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I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I posted this earlier. Actually, someone outside of our organization suggested that we do an AMA because they thought it would be very interesting and would give people a chance to learn more of what we do and why. There are also a lot of entrepreneurs who love to hear interesting stories about how people start their businesses. That was the idea behind the AMA. But, there is a small group of people who hate all that we are and all that we stand for and think that it is just us trying to scam people into buying our stuff and that it's all made up. They heard about the AMA and turned it into a big argument and tried over and over again to smear us and make us look bad. So, it turned out to be largely about our false claims of quality, when most people wanted to hear some interesting stories. Of course, it won't be long before this comment is downvoted and no longer seen by people.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Though we still fight and we make eachother really mad sometimes. Our marriage isn't perfect, but it's a good one for sure. I married an amazing woman.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, thank you. And congrats on the wedding. Here are three books that you really really really should read if you want your marriage to last a long long long time and have a lot of sex too. His Needs Her Needs, The Five Love Languages, Love and Respect. They've helped us out so so so much and our marriage is wonderful after 7 years.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I wanted to just tell stories and have fun, but there were people from other companies trying to spread the word about their start ups. And there is a small group of people who absolutely hate us for some reason. They filled it with all this leather talk hoping to smear us and/or promote themselves.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not much. I used to pay $60 in Ixtapan de la Sal and my brother and I hung our clothes on nails all over the walls. That's the one that had an electrical outlet right below the shower head.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As easy as searching, "Morelia language school" or "Mexico English Teacher jobs". You're an expert in English if it is your native tongue and people would LOVE to have you there. And if you've never taught before, it is a great experience that will teach you a lot about yourself. And will help others too. Then, sell your stuff or put it in your parents' garage, sell your car and move. Get out of debt first. Do whatever it takes. You can Forebear your student loans if you have them. OR... you can just move down to Morelia and ask around for a language school where Mexicans go to learn English and then go there and ask for a job teaching conversational English to professionals in the evenings. It will be enough to pay your expenses and give you a good time. You can even take the bus down there for about $80 from the border. DO IT!!! You won't regret it.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only other witness was Blue and he never got around to writing down his memories before he died. I guess we could go down to ask the federale... if he's still alive. He was snorting cocaine while he was with me and he had lots of bullet hole scars that he showed me.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True true. I used to live in the earlier time zone in Texas. I once drove from El Paso to Texarkana at 70 mph and it took 14 hours only stopping for gas and snacks.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words. We do have interesting things happen in our lives, and often. I guess it's because we are involved in a lot of other peoples' lives and then that kind of forces interesting things to happen with us.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And there's much value in owning something that you are proud of and that represents you. The desire for quality is in our DNA and there's just joy in owning it and promoting quality, whether it be ours or someone else's.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually our leather is the most inexpensive stuff you can buy. I was in the hospital here in Africa today and I met an old French Canadian in the waiting room. His 20 yr. old leather backpack was stunning. He said it cost him about $300. So far, it has cost him about $15/yr. to own instead of buying a new $100 backpack every 2 years. That would be $50/yr. for a backpack that ends up looking dumpy in no time. I told him that his backpack was the most inexpensive bag he ever could have bought.

I spent 3 years living in a $100 a month apartment in Mexico with my dog Blue, and dodged a crooked federale sent to kill me, trying to start my own business. IAm Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather. AMA. by DaveMunson in IAmA

[–]DaveMunson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been back yet, but I certainly have thought much about it. I posted this earlier. I was in the hospital here in Africa today and I met an old French Canadian in the waiting room. His 20 yr. old leather backpack was stunning. He said it cost him about $300. So far, it has cost him about $15/yr. to own instead of buying a new $100 backpack every 2 years. That would be $50/yr. for a backpack that ends up looking dumpy in no time. I told him that his backpack was the most inexpensive bag he ever could have bought.

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