{"id":2848,"date":"2023-06-09T15:53:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T19:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/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-sm\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:53:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T19:53:18","slug":"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-sm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/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-sm\/","title":{"rendered":"David Maisel of Marvel Studios Fame \u2014 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 (#676)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67972 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Maisel-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustration via <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/99designs.com\/tim\">99designs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s having the vision and then going there and making it happen with whatever dials I need to turn\u2014creatively or business or political or financing\u2014to get it done.\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><cite>\u2014 David Maisel<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>David Maisel <\/strong>(<a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maiseldavid\">@maiseldavid<\/a>) is the founder of <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekos.io\/\"><strong>Mythos Studios<\/strong><\/a> and the founding chairman of Marvel Studios. In 2003, David pitched Marvel on his idea of Marvel financing and producing its own movies in a connected cinematic universe. He went on to executive produce <em>Iron Man<\/em>, <em>The Incredible Hulk<\/em>,<em> Iron Man 2<\/em>,<em> Thor<\/em>,<em> Captain America: The First Avenger<\/em>,<em> <\/em>and<em> The Angry Birds Movie<\/em>. In 2009, David arranged the sale of Marvel to Disney for $4 billion.<\/p>\n<p>David is currently the Founder of Mythos Studios, an IP entertainment studio. The <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EkosGenesis\">Ekos Genesis Art Collection<\/a>, all 1\/1 original hand-crafted digital art, is the first offering in the forthcoming Ekos Universe.<strong\/><\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/676-david-maisel-of-marvel-studios-fame-never-before\/id863897795?i=1000616068894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/50yhDKFtkzEuIgsP34D80v?si=XyBcdz-RTx-oIKxM46_l3w\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebugG3sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Overcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Podcast Addict<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Pocket Casts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Castbox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RpbS1mZXJyaXNzLXNob3c&amp;ved=0CAAQ4aUDahcKEwjI_ezXzuDnAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Google Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>, <strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>or on your favorite podcast platform<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><strong> <em>You can <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z6cBHWgBP2M\">watch the interview on YouTube here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>LinkedIn Jobs<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0recruitment platform with 900M+ users,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drinklmnt.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>LMNT<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0electrolyte supplement, and\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vuoriclothing.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Vuori<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0comfortable and durable performance apparel.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The transcript of this episode\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/06\/08\/david-maisel-marvel-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here<\/a>. Transcripts of all episodes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2018\/09\/20\/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/676-david-maisel-of-marvel-studios-fame-never-before\/id863897795?i=1000616068894\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/tim.blog\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/50yhDKFtkzEuIgsP34D80v?si=XyBcdz-RTx-oIKxM46_l3w\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon jetpack-lazy-image\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg?is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/tim.blog\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><\/noscript><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebugG3sg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon jetpack-lazy-image\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg?is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/tim.blog\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><\/noscript><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Overcast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#676: David Maisel of Marvel Studios Fame \u2014 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<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/b9aff59a-1cb5-41be-9932-1bef371fd00f\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; 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Everything is designed for maximum comfort and versatility so that you look and feel as good in everyday life as you do working out.<\/p>\n<p>Get yourself some of the <strong>most comfortable and versatile clothing<\/strong> on the planet at\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/vuoriclothing.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\">VuoriClothing.com\/Tim<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Not only will\u00a0<strong>you\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/vuoriclothing.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\">receive 20% off your first purchase<\/a>,\u00a0but you\u2019ll also enjoy free shipping on any US orders over $75 and free returns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/06\/07\/david-maisel-marvel\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-67970\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with <strong>David Maisel<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maiseldavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maiseldavid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with <strong>Mythos Studios\/Ekos<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekos.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EkosGenesis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/EkosGenesis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ekosgenesis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ekosgenesis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marvel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Movies, Characters, Comics, TV | Marvel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Creative Artists Agency (CAA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Strategic Management Consulting | Boston Consulting Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global.penguinrandomhouse.com\/announcements\/who-is-michael-ovitz-portfolios-adrian-zackheim-sheds-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Who Is Michael Ovitz? Portfolio\u2019s Adrian Zackheim Sheds Light | Penguin Random House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/archive\/lifestyle\/1990\/11\/28\/the-talent-behind-the-hollywood-deal\/711bd41e-39d8-45c4-97e3-c793ed9b00f6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Talent Behind the Hollywood Deal | The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Software Is Eating the World | Andreessen Horowitz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arts.duke.edu\/theater-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Theater Studies | Duke Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Global Management Consulting | McKinsey &amp; Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starwars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Star Wars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/03\/27\/movies\/scooter-braun-david-maisel-mythos-interview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">A New Film Studio from the Moguls Behind Justin Bieber and Marvel | The New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jprhe-cWKGs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Flash Final Trailer | DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thor-Natalie-Portman\/dp\/B0095P29EG\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Thor | Prime Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AOL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">AOL | Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5e1bfdde-16d2-11dd-bbfc-0000779fd2ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">From a Comic Fan to Marvel Movie Maker | Financial Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Who-Michael-Ovitz\/dp\/1591845548\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Who Is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Operator-David-Geffen-Builds-Hollywood\/dp\/0767907574\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood by Thomas R. