Deep Cuts Live

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 helped shaped the brand and have an honest discussion of the role race plays in their business.

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 Darryl Redmon shares his tips for what makes a cigar sell in today's competitive cigar market.

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 another move–she launched her own CBD brand. Learn how she's built her own CBD brand, Caldwell Botanicals, how she's gotten her product into stores and what's she's learned about guerrilla marketing and building a business on her own.

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 Amendola Family Cigar Co. and how forming strong partnerships and fostering good relationships has helped their business grow tremendously.

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 U.S. It may seem like an odd combination but it's opened the doors in terms of travel, notoriety and opportunity for Eli, a longtime lover of music who was able to turn his passion and hobby into a profitable job he enjoys.

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 women and minorities have in the cigar lifestyle as well as some of our favorite things and lessons learned during 2020.

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 also serve as a way for you express yourself. Fabian shows off a wide range of recent releases from Lotus and Vertigo and teases some things to come.

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 industry and the circumstances that brought him together with Robert Caldwell. We discuss sales and the advantage of selling from a personality perspective rather than solely on product. Learn more about Caldwell, La Barba, their brands and the new show "4 Shots with Tony and Jeremy."

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 from the industry. He made his big return as a brand owner, launching All Saints Cigars over a year ago. Learn more about this brand and hear Micky’s take on what innovation means in the cigar industry today.

DEEP CUTS – SEASON 1, EPISODE 48: DIANA ROAJAS, ALTADIS U.S.A.

In this episode of Deep Cuts Live, I’m joined by Diana Rojas, a brand manager at Altadis U.S.A. Diana is an advertising and marketing guru with a love for cigars. She talks about her time in the cigar industry and how women have taken a much more prominent and important place in it. In addition to sharing how she and the Altadis marketing team have approached marketing new cigar releases in 2020, she also talks about her love for cars and more.