Founder of Kinko's; Philanthropist; Promoter of Whole Child Development

Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Paul Orfalea Biography

Paul Orfalea struggled through his school years because of conditions we now recognize as Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Paul credits these “distinctions” as blessings that allow him to see the world differently from his peers.

Paul's unique perspective led to the creation of Kinko's, which began as a single tiny shop in 1970 and ended up with over 1,000 locations worldwide and $2 Billion in annual sales. The lively and fiercely democratic Kinko's culture reflected Paul's own energetic curiosity, candor and creativity, and found its way into hundreds of other business, educational, and philanthropic organizations.

Today Paul shares the benefit of his business and life experience through his writings, speeches, and college courses. Through his philanthropic efforts and public speaking, Paul strives to improve resources for the next generation of leaders and educators by promoting Whole Child Development.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/17/2026.

Paul Orfalea Speaking Topics

  • Corporate Culture Revolutionary

    As a leader, you manage the environment, not the people, but how do you know what makes a successful environment for innovation and initiative? Well, I looked at the USA and thought, democracy works pretty well.

  • Citizen Coworkers

    Democracy in the workplace: Philosophy, Partnership, and Pot-stirring for fun and profit.

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Paul Orfalea Videos

How I Turned $5,000 Into $2.6 Billion

How I Turned $5,000 Into $2.6 Billion

Paul Orfalea's Top 10 Rules For Success

Paul Orfalea's Top 10 Rules For Success

He founded the copy-chain Kinko's. Fortune Magazine named Kinko’s one of the best places in America to work for three years in a row. Now...

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