Lou Mongello
Lou Mongello
Lou Mongello
NationalityAmerican
GenreTravel
SubjectWalt Disney World Resort Disney Marvel Star Wars Podcasting Live Video Speaker Entrepreneur Author
Website
www.wdwradio.com

Lou Mongello is a former attorney who left the practice of law to pursue his passion for Disney. He began as one of the earliest podcasters back in 2005, and is the founder and host of WDW Radio (WDWRadio.com), named Best Travel Podcast by the Podcast Awards for nine consecutive years.[1] Founded in 2004, WDW Radio also includes live video, blog, community, products, tours, and events dedicated to celebrating the magic of Walt Disney World, the Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars.

He is also the author of numerous books about Disney, and a series of virtual Audio Tours of the parks, all created in an effort to help enhance guests' enjoyment and appreciation of the theme parks, shows, and films, and the people who make the magic happen.

Lou is also the founder of the Dream Team Project (DreamTeamProject.org), which sends children with life-threatening illnesses to Walt Disney World, and has raised more than $550,000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

In addition to creating content around the Disney brands, Lou is also an author, coach, keynote speaker, and founder of the Momentum series of events and workshops for those looking to build their business and brand. Learn more at LouMongello.com.

Biography

Mongello holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Villanova University and a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University. He practiced law for nine years before forming his own computer consulting and web design company, Imagine Enterprises. He was the Chief Technology Officer and Director of Operations for a medical imaging company in Edison, New Jersey, before moving to Florida to pursue his interest in Disney.

Mongello is the author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Book series, 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World, The Disney Interviews: Volume 1, and Audio Tours of Walt Disney World, which he also narrates.[2][3][4][5]

Mongello also manages a charitable group named the Dream Team Project, which raises money to pay for children with serious illnesses to visit Walt Disney World. To date, project had raised more than $550,000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

Books

Mongello's first book was featured in the Fall 2005 issue of Seton Hall Magazine,[6] Staten Island Parent,[7] and the December 2004 issue of The Bookwatch.[5]

  • The Disney Interviews: Volume I (ISBN 978-0991498840)
  • 102 Ways to Save Money For and at Walt Disney World (ISBN 978-0991498802)
  • The Walt Disney World Trivia Book, Secrets History & Fun Facts Behind the Magic (ISBN 978-1887140492)
  • The Walt Disney World Trivia Book 2, More Secrets History & Fun Facts Behind the Magic (ISBN 978-1887140638)
  • Walt Disney World Trivia 2009 Calendar (ISBN 978-1887140775)
  • Virtual AUDIO TOURS of Walt Disney World[8]

References

  1. ↑ "People's Choice Podcast Awardee". Podcast Awards.
  2. ↑ Falcone, Anthony (May 22, 2008). "Disney parks get a little character". Budget Travel Blog. Budget Travel. Archived from the original on June 28, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  3. ↑ Powers, Scott (February 19, 2008). "Walt Disney World to rebuild Treehouse Villas". Orlando Sentinel.
  4. ↑ Tanasychuk, John (2006-07-31). "Meet the $2 Million Mouse". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
  5. 1 2 "The Walt Disney World Trivia Book. Review". The Bookwatch. 2004-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Seton Hall Magazine". Fall 2005.
  7. ↑ "Book tests reader's knowledge of theme parks & resorts". Staten Island Parent. August 2004.
  8. ↑ "Shop". WDWRadio.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29.
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