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=official+marvel+Hulk+Hands&amp;language=en_US&amp;crid=2SZB4HE3LPTGR&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;linkId=1496ad9a168be866991b79cd01be658a&amp;sprefix=official+marvel+hulk+hands%2Caps%2C134&amp;tag=offsitoftimfe-20&amp;ref=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Hulk Hands | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?t=15&amp;v=4-ftbs8TppY&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">\u201cGenius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist\u201d Clip | The Avengers (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/series\/the-mandalorian\/3jLIGMDYINqD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Mandalorian | Disney+<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swingers-Vince-Vaughn\/dp\/B008Y7A6OG\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Swingers | Prime 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Office Has Left Cool Coworking Spaces Speechless | Inc42<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/spruce-goose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Why The Spruce Goose Only Flew Once | Simple Flying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/lionsgate-sets-invincible-iron-man-141920\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Lionsgate Sets \u2018Invincible Iron Man\u2019 | The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marvel_Animated_Features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Marvel Animated Features | Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2015\/04\/14\/jon-favreau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hit Filmmaker Jon Favreau\u2019s Techniques and Routines | The Tim Ferriss Show #71<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.vanityfair.com\/article\/2018\/1\/master-of-the-universe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Master of the Universe | Vanity Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MCU-Marvel-Studios-Joanna-Robinson\/dp\/1631497510\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2007\/06\/18\/business\/media\/18marvel.html#:~:text=June%2018%2C%202007.%20LOS%20ANGELES%2C%20June%2017,a%20new%20version%20of%20%E2%80%9CThe%20Incredible%20Hulk.%E2%80%9D.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Marvel Wants to Flex Its Own Heroic Muscles as a Moviemaker | The New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/id\/24453757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">\u201cIron Man\u201d Shows Strength at the Box Office | CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2008\/05\/05\/technology\/05iht-film.1.12567303.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">\u201cIron Man\u201d Tops $100 Million in Opening Weekend | The New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrchow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">World Famous Dining Experience | Mr. Chow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/press.discovery.com\/us\/hub\/programs\/hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Hub Network | Discovery Press Web<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Iron-Man-Robert-Downey-Jr\/dp\/B0095P341S\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Iron Man 2 | Prime Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/12\/02\/bob-iger-on-how-he-convinced-steve-jobs-to-sell-pixar-to-disney.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Bob Iger on How He Convinced Steve Jobs to Sell Pixar to Disney | CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-cofounder-steve-jobs-helped-disney-buy-marvel-2019-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Apple Cofounder Steve Jobs Had Major Role in Disney Buying Marvel | Business Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ralphs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Ralphs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stranger-Strange-Land-Robert-Heinlein\/dp\/198480278X\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DC_Universe_(franchise)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">DC Universe | Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-features\/james-gunn-unveils-dc-slate-batman-superman-1235314176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">James Gunn Unveils DC Slate with Batman, Superman, and More | The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Avatar-Sam-Worthington\/dp\/B00AVF8USS\/?tag=jordanharbing-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Avatar | Prime Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/05\/03\/the-random-show-kevin-rose-ai-companions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Random Show with Kevin Rose \u2014 The $1M Bitcoin Bet, Japanophilia, Rare IPAs, Preventing Hangovers, AI Companions, Fringe Discords, Affordable Luxuries, High-Fidelity Audio, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show #670<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gpj7es5e_y8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Top 10 Clay Tobacco Pipe Finds from the River Thames | Nicola White Mudlark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirvana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Nirvana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/80077368?source=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Stranger Things | Netflix<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fs.blog\/the-butterfly-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Butterfly Effect: Everything You Need to Know About This Powerful Mental Model | Farnam Street Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>[09:25] Michael Ovitz.<\/li>\n<li>[17:00] How David became Michael\u2019s right-hand man.<\/li>\n<li>[25:12] Creative interests.<\/li>\n<li>[26:14] When David fell in love with comic books.<\/li>\n<li>[28:34] Early Hollywood lessons \u2014 learned and taught.<\/li>\n<li>[35:43] Resources for people aspiring to work in the entertainment industry.<\/li>\n<li>[39:20] How Marvel enters the picture.<\/li>\n<li>[48:11] A detour to Broadway theater.<\/li>\n<li>[54:51] Making the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).<\/li>\n<li>[1:28:26] Why start the MCU with <em>Iron Man<\/em>?<\/li>\n<li>[1:31:56] Decisions between development and deployment.<\/li>\n<li>[1:36:18] Biggest challenges.<\/li>\n<li>[1:39:45] Animated feature films.<\/li>\n<li>[1:41:14] Not just another pretty suit.<\/li>\n<li>[1:47:20] Five stars for Favreau.<\/li>\n<li>[1:48:48] Why hasn\u2019t David done more PR until recently?<\/li>\n<li>[1:53:24] The surprise success of <em>Iron Man<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>[1:59:45] Wheeling and dealing with Bob Iger.<\/li>\n<li>[2:08:50] Ron Burkle.<\/li>\n<li>[2:10:35] Finalizing the big sale to Disney.<\/li>\n<li>[2:14:36] Recommended reading.<\/li>\n<li>[2:15:17] Building new mythologies and legacies in a post-MCU landscape.<\/li>\n<li>[2:21:12] Parting thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE DAVID MAISEL QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cPart of managing creativity is knowing when to exert yours and when to get the best out from others\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0David Maisel<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s having the vision and then going there and making it happen with whatever dials I need to turn\u2014creatively or business or political or financing\u2014to get it done.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0David Maisel<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. 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