Kid CEOs: Teen Siblings Found 'Flipoutz' Bracelets

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By David Wescott on May 02, 2012

Traffic jams and sweltering weather usually make for unpleasant family car trips. The Johnson family of Charlotte, N.C., however, made the most of their time trapped in the car. Siblings Jake, 13, Lachlan, 16, and Erin, 18, are the entrepreneurs behind Flipoutz, a line of interactive bracelets made for kids.
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ChiTAG: We came, We saw, We met Royalty...

In Chicago, the Holiday season has a special atmosphere of excitement. An excitement found especially at the Chicago Toy & Games Fair, the largest Toy & Game Fair open for the public. ChiTAG is the place to be to showcase the hottest, newest, greatest toys & games right before the holiday season goes full throttle. Flipoutz was right in the thick of things with a steady crowd discovering the interactive funwear.

Thru-out the two-day event, Flipoutz inventors Erin, Jake, & Lachlan Johnson met with the press, potential retailers, and the public, spreading the word about Flipoutz.  Seeing the young inventors in the flesh went a long way toward showing that great ideas often come from young minds.

Meanwhile, the Flipoutz Booth was seldom empty as a steady stream of curious crowds kept things hoppin'. We even had royalty pay a visit as Miss Illinois, Miss Teen Illinois, & Mrs. Illinois gave us a royal beauty blessing. Having 3 Queens makes for a powerful, winning hand!

Flipoutz to take the Windy City by Storm at ChiTAG

 Flipoutz founders Erin, Lachlan, and Jake Johnson will be debuting Flipoutz at the 2011 Chicago Toy and Game Fair! TheChicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG) is a two-day fun-filled celebration of the power of play and creativity, and is the only toy and game fair in the U.S. open to the public.  Fun-seekers from far and wide descend on Chicago's beautiful Navy Pier to preview, play and purchase the hottest and latest toys and games, rediscover favorite classics, and meet the inventors that brought them to life.  Come to be dazzled and enchanted, come to learn and explore, come to mingle and participate in a magical community event.  But most of all come to have fun! Make sure to visit all of us at Flipoutz in Festival Hall B at booth # 705!

WE NEED YOUR VOTE!

Vote for your favorite FLIPOUTZ Inventors...Erin, Jake & Lachlan Johnson for a TAGIE Award!

What's a Tagie?

TAGIE Awards recognizes toy and game inventors from across the country, whose playful creativity and inventiveness resulted in some of the most fun and entertaining play products on the market today. 

You can get us nominated!

That's right!  You can help Lachlan, Erin, & Jake get in the running just by nominating them!

It's EASY...just click here.

Flipoutz KIDZFORCE Conf. Call Thursday Night

Don't miss out!
The Johnson's...Erin, Lachlan & Jake, will be holding a Phone Conference Thursday, Sep.1 7:30PM EST to introduce KIDZFORCE, a great new way to expand the Flipoutz Nation!

You've already caught Flipoutz Fever, why not get Flipoutz working for you by joining the Flipoutz Sales Team & earn money in the process!

Join us Thursday night...speak to Erin, Lachlan, & Jake Johnson, and learn how you can become a part of KIDZFORCE!

PARENTS WELCOME!

Thursday evening, Sep. 1st., 7:30PM EST. Conference Call Dial In Number: 949 812 4500 Participant Access Code 458251#

Jake vs Justice Smith / Flipoutz Arm Wrestling

At the recent Teen Choice Awards Flipoutz Co-Inventor Jake Johnson had a chance to flex his Flipoutz muscles by taking on NBC's American Gladiators star Justice Smith in a bit of arm wrestling! I was close, but Jake summoned up all his Flipoutz Power to dominate the match.

We'll be bringing more of the doings at the Teen Choice Awards...stay tuned!

Jake Johnson Interviewed on Raising CEO Kids

It's Jake's turn in the hot-seat as he's interviewed on Raising CEO Kids! The young sixth-grader is going places fast with successes in Film & TV, and now venturing into business as co-creator of Flipoutz. Read the full article here.

Flipoutz co-founders Lachlan & Jake Johnson were interviewed recently by boot camp, which gave a good report on our Interactive Funwear. Give a listen.