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La Aurora is the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic, but does its reputation make it an easy sell in the U.S.? In Episode 144 of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, hear from two men who are part of La Aurora's U.S. sales team. Learn about the legacy of this Dominican Republic cigar brand, the visionary and entrepreneur who leads the company today, and why this premium cigar brand should be on your radar and in your humidor today.
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In episode 143 of Deep Cuts Live, host Antoine Reid has a conversation with Juan Lugo, founder of Don Doroteo Cigars. Juan comes from a four-generation tobacco growing family, though he did not immediately get into the tobacco business right away. Instead, he served in the military and worked in Silicon Valley where he learned a lot about what it takes to make a startup successful. Taking what he had learned in the past, Juan set out to honor his family's tradition in tobacco and later launched his own premium cigar brand, Don Doroteo, in 2022. 
Hear more about Juan's experiences in the cigar industry and how he's built his brand in record time. This is a great podcast for anyone who is thinking about starting a new business today but fears making a mistake that could be costly and prevent their business from flourishing in the future.

It's Deep Cuts Live's first ever tip show! Tune in for 30 minutes of viewer's questions about premium cigars. This show covers a number of commonly asked questions from cigar smokers including how to choose a cigar, the best budget cigars, how a cigar's shape affects how a cigar smokes, when to ash, and if price reflects quality in a cigar.
Guests include: Allen Sanabria (Family x Loyalty), Luciano Meirelles (Luciano Cigars), Brandon Marsh (Big Sky Cigar), Damon Robinson (Charlotte Cigar Week), Miguel Schoedel (Crowned Heads), Jason Wood (Miami Cigar & Co.), Nestor Miranda (Miami Cigar & Co.), Aric Bey (Black Star Line Cigars), Ernesto Padilla (Padilla Cigars), Jeffrey Amendola (Amendola Family Cigars), Christopher Monaco, Amendola Family Cigars).

We're mixing things up a bit with this week's Deep Cuts Live! For Episode 141, the special guest is Julio Cabrera, the award-winning bartender behind Miami's Café La Trova and the new premium cigar brand Sacrificio Cigars.
Julio has a unique and engaging story that's sure to inspire everyone to take some action in their life. After studying to become an agricultural engineer, Julio realized something that many do at some point in their professional careers–his work wasn't fulfilling. He wanted to pursue something he was instead passionate about. He set off to study hospitality and bartending, a career move that excited him even though it had his family worried initially. Learn how he took control of his career and became an award-winning bartender and owner of one of Miami's hottest bars frequented by celebrities from Cam Newton to Alicia Keys.
Julio also talks about his latest business venture–the launch of Sacrificio Cigars, inspired by his relationship with his father and made with the help of one of Nicaragua's largest makers of premium cigars.
 
 

Becoming a content creator is a popular professional track for many people, but what does it take to be a successful content creator? What does it take to put together a video or to build a dedicated audience? In episode 140 of Deep Cuts Live with host Antoine Reid, Mechelle Merkerson shares how her desire to teach and educate others about premium cigars led to her creating her own online show, "Cigars with 'M'."
Hear her unique approach to creating content, including scripting videos, handling social media, and tips for others considering getting into the creator economy. For anyone interested in becoming a content creator or getting into the business of user generator content (UGC), this will be a great interview for you to listen to.
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Hector Becerra is the national sales manager for Quesada Cigars, a well-established cigar manufacturer based in the Dominican Republic. In this interview with Deep Cuts Live, Hector dives into what makes Quesada a brand that should have a regular place in your humidor and what it takes to be a successful salesman and marketer in today's cigar industry. For anyone in sales, learn why "being on" at all times is more of the norm and, at times, necessary to achieve success.