#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
This podcast episode discusses the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, producers, screenwriters, investors, and studio executives involved in the early days of Marvel Studios and the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It highlights the importance of planning, leadership, persistence, creativity, and the ability to navigate legal and financial complexities in bringing a vision to life.