For Episode 22 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome Ryan Falling of Island Lifestyle Importers. Ryan will be live in the Serino Cigar Company Studio in North Carolina! Island Lifestyle Importers has a cigar brand, and they also are the makers of Tommy Bahama branded accessories. We will dive a little deeper into the Tommy […]
Prime Time Show Episode 21: Nate McIntyre Miami Cigar and Company
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This week Nate McIntyre of Miami Cigar Company joined us for Epsiode 21 of the Prime Time Show. Nate was a last-minute fill-in, but certainly brought his “A” game to the table. Nate is an industry veteran and is currently transitioning into his new role as Miami Cigar and Company’s Marketing Coordinator. He caught us […]
Prime Time Show Episode 20: Tom Lazuka, Asylum Cigars
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Asylum Cigars has been a juggernaut over the past five years in the cigar industry. Tonight, on Episode 20 of the Prime Time Show, we have the co-founder and co-owner of Asylum Cigars, the one and only Tom Lazuka. We discuss the rise of Asylum Cigars and talk about the latest happenings with the brand. […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #11: The Quesada Show
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For Special Edition #11, this is truly worthy of the name “Special Edition”. We have the whole Prime Time team on hand for this one, and Coop was on-site at The Cigar Shop in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This was an all-Quesada episode as welcomed Terence Reilly of Quesada Cigars and Mark Boley of The Cigar Shop. We talk about The Cigar Shop’s new […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #11: Tuesday 9/5 9:15 Eastern, 8:15 Central
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For Special Edition #11, this is truly worthy of the name “Special Edition”. We will have the whole Prime Time team on hand for this one, and Coop will be on-site at The Cigar Shop in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This will be an all-Quesada episode as we will welcome Terence Reilly of Quesada Cigars and Mark Boley of The Cigar Shop. We […]
Prime Time Show Episode 19: Charlie Minato, Halfwheel
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Halfwheel.com is an industry leader when it comes to cigar media, and on Prime Time Episode 19 we welcome one of the co-founders Charlie Minato to the show. We will discuss how Halfwheel rose to become one of the top cigar media sites of all time. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk some post-Mayweather-McGregor fight talk. Finally, in our Deliberation […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 19: 8/31/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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Halfwheel.com is an industry leader when it comes to cigar media, and on Prime Time Episode 19 we welcome one of the co-founders Charlie Minato to the show. We will discuss how Halfwheel rose to become one of the top cigar media sites of all time. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk some post-Mayweather-McGregor fight talk. Finally, in our Deliberation […]
Prime Time Show Episode 18: Robert Holt, Southern Draw Cigars
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2017 has been a breakout year for Southern Draw Cigars, and for Prime Time Episode 18 we have Southern Draw’s Chief Evangelist and owner, Robert Holt. We will find out what has been the key to Southern Draw making the strides they have as a company over the past year. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, […]
Prime Time Show Episode 17: Kevin Schweitzer, Rock-A-Feller Cigars
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For Episode 17 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Kevin Schweitzer of Rock-A-Feller Cigars. We will talk about Kevin’s journey from Wall Street to cigar brand owner. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we do something called “Debonaire Deliberation”. In our regular Deliberation segment, we talk about boutiques organizing and what do they need to do to succeed in such […]
Prime Time Show Episode 16: Bryan Mussard, Cattle Baron Cigars
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For Episode 16 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Bryan Mussard of Cattle Baron Cigars. Bryan comes into the cigar business via the cattle industry – and he’s one of the most influential people in that industry. We will learn how he made his way into the cigar industry and get some insights on the brand. In our […]