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Lou Mongello - WDW Radio

Lou Mongello is a former attorney turned Disney enthusiast, founder of WDWRadio.com Disney podcast in 2005 (named Best Travel Podcast 9 consecutive years), member of the Podcast Hall of Fame, author, speaker, and business coach at LouMongello.com.

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🚀 Inside the Momentum Weekend Workshop: New Sessions & Strategies

Hey Reader! I hope you're having a great week! After the last email I sent, I received a lot of great questions about Momentum itself: "What days are you covering what?" "Who else is speaking?" "What's actually going to be different this year?" “What makes Momentum different from every other event?” So today, I wanted to pull back the curtain a little and share more about what we’re building for this October in Walt Disney World... I think this is going to be our best Momentum yet!...

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello Reader, If you've been part of this community for a while, you know that some of my favorite WDW Radio moments haven't happened in the parks at all. They've happened in conversations. Sitting across from someone whose work I've admired my entire life, listening to them share a story they'd never told before, and realizing the microphone had long stopped feeling like an interview and started feeling like time spent with an old friend. For more...

Hello, my friend! I want to share an opportunity that means a lot to me, and it might be for you or someone you know. I also have a small favor to ask. You probably know how much I believe in turning what you love into what you do. Taking that chance changed my life, and helping someone else take their next step is a big part of why I do what I do. It’s also why I created the Momentum Weekend Workshop. It brings together a small group of creators, solopreneurs, and business owners to work on...

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello Reader, First, I owe you a huge apology for going a little quiet here (my Catholic Italian guilt is off the charts!). The lead-up to D23 was insanely (yet wonderfully) busy, and I’m still playing catch-up in many ways, but I promise I’ll be getting back to more regular updates soon because I have a LOT I’ve been wanting to share with you! But first... this. Some of my favorite WDW Radio memories over the years haven’t happened in the parks at...

Hey Reader! You can know exactly what to do with AI, video, email, monetization, systems... And still stay stuck in your business. Here's what I've learned after years of working with creators and solopreneurs: most people don't need more information. They need to believe in the information they already have. We second-guess the next move, we play small, we watch other people execute on the same idea we had six months ago, and wonder what they had that we didn't. That's why my Momentum...

Hello Reader, My birthday has never really been a big deal to me. It never has been. It's not about the day, or the attention, or the presents. It's not even about the cake... and if you know me, you know I'm not a sweets guy anyway. But there's one version of a birthday I've always loved, and it came from my dad. Every year on his birthday, my dad did something I've never forgotten: he gave gifts to everyone else. I can still picture us walking into Fortunoff at the Woodbridge Center Mall in...

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello Reader, My birthday is today (August 2), and if you've known me for a while, you know it's never really been a big deal to me. To me, it's just another day, and it's definitely not about any attention or presents. It's not even about the cake... and once again... if you know me, you know I'm "not a sweets guy" anyway. But there's one version of a birthday I've always loved, and it came from my dad. Every year on his birthday, my dad did something...

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello Reader, How is your week going so far? Me? I am head-down, knee-deep, and all-in on my D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event prep! I can't believe it's just a (yikes!!!) few weeks away, but I'm planning some really fun things (and VERY cool giveaways - AND a Grand Prize!) for our WDW Radio booth on the show floor! Stay tuned for more details soon! But can I tell you about something else that I've been thinking about the last couple of weeks? And no,...

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello Reader, Sorry this week's newsletter is a little late. I had a speaking engagement this week, where I shared Leadership Lessons from Walt Disney, and am deep deeeeeeeeepppppp into planning and preparing the WDW Radio booth for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience in (yikes!) just a few weeks! But let me start off by asking you something. What's the weirdest or most unexpected piece of Disney merch you own? Not the most expensive. Not the...

Lou Mongello WDW Radio D23 Expo

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello Reader, I did something this week I don’t normally do… because so many of you have been asking me about it all week long. You may have heard (lol)… there is a new rule at Disney Springs. As of June 28th, you can only hop the resort buses and boats from Springs if you are actually staying at a resort or you have a dining reservation. I've said this for years, and this past week was a perfect example: when Disney changes something… anything… a...

Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences Hello, my friend! 👋 You may have been to a Momentum event before... so it's possible you already know that Momentum isn't your typical business event. This year? It's the most intentional lineup I've ever put together. Every speaker, every session, every day has been designed around one goal: you leaving Orlando with more than inspiration. You'll leave with a real, documented plan for growing, scaling, and monetizing your business. And you won't just...