Most of the world’s successful entrepreneurs have encountered a difficult beginning. This was no different for the man behind all our childhood classics, Walt Disney. Growing up in a violent family environment, Disney spent most of his time in his room with nothing but writing utensil, ink and paper that he used to create his fantasied world. He found his calling after working for Film Ad.Co creating animated advertisement and constructing a studios from his garage. From there, he created his first fully animated film “”Steamboat Willie” in 1928.

Disney continued his creations of cartoons including the classics; Mickey Mouse, Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs etc.. His vision and determination enabled him to bring his fantasied world into reality, enriching the world with happiness and joy.

However, Disney’s dream was not complete. He desired to create amusement parks around the world, based on his animated. As with most successful entrepreneurs, Disney made a critical decision in a  risky and costly undertaking as he took money out of his life savings, stock holdings, house and furniture to purchase the land to construct his theme park. His dream came true with the first Disney amusement park opened in 1955 where he slogan “The Happiest Place on Earth.” As with many successful entrepreneurs, Disney played his cards right, selling his idea to the world. Sometimes it only takes one person with a revolutionary idea to make the world just a little bit better.

Links: Walt Disney Biography 

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