talk about Jon’s love for queso we will learn how to get unstuck and take action on your big dreams. Join Terry as he sits down with Jon and learn how to be awesome at what you do, and if it’s time for a do over, how to start now.

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with author, leader, and entrepreneur Brad Lomenick. Brad spent twelve years leading the influential organization, CATALYST. CATALYST has hosted leaders like Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin,Tony Dungy, Andy Stanley, Patrick Lencioni, Rick Warren, Marcus Buckingham, Jim Collins, John C Maxwell, Erwin McManus, and Simon Sinek just to name a few. There is no doubt that Brad has curated and led an event that truly became a movement. Brad serves as a Strategic Advisor to other events looking to make an impact. He has worked with Fortune 500 CEOs to start-up entrepreneurs. We talk about Brad's new book, "H3 Leadership" and what it means to be a leader. Join Terry as he sits down with Brad and learn how to be the kind of leader people want to follow.  

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Vital Germaine of ENGAGE teams. ENGAGE elevates the customer experience through innovative and dynamic employee engagement, leadership, and team building solutions. Vital's big leap journey to the United States began when he joined the team of Cirque du Soleil as a member the original cast of the ground-breaking Mystere in Las Vegas and he now works with them to help their teams reach the highest creative levels. He is the best-selling author of "Flying Without a Net." Beyond his experience with Cirque, Vital now works with organizations like McDonalds, Leadercast, University of Phoenix, and the City of Las Vegas. Join Terry as he sits down with Vital and learn how to elevate your creativity.