My Family's First Vacation EVER - The Disney DREAM❤️

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Shoot for the moon and you will land among the stars...

I never set out to fail but technically, I did. I raised $11,507 of the total $17,891.

Everything planned was not achieved, but within that failure was a form of success.

I set out to give my family their 1st "taste of the good life", something so beyond their norms that it inspires them to pursue more! Success. 

They were picked up in a stretch limo.

We stayed in a 10 bedroom Disney themed house with a pool, hottub, movie theatre, and game room. They enjoyed the life and had their minds blown.

Another goal was to take my family on our 1st family vacation EVER. Success!

My brother and sister flew on an airplane for the first time ever.

We made it to Disney World. We went to Magic Kingdom for a christmas party, Hollywood Studios for another christmas party and animal Kingdom for a day of fun.

We went on rides, watched shows, took in the lights.

They all got souvenirs, we ate good food, watched movies, played games, hung out in the hottub. We went on ferrys, trains, skyliners.

We all went on the Little Mermaid ride, the one that inspired it all. They got the taste of the magic moment.

In that way it was a success.

What was the tradeoff?

We didn't stay in any Disney Resorts. The center of the trip was around the Polynesian Bungalow, the best of the best. But with time ticking had to make a small pivot. Thankfully where we ended up was more enjoyable and better for everyone. No animal Kingdom Resort.

They all wanted to go to the beach and we simply ran out of time.

We wanted to go to all 4 parks but only made it to 3. Epcot was missed in the adventure.

We planned to do character dinners One beauty and the beast the other a LIlo breakfast, both were missed. Besides convenience food we did no main Disney Restaurants.

WE were supposed to have a fancy dinner and did not. Instead everyone got to doordash whatever they wanted.

We had taco bell, wingstop, chinese food, chipotle, and Subway. Hey, they picked haha!

Overall within the shortcomings we still achieved. 

Many people asked me what happens if you don't make it? I always knew we would make it.

I never knew how, but it was real as soon as I decided and committed to moving forward.

I got a ton of love and a little bit of hate. I asked for money one time! I was at a Dierks Bentley concert and one sign was working, so I just started pitching the Dream. It failed.

I came up with other ways to earn money, but even without asking I was sent thousands of dollars total from friends, followers and strangers.

For that I am extremely grateful. Thank you for being apart of a Dream come true. 

I hope that you can be inspired to chase your dreams. Those things that are on your bucket list. The things that you hope to get to "someday" or "one day".

Towards the end of this journey I took massive action and did crazy things.

I documented them all on Instagram but am going to make one more list below this one. 

Thanks for following the Disney Dream and being apart. Remember that adventure s out there.

BEFORE ANYTHING...I FLIRTED W/ THE DREAM

- Put the Dream on my vision wall 

- Researched and calculated cost

- Called Disney for Bungalo room | Learned it's exclusive | DVC only

- Started calls to Disney, trying to find a loop hole

- 3 phone calls in found 1 available date, Nov 28th.

- Booked it on the spot ($200 down) & told my family

- Created a landing page on my website

- Created an instagram post announcing it

- The Disney Dream Was Live

- Bought Linktree Premium and made a Disney page

- Made a sign with a QR code to promote the dream (fail)

- Made another one that got me to $1,500

- Got two signs professionaly Printed

- Created a Zelle And Give Send Go Page

- Talked to people about their dreams and making them come true in CLT

- Did this 3-4 a week for a few months

- Made Youtube shorts, Facebook reels, Instagram Reels, and TikTok's

- Talking to strangers and teaching lessons about reaching your dreams

- Went to Trump Rally

- Went to LBGTQ Pride Parade

- Went to Dierks Bentley Concert

- Made Custom T-shirts to promote the Dream (not to sell) 

- Created a Youtube super edit pitching the Dream

- Created a donation Leaderboard on my wall

- Started a Blog

- Created a 3 hr super course 57+ Best Lessons (first paid, then FREE)

- Started making motivational Disney Videos

- Entered 100's of Sweepstakes some daily

- Wrote at least 150 entries by hand for Disney Vacation Giveaways

- Tried doing Lives On Tik Tok &. IG Talking Dreams (fail)

