Comments on: 3 Wacky Ideas That Turned Out Golden

By: Jason Friedline

Jason Friedline — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:55:37 +0000

Even copies of great ideas sometimes work well. I did the paperclip experiment but started with a paperclip from Donald Trump and have traded it up to one year rent so far. http://www.kansascity.com/news/neighborhood/olathe/story/911516.html

By: Jarkko Laine

Jarkko Laine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:42:08 +0000

@Steve: Like Scott says, don’t be DIFFERENT, be UNIQUE :) Glad you enjoyed the post!

@C2162: I agree. Although I haven’t seen the lot of money come in yet, I believe being yourself is the only way to really enjoy life. And if money follows, even better (although I’m sure _just_ being yourself is not enough if you want to make a lot of money :))

Thanks for your encouragement!

By: C2162

C2162 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:23:38 +0000

Inspiring. This is just something I’ve lately realized – that the most valuable thing in business is to be yourself. You can earn a LOT of money by just being yourself and doing what you love. Of course there needs to be a price to for everything, and you need some business skills to realize what you can do…but wherever your heart decides to go, money will follow.

I encourage you to get seriously inspired as well, and quit that day job of yours soon!

By: Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com

Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:37:06 +0000

I totally remember that paperclip guy! I vaguely remember Matt too from you tube though I never heard of Scott before. Just goes to show that to be successful, all you have to do is be outrageously unique and follow through with it. I enjoyed reading this post.

By: Jarkko Laine

Jarkko Laine — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:03:11 +0000

@Scott: Thank you for the interview, and for the inspiration! I’m rooting for you, and looking forward to your new projects!

@Ian: It’s good to see Scott’s name tag idea spread. Soon we’ll all be wearing them ;)

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:09:46 +0000

This is a really fun post, Jarkko. I like the name tag idea the best. It's funny, but of the three guys, I only ever read about "One Red Paperclip". Now I'm off to read about Scott and his name tag adventures. I don't want to be a copycat, but the idea of wearing a name tag all the time does sound fun and interesting. I can only imagine the conversations and connections you could have. Ian´s last blog post: New ‘Up’ Trailer Released

By: HELLO, my name is Scott!

HELLO, my name is Scott! — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:02:46 +0000

Thanks for the link love!

By: Jarkko Laine

Jarkko Laine — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:23:54 +0000

@Matthew: It never stops inspiring me to see these guys do the very thing that most people just shake their heads at, and make it a success!

Let me know what happens with your name tag :)

@Deron: It must have something to do with human psychology. When we see someone (nice like Kyle) do something (crazy) like this, we feel the urge to help him out and be a part of his success.

I’m sure this is one of the greatest features in us humans, and that it will get us a long way!

By: Deron Sizemore

Deron Sizemore — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:27:11 +0000

I read about Kyle's story a while back and found it amazing. I really can't believe that you could continue to trade up from a red paper clip until you have a house. Unbelievable. Great post! Deron Sizemore´s last blog post: My New Project: LogoGala

By: Matthew Dryden

Matthew Dryden — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:13:11 +0000

I found Matt through YouTube - it's amazing what he does, and continues to do. Scott seems like an interesting fellow - I think I just might try wearing a name tag to see how that goes. Maybe I'll meet some interesting folks. Matthew Dryden´s last blog post: Who the Eff is Matthew Dryden?