This is an accurate summary of how the LAN works and the pros/cons involved. Thanks for taking the time to clear up misconceptions.
@countrabricksbuildcraze89167 ай бұрын
😊
@scioli7007 ай бұрын
A respected source backing Jordan up. Noice. 😎🤓
@littleal16127 ай бұрын
I head up a global Marketing team and you're exactly right. This is such a cheap, easy and very lucky way LEGO can market. Using your following (the most targeted market ever), over all your channels, with engaging content made by you.... this is worth so much if you were to do it via paid / internally, literally £10000's and you would never get the real, organic nature to it. I'm so glad you understand this as you're previous video I was worried that you didn't respect your worth in the marketing game they play. You own it! I totally reject the wording they sent you about the leaks. The hype and getting people talking is all part of the game of marketing, they expect it and capitalise on it! You just made a 0.3 sec mistake and added to this side of their hype machine without meaning to it. Totally reject the response. You are so valuable, much more than some free sets, so I glad you understand this! Keep being you... I love your content, Lego or not. Alex
@yve26267 ай бұрын
Absolutely what I was thinking
@richards29367 ай бұрын
The LAN makes total sense as long as reviewers are free to be honest about sets in their reviews. I've heard others say that LAN members will just like everything because they are told to be positive. Anyone who has watched your reviews over the years knows that's not the case. As long as reviewers can continue to be honest about the products they receive, LAN is a positive system. People are jealous of any kind of success and will always look for ways to tear people down and accuse them of getting a free ride. Many of those people aren't prepared to put in any work themselves. Very informative video, thanks for making it.
@cdnron757 ай бұрын
Reviewers are not free to be honest. LAN is advertising for LEGO so they don't want negative reviews. Reviewers receive "free" LEGO to both advertise for LEGO and as an incentive to give a good review. LEGO doesn't want their products to be seen in a negative light, so while a reviewer may give a few softball cons to a provided set, you will never see a reviewer trash a provided set because this would reflect badly on LEGO, and the reviewer could lose their LAN status.
@dinibo7 ай бұрын
@cdnron75 Tiago is pretty harsh on a lot of lego products. I'm assuming he is definitely a LAN member. Maybe it's possible that LAN members just like most of the sets? People are entirely too critical these days.
@cdnron757 ай бұрын
@@diniboI'm not sure if Tiago is or not. Or maybe it's that LAN members only review sets that they like because they don't want to say anything bad about LEGO that could get them in trouble. There's nothing wrong with being critical, and it actually encourages change if it's positive criticism.
@dianojmetz7 ай бұрын
Hi Bricksie! You deserve every bit of the LEGO from LAN, you worked hard for it. Don't mind jealous people, you are awesome brother. Keep up the good work fellow AFOL! :D
@ProcrastinatinZombie7 ай бұрын
Its not the jealously part. Heck, I'm jealous myself. Its the hate people spew. I wish Bricksie the best and I hope he and anyone who gets this opportunity actually takes it.
@lindamuncy63087 ай бұрын
Amen.
@carold26217 ай бұрын
This is what this world needs is folks like you. You bring so much fun, passion and joy to every thing you do. You are an incredible person and you always take the high road. It is comforting to see that in times of such negativity, you are a beacon of positivity. We got you and we won’t let you fall!
@conamini_7 ай бұрын
Being on probation is, in my opinion, the best thing that could have happened to you and your channel. The advantage of having sets early, is no advantage, when, like you said, you speak your mind but mainly on things that already align with how LEGO would like to be seen and you leave out topics like the high price for a set because you got the set for free. I would like to suggest that you use those six months of probation to see how this actually affects your channel - my assumption is it won't change a thing for you. And if that is the case, leave the LAN program, buy those 10-15% of sets yourself when you feel like it and review them then. The workload you describe, that doesn't seem to be reviewed but is required anyway, can be used to create other content that is more focused on the actual hobby and not on the company and you also won't have to deal with people who 'hate' you because you get LEGO for free which, I assume, will bring much more positivity into your community because their argument falls flat while your opinions expressed will be considered more authentic. That's just my two cents. All the best for you!
@hayleym21227 ай бұрын
Whether you get sets early or not, there’s a lot more to the appeal of your channel, most importantly is YOU, your temperament and personality, that goes a long way. Keep up the fantastic work and we’ll all keep watching and supporting you. Happy New Year 😊
@Imprisoned_Soul7 ай бұрын
Your passion for LEGO has always been evident. Your passion for LEGO is what drives you as a LAN member. Every day I look forward to your uploads because I love to listen to that passion for LEGO in your voice. To see the passion for LEGO in your facial expressions. Thank you for all that you do for all of us that enjoy your content!
