Aaron LaPedis

“The Garage Sale Millionaire,” Aaron LaPedis, is an award-winning author, collector, and radio host based in Denver, Colorado. He is considered one of the world’s great collectors and treasure hunters, and is often called upon by the FBI because of his broad expertise.

Aaron is the author of The Garage Sale Millionaire, a personal finance book that teaches readers how to find and sell valuable items from garage sales and other sources. His new follow-up book, How to Become a Garage Sale Millionaire, is available now on Amazon. Aaron also created A Boy Named Penguin, a children’s book series inspired by his son Logan, who is on the spectrum of autism. The series aims to raise awareness and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder and celebrate differences. LaPedis has won the Silver Nautilus Award for his books and has been a finalist for the Colorado Authors’ League Award. He also founded of Fascination St. Fine Art, a gallery that showcases artwork and sculptures from various artists.

LaPedis has appeared on several media outlets, such as PBS, Discovery Channel, and The Hallmark Channel, to share his expertise and passion for collecting. Aaron hosted Collect This!, Public Broadcasting System’s (PBS) seven-year, #1 rated show in Denver and successfully taped over 50 half-hour segments focusing on the diverse world of collecting. Some of the varied topics discussed on the show are coins, wine, art, animation and sports memorabilia. Aaron has become in highly sought after as a public speaker due to his knowledge of these subjects. His particularly personable approach enthusiastically engages his audiences while educating people about becoming successful collectors and treasure hunters.

The Discovery Channel produced a half-hour show on LaPedis’ numerous and detailed collections. The show called on his expertise when filming their television special, What’s America Worth, hosted by Donald Trump. Entrepreneur Magazine highlighted Aaron’s success as a master collector and successful entrepreneur. LaPedis has also been a columnist for The Denver Post and has written for The Denver Business Journal. Additionally, he has hosted “The Collectibles Guy,” a weekly four minute segment on the local Denver ABC affiliate, KMGH.

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