On July 23rd, a contest was announced on the Thirty Day Challenge Blog. You can read the entire post here:
Want To Win A Year On The Immediate Edge?
Now, I don’t have much in the way of graphic design skills. I’m not all too sure about my copywriting skills either. Oh heck, I’ve never shot my own video before today – so I’m not sure how this will do.
But when I was reading the post, I didn’t have any bright ideas about a logo or copy – however I did have a few thoughts about a video. So here’s our first attempt.
After jumping in and doing a bunch of things I’d heard of, but never done before, we came up with a finished product – and uploaded our first video to YouTube.
I’d heard of writing scripts and storyboarding – but had never done it. After about a dozen versions and literally over a hundred takes, we worked out a video that is simple – and hopefully effective. Here it is:
If you’re ready to give the Thirty Day Challenge a try, here’s a link where you can go to sign up:
Sign up for the Thirty Day Challenge
“There is no charge for awesomeness!”
We’d appreciate your feedback and comments below – and if you somehow end up on YouTube to view it, please take a moment to rate it










July 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Love the video, and you whole blog for that matter. Good luck with the 30DC this year!
July 27, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Thank you so much for your super-quick response Jen. We both wish you the best of success with the 30DC too!
Steve & Stephen
July 27, 2008 at 11:15 pm
There is no charge for AwesomeNess or an Honest kid!!
We LOVE it!!!
You guys did great!
Stephen you are a great kid! I know we will see some AwesomeNess from you!
I am going to give you a Tweet!!
Now, where is that perma link?
No worries, I’ll find it!
July 28, 2008 at 12:02 am
Hey guys,
That was awesome, I just LOVE it.
I think you did a great job on it.
Glad you’re on our team..
Good luck
Peace Out!!
July 28, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Hi Sheryl & Cait,
Thanks so much for your kind words – I am looking forward to seeing big things from Stephen and Cait
– and of course, the rest of our team…
July 31, 2008 at 2:05 am
[...] P.S. Our entry for the contest is here – Our YouTube Entry for the Thirty Day Challenge [...]
July 31, 2008 at 10:38 am
How cool Steve (and son).
Love the open, candid and very human discussion. Lots of warmth and I wish you the very best in pursuing your dream.
July 31, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Hi Bill,
Stephen and I really appreciate your generous comments. We’re wishing you tremendous success with this year’s challenge – and beyond.
August 1, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Sweeet! Your future is so bright, you’re going to need shades.
August 4, 2008 at 1:14 am
[...] you’re wondering why we would put a video together in the first place, take a look at the Thirty Day Challenge Video Contest [...]