Going Public With Ross Mandell

What Drives a Disney Animator to Create Magic?


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About Saul Blinkoff

* Award-winning director, producer, and animator with over 20 years in Hollywood, working for major studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix, and Amazon. 

* Worked on iconic Disney films such as Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, and Tarzan. 

* Directed and consulted on animated films, television shows and commercials for high-profile clients (Best Buy, Mercedes-Benz, ESPN, etc.), and has directed shows like Doc McStuffins, Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, Llama Llama, Madagascar: A Little Wild. 

* Also a motivational speaker, life coach, and host of the podcast Life of Awesome!, sharing tools around clarity, resilience, discipline, success & meaning in life. 


Episode Highlights

* 🎬 Dream to Animation – Saul’s early fascination with movies (inspired by E.T. and Disney classics) set him on path toward animation and filmmaking. His journey from drawing as a kid to storyboarding, then working at Disney and beyond is both humble and inspiring. 

* 🏰 Hollywood Career Deep Dive – From animating on blockbuster Disney films, to directing for TV, to producing and supervising animated series with Netflix and DreamWorks — Saul shares how he navigated a highly competitive field and stayed relevant. 

* 💪 Resilience, Discipline & Clarity – How Saul built mindset tools over time: embracing rejection, pushing through uncertainty, staying disciplined in his craft and life. Also about developing resilience and clarity of purpose. 

* 🌍 Storytelling & Impact – Saul speaks globally, sharing lessons of meaning, creativity, and purpose. He explores how turning personal dreams into creative work can serve others, not just one’s own ambition. 

* 👨‍👩‍👧 Balancing Life & Legacy – Outside of work, Saul is a husband, father of four, living in Los Angeles. His personal story adds depth to his professional one — showing the challenges and priorities of managing creative work, family, and personal growth. 


Why This Episode Resonates

If you’re into animation, storytelling, creative careers, or learning how to turn early dreams into long-term fulfillment, this conversation is packed with both technical insights and heartfelt wisdom. Saul Blinkoff’s story shows how consistency, clarity of purpose, and creative courage can lead to a lifetime of meaning — not just success.

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