http://bootstrapeconomist.org Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:12:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While browsing the bootstrap economist archive this evening, I revisited my favorite post. With my freedom from credit card debt I gained the confidence to take risks that allowed me to exponentially improve my foothold in life. Since making that last payment, I have learned to use credit wisely, ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/10/30/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/ When I left Philadelphia two and a half months ago for South Florida, it was for all the correct reasons. In an economy when my closest friends are stuck in neutral at work, losing benefits or becoming unemployed altogether, I had an opportunity to advance my career. And moving to ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/09/21/power-of-the-wingman/ Jason McCabe Calacanis: I want your attention! With my blatently transparent plea out of the way, I considered bombarding you with e-mails, tweets and phone calls. However, mine would barely distinguish themselves from the herd of messages aimed in your direction on any given day producing a limited return on my ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/09/09/mahalo-part-i/ This was yesterday's Facebook status message and It garnered interesting responses from a few of my friends. (Status message and commentary available after the jump. http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/08/26/life-lesson-to-improve-from-a-diamond-in-the-rough-to-a-diamond-among-diamonds-there-are-no-vacations/ Until two weeks ago, Philadelphia was my home. I moved their nine years ago on the cusp of entering college and continued living there is a young professional. To the untrained eye, Philadelphia appears to be Northeast blip between New York Banking and Washington Government whose largest accomplishments came during ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/07/19/leaving-philadelphia/ This winter I read Muhammed Yunus' Banker to the Poor to gain a better understanding of how he built a successful system of microcredit in Bangladesh. To succinctly summarize, Yunus extended loans under $250 to women living below the poverty level. Yunus believed women are naturally inclined to use the ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/07/15/applying-microcredit-to-america/ Last year I made the switch from my dilapidated Motorola Q which was held together with scotch tape, to a new phone with PDA functionality. In my mind there were only two options for me; the sleek iPhone or the robust BlackBerry Curve. When I was purchasing my new phone, ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/07/11/the-blackberry-os-x-paradox/ On Monday I leased a Royal Blue Pearl Acura TL with Ebony interior, and I almost received the exact deal that I expected. In my last two posts Leasing my First Car and Leasing an Acura TL I discussed what I learned about the leasing process through the abundance of ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/07/09/culminating-a-deal/ The last vehicle I owned, a 2002 Ford Focus SVT was sold at a loss because the monthly payments were more than I could bear. When I sold my car, I was nearly bankrupt and cut every expense that I could to repay outstanding credit card debt. Living in Philadelphia; ... http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/07/01/leasing-my-first-car/ Dear Acura Dealers, I am not paying more than $435/mo, all-in on a 2009 Acura TL without the technology package. First dealerhip in South Florida to match this offer, earns my business. http://bootstrapeconomist.org/2009/06/24/leasing-an-acura-tl/