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June 23, 2008

Maybe Kyle wants his clip back

Kyle MacDonald, who used a blog a couple years back to uptrade one red paper clip for a house, then wrote a book about the experience, is now looking to trade the house for something else. I met Kyle at the PopTech conference where he spoke in 2005. I wish I had GNTV or the Global Survey back then, because he is one of the best story tellers I know.

The  red clip story is fascinating because it shows how connected we are. It also seemed an impossible task, but Kyle made it happen through 14 transactions.

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Remember Kyle, the Red Paperclip Guy?  Almost two years ago I reported how in only 14 trades he turned One Red Paperclip into a house.  Not a doll-house, but his current 2-story, 3-bedroom home. Since then he published a book, and is now ready to tr... [Read More]

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