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#676: David Maisel of Marvel Studios Fame — Never-Before-Heard Tales of Hollywood Dealmaking, The Art of Aiming Big, Lessons from Power Broker Michael Ovitz, Combining Business Smarts with Street Smarts, The Making (and Importance) of Iron Man, Selling to Disney for $4 Billion, and Much More

Jun 7, 2023 · 02:33:01
✨ AI Summary
  • David Maisel shares Hollywood dealmaking stories and aiming big.
  • Discusses the making of Iron Man and selling Marvel to Disney.
  • Takeaway: Audacious vision and strategic business acumen can lead to massive success.

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