27 Million and Counting: Brian Backus, Kidlandia
Meet Brian Backus, the founder of Kidlandia, a San Francisco-based maker of personalized gifts for kids.
Posted 11/ 23 10 at 10:30 PM | 27 Million and Counting, Sales, Leadership, Starting a Business, Online Business, Consumer Products & Services, Education, Retail, Inventions & Innovations
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A A AStarting your own business is a noble -- not to mention exciting, rewarding and often crazy -- undertaking. The experience is an adventure, to say the least, and no two entrepreneurial paths are exactly the same, whether they result in fame and fortune or just a few hard knocks.
There are an estimated 27 million small businesses in the United States. And 27 Million and Counting is our attempt to capture as many of these unique, only-in-America success stories as we can. The premise is simple -- we give entrepreneurs 60 seconds to share their stories, in their own words. We hope they will inspire, inform and maybe make you laugh. This is Brian's story.
Name: Brian Backus
Company: Kidlandia
Location: San Francisco
Website: www.kidlandia.com
Fun Fact: Brian grew up in San Diego and his aunt lived next door to Dr. Seuss, who inspired Brian's fantasy creatures.

There are an estimated 27 million small businesses in the United States. And 27 Million and Counting is our attempt to capture as many of these unique, only-in-America success stories as we can. The premise is simple -- we give entrepreneurs 60 seconds to share their stories, in their own words. We hope they will inspire, inform and maybe make you laugh. This is Brian's story.
Name: Brian Backus
Company: Kidlandia
Location: San Francisco
Website: www.kidlandia.com
Fun Fact: Brian grew up in San Diego and his aunt lived next door to Dr. Seuss, who inspired Brian's fantasy creatures.


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Here is our online album of fish submitted from all over the globe. www.flickr.com/penfishingrods
Here is the current world record 18 lb carp caught on a Pen Fishing Rod May 8th ²ºº9 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkgj84uZokQ
Here are some videos with our rods catching BIG Bass!
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