@Hotspur377 ай бұрын
To many people these days just want to tear down the people who are doing the hard work and putting the time in to be successful. Keep up the good work and love the content you provide.
@AlejandraCamposGua7 ай бұрын
Amen! Also the internet's anonanimity has given rise to evil people. Remove the screen and you get silence
@jesperschlaeger7 ай бұрын
I still believe you're better off without LAN. Sure you can make reviews and embargo stuff, but there are so many of those out there - as you said. To me, your key competence is free building. Not family vlogging, though that can sometimes be a bit fun, not reviews, but creative thinking, and using your large space to explore LEGO. Go crazy in creativity. Make space and city com together, create time zones, themes, whatever creativity you can come up with. Heck. It's about the bricks, not embargo, prices, and the company thinking. I believe you've said it several times in the past. Your city is your channel. That is what draws most of your stabile viewers. But Bricksie, break out of that cardboard box and go crazy (and a sidenote: not everything has to be modular 😊 )
@frankmccloskey33887 ай бұрын
I totally agree with this comment. Enjoy your 6 month vacation from LAN, you might decide it's no longer worth the effort to remain in LAN, while your channel continues to grow. Wish you the best
@garybloom74457 ай бұрын
I never comment on your videos, because I don't really have much to say, but after the last vid I knew that you were going to have people saying you're entitled etc......this is however....your job.... You don't shove it down people's throats and flaunt it..... You clearly work hard and you deserve the rewards.... Keep it up.
@kisherefilm7 ай бұрын
I think the work and energy you put into you channel and social media should be considered as payment for the sets. Few people realise how much of yourself you have to put into meaningful, engaging and professional content like yours. I respect the level of effort you put into these for Lego fans and also content creators. I personally do not just watch your channel just for the lego but also the nicely produced videos. Top job man! Scott UK
@synonyx7 ай бұрын
LAN still needs some reorganization and better management it seems. It’s been like that for years. Pretty shameful they didn’t pay for the trip in return for content. Plenty of other industries, like motorcycle companies for example, pay for entire trips and lend bikes to influencers for a month for them to generate content. Like I said before, LAN needs you more than you need them. Keep up the great work and happy new year!
@SO-ym3zs7 ай бұрын
Paid press junkets are indeed common in other industries, but I'm glad Lego hasn't gone there yet. That would be dragging everything further down the slope of questionable motives/integrity. It's already shady how many big Lego channels get early free sets from Lego but don't mark their videos with the "Paid Promotion" flag. I'm not sure how KZbin defines it, but from what I know of US FTC rules, they're on shaky ground by not more prominently disclosing that. Perhaps an expert could weigh in? For my part, I much prefer and respect KZbin channels that are 100% independent. I know their views--good, bad, or ugly--are not being influenced by sponsors. Unfortunately, a huge amount of KZbin and social media all orbit around one form of advertising or another: so much of it is about trying to get people to buy stuff. I feel bad for all the kids who group up with this stuff and don't even recognize that.
@YeeterBread7 ай бұрын
I got into the channel because of the Lego City and the fun paced vlogs and updates. It's calming and cool content. Review Only channels are oversaturated in general. IMO you do not need LAN. Great channel regardless of early reviews or not.
@JustBrowsingThankyou7 ай бұрын
I agree. I think being beholden to LAN is reducing your credibility. You have an amazing channel that you’ve worked so hard for. Who cares about early reviews. I like hearing your thinking and planning and seeing what you’re building in your city that’s original.
@user-pv9wm8lm5m7 ай бұрын
Bricksie had a little LAN little LAN…. What attracted me to this channel is exactly this type of videos. Especially the ones in which you speak about how you started and how you make money from your platforms and how you set up your company. The adult side of AFOL is what is great about your content together with your honesty and candor. The Lego group set up the interview time and table. They should have thought of the shot and the content coming from that. Personally you took responsibility in a great way but they have a big part in the mistake as well. .3 seconds in an interview shot they set up ?!
