WHY THIS RETAILER STARTED HIS OWN CIGAR BRAND (feat. James Agopian, Sinister Cigars)

DEEP CUTS – SEASON 1, EPISODE 52: ERICA ARROYO, THE LOUNGE EXPERIENCE: In the final Deep Cuts Live interview of 2020, special guest Erica Arroyo talks about how she came to work in the media side of the cigar industry and what inspired her to start her own podcast, The Lounge Experience. We talk about the changing role wome... by Deep Cuts Live

59 min listen

HOW TO LAUNCH A BUSINESS WITH FAITH, MORALS AND VALUES (feat. Robert Holt, Southern Draw Cigars): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live host Antoine Reid, Southern Draw Cigars' founder Robert Holt shares how a series of bad decisions and failures led him and his wife Sharon to create Southern Draw Cigars. Southern Draw is a premium cigar brand kno... by Deep Cuts Live

65 min listen

TURNING A HOBBY INTO A BUSINESS (feat. Desiree Sylver, PhD of Drunk Chicken Cigars): A lot of people feel inspired to start their own business but how do you take a passion and build a profitable business around it? In this interview with Desiree Sylver, PhD, owner of Drunk Chicken Cigars, she discusses how she went from being a casual c... by Deep Cuts Live

58 min listen

DEEP CUTS – SEASON 1, EPISODE 49: MICKY PEGG, ALL SAINTS CIGARS: In this interview, Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars talks about his time in the tobacco industry. Micky worked on Capitol Hill as an intern which paved the way for his career in cigars. He worked with several well-known brands before taking a short break ... by Deep Cuts Live

59 min listen

DEEP CUTS – SEASON 1, EPISODE 51: FABIAN BARRANTES, LOTUS GROUP: An interview with Fabian Barrantes, creative director at Lotus Group and Vertigo by Lotus. With current world events, it’s as important as ever to have your own accessories. For cigar smokers, accessories help you not only better enjoy the lifestyle but ... by Deep Cuts Live

59 min listen

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT BUSINESS PARTNER (feat. Jeffrey Amendola and Christopher Monaco): When you're starting or trying to build a business, you're going to realize you can't do it alone. Finding a good partner that shares in your passion and vision is easier said and done. Learn how Jeffrey Amendola and Christopher Monaco teamed up to build... by Deep Cuts Live

54 min listen

HOW TO CREATE A BUSINESS THAT GIVES BACK (feat. Steve Zengel, Los Caidos Cigars): Some people start a business for fame, others for profit, and then some launch a business to give back. That's what Steve Zengel, founder of Los Caidos Cigars, did. Inspired by a personal loss suffered during Sept. 11, Steve launched his own cigar line w... by Deep Cuts Live

73 min listen

HOW HIS FAMILY REBOOTED A HISTORIC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COMPANY (feat. Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, special guest Enrique Seijas shares the story of his family and how they relaunched a once defunct Dominican Republic cigar brand. Learn how the family made the transition from the corporat... by Deep Cuts Live

68 min listen

DEEP CUTS – SEASON 1, EPISODE 50: JEREMY MCDONALD, CALDWELL CIGARS / LA BARBA CIGARS: It’s the first ever Deep Cuts Live's Halloween episode! Our special guest is Jeremy McDonald, National Sales Manager for Caldwell Cigar Co, La Barba Cigars, and Lost & Found Cigars. In this interview, Jeremy talks about his he came to work in the cigar i... by Deep Cuts Live

59 min listen

HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL DJ IN 2021 (feat. Eli Lagaretta): How do you become a successful DJ with the support and sponsorship of an industry-leading company? You listen to this podcast featuring Eli Lagaretta and find out! Eli is the official DJ of Drew Estate, one of the largest makers of premium cigars in the ... by Deep Cuts Live

59 min listen

HOW TO SCALE YOUR BRAND (feat. Matt Booth, owner of Room101): How does a person scale their company and expand their brand across new categories? You do it exactly how Matt Booth, owner of Room101, did it. Matt started off making custom jewelry and once he established his brand and company, he chose to expand into ... by Deep Cuts Live

64 min listen

SHE MAKES CIGAR AND CANNABIS POKER ACCESSORIES (feat. Robin Blue of Blue Smoke ATL): An interview with Robin Blue, founder of Blue Smoke ATL. Robin shares how her love of fashion led to her founding an accessory brand that appeals to both cigar and cannabis smokers. Robin talks about the ups and downs of business and how gaining feedback... by Deep Cuts Live

64 min listen

A BLACK AND VETERAN-OWNED CIGAR BRAND (feat. Temi Bush and Darryl Redmon of Emperors Cut Cigars): A group of friends and cigar smokers joined forces to create a cigar brand that's breaking ground and barriers one cigar at a time. In this double-header, Emperors Cut's Temi Bush talks about how the brand came into existence while her business partner D... by Deep Cuts Live

58 min listen

HE WENT FROM MAKING SADDLES TO SELLING CIGARS (feat. Pedro Gomez from Drew Estate): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Pedro Gomez explains how he went from making saddles in Nicaragua to working for the market disruptors, Drew Estate. Learn how Pedro grasped opportunities as they presented themselves to hi... by Deep Cuts Live

