{"podcast":{"title":"Creating Disney Magic","slug":"creating-disney-magic-320348","podcast_index_feed_id":320348,"rss_url":"https://disneymagic.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.leecockerell.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/f/7/6/0f763daba98c82f2d959afa2a1bf1c87/Creating_Disney_Magic_Cover_2023.jpg","author":"Jody Maberry","episode_count":626,"summary":"Lee Cockerell shares his wisdom and experience from his time as the Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World. Along with host Jody Maberry, Lee discusses how you can apply lessons in leadership, management, and customer service to create magic in your organization.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T14:19:09.899227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-disney-magic-320348"},"episode":{"title":"Hire the Right People","slug":"hire-the-right-people","published_at":"2026-05-19T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-disney-magic-320348/hire-the-right-people","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-disney-magic-320348","url":"https://disneymagic.libsyn.com/hire-the-right-people","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/disneymagic/Ep_606_-_Hire_the_Right_People_Tim_Dyck.mp3?dest-id=237842","summary":"\"The most important lever you can pull as a leader is hiring the right people.\" Episode Chapters [03:29] Why Hiring Right Solves Most Leadership Problems [06:17] Looking Beyond the Resume [10:33] Setting Clear Expectations Up Front [13:00] The Real Cost of Turnover [18:10] Resources to Improve Your Hiring Process Hiring the right people is one of the most important decisions a leader makes. In this episode, Lee Cockerell is joined by Tim Dyck, an expert in hiring and interview strategy. They discuss why resumes only tell part of the story and how attitude, motivation, and clear expectations drive long-term success. Take a listen to hear a break down of the true cost of turnover. This episode will remind you why investing time in hiring right pays off in every area of your business. Read the blog for more from this episode. Resources CockerellStore.com The Cockerell Academy About Lee Cockerell Mainstreet Leader Jody Maberry Travel Guidance Magical Vacation Planners are my preferred travel advisors. Reach out to have them help plan your next vacation. You can reach them at 407-442-2694.","meta_description":"\"The most important lever you can pull as a leader is hiring the right people.\" Episode Chapters [03:29] Why Hiring Right Solves Most Leadership Problems…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1263,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/creating-disney-magic-320348/episodes/hire-the-right-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-disney-magic-320348/hire-the-right-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}