@dinibo7 ай бұрын
Jordan your videos are my absolute favorites of all the LAN members. I never skip your reviews and you have more than earned anything you have received. Your passion and positive attitude is what keeps me coming back everyday. Anyone can build a lego set but it takes a very real set of skills to do it day in and day out and always keep it exciting! You have 400,000 followers. Imagine being in a room with that many people! Of couse there will be critics when you get this huge but 400,000 is undeniable talent! Keep your head held high! You earned each and every brick in your collection!
@ryleyw36847 ай бұрын
Like others say, you getting lego early etc isn't my reason I watch, it's because of you, your personality etc, yes it's cool to see the reviews before the sets are officially released. Just there are some people I just can't stand because it's like they brag, I won't mention who but there is 2 in particular I can think of. Your humble etc and just great to watch and see your creativity. It's a inspiration and keeps me into lego. Your also a fellow Canadian, just 7 or 8 hours away.
@Angrist177 ай бұрын
Using "passing the puck" to describe shirking responsibility between departments is the most Canadian expression ever. 🤣
@flippinjaebird72315 ай бұрын
Yeah, when I heard him say that, I thought he was trying to say "passing the buck" but then he mentioned hockey and I was like, right, eh?!
@stefanlinne94037 ай бұрын
Hi Jordan, I've been following your channel for several years because of YOUR Lego city. Your shopping trips and showing your purchased sets (whether old or new) are fun. I also like when you go through the Ideas/Bricklink sets on screen. The little glimpses you show us of your children are always cute (I'm the father of 2 children myself). I'm not really interested in the latest or upcoming sets and I don't need a review on day 1. There are plenty of other channels for that - if I was interested. Do your thing and always look after your health. Best regards from near Cologne in Germany Stefan
@dianneford68937 ай бұрын
I watch your channel, firstly attracted by last year's winter village build as I had been buying it and you inspired me to actually build it, turning the individual buildings into a village which is what I needed. I kept on watching because you are engaging, enthusiastic and have a great city which provides inspiration to people on how to combine all the individual buildings produced by Lego into something spectacular. I agree Lego should read the comments from the public if they really want feedback from customers. I know as a Barbie collector, I wish Mattel read feedback or discussions on Facebook groups to know what fans really want. I thought Lego would have a department that followed social media to see what fans are actually saying. Keep up the good work, thanks for teaching me about PAB walls that's the first thing I look at when I actually go to a Lego store.
@rsspeters27 ай бұрын
Hey Bricksie, I recently found your channel and have really been enjoying your daily uploads. For what it’s worth I am way more interested in your Lego city updates than I am about reviews of new sets. I cannot wait to see what you do with your new space!
@wilkster6477 ай бұрын
Hey Bricksie. Love the honesty. I'll be honest I find your best work to be the family vlogs and your updates to the lego city. Like others have said, it feels like the yt market is oversaturated with lego reviews. So if you aren't a LAN ambassador, so be it. We'll all still be here 🙂
@karentiel7 ай бұрын
Thanks for being such an open KZbinr and being so willing to share your honest views on things, as well as explaining to people exactly how the system works. I am sorry you feel like you have to answer the negative feedback from commenters who clearly just have their own sour grapes issues to vent. How Lego chooses to disperse free sets for advertising is not anything you have control over. Keep doing what you're doing. Your channel, your content and your openness are second to none. Happy New Year! Looking forward to watching your channel in 2024.
@Kanooky_Jones7 ай бұрын
I follow you because of your city--it's pretty impressive. You've done a fantastic job with it. As for LAN, I don't put a great deal of integrity in the reviews of those from LAN. I've honestly found that the best, most thorough reviews, come from non-LAN'ers. And often, I'm finding reviews on products I'm interested in, from non-LAN'ers before your embargo dates. As for free Lego sets, haters will hate. That's what the job gives. People work for compensation, this is the compensation. Not sure why people would talk smack about that. Keep up the good work on your city. That's why so many follow you.
@bdaman9997 ай бұрын
Thank You for your honest sharing. I thoughts of joining the LAN because of the free sets. I appreciate how you gave us a big clear picture about how this industry works nowadays. You clarify a lot of my/our misconceptions. It would be a good opportunity for you to rest and reorganise, reflect, re-evaluate of where you want to go next with your passion and dedication. Keep up your effort! Wish you all the best!
@tman42377 ай бұрын
Hello Bricksie! Been following you since you started the move into your current Lego Room. First, you are by far my favorite Lego KZbinr. I started with only collecting UCS Star Wars Sets and you... you got me to spend somewhere around 50k USD on a Lego city I didn't know I needed. I agree with the dopamine rush. I think before you were part of LAN you used to go to the Lego store more often which is one of my favorite video types. Keep up the GREAT work and good luck with your future Lego direction.
