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Introducing: The Desk

November 3, 2015 By Sean Ogle 66 Comments

Back at the beginning of the year I was talking with my friend Jamie about some rebranding I wanted to do across all my sites.

As part of the conversation, we kept coming back to the idea of shooting a short film for it.

What started as a joke quickly morphed into a script, a crew of three, and a desk that found itself in some pretty unique situations.

So, while much later than I was hoping to have it released, I could not be more excited to finally introduce “The Desk”!

Did you enjoy The Desk? Please help us get the word out!

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The Crew

Jamie McGaw, Director and Creative

Jamie is one of my very good friends, the creative genius behind The Desk, and the founder of the creative agency Crime and Partners.Β 

Steve Ogle, Filming and Editing

Steve has been doing video production for 30 years, is just as comfortable doing documentaries for Red Bull as he is on 3 man shoots with little budget, and is the founder of Steve Ogle Productions.

Sean Ogle, The Talent (We’re using that term lightly here)

I didn’t do much, I just stood in front of a camera and botched my lines over and over again.

I’ll be doing a full behind the scenes recap of the shoot on Thursday, and will talk more about the team then.

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Filed Under: How to Build a Lifestyle Business, Lifestyle Design: How to Create the Life You Want

Comments

  1. Kent Bliven says

    November 3, 2015 at 9:04 am

    LOVE IT!!! Great job on the new video, Sean! Very inspiring. And it looks like it was a blast to make as well.

    And at the very end when you walked away I kept whispering to myself “blow up, blow up, blow up” and them KA-BLAM! A perfect end to an awesome video!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Thanks Kent! Have really appreciated the comments and support over the years. It was a one shot deal, and luckily we got the shot πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Mike Goncalves says

    November 3, 2015 at 9:06 am

    This is AWESOME! Loved it when I first saw it at your WDS academy and love it even more now after seeing it again. Crazy how just you three were able to create this epic video. Will definitely share for sure. Can’t wait to see what else is to come from “The Desk”. Great stuff Sean – cheers!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Thanks Mike! I’m stoked, I feel like this is step one for a lot of things that are going to be changing around here – took longer to get to this point than I would have liked, but better late than never right? πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Underwood says

    November 3, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Sean that was brilliant!!! I love it so much!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Thank you Jennifer!!

      Reply
  4. Arman Assadi says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:10 am

    NICE work, Sean! Love the video. Very well done, and it helps that you have some sweet footage.

    Keep inspiring πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Thanks man! Luckily Oregon is a pretty geographically diverse place πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Robyn Petrik says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Sean, this is one of the coolest things I’ve seen you come up with since I started following you. Awesome video, super fun and inspiring too. Nice work!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Thank you Robyn! It’ll set the tone for some new things we have one the horizon – but yes, I agree, it was fun to up the ante a bit πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Typhaney says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Fantastic!!!

    Reply
  7. Ben Fishel says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Sean this is awesome. I like that what obviously started out as a joke turned in to a pretty decent piece of marketing.

    I’d love to see a social media competition for which Rebel can get a photo of the most extravagant desk setting. I’ve got some pretty cool Peruvian mountains and ruins behind the house, but I’m sure there’d be way more impressive ones out there.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:37 am

      You read my mind, it’s all part of some stuff coming up soon πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Loved the video, it was nice seeing the visual element. You make it sound so simple! Now, I’m off to go check out LocationRebel as I haven’t in awhile.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:37 am

      Thank you! Let me know what I can help with as you dive back in πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Trav says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:37 am

    Awesome, awesome, awesome. I personally thought a boulder was going to drop from the sky and fall on the desk, but the blowing up thing was just as cool. Can’t wait for the behind the scenes look!

    Reply
  10. Jane says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Great job, Sean! I’m sure you did have fun making that- it’s surprising that you found all of that background scenery in Oregon?! I loved it.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:58 am

      Thanks Jane! Yeah the Oregon Tourism Board should be paying me for this haha

      Reply
  11. Sumit says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Great video Sean!

    Reply
  12. David Anderson says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Sean – you’re the man! You couldn’t have paint the picture of location independence any better. Great work my friend.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 11:05 am

      Thanks dude, you’re doing a pretty good job of painting that picture yourself as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Scott says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:10 am

    Haha–awesome ending man!

    Reply
  14. Ellen Bard says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Love the video Sean – I loved it at WDS and it’s just as fab now – really pleased to share it, and excited to see it take you and LR to the next level #proudtobeoneoftheonethousand πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  15. Halona Black says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Excellent work! I’m excited!

    Reply
  16. Darryl Smith says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:44 am

    What a brilliant piece of film making. Blowing my 9 to 5 desk away so I too can do my own thing is exactly what I aim to do too.It was just great to see you do it physically so I can do it in my minds eye when I sit down yet again tomorrow in a place I will leave – thanks to you.

    Reply
  17. Dani Buckley says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Really awesome job, Sean! I love the video and I love the message – well done!!!

    Reply
  18. Geoff Reese says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Just came across your site. That was one epic video. Nice work. Inspire on!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Happy to have you here! It’s been awesome to finally be able to show everyone πŸ™‚

      Reply
  19. Nick Miller says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Been watching you the last few years, and man, you rock! Awesome video.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks man, much appreciated!

      Reply
  20. Shannon says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    The humor was fantastic. I watched it twice since I was so focused on the different scenes the first time :). The message is very inspiring and had a great segment on what Location Rebel is/provides without being vague/buzzword-y. I definitely feel the need to hop back on Location Rebel after watching it.

