January 9th - 75 Hard Challenge

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.

It may seem like ther are gaps on this timeline. There were many things that happened along the year that fit into the dream!

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.