America: My Time

Chapter 31 Robert Iger

Chapter Thirty-One: Robert Iger
A few days later, Meg Whitman became the CEO of Dreamworld. The sudden appointment shocked Wall Street. They couldn't understand if John had gone mad and would choose a newcomer to the workplace as the CEO of Dreamworld! However, inside Dreamworld, there was a jubilant atmosphere. The nerdy software and hardware engineers were naturally happy to accept a beautiful female leader.

Only after truly taking over Dreamworld did Meg Whitman understand John's confidence and the power of Dreamworld. With the patent in hand, no matter how much the enemy jumped up and down, they couldn't do anything to Dreamworld. Moreover, Dreamworld wasn't as troublesome as she had imagined, and the one-year deadline really wasn't a pressure!

Contrary to Wall Street's fears, Dream World, after being given free rein, did not encounter any major problems; on the contrary, everything progressed in a positive direction. The engineers at Dream World were not typical corporate employees, nor did they harbor any prejudice against women or wish for a woman to lead them. For them, as long as their needs were met and their research was not affected, everything was fine.

The developing dream world is free from the corporate ills of large corporations; everything is progressing rapidly. Meg Whitman only needs to establish the company's rules and regulations, and everything becomes orderly, no longer the chaos of before.

As Meg Whitman adapted to her new environment and refined the rules and regulations of Dreamworld, John finally extended an invitation to Robert Iger. With the success of Dreamworld, he believed he could persuade Robert Iger to join the Legendary Entertainment family this time. If successful, he could set aside his focus on Legendary Entertainment and dedicate himself fully to the upcoming gold futures battle and his own creative endeavors!

If it weren't for the lack of time, John's creative endeavors would have already blossomed. He wouldn't be constantly distracted by the company's development and need to devote himself to his own studies, which seriously affects the progress of his plans!
Robert Iger had naturally heard of Legendary Entertainment and John Smith. As someone in the entertainment industry, how could he not know about the newcomer who had suddenly emerged in the past few months? Robert Iger couldn't understand how he had caught their eye and received this invitation!
Despite his many doubts, Robert Iger didn't refuse. This was an opportunity, a chance to prove himself. Legendary Entertainment wasn't as bad as his peers mocked; on the contrary, it possessed potential others hadn't seen. Robert Iger noticed Britain's 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'—the rights to that show were held by John!
Opportunity always favors the prepared mind, and Robert Iger is such a person. Because he understood John's creative abilities and recognized the potential of Legendary Entertainment, he accepted the invitation to meet with him!
Many people would instinctively look down on John when they see his young face, but Robert Iger didn't have such ignorant thoughts! The moment Robert Iger saw John, he felt that Warner was right, Steve Ross was right, Legendary Entertainment did indeed have the ability to disrupt the entertainment market, and the young man in front of him had a frightening confidence.

After shaking hands and sitting down, Robert Iger got straight to the point: "Mr. Bayard, I don't know why you chose me as the CEO of Legendary Entertainment. I don't think I'm the right person. The work I'm involved in has nothing to do with Legendary Entertainment. Legendary Entertainment doesn't have a television business!"

"No need for such formality, just call me John! Well, in the current state of Legendary Entertainment, it's true that it doesn't have much to do with Mr. Iger's work. But Legendary Entertainment won't stop here. It needs to grow and expand. Publishing, records, toys, and film are just the beginning. As a conglomerate, it needs more talent, and Mr. Iger is a perfect fit for Legendary Entertainment!"

"So Legendary Entertainment is interested in entering the television industry. If I accept your invitation, what kind of assistance can I expect? And what will be the focus of Legendary Entertainment's future development?"

"Film, television, records, and media are all at the heart of Legendary Entertainment. Although the current environment for television stations is not good, I believe that television stations will eventually prosper, and so will the film industry. As for assistance, I will not interfere in the management of the company, but will only provide creative suggestions!"

Delegation! In a single sentence, John directly delegated authority to Robert Iger. This level of trust was something Robert Iger hadn't expected; he never imagined that an eighteen-year-old would dare to hand over the reins of the company to him.

"Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust. Since I invited Mr. Iger, I naturally believe in your abilities. Legendary Entertainment is small now, but it won't stay small forever. With Mr. Iger joining us, I believe it will grow rapidly!"

In just a few words, Robert Iger discovered John's charm. It's rare to find a boss who dares to delegate authority; not all bosses have that kind of courage!
“Mr. John, I think we need to have a serious talk. If nothing unexpected happens, I’m happy to accept your invitation!”

In comparison, Robert Iger was much easier to persuade than Meg Whitman. In just a short time, he accepted John's invitation, which was an amazing decision.

"Alright, Mr. Egger, please feel free to ask any questions you may have. I will answer them one by one. I believe we can have a good start to our cooperation and I can give you a satisfactory answer!" "Mr. John, I would like to know about Legendary Entertainment's development plans, at least the recent ones. I can't accept your invitation without knowing anything!"

"Legendary Entertainment's development is not as crazy as imagined. Right now, the most important thing is to integrate resources, especially records. We need to integrate them into one while expanding. Legendary Records not only has branches in the United States, but also in Japan. According to my plan, we need to expand in Europe and Asia at the same time. We don't need wives, but we must have our own branches. Whether we acquire or build them ourselves, we are willing to accept it. Legendary Records does not lack the funds right now!"

In publishing, the focus is on stability, not on groundbreaking breakthroughs, but on stabilizing the business first. The film studio continues to refine itself; the script is ready. As for the toys, to be honest, I haven't seen them myself yet. For official release, we'll have to wait for the Japanese animation to be completed and release them together.

"We're not considering traditional media like newspapers for now; I don't know much about that. If you're interested, we can acquire a small newspaper first to get some experience. As for television, we'll have to wait until you take over before starting new acquisitions. MTV and Dick Clark Television Productions are my short-term targets!"

John made no secret of his plans for the development of Legendary Entertainment, telling Robert Iger directly that this was only the big picture, and that more preparations were needed to determine the specifics of how to implement them.

"Time? If I take over Legendary Entertainment, how much time will I have to accomplish all this!"

"It can be completed before the end of the year. I believe you have the ability to do it. We'll decide on the specifics based on the progress!"

After a moment's thought, Robert Iger felt there were no problems; at least in terms of the plan, everything was in place. Although there were still many issues to be addressed with the toys, that wasn't important. Expanding the record company wouldn't be difficult either; with sufficient funding, there wouldn't be any issues. MTV and Dick Clark Television Productions were the beginning of their foray into the television industry. Robert Iger was even more certain that the 'Millionaire' project was something Legendary Entertainment would produce themselves in the US!
According to this plan, Robert Iger saw enormous potential, all revolving around one theme: John's creativity. This applied to records, films, and television; as long as John's creativity kept pace, Legendary Entertainment had great potential. Robert Iger wouldn't comment on John's creativity; his past achievements spoke for themselves.

One success may be a stroke of luck, but several successes in a row are not a stroke of luck, but a testament to true ability. Robert Iger believes in his own judgment!

“Mr. John, I accept your invitation. Please give me a few days to take care of some personal matters!” Faced with such an honest boss as John, Robert Iger felt very lucky and readily accepted the invitation!
Upon hearing this, John smiled. He had successfully recruited another talent, and now he could let go of Legend Entertainment. His pressure instantly dissipated, allowing him to focus on dealing with issues in the game world and Phoenix Group without worrying about time constraints.

"Iger, I won't let you down. Believe me, a few years from now, you'll be proud of the decision you made today!"

"I look forward to that day!"

With Robert Iger joining the team, Legendary Entertainment's weaknesses were successfully addressed. John needs to accelerate his creative process and work hard to prepare new scripts and television series to prepare for a potential acquisition by NBC! This series of successes has made John even more confident!
You'll only know the results if you do something; if you don't do anything, you'll have nothing! No matter how good your ideas and plans are, they're just on paper until you put them into practice. Only by taking action can you have a chance of success.

(End of this chapter)