Sounds like Vischer should have hired a president to run the company with a little more business savy, while he concentrated on the creative stuff. Of course, this little gem didn't help matters:
Big Idea began looking for a buyer this past summer, after it lost a lawsuit brought by Lyrick Studios, its distributor until 2001. ...Vischer defended the decision to leave Lyrick, claiming that three years of negotiations with them had failed to result in a signed contract.
A good president would have let his lawyers make that decision, rather then going with his gut. I hope he learns from this mistake and is more successful in future ventures. In the meantime I hope the new owner doesn't screw up Veggie Tales.