- I walked into Breweries with my GoPro, sign and Dream (big hit)

- I created "Chase The Dream" Wristbands to sell

- I created autographed book set packages to sell

- I promoted Zoom Coaching calls

- I sought out sponsors and tried to sell ad space on my sign

- I sent emails and Linkedin Messages and DM's to Kona Big Wave Beer

- I also sent dozens of emails to Disney Executives with Marketing Ideas

- I hired my first coach for a session

- I created my first coaching package instead of single calls

- Signed a client ($950 sale)

- I reached out to a guy with a giant Carl Fredricksen mask - Tried to Rent

- I designed custom Chipotle signs for Ad's

- I designed custom Kona Big Wave sign ad's

- I did photoshoot with Kona Big wave Beer

- I signed up for multiple  Disney credit cards - Bonuses and Points

- I bought a picture of main street and put on wall to inspire

- Walt Disney Postcards on my desk to inspire

- Took our first family photo - used to promote the Dream

- Created and launched a clothing Line MainCharacterMerch.com

- 14 designs for dreamers - Hoodies, Crewnecks, t shirts, and mugs.

- Became Carl Fredricksen From Disney's Up

- Got a suit, cane, glasses, bow tie, and balloon (spirit of adventure)

- Hired a photographer

- Mimicked Movie Scenes from UP in real life and made content

- Created an Adventure Book - My family filled it with their Disney Dreams

- Created 94 main Instagram posts 

- Posted dozens of Facebook Posts with over 450 photos and videos

- Bought 100 balloons Inspired at Panthers Football Games

- Spoke outside of WWE, beyonce/Luke Combs concerts, Hornets games. 

- Sold balloons, Took photos for Contributions

- Did Speeches Live in Streets (What's your Dream)

- Made motivational content videos

- Launched Dream Ambassadors (Wear bracelets Promote the Dream)

- Drove to Orlando on Thanksgiving 4 days before end of Dream

- Took selfie video outside of the Walt Disney World Sign

- Walked among Disney, Rode The trains, sharing the dream

- Put 100 Balloons through my sunroof dressed up, drove around FL.

- Window Painted my car + Balloons - Huge hit

- Got kicked out of Disney Property for having a sign with Venmo

- Walked along the highway for a few hours Promoting

- Pulled over by sheriffs almost detained because Disney owns the highway

- Did Live Youtube LIve Interview with Disney Vloggers

- Bought tanks of Helium - filled up balloons - wrote inspiring messages

- Walked Orlando, Highways

- Drove 7 hours Orlando to Charlotte with 100 balloons out of sunroof

- Got posted online, honks, pulled over by cops

- Stayed up 48 hours to go straight to the airport for day 1 of Dream

- Final Day of Posting - Highest viewership of all time.

- During the Dream I took Part in Charlie Rockets 1,000 Acts of Kindness

- This wasnt to raise money but because I was doing the dream to make a big impact I committed to 1,000 Acts of Kindness. Was a powerful and long day.

- Bought 5 cases of Once Upon A coconut for a shoutout

During the dream I was diagnosed with LPR (silent reflux)

I lost 25 lbs, fasted was on fruit only , and experimented to get well.

During the Dream My grandpa Larry Krupp Passed away

A Month later my grandma Connie Krupp Passed Away

Two of my favorite people, inspired me to Dream Big 

Big Breaks:

A pilot I met on Halloween outside of a bar offered me buddy passes for the Dream. Basically free tickets for all family but just pay tax.

Large Contributions of $275, $300, $800, and $2,500!

Final day I met David from Nice Guy Enterprises he has Tik Tok with 1.7 million followers. He recorded a 6 minute video of me and posted.

Most people go on at least one family vacation a year.

But to this day, my family has never been on one. 

As a kid, I was mesmerized by Disney movies. They always shared emotional stories centered around Dreams and making them come true!

At the end they showed you Disney World, a fantasy like place that seemed so magical, a place that brought the movies you've seen to life!

Naturally, I wanted to go! This was my dream!