@jasonyork79157 ай бұрын
I’m sorry it happened, but I feel as though it is a blessing in disguise. This will put you in a way better place creatively. I predict your Lego city will be booming in the next few months. It may be harder than you think to go back to getting promotional sets. Happy New Year to you and yours sir!
@natalyabaich40067 ай бұрын
I think you have done a great job as a LAN Ambassador. You deserve all of the perks that come with it. You have worked hard to receive everything that comes with your channel's success. Please don't listen to those who are jealous and insecure. Happy New Year to you and your family! Please say hi to Mrs. Bricksie.
@SirPhillip_105 ай бұрын
Great stuff and overview as always man! I think Lego is truly lucky to have ambassadors like you. In my own experience randomly coming upon your videos 2 years ago is what got me back into legos at 23 years old. And now I’ve probably spent 1000s on Lego. People just love to be jealous and envious of your position but I still think people of your position should get compensated even more for what yall bring to Lego and the amount of advertising yall do for them. Not getting paid a certain amount of money is a bit crazy and sad to hear Lego doesn’t even fully cover your trip. While Lego is a great company at times they sound like cheapskates but it’s worked out for them so can’t hate it
@mo_rhec62937 ай бұрын
i hear a lot of past members say lan was terrible to them. don’t let them take advantage of you. i’d also hate to tell you a lot of these past lan members get the sets long before yall do. most of which is sold on whatnot. but i admire you there’s no way i’d defend a company that punished me for a mistake they had partial fault for.
@Montyh77 ай бұрын
Honestly comments like this just sound petty.
@TokyoPika7 ай бұрын
Quite literally your videos are better without LAN. I really enjoyed when you went shopping at the Lego store on release day and then build them. They add more value to your content. I’m glad you’re a LAN member because it shows that you put work into your channel and content. Keep up the good content and work.
@WildflowersCreations7 ай бұрын
Thanks for laying all these logistics out there for everyone to understand, it really is a lot of work.
@jeffjr68457 ай бұрын
He’s been doing yt longer as non lan member then one. It’s not something that’s exclusive to him, so if ppl are upset they would have to put in the work to become one. Personally I watch his videos of pure enjoyment not because you get sets early.
@LightningCube77 ай бұрын
100%
@newsgiirl7 ай бұрын
Hi bricksie family! I appreciate the honesty, it's a big help to get the free sets but obviously for the ones you actually want hopefully you manage to remember to score off sonic/dreamz and things before June! I am always amazed how much you and Mrs bricksie work so hard, I wish they gave you the benefit of the doubt before stopping the sets coming to you, expecially when you both work honestly and your devotion is so great! Hope all goes well over the new year for you all, from Scotland 🏴
@teresacicela29017 ай бұрын
I was surprised that the Lego company did not pay for your travel and lodging expenses and give you a daily stipend for food. I believe the LAN is part of their advertising company and should be compensated as such. I know I have been influenced to purchase more Lego by watching your channel. Thank you for all you do and may you and your family have a wonderful 2024!
@pauljakeman7 ай бұрын
In a way, when you become a LAN, you are (kinda) an employee of Lego that gets paid in Lego sets in a way. I think that’s a better way of thinking of it. Like working for a company, to get paid and enjoy the perks, you have to do a certain amount of work, and behave in a certain way. If you don’t do the work or go against what your meant to do, then of course you will be punished or if it’s something big, will get thrown out. So no, it not easy being a LAN. Not everything’s easy, it’s not just free Lego without having to do anything.
@JustBrowsingThankyou7 ай бұрын
It is a bit like being in a multilevel marketing company in that you are not paid for your time but you are working for Lego in raising awareness of their product by using social influence which is more persuasive than a traditional paid advertisement. Thanks for laying out this info. It has helped me remember Lego is a business trying to get us to buy stuff. There is an environmental aspect of so many bricks and boxes and plastic being produced …
@FabuBrik7 ай бұрын
Sure if you think of it that way you're severely underpaid and any mistake you make lands you on suspension without pay. Absolutely horrible employer.
@pauljakeman7 ай бұрын
@@FabuBrik I never said they were a good employer. That’s why you need to find something else to do to get the money coming in too, such as how he is doing videos on KZbin.
