Harrison “Buzz” Price was a true Disney Legend and his son David Price has now written the ultimate professional and personal tribute to his father and mentor. Part memoir, part consulting primer, and part love story, “Buzz Stories at Thirty Thousand Feet” contains stories written by those with whom he shared his intelligence, humor, passion and wit. It brings you closer to understanding the birth of an industry and a life lived The Buzz Way. Each chapter stands on its own as a tribute to a well-rounded, intelligent, one-of-a-kind pioneer who saw numbers not only as the means to an end but as a portal to magical worlds of entertainment . Known as Walt Disney’s ‘Numbers Guy, ‘ Buzz created the magic formulas for where to build both California’s Disneyland and the later, Walt Disney World in Florida. It was his ‘rollercoaster math’ that made building a successful theme park possible, in an age before real theme parks existed. Everyone who ever knew Buzz has countless stories to tell of their relationship. Some are sad, some are funny, some are enlightening, and some are not suitable for print. But all show the brilliance of the man and help explain why he is today recognized as the dean of entertainment attraction consulting. This volume is an entertaining and informative read about the life and times of Harrison Buzz Price.
Tabela de Conteúdo
Forward……………………………………………………………………………………………….1
by Monty Lunde
Preface………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
by “Buzz” Price
CHAPTER 1…………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Beyond the Numbers
by David A. Price AIA
CHAPTER 2………………………………………………………………………………………….13
The Wit and Wisdom of Buzz Price
by Bob Rogers
CHAPTER 3………………………………………………………………………………………….21
Master of Numbers and Life
by Michael Lee AIA
CHAPTER 4………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Life Lessons
by Patrick Scanlon
CHAPTER 5………………………………………………………………………………………….29
Women in the Workplace
by Jill Bensley
CHAPTER 6………………………………………………………………………………………….33
Gold Standard Mentor
by Sharon Dalrymple
CHAPTER 7………………………………………………………………………………………….39
Special Qualities Not Often Found
by Adam Krivatsy
CHAPTER 8………………………………………………………………………………………….45
We Didn’t Get the Job
by Barry Howard
CHAPTER 9………………………………………………………………………………………….51
Buzz’s Name Kept Coming Up – It Changed My Life
by Michael C. Mitchell
CHAPTER 10………………………………………………………………………………………..55
Five Decades with Buzz
by Nick Winslow
CHAPTER 11……………………………………………………………………………………….63
A Buzz Story from Buzz
by “Buzz” Price
CHAPTER 12……………………………………………………………………………………….69
Buzz Stories at Home & Beyond
by David A. Price AIA
CHAPTER 13……………………………………………………………………………………. 107
What Would Buzz Do?
by David A. Price AIA
Acknowledgments………………………………………………………………………111
Contributing Writers’ Biographies………………………………………….113
About the Author…………………………………………………………………………123
Sobre o autor
David Price, President and Founder of the Price Leisure Group, is the son of Disney Legend and IAAPA Hall of Fame recipient Harrison ‘Buzz’ Price. Having grown up in the business, David brings a lifetime of professional experience and relationships in the attractions industry involving family attractions, theme parks, resorts, hotels, restaurants and mixed-use development. He has more than 35 years as a practicing architect and worked extensively with Buzz Price on attractions-related projects in North America and Asia, gaining insights and understanding from the man best known as Walt Disney’s ‘Numbers Guy’ and author of Walt’s Revolution by The Numbers. Today the Price Leisure Group provides strategic planning, design, project management and owner representation services to its valued clients. David’s professional background and understanding of The Buzz Way allows him to bring together the talent, technology, chemistry, expertise and experience to support the unique needs of developers, designers, operators and owners in the hospitality, entertainment and attractions industry.
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