✨ Imagineering to 🍰 Cake Bake… Meet Our First Momentum Speakers!


Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences

Hello, my friend! 👋

I’ve got some exciting news to share with you…

You already know that the Momentum Weekend Workshop is designed to help dreamers, creators, and solopreneurs like YOU take bold steps toward building something meaningful - and doing it right here in the heart of Walt Disney World.

And today, I’m thrilled to introduce our first two speakers for this year’s event… both of whom have Disney ties and inspiring stories to share!


🚀 Meet the first two Momentum Weekend Workshop Speakers

🎂 Meet Gwendolyn Rogers – Founder of The Cake Bake Shop
Session: “Building Your Dream Business: Live Q&A”

If you’ve strolled Disney’s BoardWalk lately, chances are you’ve seen (or tasted!) the Cake Bake Shop. Gwendolyn built her bakery from her home kitchen into a luxury, storybook-inspired brand with locations at Walt Disney World and beyond. She’ll share her journey, lessons learned, and take your questions on what it really takes to build a dream business rooted in passion and creativity.

🎤 Meet Jason Surrell – Former Walt Disney Imagineer
Session: “What Creators Can Learn from Imagineering”

Jason spent years at Walt Disney Imagineering, helping bring some of the most beloved attractions and experiences to life (Haunted Mansion and Star Tours fans). In this session, he’ll share how the same storytelling strategies, creative thinking, and immersive design used in Disney parks can help YOU dream bigger and bring your own ideas to life - whether you’re building a business, brand, or passion project.


💡 And that's just the beginning!

These are only the first of the many amazing speakers joining us for Momentum Weekend…

Whether you’re dreaming of launching a brand, growing a side hustle, or simply exploring how to turn your passion into something more - this is your moment to say YES.


📍 Where the Magic Happens:

📅 Dates: October 16-19, 2025
Optional Mastermind Day on Monday, October 20 (for a small group of 6)!

  • Thursday: 7-9 PM (Welcome Gathering)
  • Friday-Sunday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Full Workshop Days)
  • Monday (optional): Mastermind Day for deeper dives and personalized coaching

📍 Location: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

➡️ Just steps from Disney Springs!
🎁 Discounted room rates available for Momentum attendees!


🎉 🚨 Exclusive Early Bird Special Offer: Save $200 When You Register Today!

This exclusive early bird offer is only available for a limited time… and spots are filling up fast!

If you have questions, just hit reply. I'm always here to help!

Hope to see you real soon,

Lou


Lou Mongello - WDW Radio

Lou Mongello is a former attorney turned Disney enthusiast, founder of WDWRadio.com Disney podcast in 2005 (named Best Travel Podcast 9 consecutive years), member of the Podcast Hall of Fame, author, speaker, and business coach at LouMongello.com.

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