Mrunal Shah is the founder and owner of Sunday Bricks, a LEGO workshop provider in India. She is a LEGO Serious Play facilitator, experiential learning designer, and LEGO artist who started the program, which focuses on block play, workshops, and educational activities.
LEGO Holding is owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family through KIRKBI, keeping the LEGO branded activities in the hands of the family who founded the LEGO Group in 1932.
My name is Timothy Sterkel and I am the founder and owner of Republic Bricks. I started building LEGOs back in 2009, when I was 9 years old. I started selling LEGOs in 2013 to make money -- to buy more LEGOs.
The three children and Kjeld have a combined net worth of nearly $25 billion. Last November, Sofie, the great-granddaughter of Lego founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen, sold $930 million worth of her shares in the toy company back to her family members so she could focus on conservation projects, Kirkbi announced last year.
Ole Kirk is an active member of the local community and he lives his life according to simple basic principles, which to a high degree derives from his Christian faith: to look after what has been granted to him as well as possible.
I FOUND the MASHA and the BEAR characters in an ABANDONED cave
Do Lego employees get 50% off?
Yes, LEGO employees generally get a significant discount, often 50% off, on LEGO products after an initial period (like 30% for the first 90 days), though it usually comes with an annual spending cap (around $2,000-$4,000) and restrictions on reselling to prevent it from being used as a side business, with discounts applying to current sets but not always exclusives, and policies varying slightly by role and region.
Yes, {Link: LEGO was indeed around $800 million in debt around 2003-2004, facing potential bankruptcy due to overexpansion, a loss of focus on its core brick product, and declining sales, but new leadership implemented a turnaround strategy of streamlining products and focusing on core strengths like brand partnerships (Star Wars, Harry Potter) that led to a massive revival and incredible success.
Elon Musk's X sues Lego, Nestlé and more brands, accusing them of advertising boycott. Elon Musk's X broadened an existing lawsuit on Saturday to include several major brands — accusing more companies of illegally boycotting the social media platform in 2022 following Musk's acquisition.
LEGO is many things to many people across the globe, with more fans now than ever. With the rise in popularity, there has been a raise in resale value, however LEGO has never been a cheap toy. Even when the company was on the brink, they still weren't cheap compared to most toys or even collectibles.
Elon Musk has publicly stated he has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which he revealed during his 2021 hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, noting it helps with his intense focus on programming and work. While some speculate about other conditions like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) due to childhood experiences, the widely acknowledged diagnosis he self-identified with is Asperger's.
LEGO, a favorite toy maker of children and hobbyists alike, has also joined with its latest inclusive project, The A-Z of Awesome, through which the company hopes to make conversations and vocabulary about LGBTQ identities more accessible.
