Posted on 09/24/2017 2:08:25 PM PDT by Kaslin
Mike Lindell says there aren't many crack addicts who've become successful, but he's one of them.
"It can be done, people," he laughed.
The self-made multimillionaire and infomercial superstar created the MyPillow empire from scratch in 2004. He did it while addicted to drugs. "People say all the time that's one of the biggest miracles ever."
He's been clean and sober for over eight years, but his path from rags to riches — and almost back to rags — is an amazing American success story.
It is also one long, strange trip.
From college dropout to aspiring entrepreneur
MyPillow is located in Lindell's hometown of Chaska, Minnesota, outside Minneapolis, a place he's always stayed close to. Back in 1979, "I went to the U of M (University of Minnesota) for one quarter, and I was working two jobs," he said. "I felt like I was just wasting my time."
He quit school and continued working both jobs, including one at a grocery store. "I actually got fired at the grocery store," Lindell said.
He clashed with the manager, but he believes the manager sparked his entrepreneurial spirit. "He says, 'Well, Mike, if you don't like it here, maybe get your own company someday.'"
Lindell did, but only after several failures.
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When I’m ready to pay twenty dollars for a pillow, I’ll order one.
“Get rid of the stupid music”-oh, hell yeah-I’m pretty sure the people doing that jingle took several large gulps of helium before they began to sing-someone should take the pillow he is holding away, too-the way he keeps shaking it up and down while he talks looks just weird...
More like two to three times that. Believe it or not, however, there are some people who pay that much and truly like the things, even though they probably don't cost $5 to manufacture. That's one of the keys to success with this kind of thing. Sell something that's cheap to produce but that people value more than what it's actually worth.
For instance, on Amazon dog owners can get a contraption called a "Doggie-Doo Drain." It's nothing but a plastic funnel that screws on to your outside sewer line cleanout and has its own screw-in lid. I'd imagine it doesn't cost a buck to make, but they sell it for around $50. Yet for the convenience it gives, I can see people (myself included) paying twice as much for it. You just open it up, dump the dog poop in, and screw the lid back on. Dog poop goes into the sewer system, just as if you'd flushed it down the toilet.
“Dog poop goes into the sewer system, just as if you’d flushed it down the toilet.”
Well, that’s better than those who use it to fertilize their tomato plants and zucchini..
We need more stories like this to broadcast across this country to show the next generation what you can do in America!
yep
I was discussing dog poop retrieval with a woman online. She said she always threw it in the trash. She seemed shocked when I told her I flushed unbagged poop down the toilet. Never could figure out what her objection was.
Does anyone own a My Pillow, or know people who do? I’ve heard the commercials so many times, sometimes I almost believe them and am tempted to order a couple. Anyone have first or second knowledge of how satisfied any owners are with them?
I bought a pair of My Pillow recently because the ones I have purchased in the past have not been satisfactory (some were at a higher cost, others at a lower cost). So far I am impressed with the pillows.
If I can sleep better on $50 pillows (I got them at $40 each) that will last for years I have no problems paying that amount.
I took this guy as inspiration and started my own business called MyMine or MyIne for short. What it is, is handmade land mines to protect your property from unwanted visitors and the best part is when you bury them around your property only YOU know where they are buried so when an offender comes to pay you a visit they will not know where to step subverting the defense system. Get MyIne today, buy 7 and I’ll throw in an 8th MyIne absolutely free.
Love the pillow love the music love the story if it’s not broke don’t fix it
Now I find out the secret to becoming a multi-millionaire....first become a crack addict.
Let me put it this way: When I travel and don't have My Pillow, well I miss it greatly.
It hasn't made all my sleep problems go away, but it has certainly helped.
They cost nearly $80 apiece.
I own eight My Pillows. I have four on our king bed, two in our guest room and two in our fifth wheel camper. We and our house guests love them. Very comfortable, scrunchable, and cooling. I threw away our down, foam rubber, and others.
Interesting. He advertises on the right shows, and he voted for Trump. I’m sorry he got messed up with addiction. He sounds like he might be a bit hyperactive, which meant his cocaine was his way of self medicating. I’m sorry he lost his family. I hope he can make it up to at least his children. Great that he has had so much success.
I love a different pillow (also foam) but I am curious how his pillow would be. One day I’ll get one just to try it out.
I own eight My Pillows. I have four on our king bed, two in our guest room and two in our fifth wheel camper. We and our house guests love them. Very comfortable, scrunchable, and cooling. I threw away our down, foam rubber, and others.
The pillow I absolutely love costs $100. But over the years I amortize them so it’s worth it. I will even bring it on trips if we drive. Only if a kid puked on it do I dump them.
Now I find out the secret to becoming a multi-millionaire....first become a crack addict.
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