Michael J Lindell Biography
Michael J Lindell (born – Michael James Lindell) is an American Businessman, Conspiracy Theorist, and Political Activist, well-known as the CEO and founder of the company, “My Pillow”. He is also famous as a former advisor to Donald Trump.
Michael J Lindell Age
Lindell was born on June 28, 1961, in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. He is therefore 62 years old as of 2023. He celebrates his birthday on the 28th of June every year.
Michael J Lindell Height
Lindell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Michael J Lindell Family
Lindell was born to his loving parents, James (father) and Barbara (mother). He was raised in Chaska and Carver, Minnesota alongside her 2 sisters, Cynthia Kay Lindell and Robin Priscilla Lindell.
Michael J Lindell Wife
Lindell is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There will be an update as soon as he mentions anything about his dating in the limelight.
Michael J Lindell Ex-Wives
Lindell has been in 2 unsuccessful marriages. Most recently, he was in a marriage with Dallas Yocum. They tied the knot in June 2013 and divorced in mid-July 2013. Lindell once explained their divorce, saying that they had a prenuptial agreement and Dallas left him. His 1st wife was a woman whose names are under review, and they were in marriage for roughly 2 decades.
Michael J Lindell Dating Rumors
In January 2021, the Daily Mail wrote a story saying that Lindell and Jane Krakowski (a famous actress) were together for 9 months (from the fall of the year 2019 to the summer of the year 2020). The duo confirmed that this was not true. Lindell got a lawyer named Charles Harder and sued the Daily Mail, saying they were lying and damaging his reputation. However, a court decided in December 2021 that Lindell’s case couldn’t continue because he couldn’t show any statements that would harm his reputation in the eyes of a reasonable person. So, the court dismissed the lawsuit.
Michael J Lindell Children
Lindell is a dad to 4 adult children; 2 daughters: Heather Lueth and Lizzy Meyers, and 2 sons: Darren Lindell and Charlie Lindell. Apparently, Lindell and his first wife were blessed with kids, so it is assumed that these kids are theirs. However, Lindell has not yet confirmed whether he got all these kids with his first wife.
Michael J Lindell Net Worth
Lindell has an estimated net worth of between $20 Million-$50 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Businessman, Conspiracy Theorist, and Political Activist.
Michael J Lindell Education
Lindell is a proud alumnus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He however did not graduate from the university, rather he dropped out. Lindell did that only a couple of months into his studies. He attended Chaska High School in Minnesota. Lindell also holds an honorary Doctor of Business, which he was awarded by Liberty University in the year 2019. It was for his entrepreneur’s expertise.
Michael J Lindell Career
In the ’80s, Lindell started and ran several small businesses in Carver County, Minnesota. He did things like cleaning carpets, selling food from lunch wagons, and managing some bars and restaurants. He also owns a company called “My Pillow” that makes slippers, bedding, and pillows. Additionally, he has a website called “Frank”.
Michael J Lindell Frank
Lindell runs 2 websites with the Frank name: Frank (also known as FrankSpeech), which focuses on showing videos, and the social network called FrankSocial. In March 2021, Lindell talked about his plans for Vocl, a social media platform he was working on for a few months. He said it would be a mix of YouTube and Twitter, but different from Gab and Parler. However, there was a disagreement with another company that owned a website called Vocal, so Lindell changed the name to Frank.
On April 19, 2021, Frank was launched on the website frankspeech.com. But, right from the start, it faced many technical problems, which Lindell blamed on a “massive attack.” Frank doesn’t have social networking features; its main thing is to show embedded video streams. One of these videos, called Absolute Interference, is a 2-hour video that promotes conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
Lindell said he spent a lot of money, millions of dollars, to create Frank. According to invoices that were published by a writer from Salon, who got them from a leaked video conference with Lindell’s IT team, about $936,000 was spent on things like equipment, labor, and services to get Frank started.
A researcher named Jared Holt, who studies extremism and far-right media at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab, thinks that people around Lindell might be taking advantage of him. He believes that all the projects Lindell is working on, like the documentary film and the social media platform, cost a lot of money. Holt thinks that someone is taking Lindell’s money to produce these things. In March 2022, Lindell told Insider that he was spending more than $1 million every month on Frank.
