Pixar co-founder Ron Johnson says he and Apple CEO Steve Jobs had an awkward drive to a new store. When they got there, the store was set up perfectly with 25 people sitting in front of it. But when asked about redesigning the store, "Steve walked out," Johnson recalls. He said that's what Pixar does: It takes courage to give up good ideas for great ones.
Have you ever met someone who made a disproportionate impression upon you? You didn't have conventional conversations with them. Instead, it was something more meaningful, even life-changing? Well, in today's episode, part one of a two-part interview with Ron Johnson, Ron describes specific moments and conversations that he had with Steve Jobs. Ron Johnson was formerly the senior Vice president at Apple. He was responsible for the creation of the retail Apple stores, as well as the Genius Bar. If you've ever been to an Apple store, if you've ever been to the Genius Bar, Ron Johnson has impacted your life. But in this episode, we learn about how Steve Jobs impacted his life. By the end of this episode, you'll have insights into that key relationship, but also insights into how to make conversations memorable and build relationships that matter at work or at home.
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