@Artist_57777 ай бұрын
YOU REACHED 400K subscribers!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Bricksie7 ай бұрын
🔥
@rosemarie99567 ай бұрын
Great job Bricksie on all your hard work- this is what got you to where you are! It is hard in this environment but keep being true to yourself and ignore the negative and “stupidity”. Happy New Year 🥳
@shawnoneal687 ай бұрын
I’ve been a follower for a while now watching just about every video you put out. I appreciate all the hard work that you put into your channel to make it as great as it is. It’s sad to hear people try to tear you down because of what you have accomplished.
@DailyWeeklyBuilds7 ай бұрын
Valuable insights! Been doing Lego KZbin since October 2021, applied for LAN twice since then, rejected both times. Maybe I’ll get accepted one day, but it’s not the be all or end all! Keep up the grind folks
@Loyror7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the transparency about your experience with LAN and your dealings with the LEGO group in that regard. To me it's just as entertaining as watching work on the city or when you review certain sets
@thelegoboy11217 ай бұрын
Congrats on 400k! 🎉
@ExcelGuyPEI7 ай бұрын
Pass the puck this way, oh pass the puck that way. Bricksie shoots.. he scores. Well put together video fella! You are bang on about the low cost of advertising.
@martincrook19847 ай бұрын
400k followers and you still feel the need to explain. Try not to worry and enjoy it as much as we enjoy watching you! ❤️🇬🇧
@phroz3n7 ай бұрын
What you don't see are the Lego Mafia members just off screen. 1 aiming a gun at his head, the other holding up the cue cards the Lego overlords wrote up for him to read.
@Bricksie7 ай бұрын
Haha you clearly didn't watch the video.
@phroz3n7 ай бұрын
@Bricksie nvm just finished lol. Still...down with the lego mafia!
@rickyma31897 ай бұрын
Lord Business was definitely standing just off camera... 😂
@user-rb2tl8og2f7 ай бұрын
Honestly I think your videos are better without the pressure that LAN puts you under. I love the way you interact with us the audience and your family. The best videos are the ones where you are playing and working out how to do something in your basement. Recently the ski lift was amazing to see you working out how to do it or even your mocks that you build. In my opinion for putting you under the bus for 0.3 second reveal that Lego themselves gave you should walk away from them. In 6months time if all goes to plan you won't have any time to produce reviews because your content will be about moving and increasing the size of your Lego 'super city'! Keep up the great work Jordan and have an amazing 2024 🎉
@BrightestWitchBricks7 ай бұрын
I think this is a really well thought out comprehensive and transparent review of the LAN program. I appreciate the time and honesty you put into making this video and think it will at least help those looking for some clarification and those looking into applying.
@cabrown05257 ай бұрын
Way to go putting it all out there Jordan. You worked hard to get where you are and deserve all the success you have earned. Great work as always and you can count on my continued support regardless.
@Montyh77 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your channel because I enjoy watching how you and your family integrate your hobby into your lifestyle, whether that be through your family, your city, your shopping or your reviews. LAN is neither here or there for me as reason to watch your channel. Dude, you are simply a really nice, honest, real person who happens to enjoy the same hobby I do. As you noted yourself a leak hurts other LAN members - higher revenue is derived from an earlier review, it drives people to your channel, which in turn also helps the algorithm and the possibility of more subscribers. Any leak has the potential to hurt that opportunity for any LAN member and as a LAN member your responsibility is not only to Lego but to fellow LAN members, such as yourself and others. So it makes sense that Lego is strict on embargoes - to allow that opportunity for any LAN member wherever they be in the world whatever their size. The free comment is odd - I personally see LAN as symbiotic (sure Lego gets free marketing) but as you noted early reviews are important to you, so the algorithm/your business works for you. With the reports - what happens if your viewership drops off or if you just stop posting after a couple years? The content seems weird though, unless it is an online fillable report, then once approved they may collect the responses for each set and do some text analytics on it, looking for patterns and trends which would make sense. The communication - 100% with on that dude - I work for company that has around 15k employees and the communication sucks - it's just rubbish and I'm so with you on that ! I simply don't understand the nastiness and aggression people have toward Lego when the mistake is made by someone who is owning up to it. I too work for a living and if I make a mistake I own up to it, and I can't abide people who don't or who attempt to shift blame. I take too much pride in my work and myself to do that. So I tip my hat off to you and the 6 months will fly by.
