Ron's Project Green Lit

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Ron was in high school in the late 60s and early 70s. Ron shut his project on a small film camera. When it came time to show his class, he ran the film through a bulky projector while his narration came from a separate tape recorder. During each viewing of the film, Ron had to constantly adjust the projector's dials as he intently focused on matching the sound with the picture. "I was always just sweating, you know, when each showing was over," says Ron.

How do you stay true to your vision for your company amid constant, unpredictable change? And how do you stay true to a singular vision, while also letting it evolve? These are questions every leader needs to consider as they rally people, resources and opportunities to make their vision a reality.

Celebrated filmmaker Ron Howard has a remarkable ability to maintain his vision of creating captivating and deeply human stories — while strengthening how he delivers this vision by incorporating changes in technology, audience tastes and styles of filmmaking.

In this episode you'll hear how Ron set out to deliver his vision through movie-making; how he and producer Brian Grazer co-founded Imagine Entertainment and made a string of visionary box office hits; and how Ron continues to embrace advances in technology to scale his vision.

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