Lindell was divorced for the first time by 2008, and was arrested in january of that year on suspicion of domestic assault. Millions of americans know mike lindell from his popular commercials. Mark lindell talks about being clean and sober for 10. Dec 29, 2015 lindell has a soft spot for the salvation army because the organization helps people fight addiction. Mypillow ceo opens up about his past struggle with crack cocaine. Mypillow founders religiouspolitical pandering not my cup.
Mypillow inventor and ceo mike lindell speaks out on how he found faith in god and turned his life around. It was a divine intervention, and i knew, mypillow was such, it was just a platform for a much bigger thing, and that day, it wasnt that traditional bottom. Apr 19, 2019 in the 90s, he became addicted to crack cocaine. He also shared details of his personal faith journey, revealing that he was a drug addict for nearly three decades before finally stopping in 2009. As with all things mike lindell, i like this intro to his book very much. Being born on june 28 1961, mike lindell is 58 years old as of todays date th april 2020. In 2004, lindell invented mypillow, but it was slow to take off. In march 2017, lindell produced the mike lindell story. An unvarnished account of the ravages of cocaine, crack, and gambling addiction. The autobiography of mike will be coming out at the end of 2017. As mike describes it, it was like a download even the logo for mypillow came from a dream. An unvarnished account of the ravages of cocaine, crack, and gambling addiction, what.
Mikes gripping narrative transports readers from his smalltown tavern with its colorful. Lindell abused heavy drugs much of his life, starting with cocaine in 1982. Many people know mike lindell from his popular commercials for mypillow. Then, he quit the addiction in one day and found peace in his life.
Through god, he was able to overcome all his addictions. Against some pretty stiff odds, mike lindell, the infomercial star and former crack cocaine addict, has sold 41 million of the pillows he invented. Lindell tried to do the same thing with levin, and i think he was successful. From crack addict to ceomike lindell mike lindell had a dream. The pillow salesman had so much crack cocaine pounding through his bloodstream he hadnt slept for two weeks, he would later say. Sep 20, 2017 mike lindell says there arent many crack addicts whove become successful, but hes one of them. Mypillow inventor mike lindell shares testimony at nrb media. Jul 09, 2018 the idea for mypillow came to mike lindell in a dream in 2003. Mypillow founder mike lindell almost lost everything to his drug addiction before he turned it all around to achieve incredible success.
May 15, 2019 mypillow founder mike lindell was once so addicted to crack cocaine that his three drug dealers ran an intervention and refused to sell to him. In fact, his drug abuse caused him to lose his marriage and his house. Mike lindell also announced a new website and program that will soon be launched called the lindell recovery network that will match drug addicts with stories of hope designed to motivate addicts to get help. In the year 1982, he became addicted to cocaine and alcohol and became addicted to crack cocaine in the late year of the 1990s. I just felt right there through the holy spirit send this money, lindell explained.
Lindell, a reformed alcoholic and crackcocaine addict who once spoke of going two weeks straight without sleep before his own drug dealer cut him off, has claimed that the idea for the company. Mike started getting drug addicts after turning 20 years old. Three of minneapolis biggest drug dealers refused to sell him crack after he had been up for 14 consecutive days. The 55yearold admits he started abusing cocaine in the 1980s, but switched over to crack in the 1990s. Mypillow ceo opens up about his past struggle with crack. Mypillow founders religiouspolitical pandering not my. Ten years ago, mike was addicted to crack cocaine and alcohol. Mypillows mike lindell to launch nationwide network to. Sep 02, 2018 mike lindells fitful journey from crack addict to mypillow magnate.
His habit was so bad that his three dealers staged an intervention to get him to quit because he. Before founding mypillow, lindell says he was a drug addict and abused crack cocaine in the 1990s. They also put word out on the street that no dealer was to sell to lindell. Its a story about an insomniac who had a bout of divine inspiration in a dream, leading to the multimilliondollar mypillow empire. How this nonmba small business owner and inventor escaped a lifethreatening addiction to crack cocaine. As so many great entrepreneurial success stories do, the tale of mike lindell begins in a crack house. The insanely inspiring story behind my pillow founder mike. Purchasing the pre sale of my book today is going to help launch the lindell recovery network. Lindell recovery network mike was severely addicted to crack cocaine. An american dream, a documentary about lindell overcoming drug addiction and building a multimilliondollar business. An unvarnished account of the ravages of cocaine, crack, and gambling addiction, what are the odds. A former crack cocaine addict, lindell is now readying a series of rallies across the state that will blend his new faith. But during the early years of mypillow, mike had an addiction to crack cocaine.