@bricked23437 ай бұрын
This was a great video. A while back, I was being overwhelmed with Lego content, so I unsubscribed from many of the channels, but I couldn’t unsubscribe from yours. I love your content.
@amberlynphillips7 ай бұрын
Hello from Texas! Thank you for the information about LAN, very interesting on how it works. I am a fan either way. I really enjoy the shopping trips and updates on your Lego city. I wish the Bricksie family a Happy New Year!🙂
@michaelplamondon40217 ай бұрын
Jordan don’t worry about people who are jealous of little things. There are always going to be people that have the expectation that they should be given stuff without working for it. You have worked hard to build your community, build a good reputation with the viewers of your channel and building your business. I enjoy your videos very much and look forward to seeing you grow over the years. Keep up the good work and forget about jealous haters!
@wassal7 ай бұрын
as on of the biggest LAN you should at least receive ALL of the sets and unlimited pick a brick from the website or a least a maximum each year,like 50k free piece a year for your MOC
@infamousKONVICT7 ай бұрын
Congratulations on 400K KZbin subs 🎉🎉 You're the man, Bricksie
@Erik_mit_K7 ай бұрын
They should have paid you for going to Billund, as if Lego can not do that for some of their biggest advertisers. And I think because Lego is so heartless and big, if you are lan member is can effect you negative, as Lego is seen not so positive anymore. Especially in Europe many Lego fans are disappointed in the corporate behaviour of Lego and the decline in quality by ever rising prices. And because Lego it self is not doing social media seriously, you as an ambassador are the target of those feelings too.
@clarky2047 ай бұрын
I hope you have a great New Year Bricksie and I can't wait to see all of the content you give us in 2024! Keep doing what your doing and we are all here to support you particularly through the next six months ❤
@simonmoss1017 ай бұрын
Thank you Bricksie for sharing your views/thoughts on LAN. I personally think there are too many members of which you picked up on and is definitely clouding the industry. I also think Lego make controlled leaks on some sets to gauge interest to keep people excited and talking about Lego. Certain live streams from KZbinrs has people talking about leaks in the chat which is also a way to advertise. Happy new year to you and your family 🎉🥳
@michellechrisman90847 ай бұрын
Thank you for this information. I learned a lot. I truly have a whole new level of respect for you in all the planning and prepping you do for Lego, along with keeping your content fun and interesting. You deserve a huge BRAVO. I know you have made a loyal fan out if me. Keep up the good work.
@BilbosBrother7 ай бұрын
I love how passing the buck becomes passing the puck in Canada haha
@legoteambee7 ай бұрын
Kudos Jordan for your honesty and for sharing. It would seem both you and the channel have outgrown the vehicle that is LAN. Onwards and upwards for you, your family, and the channel, regardless of whether LAN is a part of it. Cheers. 🍻
@cindysmall5457 ай бұрын
Don't let the haters hate, you are the reason that my kids and I are watching you almost every day. Heck my kiddos made a winter village and now made a city in their playroom, I just got to figure out how I will put it up now haha! 😊 You are doing great work! 😊
@Nphen7 ай бұрын
Bricksie, right around the 16 minute mark, paraphrases the great George Carlin joke "America's #1 industry is the manufacture, sale, packaging, distribution and advertisement of Bulls**t." and I'm here for it. I'm building up my Lego collection as a fun hobby, as play time with my kids, as a physical savings account, and building up content to one day join the LAN. For now, trying to form a Michigan LUG to get the LUG Bulk discount! Your content has helped me as a builder. We all win!
@TheRealmfc901257 ай бұрын
Really great breakdown. Don’t let other people make you feel bad for being successful. You’ve done your work and earned the rewards. I hope you keep up the great content!
@dglaze22657 ай бұрын
I always wondered why you had the Sonic sets sent to you from LAN lol. Now I know it’s cause you probably forgot to deny it 🤣🤣
@CLeBrick7 ай бұрын
I think you absolutely deserve to be in LAN because you worked hard to get into that network. I follow numerous Lego KZbinrs and my beef is seeing the same set reviewed over and over again. I have honestly never watched a review on a Lego set and ran out and bought it. If I see one review I usually skip the other KZbinrs content on the same product so I think you could be losing views. I love watching you shop at the Lego store, all hyped up on new sets and you choosing which ones you love and then a short review. That being said I love your channel, I enjoy watching your family grow and wish you luck on all of your future endeavours. From: A Proud Albertan 😊. Go Oilers!!
