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Podcast: Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz Knight
Episode: Steve Bardwil : From Disney's Chief Counsel to Chasing Musical Dreams with 11-Time Grammy Winner Joe Chiccarelli- Inspiring Music Stories
Description: What does it cost to walk away from one of Hollywood’s most powerful legal positions to pursue your true passion? Steve Bardwil spent years as Chief Counsel for Walt Disney Studios, overseeing legal affairs for Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and more—negotiating billion-dollar deals and working alongside industry titans like Steve Jobs, Alan Bergman, and Kevin Feige. But behind the prestigious business cards and high-stakes meetings, he was writing songs, leading a band, and wrestling with a question that wouldn’t let go: What if there’s more? Welcome to the Takin A Walk podcast and join Buzz Kni...