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HIS STORY
Hi!
My name is Eric. I'm 19 years old now and I am very excited to welcome you to my business Connect The Brick!
I have loved LEGO® since I was, like, 2, and I started collecting them early on. I wanted to find a way to share what I had so I asked my parents if maybe I could sell or trade with others.
My mom was nice and let me borrow one of her tables so that I could set up at a sidewalk sale. I put everything together with my dad's help, too, and started my business.
I saved enough money to open a real shop by selling at markets, sidewalk sales, and doing business with family and friends.
Please come and see me, I'd be happy to meet you!
The location is at 3901 N. 27th Street in Tacoma, WA.
Eric
Behind
THE SCENES
Check out the video below for a quick interview by the Tacoma News Tribune
(July 17, 2015):
- KOMO News Featurette: Eric Johnson's Heroes, January 4, 2017:
http://komonews.com/news/erics-heroes/erics-hero-the-12-year-old-lego-magnate
- Tacoma News Tribune article, July 22, 2015:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article28057696.html
- MyNorthwest.com article (KIRO Radio), July 24, 2015:
http://mynorthwest.com/11/2788287/Everything-is-awesome-for-one-young-entrepreneur-in-Tacoma
Meet
OUR TEAM
With the help of my parents, Tony and Luisa, I have a team.
My dad helps me a lot with all the computer stuff and usually gives me good ideas and planning.
My mom helps me a lot with driving and being at the shop when I can't (especially when I'm in school).
ERIC
MY PARENTS