@MOCCentral7 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you on the part that many people just see some of the benefits of being in the LAN but not the hard efforts in maintaining the status to be in the LAN.
@brickloverbrad7 ай бұрын
I really appreciated the way you explained LAN and gave both pros and cons in this video. I can't agree with everything LAN (or LAN members) do, but I think it's terrible of our community to be painting every LAN member as a sellout for getting free sets.
@leighbird82207 ай бұрын
Jordan, I’ll be the first to say I absolutely do not understand this world of ‘content creation’ and everything that goes with it, nor do I really want to, however, I do very much have experience of working in toxic work environments and listening to you talk about LAN just gives me red flags all over the show. I really hope this probation period has absolutely no impact on your business and that it gives you the confidence to ditch them with your head held high. Being lulled into feeling like you NEED what a company, or boss offers you can be a terrible place, I say that from personal experience. Tread you own path, and I really wish you all the best 🙏🏻 p.s, I follow you for you city, your ideas and what you did with your space, not day 1 releases 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@BrickHQ7 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video and clearing up misconceptions LAN needs to be revamped, it needs to be managed better. Something needs to happen Lego should pay for you coming down to Billund Reports should be taken seriously, its the best feedback they can get, they should read the comment section in the video Lego should tell ambassadors and in general tell people GWP price threshold and details in advance Congratulations on 400k!
@lindamuncy63087 ай бұрын
Excellent, informative review of LAN. You answered all my questions and even answered some I didn’t know I had. Thank you!
@dillonslegoflix75707 ай бұрын
Wow that was a very good video and very helpful to get to know what goes on with lan
@GriffinKuechle7 ай бұрын
Been wondering how it works, great video!
@Austinbalex7 ай бұрын
This was a great breakdown on how LAN works thanks for making this video!
@CiBi19687 ай бұрын
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS ON 400K SUBS 🎉
@warrennewman53257 ай бұрын
Thanks for telling us your behind the scenes is interesting doing fantastic job bricksie👍
@peggeloven69427 ай бұрын
Thank you for all this info! You’re doing a great job and I appreciate the way in which you conduct yourself. 😊
@StacksOnBricks7 ай бұрын
Mate, your channel rocks. You genuinely deserve all the GOOD things that come your way. To put it bluntly, F the haters! You’ve remained wholesome and true to your fans and to LEGO. You are honestly one of my favourite KZbinrs! Keep it coming and I’m really looking forward to your 2024 content!!
@tonihall78107 ай бұрын
No you don’t get free product, you have to work for it. Lego are getting advertising for the cost of a set. Much cheaper than if they had to advertise on tv . Also they are paying cost price when they send you lego so they are getting super cheap ads. The majority of us are well aware that this is a job for you and that you don’t just sit around playing with lego. Be strong , have a happy and healthy and prosperous new year to you and your family and all of your subscribers. 🎉love from Australia see you next year . Xx
@TheEverydayGeek7 ай бұрын
Great job Jordan keep up the good work! Have been watching and subscribed for years now and enjoy watching all your content not just any reviews. Especially your city content and moc builds. You have a great brand and you have loyal fans who want to see you continue to succeed. Keep smashing it 👊🏻 👌🏻
@DunkCanzGaming7 ай бұрын
one titanic. the cost of them to make a titanic and package it and ship it is probably 30-40 dollars. also lego doesnt need to pay you a flat rate for advertisement because you are feeding off lego. lego is not feeding off you. Those barbecue guys you spoke of would cook well with any barbecue they get sponsored by, you dont have the same option with LEGO
@summernester86057 ай бұрын
If I am honest, I tend to prefer content that is outside the scope of LAN. LEGO is releasing so many big, beautiful, expensive sets that I can only buy the ones I love at first sight, so I am less interested in review videos. When I do watch reviews, I watch non-LAN members to get a perspective that is less likely to be biased or guarded. You tend to "sell" me on products with your creativity, MOCs or modifications that help me see a set I might not have considered in a new or different way.
@mattiamontanari7 ай бұрын
Happy 400k! Best gift for this holiday!
@leopardgeckotalk7 ай бұрын
Could leaks be part of their advertising strategy 👀👀
@timsbrickadventures7 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I recently applied for the RLFM but was rejected and I have inquired twice now as to why with no response as I would really like to be a part of the program. I must say though your insights have helped me a great deal in that I had a few misconceptions about the program and that maybe it really isn't for me, we will see. I really love the LEGO community and I love the AFOL KZbin community so I will continue to enjoy making content and watching all you wonderful people make yours. My best to you in the new year!