And now, to help other addicts achieve what mike has achieved, mike is working on his platform, the lindell recovery network lrn. In the 1980s and 1990s, lindell became addicted to cocaine, crack cocaine, and alcohol. Even the drug dealers were counseling mike lindell to. More importantly, mike opens up about the god who relentlessly chased him down, turning him from a casual believer to a passionate evangelist with an. Because of these addictions, lindell lost his marriage of 20 years, lindells house, and nearly the mypillow business. Mar 16, 2020 mike started getting drug addicts after turning 20 years old. Mike lindell, my pillow ceo and friend of donald trump. Mike lindell, the founder and ceo of mypillow, stars in one of the brands famous infomercials. How mypillow founder went from crack addict to selfmade millionaire. Mypillow to fight coronavirus with private sector sword. During the early years of mypillow, though, mike was also abusing cocaine and crack cocaine. My pillow guy was addict for decades, turned life around with. The founder and ceo of chances are good youve seen one of his infomercialsnever dreamed pardon the pun that his longtime crack addiction wo. He was so bad, in fact, that his drug dealers staged an intervention in 2008 and refused to sell to him.
For, mike had a fear of rejection, as he was very shy. Oct 03, 2019 mike lindells story is about the ripple effect. Mypillow ceo credits divine intervention for helping him. Mike lindell has been one of trumps loudest boosters in minnesota. In my opinion mike lindell is a dangerous con man who belongs in jail rather than constantly showing up on tv hawking pillows. Mypillow founder mike lindell was once so addicted to crack cocaine that his three drug dealers ran an intervention and refused to sell to him. It was the fall of 2008, and the then 47yearold divorced father of four from the. Crack addicts rarely become multimillionaire entrepreneurs.
How mypillow founder went from crack addict to self. Jan 11, 2017 as so many great entrepreneurial success stories do, the tale of mike lindell begins in a crack house. Mypillow inventor mike lindell shares testimony at nrb. Actually, hes had a series of dreams, which have all come true. Mypillow founder details overcoming crack addiction and what. Mike lindell talks with jim polito about addictions, god. How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a self. Mypillow ceo mike lindell makes it a point to hire people who have come out on the other side of addiction. The truth about the mypillow guys drug addiction nicki swift. People say all the time thats one of the biggest miracles ever, mike lindell told cnbc in september 2017, claiming hed been. Trump has been nudging mypillow ceo mike lindell to run for. It truly is a story of a journey that has run from pig pens and las vegas card tables to mypillow fame and the goldplated halls of maralago. Jul 29, 2018 against some pretty stiff odds, mike lindell, the infomercial star and former crack cocaine addict, has sold 41 million of the pillows he invented. Mike lindell, my pillow ceo and friend of donald trump, has.
Lindell, a reformed alcoholic and crack cocaine addict who once spoke of going two weeks straight without sleep before his own drug dealer. Still, god continued to chase lindell, planting seeds of faith along his path to get his attention. Sep 09, 2019 well it was crack cocaine, and that was nine years later. My name is mike lindell and i would like to tell you my story. The founder and ceo of chances are good youve seen one of his infomercialsnever dreamed pardon the pun that his longtime crack.
Addicted for more than 25 years to cocaine, crack, or alcohol, lindell found himself the object of an intervention by his own drug suppliers in 2008. Even the drug dealers were counseling mike lindell to slow down. Mar 11, 2019 in another reminder that celebrities say idiotic things just as much as the rest of us do, heres a story about mike lindell, the founder and ceo of mypillow, inc. Mar 02, 2018 addicted for more than 25 years to cocaine, crack, or alcohol, lindell found himself the object of an intervention by his own drug suppliers in 2008. Did you know that mike lindell, founder and inventor of mypillow, had a major cocaine and crack cocaine addiction for years. Lindell struggled with a cocaine addiction, even after he founded mypillow in 2004. My pillow founder opens up about addiction the salvation army. His drug use continued into his companys earliest days in 2004. By spring 2008, his drug use had gotten so bad that his three crack dealers. Mikes inspiration for the mypillow company came from god through a dream of a pillow. Asked how he kicked his cocaine habit, lindell said, it was god.
In another reminder that celebrities say idiotic things just as much as the rest of us do, heres a story about mike lindell, the founder and ceo of mypillow, inc. Listen to the details in mike lindells enlightening interview on. Apr 03, 2020 lindell, a reformed alcoholic and crack cocaine addict who once spoke of going two weeks straight without sleep before his own drug dealer cut him off, has claimed that the idea for the company. Mypillow ceo mike lindell talks us addiction problem. At the time, lindell owned two bars in the minneapolis suburbs.
