Mike Prazak

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Director, Int'l Post Production Operations Integrated Planning & Project Management at The Walt Disney Studios

Burbank, California, United States

Overview

Mike Prazak is a senior planning and project management professional at The Walt Disney Studios, specializing in post-production operations and product lifecycle management. With over two decades in entertainment, he is praised for being a business-driven manager with high ethical standards. He holds an MBA from Loyola Marymount University.



A unique highlight of his career is orchestrating the construction of the Screen Actors Guilds IT project management office from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Self-Confident

Decisive

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Post-Production Planning
He leads International Post Production Operations at Disney, managing content delivery for theatrical, streaming, digital, and Blu-ray/DVD platforms.
Building PMOs
He has direct experience building a project management office from scratch, including its processes, tools, and structures, at the Screen Actors Guild.
Team Leadership
He actively shares hiring opportunities for his team and is described in recommendations as a "front row leader" who supports his colleagues.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2005
Director, Int'l Post Production Operations Integrated Planning & Project Management at The Walt Disney Studios
10-2002 - 7-2005
Director, Project Management Office (PMO) at Screen Actors Guild

Education

1995 - 1998
MBA from Loyola Marymount University
9-1981 - 5-1985
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Linfield University

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Mike

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