But we never made it..

Growing up with a single mom living on section 8 things like this weren't "realistic".

But almost 18 years later I did it, instead of waiting to have a girlfriend or a family of my own, I went on a 1 day solo trip.

Exploring Magic Kingdom for the first time was exciting but that night on The Little Mermaid ride there was a moment where my life moved in slow motion..

As I moved backwards "under the sea", I felt the water splash on my arm, I heard the music, I looked up and saw an amazing display. I began to smile and then I said to myself, "My sister Kaitlyn needs to see this. My whole family needs to see this".

That was 2020 and since then its been on the forefront of my mind.

SOMEDAY, I'm going to take my family on an extravagant Disney Trip.

Yes, I can work and earn my way there and I do work very hard. 

But back home that unrealistic dream still remains for my family.

There is Kaitlyn who is 8 and thinks she a princess.

Daniel who is 14 and loves Star Wars.

Molly who is 20 and loves The Little Mermaid.

So much so that she named her daughter, Melody Ariel.

And there's my mom (divorced) but who dreamed one day she could get married at the Cinderella castle. 

In life we think there will always be more time.

But seeing the pandemic unfold, both my grandparents having a near death experience in the hospital this year, I'm reminded that life isn't promised.

If you're not careful it will pass you by. 

So after months of the urgency building I said to myself, why not now?

Why not this year?

Sure, I don't know the "how" and  I don't have the funds, but I believe that if you go out in the world and are willing to do whatever it takes, you can make your dream come true.

What I do have is passion, skills, perspective, and fire in my heart to deliver to the people of the world.

To raise the total of $17,891 I've hit the streets.

Going out into the world to inspire, to educate, and empower people to pursue their dream.

I share practical advice and then turn it into videos I post online. I've even put together a free keynote as well as a 3 hour mastermind to assist dreamers even further.

My vision is that if I do enough good and help enough people in the world they will return the favor and do the same.

This is the Disney Dream.

P.S one last thing.

Starting from humble beginnings I can tell you that when you finally experience "the good life" your life is changed forever.

This is exactly what happened to me. I had no clue what was out there and then I got a taste. That taste ignited a fire of desire inside of me to be great.

This is why it is a DREAM trip. Peanut butter jellys and motel 6's for Disney doesn't have the same effect.

I've planned something so incredible compared to my family's paradigm that when they experience it, I believe at least one of them can find inspiration for life.

If you can find service in my content or resources or simply choose to be involved I greatly appreciate it!

Thank you!

P.P.S Only other people can actually change their life but here's a few people I've come in contact with so far!

On this trip I plan to bring..

My Mother❤️

She went to Disney World once when she was 9 years old.

Hasn't flown in 20 years.

My sister Molly who is 21 - has never been to Disney World!

My niece Melody Ariel who is 1 (she doesn't cost much)

My brother Daniel who is 15 - never been to Disney World or on a plane.

My sister and aspiring princess Kaitlyn, who is 9 and has never been to Disney or on a plane.

Collectively as a family this will be our first vacation EVER!

1 Night Stay At The Polynesian Resort Bungalow Suite

2 Nights At The Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort

1 Evening At Hollywood Studios Park After Hours Event

1 Day At The Animal Kingdom Park

1 Evening At Magic Kingdom After Hours

1 Day at Epcot

1 Day at The Ocean For My Mom

1 Beauty and The Beast Dinner

If I can help you move closer to your dream would you consider helping me with mine?

For over a year now I've been inspiring and helping people move closer to their dream and I WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT, FREE!

People ask me what's the catch? Why do you do it? And the truth is I truly love dreams and want to see people win!

Many people wait until they are "ready" but I believe that you can show up and serve from where you are.

My vision is that I can help as many people as I can and in the process make my goal known with the people I meet.

Maybe helping you move towards your dream is worth $5

Maybe helping you think differently is worth $100 

Maybe entertaining you or inspiring with a video, 

But my thought is... if I just help people win, how could I lose?

My MISSION is to raise $17,891 by NOVEMBER 27TH.

With this I will take my family on their first real vacation ever!