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Kyle MacDonald

Entrepreneur featured on 20/20, ABC, CTV, CBC, CNN, Author "One Red Paperclip"

Entrepreneur featured on 20/20, ABC, CTV, CBC, CNN, Author "One Red Paperclip"

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Kyle MacDonald Biography

Kyle MacDonald bartered his way from a single red paperclip to a house in a series of online trades over the course of a year. Running with the idea of taking one small item and attempting to trade it for something bigger and more substantial, MacDonald has become renowned for his off-beat and inspirational ideas and goals.

On July 12, 2005, Kyle posted a picture of a red paperclip on his blog and in the barter section of craigslist, and asked if anyone wanted to make a trade for something bigger or better. A few days later, he traded the paperclip for a pen shaped like a fish. He then traded the pen for a doorknob.

His yearlong adventure in bartering includes trading for a Coleman stove, a ski-doo, a moving van, a music recording contract, an afternoon spent hanging out with Alice Cooper, a movie role, and finally, a house.

"A lot of people have been asking how I've stirred up so much publicity around the project, and my simple answer is: 'I have no idea'", he told the BBC.

The stories that have come from these adventures are impressive, but MacDonalds generosity, free-spirit and willingness to look for the positive in things is what makes his story significant.

Originally from British Columbia, Canada, Kyle MacDonald has spoken to thousands all over the world about the lessons that he learned from trading a red paperclip to a house. He has been interviewed by 20/20, The Today Show, Good Morning America, MSNBC, BBC, CBS, CNN, City TV, Global, USA Today, Macleans, The New York Times, The New York Post, In Touch Magazine, VH1, MTV, The National Examiner, Readers Digest, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The Toronto Star. He's been on Japanese television (multiple times), on stage with Alice Cooper at a concert in Fargo, and gained considerable media attention on television and radio around the world. In addition, Volkswagen Spain and Grolsch Beer made TV commercials based on the story, and Kyle starred in a Mastercard commercial that played off of the Red Paperclip story.

He has now set two Guinness World Records: one for Most Successful Internet Trade, the other for erecting the World's Largest Red Paperclip.

"Everything has to start somewhere" says Kyle. "The most important trade was the first, when I traded away the red paperclip. If I hadn't tried the idea out, I'd just be a guy with a red paperclip on his desk and the adventure would've never happened."

Kyle MacDonald is the author of "One Red Paperclip" which is available worldwide in 14 different languages, from Estonian to Korean. His story has inspired millions of people around the world to imagine how they can achieve amazing results using creative and fun solutions to everyday problems.

Kyle MacDonald Videos

  • Kyle MacDonald - Keynote Demo Video 01-13 on Vimeo
  • Trading a Paperclip for a House by Kyle MacDonald, Ep 91 - YouTube
  • one red paperclip Kyle MacDonald's Police Whistle Trade Up ...

Kyle MacDonald Books

  • One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply
    One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply
  • One Red Paperclip: The Story of How One Man Changed His Life One Swap at a Time by MacDonald, Kyle (2008)
    One Red Paperclip: The Story of How One Man Changed His Life One Swap at a Time by MacDonald, Kyle (2008)

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Kyle MacDonald is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kyle MacDonald for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Kyle MacDonald generally travels from VancouverCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kevin Fleming, Shawn Rene Zimmerman, Shaun Hays, Davidson L. Haworth and Eric Gnezda. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kyle MacDonald for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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