    I’m eagerly waiting to see the coming videos now too!

    Reply
  21. Dakota says

    November 3, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Yes! Well played. I think you hit on exactly what so many people are seeking.

    I feel like you’ve nailed the practical, how-to aspect of this on the blog in recent months. The change in content is both noticeable and right on point. Keep it up.

    Lift-off time!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 3, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      Dude, really means a lot to hear you say that. We’ve been trying to be a lot more deliberate about the content and how it’s presented. A lot to update over the next few months, but feeling good about the direction things are going!

      Reply
  22. buena says

    November 3, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Loved the video and didn’t hesitate to share. Very creative….good advertisement for the STATE of OREGON too.

    Reply
  23. Tom says

    November 3, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Haha!

    I was thinking “How did he get the desk that far out into the snow or desert?”

    Definitely remarkable, great work Sean.

    Thanks
    Tom

    Reply
  24. Austin Pranger says

    November 3, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Awesome video! You and Location Rebel have been one of the biggest influences in my life when I joined almost a year ago. It’s been amazing looking back at everything I’ve been able to accomplish for myself and I have you to thank for helping me make that first step.

    The video was a great way to start the day and had me laughing (and grinning) by the end. Amazing!

    Looking forward to the next year!

    Reply
  25. Yawhann Chong says

    November 3, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Hilarious ending and great message! If I could, I would join LR all over again because of that. πŸ˜€

    Reply
  26. James Barr says

    November 3, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    Hola Sean,
    Great video. Simple and to the point.
    One thought. You need to ‘salsa’ a little more on your downswing πŸ™‚
    Keep up the good work.
    Best,

    James

    Reply
  27. Natalie Sisson says

    November 3, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    So awesome Sean and I love that you said discipline because in my mind discipline = more freedom. Loved the ‘happy ending’

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 4, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Thanks for the love Natalie! And I totally agree, discipline and consistency in effort are really what it all comes down to for me.

      Reply
  28. Hilary Ward says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    Great video Sean. Makes me want to join up all over again.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 4, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Let me know if there’s anything I can help!

      Reply
  29. Brandon Smith says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:33 am

    Hi Sean,
    Just wanted to say that was a fantastic video! Nice work.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 4, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Thanks Brandon!

      Reply
  30. Jennifer says

    November 4, 2015 at 9:49 am

    What a great video. Your subject of working outside hooked me in to watch, and your ideas hit home. Making dreams a reality. Looking forward to hearing more!

    Reply
  31. Kayla says

    November 4, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Awesome video, Sean! Can’t wait to see more from The Desk. Really makes me want to join Location Rebel even more now… πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Sean says

      November 4, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Let me know if I can answer any questions about it, would love to have you in the community! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  32. Jason says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Well done man! Loved to see that desk get torn to shreds at the end. Must have been a few M-80’s stuffed in those drawers:) Great job!

    Reply
  33. Jen Stanton says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Love the rebrand!!! And well done with the video! Love all the outdoor shots around Oregon. That’s definitely my ideal office πŸ™‚

    Reply
  34. Maria says

    November 4, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Great job, Sean! You must have had a great time making it too.
    Best of everything. You always give out valuable information.

    Reply
  35. Jeremy G says

    November 5, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Such an epic video. Excited for the behind the scenes. Let me know when the next video is in the works; I wanna help!

    Reply
  36. Julie says

    November 7, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    That’s fantastic! If I didn’t already want to sign up for LR, this would definitely make me want to sign up. I loved the exploding desk! I wish I could have seen that part in person πŸ™‚

    Reply
  37. Charles says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:26 am

    Great video! The hard work that was put into it was definitely worth it!

    Reply
  38. Scott says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:20 am

    Nice. The green Pacific Northwest sure has some wonderful locations.

    Well done video! I’ll be looking out for the next one! Cheers. (=

    Reply
  39. Stella says

    November 16, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Awesome idea for a video. Congrats!

    Reply
  40. Catlin says

    November 20, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    Can’t believe I’m just seeing this. Pure brilliance! And who knew Sean had acting skills, what!

    Reply
  41. Luka says

    November 24, 2015 at 2:35 am

    Nice nice nice!! Really liked the video! Thanks for motivating people all over again:))

    Reply
  42. Valerie says

    January 4, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Sean — love this! Definitely piqued my interest about learning more about Location Rebel!

    Reply
  43. Caro says

    February 3, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    Damn – that looked like a great desk! πŸ˜€

    Reply
  44. Lisa Jordie @TheDriftingDesk says

    February 3, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    I’m really excited for the revamp of your site, especially for the fact that it’ll bring more attention to this video, like you said. It’s obvious it was a huge undertaking, and it is SO appreciated, because it gives me chills to watch. Thank you for everything you do for the location independent community.

    Reply
  45. D.R. Fideler says

    February 25, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Great video!
    I think I heard you say or write that you weren’t getting the kind of response you wanted to get from this video.
    Well, no matter.
    I’ve always been ahead of my time, and you are too. The world will catch up with you. πŸ™‚
    Now I’m going to watch it again.

    Reply
  46. Terry Allison says

    March 3, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Truly creative and inspiring!

    Reply
  47. Orister Thomas-Raymond says

    March 17, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Very interesting and creative way to put everything in a nutshell.

    Reply
  48. Kelsey says

    November 17, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    Well, I’m excited to start. Let’s do this! The world is my stage and now I’m a team player with yall.

    Reply

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