If you've ever exchanged a good or service in return for something of value, then you've bartered. Bartering has become a successful alternative to cash in recent years for small business owners and individuals, and even large corporations are in on the act, too.

However, no one has been as successful with bartering as Kyle MacDonald, a Montreal, Quebec resident who has traveled North America bartering goods, contracts, services, and more for accomplishing his life-long dream: Home ownership. Starting with one red paperclip, MacDonald currently has in hand a recording contract, which he'll barter for one year's free rent in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kyle has been featured in dozens of newspapers throughout North America, and has made recent appearances on ABC's Good Morning America and World News Tonight for his trendsetting journey toward home ownership. In this interview, Kyle discusses:

• How it all started
• The items he's bartered (on Craigslist)
• Adjusting to life in the spotlight
• His recent television appearancesUpcoming travels
• And more!