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Hey, I’m Derek MacDonald.

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I help remove the digital, mental, and emotional obstacles that block creative work. Founder of Unobstructed and The MAP Year Project. Writer & strategist with 15+ years in marketing, software systems, and leadership development. Former outdoor educator, current coffee shop explorer.

Sharing what I’ve learned with others helps me learn it better myself. So that’s what I set out to do. Now, my approach is used by billion-dollar companies, small creative teams, and Becoming Unobstructed readers from over 32 countries.

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