Lindell spent over 20 years as a cocaine addict and 10 years as a crack cocaine addict. His addiction to drugs and recovery will be mentioned there. The pillow project kept lindells cocaine addiction at bay, but it never went away entirely. Read about mikes amazing story in the washington posts article, from crack cocaine to maralago. A former crack cocaine addict, lindell said individuals must come to understand the why behind their addiction.
Mypillow ceo credits divine intervention for helping. In january 2009, he gave up on drugs and started to live a smooth life. Mypillow ceo mike lindell talks on the phone with sean hannity of fox news. Mar 25, 2020 mypillow, the company of crack addictturnedchristian mike lindell, has announced the manufacture of face masks for hospitals the latest corporate body to fight coronavirus from a private. How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a selfmade. I think mark levin owes his viewers and the general public an apology for showcasing this psychopathic clown. Mike lindell net worth 2020 celebs net worth today. Mypillow inventor open to speculation about 2022 bid for.
Sales from that show were so good that mike started selling the mypillow at home, fair and craft shows around the country. Apr 06, 2018 the pillow salesman had so much crack cocaine pounding through his bloodstream he hadnt slept for two weeks, he would later say. Mike lindell rips ilhan omar, talks crack cocaine addiction. How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a selfmade multimillionaire, cnbc, 92017. The preposterous success story of americas pillow king. Lindell says he achieved sobriety through prayer in 2009. In fact, it got so bad that he once had so much crack cocaine pounding through his bloodstream he hadnt slept for two weeks, so his crack dealers. All of his business details and how he started and achieved the position is mentioned in the book named from the crack house to the white house. Mike lindell says there arent many crack addicts whove become successful, but hes one of them. Mike lindells fitful journey from crack addict to mypillow. That was one of the reasons he had to have a cocaine. Mypillow, the company of crack addictturnedchristian mike lindell, has announced the manufacture of face masks for hospitals the latest corporate body to fight coronavirus from a. Save 5% each on qualifying items offered by my pillow, inc.
Mypillows mike lindell opens up on his battle with. But then, through god, he got clean and sober on january 16, 2009. Trump has been nudging mypillow ceo mike lindell to run. According to a salvation army profile, lindell started using cocaine in 1982 and began using crack cocaine in the. He started using cocaine in 1982, lindell told the salvation army, switching to crack in the 1990s. A few years later his life began to fall apart because of his dependency on drugs. He now spends his life dreaming up ways to help all with the most comfortable pillow, mypillow. Mypillows mike lindell opens up on his battle with addiction. During the 1980s and 1990s, lindell was addicted to cocaine, crack cocaine, and alcohol, leading to foreclosure of his house, and his wife filing for divorce.
My pillow guy was addict for decades, turned life around. Lindells addictions even stretched through the early years of the mypillow business. Mike lindells fitful journey from crack addict to mypillow magnate. Mypillow founder mike lindell used his fox news interview on friday to bash congresswoman ilhan omar dmn and talk about how his past with drug addiction. In fact, he almost even lost the mypillow business. He was still deep into his addiction when a lifelong sleeping problem pointed him to his. Photo courtesy of saul loebafpgetty images before he was the ceo of mypillow, mike lindell, was addicted to cocaine, but he said he was delivered from his addiction through divine intervention. Along the way, mike also became a gambling addict, but today, after making a decision to give up his addictions, and subsequent successful treatment by a faithbased addiction center, he is finally free from his addictions. Lindell stated that he achieved sobriety through prayer in 2009, and, since then, has been clean. I went up and down the streets of minneapolis and couldnt buy anywhere, lindell. I found myself the object of an intervention by my drug suppliers in 2008. Mike talks to jim polito about his crack cocaine addiction, his recovery through god, and following his promise to god. Mike talks on the jim polito show about his years of crack cocaine addiction, his recovery through a prayer to god and, because of his promise to.
During this time, lindells marriage broke up, he lost. Mike lindell, inventor and ceo of mypillow, gives tours of his shakopee factory in summer 2018. Finally, lindells primary drug dealer staged an intervention and ordered others to cut. Mike lindell, founder of mypillow, finds rest in recovery. At the time he was a functional drug user with a wife, four kids, and. Not surprising, considering he invented the worlds most comfortable pillow my pillow. An american dream, a documentary about lindell overcoming drug. From crack addict to ceo, the story of how he overcame addiction to build one of.
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