In April 2022, FrankSocial, a social networking site, became available on a different website. A reporter from Insider compared FrankSocial to how Facebook looked in 2012. It has a simple news feed and doesn’t have a messaging feature. By April 21, Lindell had 308 followers on FrankSocial, which was more than anyone else on the platform.
Michael J Lindell My Pillow
In the year 2004, Lindell created a special pillow called My Pillow. It’s filled with pieces of foam that fit together. He built the business, and it became a company that makes these pillows in Minnesota. However, in the year 2017, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) took away My Pillow’s accreditation and gave it a low rating of F.
They did this because they received many complaints from customers about the company. The BBB mentioned that there was an offer where you buy one pillow and get another one for free. But this offer kept going on all the time, so it was like the regular price, not a special deal. This led to the BBB’s decision. When Lindell heard about the BBB’s decision, he expressed that he was very disappointed with it.
In the year 2020, Lindell appointed his son, Darren, to be the chief operating officer of his company, possibly because Lindell himself had thoughts of entering politics someday. Then, in the year 2021, some big stores stopped selling My Pillow products. Lindell thought it was because of what he said about the presidential election in the year 2020. But stores like Kohl’s and Bed Bath & Beyond explained that it was actually because of their market research and not many customers wanting the products.
Later, in July 2023, MyPillow had to sell some of its equipment and rent out part of its manufacturing space. This happened because more stores, including Walmart and Slumberland Furniture, decided to stop selling My Pillow products.
Michael J Lindell Political Affiliation
Lindell became a strong supporter of Donald Trump when they met in 2016. He attended Trump’s rallies and events and praised him as an amazing president. Lindell even considered running for governor of Minnesota, with encouragement from Trump. He also served as the campaign chair for Trump’s re-election in Minnesota.
Lindell faced controversies, like when he donated to a fund supporting the Kenosha shooter’s bail, and his Twitter account was banned for violating rules. He also made donations that raised questions about violating state laws. In November 2022, Lindell announced he was running for Chair of the Republican National Committee but lost in January 2023 with only four votes out of 167. Lindell attempted many times to overturn the 2020 presidential election, in favor of Donal Trump.
Michael J Lindell Controversy / COVID Cure
In meetings at the White House and in public, Lindell talked about a plant extract called oleandrin as a cure for COVID-19. He called it a miracle cure, but scientists got worried because there is no proof that it is safe or works against the virus. In fact, there is evidence that the plant is harmful in small amounts.
Lindell has a financial interest in a company called Phoenix Biotechnology, which makes oleandrin, and he is on their board. He made misleading statements about testing the substance on television. After Lindell and Ben Carson, who is in the United States government, promoted oleandrin, Donald Trump said they would consider looking into it. But the scientific community raised concerns about its safety and effectiveness.
Michael J Lindell Philanthropy
In the beginning, when My Pillow was just starting, Lindell donated money to help the Salvation Army, Union Gospel Mission, and other groups. Then, Lindell created a non-profit organization called the Lindell Foundation. Its mission was to help people who used to struggle with addiction by providing them with treatment and other support. Over time, the foundation expanded its reach to assist cancer patients and veterans too.
In the year 2019, Lindell started the Lindell Recovery Network. This network helps people who are dealing with drug addiction connect with others who have gone through similar experiences and have successfully recovered. It also connects them with faith-based treatment centers and other organizations that support recovery.
Michael J Lindell Drugs Addiction | Gambling
In his twenties, Lindell got addicted to cocaine and used it a lot. Later, he switched to a more dangerous form of cocaine called crack, which made his addiction worse. He also got into gambling and ended up in a lot of debt.
Because of his addictions, his life became very difficult. He lost his house and his wife asked for a divorce. But in the year 2009, Lindell found a way to get better. He said that he got sober by praying and that helped him overcome his addictions. Besides drug addiction, Lindell started having problems with gambling when he was a teenager.
Michael J Lindell Book
Lindell has authored one book, “What Are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO”. The book talks about how he got better from his addiction and how he built a connection with God. He is a committed evangelical Christian.
Michael J Lindell Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 350K followers on Instagram.