11/08/2007 (By Y&F Team)

Our first guy! Brent Pancheshen has put himself in the running!

Brent Pancheshen from Edmonton wants to be the Young & Free Spokesperson. He's 19-years-old and ready to go.

Here is Brent's blog post:

"There is a store where I grew up that sells fine, loose-leaf tea. It’s a quaint place with cluttered shelves and short, smiling cashiers. Using the word cashier to describe the people behind those counters would be like calling a diamond a rock. Those women are more than cashiers; they are heart-beats, or rays of sun… or whatever fantastic metaphor works for you. They make you want to like tea. In fact, before getting tea from them, I honestly had no preference for the stuff. That’s really what sells everything now, right."

"It’s packaging. Technically, if you think about it, those women are the package that sells the tea. But, instead of being flashy, or bright coloured with catchy misleading slogans, there wrap their tea in love. OK…That’s a little corny, but the point is there. It’s a powerful marketing ploy they have going. They make their customers feel welcomed by showing true friendliness. Their personal warmth and kindness only reflects the warmth and goodness of their tea. One day I asked them, 'Why do I love buying this stuff?' The answer was perfectly simple. They said, 'It's cause we love drinking it.'"

"To them, packaging and advertisements had nothing to do with their business plan. They were selling what they loved, and because of it, their product sold itself. I no longer live close enough to get tea on a weekly basis, but the lesson the teashop taught me remains. Being successful means loving every minute of everything you do, and nothing more."

Here is Brent's video application:

This is Brent's current situation:

"Right now, I'm taking Linguistics at the U of A. When I get out, I'm planning on traveling around the world. I want to teach English as a foreign language as I spend a year on each continent. (Antarctica pending...) That would be the reason for taking linguistics as a major. My interests include music composition, piano, bass guitar, Polynesian Fire Dancing (really fun, I suggest everyone try it), as well as long-distance running, and staying up all Friday night to watch the Saturday morning sunrise."

That's eight applicants! You have until the end of tomorrow to apply. Don't delay.

Y&F Team

Comments

1) Michael Clark - 11/09/2007

http://www.youngfreealberta.com

Great Video Brent. You have my vote!

2) Joshua Topliffe - 11/09/2007

Brent!!! It makes me happy that you mentioned Express!! You introduced me to that place! You have my vote and guess what? I may be moving to Edmonton as at this point it seems to be The Lord's plan.

3) Joshua Topliffe - 11/09/2007

Oh yeah I almost forgot the whole reason I came here. Brent you have my vote!!!

4) Ralph Molyneux - 11/09/2007

Way to go Brent you have my vote!

5) Mike - 11/09/2007

voting for brent and his good idea

6) Jesse Northey - 11/09/2007

you got my vote

7) Cameron Powell - 11/09/2007

Excellent job Brent -- a great video that blended style with substance

8) Stacy Bushell - 11/10/2007

Great video! You have my vote.

9) Jaimee Jarvie - 11/10/2007

Sigh...Brent as I remember him. My vote is yours! Knock em dead!

10) Caitlin - 11/12/2007

wow awesome video, i really enjoyed it! My Vote if yours...if i can vote!

11) Jodie - 11/12/2007

I think that you are a wonderful candidate! My vote lies with you!

12) Nick - 11/12/2007

Great video, loved the ATM bit. Very commercial, very smooth for the little equipment you seemed to have at your disposal.

13) Alexandria Van Seters - 11/13/2007

Great job Brent! I loved your blog entry. :) You have my vote!!

14) Ean McDonald - 11/14/2007

Brent, you're a gentleman and a scholar. Truly. You have my vote.

15) Kari Fowler - 11/14/2007

That was great Brent, you did an amazing job as usual! You definitely have my support

16) Alan Ward - 11/14/2007

hey Brent. Nice going on moving into something like this, I totally didn't see that coming from you. It's been a while since I last saw you (moving on two years now, isn't it?) and one thing I remember is that you pursued your endeavours with some serious passion; you definitely deserve this. Commonwealth should hire you if they want to make a more appealing bank. *Great* job and good luck

17) Lauren - 11/14/2007

Great video!! Very creative, definitly have my vote :)

18) Michael Machan - 11/14/2007

Hey Brent. So this is the vid you were so enthusiastic about making. Skipping out on hanging with me after class and all. Its alright I forgive you though. Glad to see your hard work flourish. Best of luck in the competition.

19) Sam - 11/14/2007

You may have my vote. :)

20) Scarlett Crockatt - 11/15/2007

Wow fantastic! Good luck!

21) Susanna - 11/15/2007

You are amazing in every way... You're the legendary package, what can I say. Good lookin', talented, a heart for adventure and full of dreams that you are fulfilling one by one. You definitely deserve this based on your passion alone.

22) Nyamal - 11/15/2007

Hey awesome video! you have my vote for sure!

23) Rachelle Bugeaud - 11/15/2007

GO GO GO GO BRENT ! got my vote

24) Rebecca - 11/16/2007

You have my vote Brent.

25) Joey Vedres - 11/18/2007

I enjoyed your writing as I always have. Great video. For what its worth you have my vote as well

26) Josh - 11/18/2007

That is sweet, awesome video. got my vote

27) Dale M - 11/18/2007

http://www.northernlightministries.ca

You the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

28) Sabrina Rocheleau - 11/19/2007

Great Work Brent You Rock

29) Reta Rocheleau - 11/19/2007

Go For it Brent you can do it.

30) Courtney Beamish - 11/19/2007

Your video is awesome, it reminded me of those ING commercials. You got your point across and had fun doing it, as far as I am concerned yu deserve the job.

31) Shannon Maisonneuve - 11/19/2007

Hi Brent, I haven't seen you since you were a wee boy in diapers!! You were such a cutie back then and you are such a cutie now. I am your Mom's childhood friend from High Prairie, AB. I am now living in Burns Lake BC. I sure can see your Dad in you when he was younger, as I was married to his cousin, Allan Melnyk. Good Luck with your Video was well done, direct and to the point!! Clear and Concise!! Way ta GO!! Proud of you.

32) Susan Coutu - 11/19/2007

Interesting and captivating! You have done well! Good Luck Brent!

33) Steve Fugler - 11/19/2007

Good on ya mate. A real bonza presentation. If you get to Australia look us up.

34) ann wells - 11/19/2007

Good Luck with your project and your schooling One of your states cousins jerry and ann

35) Shawnna Clough - 11/20/2007

Good Luck. Well done!

36) Ravi Rao - 11/22/2007

Awesome Video and your blog post is just as good. Keep up the great work!! You've definitely got my vote.

37) Michael Clough - 11/23/2007

Sounds good, looks great. You will doddle it. You should be in Hollywood.