69 min listen

LISTEN TO THIS VIDEO BEFORE STARTING YOUR CBD BUSINESS (feat. Margaret Caldwell): Margaret Caldwell is a green entrepreneur who got her start in jewelry and gem stones before making the leap into growing legal cannabis in California. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, she realized the opportunity hemp and CBD offered and made yet... by Deep Cuts Live

53 min listen

HOW HE LAUNCHED A BUSINESS DURING THE PANDEMIC (feat. Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Michael Herklots shares how the end of one job convinced him to go for his dream of launching his own business. Learn how he used his network for guidance and manufacturing and what his vis... by Deep Cuts Live

66 min listen

HIS CIGAR BRAND TEAMED UP WITH RAPPER AND SONGWRITER NAS (feat. David Gomes of Escobar Cigars): Celebrities often attach their names to apparel, spirits and other products but it's rare to see celebrities attach their names to a premium cigar. Escobar Cigars made headlines this year when it announced it was partnering with Grammy award-winning rapp... by Deep Cuts Live

60 min listen

TALKING CUBA, CIGARS AND FAILING SUCCESSFULLY IN BUSINESS (feat. Jeremy Casdagli, Casdagli Cigars): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Jeremy Casdagli shares how he used obstacles and failure to build a successful premium cigar brand with an international presence. Learn how Jeremy tapped into his family's unique history w... by Deep Cuts Live

65 min listen

HE MOVED FROM CUBA AND LAUNCHED HIS OWN CIGAR BRAND (feat. Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Reinier Lorenzo shares his entrepreneurial story. After leaving Cuba, Reinier moved to the United States where he would go on to create and launch his very own premium cigar brand. Reinier ... by Deep Cuts Live

60 min listen

FIGURING OUT YOUR WHY (feat. Jonas Santana of Blackbird Cigar Co.): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Jonas Santana explains how he turned rejection into a business. Santana explains the steps he took to launch Blackbird Cigar Co. and how taking a more personable approach accelerated his br... by Deep Cuts Live

63 min listen

WHAT MADE THIS ENTREPRENEUR RECKLESSLY FEARLESS (feat. Alex Spencer, AS Reserve): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Alex Perez shares the circumstances and events that led him to quit his 9-5 job and ultimately take a bet on himself. Alex reveals the family ties and history behind The Mansa. He also talk... by Deep Cuts Live

65 min listen

WHY CIGAR RATINGS SUCK (feat. Jeremy McDonald, owner of Wildfire Cigar Company): Jeremy McDonald has spent years working in the cigar industry, handling the sales of a major cigar brand until recently when he launched his very own cigar brand, Wildfire Cigar Company. While many cigar brands would hope and pray for a good cigar rating... by Deep Cuts Live

68 min listen

AN INTERVIEW WITH HENDRIK ”HENKE” KELNER ON CIGARS, TOBACCO AND LIFE: Back in 2019, Antoine Reid traveled to the Dominican Republic to witness how premium cigars are made and how tobacco is grown. During that trip, he had the opportunity to sit down with Hendrik "Henke" Kelner and his son Klaas to discuss his career in the... by Deep Cuts Live

58 min listen

A GREAT TERRIBLE BUSINESS IDEA ... (feat. Grace Cabezas and Nigel Reo-Coker of Terrible Cigar Club): In this episode of Deep Cuts Live, host Antoine Reid interviews Grace Cabezas and Nigel Reo-Coker, co-owners of The Terrible Cigar Club. Grace and Nigel were longtime friends who decided to join forces to launch their own cigar retail store and lounge wi... by Deep Cuts Live

60 min listen

HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR (feat. Tony Bellatto, Bellatto Premium Cigars): In this latest Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Tony Bellatto shares his story of entrepreneurship and what inspired him to start so many businesses. Learn how Tony got into the coffee-making business, how he launched his own Rosé wine product, and... by Deep Cuts Live

62 min listen

STARTING A BUSINESS? DO THIS BEFORE YOU START AN LLC ... (feat. George James of Vorieo Cigars): In this interview of Deep Cuts Live, Antoine interviews George James, an entrepreneur who launched his own premium cigar brand after working almost two decades in a Fortune 500 big tobacco company. George shares the steps he took to launch his brand incl... by Deep Cuts Live

62 min listen

WHY YOUR BRAND’S STORY MATTERS (feat. Carson Serino, Serino Cigar Co.): In this latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Carson Serino talks about his family's premium cigar company, Serino Cigar Co., and how he's brought in a new perspective to this traditional art form. Learn how Carson has leveraged brandi... by Deep Cuts Live

64 min listen

A CONVERSATION ABOUT CIGARS, ATLANTA AND RACE (feat. ATL Cigar Company): In this interview with Peter Gross, Janelle and Lamar Leroy of ATL Cigar Co. we discuss how these three friends came together to create and launch a cigar brand built around the city and lifestyle of Atlanta. We also chat about how the events of 2020 hel... by Deep Cuts Live

63 min listen

HOW TO BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER IN 2022 (feat. Ben Wills, Sisters in Smoke): In this all new episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Ben Wills shares how she built her social media management and curation business centered around premium cigars. Learn what it really takes to become an influencer and how Ben organizes he... by Deep Cuts Live

68 min listen

HOW TO CREATE A BUSINESS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION (feat. Bradley Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigars: In the latest episode of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Bradley Rubin discusses the motivations of his father that led to the founding of Alec Bradley Cigars. Learn how the Rubin family embraced their heritage and passion to launch a cigar busine... by Deep Cuts Live

65 min listen

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