Walt Disney
His first studio went bankrupt. He kept drawing.
Where it began
Born in Chicago in 1901, he loved drawing from a young age.
The challenge
His early animation company, Laugh-O-Gram Studio, went bankrupt in 1923. Later he lost the rights to a popular character he had helped create.
The turning point
He moved to California and, with his brother Roy, started again, creating new characters that became famous.
The journey
His studio released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, one of the first full-length animated feature films.
The impact
He won more Academy Awards than any other individual and left a lasting mark on animation and family entertainment.
What we can learn
- Failure can be a restart, not an ending.
- Protect your ideas.
- Imagination is worth investing in.
Tell the story
Speaking challenge
Retell Walt Disney’s story in 1 minute: where they began, the challenge, the turning point, and one lesson for you.
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.
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