@legojbugiel61257 ай бұрын
Great video explaining LAN! 💯
@Poke_Volcano7 ай бұрын
I would love to see a LAN member truly say how crap a set is. I follow and watch a lot of members and have never seen one say how bad something is. I mean let’s be real the set that was leaked is Ugly and truly looks like a trash panda. And it was leaked weeks before anyway . If Lego cared they would read and listen to feedback, but the sets just keep coming and cost more.
@acb2387 ай бұрын
Yeah I agree, lego doesn’t really care about Lan reports, they just want fans to advertise for them, and that completely fine
@rhoniebails727 ай бұрын
Thankyou so much for your honesty and great info on LAN. We love your reviews and the family updates ❤ Happy New Year from Australia 🦘
@kirstymorley16657 ай бұрын
That's fascinating. Thanks for the detailed insight, Jordan. One of my major irritations and frustrations in life is poor communication. The communication at Lego would have me tearing my hair out. I'm autistic, so the idea of sending you a GWP without the date of release or spend threshold is truly mind-boggling and well, not really good enough. Such fascinating insights. Thank you again for another excellent and informative video. It was also great to really see and feel your emotions and point of view. 10 out of 10! You're doing a brilliant job!
@ProcrastinatinZombie7 ай бұрын
People shouldnt hate you for being in LAN. EVERYONE should take advantage of every opportunity they can get.
@caloutaro7 ай бұрын
Hello! I know being an ambassador could be a dream, but, it's same as being salesman knocking each door to sale some product. It's a reall job at first, even it's a dream job. I love you before you being an ambassador and I will you with or with out this job of salesman. I hope lego have some sort of intelligency and excuse you, and continue to work with you. Love you Bricksie!😊
@danielmarko43837 ай бұрын
This is why Lego needs to keep you in LAN -- because if you start to use your own independent voice to talk about Lego, suddenly everything is no longer rainbows and sunshine and Lego comes across much more like Lord Business
@jeroenjonkers79277 ай бұрын
Do yourself a favor Jordan: stay independend after this ridiculous LAN probation ends. Never allow a businesspartner (LAN technically is/was your businesspartner ) to treat you like they did. They treated you like a disobedient toddler with this disproportionate punishment. That crazy six months probation shows who they really are. Never forget that you've build this business without them, you don't need them. Telling them that they can keep the free sets and the other perks will be a great thing for your selfrespect and you will gain a lot of respect from your followers/subsribers too.
@PKPeanut917 ай бұрын
You're so adorably Canadian. Y'all are just too dang nice. I say that with love.
@ThisIsForDrew7 ай бұрын
HAPPY 400,000 SUBSCRIBERS! 🎉
@jackyharuhiko7 ай бұрын
Wow very high quality content. Thank you for your insight into this industry.
@AmmaBuilds7 ай бұрын
Thanks for answering a lot of questions I didn’t even think to ask. I want you to know that I avoid Lego leak posts on IG and KZbin. I love waiting for you and Lego to announce the new sets. But I love anticipation. I’m a newbie Lego building grandma. I’m currently building the Orient Express that I got for Christmas.
@thomasbossie21747 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!!
@scottvance41547 ай бұрын
Hey Bricksie very informative video. I had no idea that there was so much involved with being a LAN member. I definitely have a better appreciation for what you do.
@thegoat787 ай бұрын
Well said Jordan, us as viewers we don't understand the hustle of being a full time youtuber,. the hours of filming and work , editing... all for a 10-20 video. Lego sells itself, it's people like you that influence us to push us to make decisions to make the purchase. If I am correct there is a high percentage of sets that don't land in the Lego City. In my opinion you channel is primarily based/focused on the Lego City. The entire Lego room is amazing, and the reviews are great, my boys always love seeing the changes you make in the city. I can see the frustrations with the haters, but that's the reality of being someone that people are jealous about. you mentioned RC truck... you got my attention.. lol I am into Super Scale building, what's you go to channel ? When we moved from Winnipeg to Calgary I somehow became good friends with Aaron from Rcsparks. I commend you for grinding and keep providing us with great content, and really looking forward to this 2500 square foot teaser you dropped on us . Keep up the good work, my son says for you to say hi to Ben and Milly. Take care,. see you in the next video. Bill