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Lee Cockerell: From Disney Exec to Speaker Coach

July 24, 2025 • Ryan Brady • Season 1 • Episode 62

TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with former Disney Executive Lee Cockerell, who shares how he went from managing 40,000+ cast members at Disney World to coaching leaders and speaking around the world. In this episode, Lee opens up about the risks he took, the lessons Disney taught him about people and performance, and why he built the Cockerell Academy to keep teaching long after retirement.

The SpeakingToExpand podcast, hosted by Ryan Brady, features value-focused conversations with top speakers, business leaders, and TEDx organizers.

Lee’s Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecockerell/
Website: https://www.leecockerell.com

Ryan’s Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwbrady/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.w.brady/reels/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan.w.brady?_t=8l5esaL23WV&_r=1