Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is one of the most powerful companies, in one of the most powerful sectors of any economy: entertainment. Before it became a $60 billion dollar company, with interests spanning the globe, Disney was more closely associated with the vision of the man after whom it was named. It was this vision that laid the groundwork for the company to become the media giant it is today. In this article we'll look at the rise of Walt Disney, both the man and the company, and the lessons found there, for entrepreneurs today.