Cigars and Crypto Podcast

It's been a super long time since I've put out a podcast. I've been working on building my own brand. But I bumped into Lee at an event in Cigar Sessions in Middletown, Delaware. That 15 minute conversation led to me dusting off my mic and getting back into the swing of things. In Episode 183, Lee and I discussed how he get into cigars. We talked about his blending method, factory tours, the core line offerings from Stolen Throne, and limited editions. Make sure you visit their social media...

I learned a lot from Sam and Sonny about NFT's and the HolyVerse project.

I had an awesome chat with the Crypto Coral Tribe about their NFT project. Visit them at https://cryptocoraltribe.io or follow them on twitter @coraltribenft

Started in Crypto in 2013 while working at Oracle. While listening to a TedTalk, he had an epiphany. He and his partner saw that there needed to be a payroll processor that provided Bitcoin payroll services. Quit his job in June 2014 to cofound BitWage. To learn more, visit us online at www.cigarsandcrypto.com

Had a great discussion with Jack Kruse. This episode was sponsored by Cigar Recon Cigars. You can use crypto to buy your cigars today at www.cigarrecon.com

Also known as "Principle Z", Nadav was formally a Software engineer. Introduced Podcasting to his school as a way to engage student learners. The blockchain advocate moved from SW engineering because he wanted to really make a difference and decided to move to education as a Physics and Robotics teacher. He wants to use Blockchain to change education. Blockchains are a ledger of account that the transcript can be imported to. You could decentralize the high school transcript and have their...

Damion Lupo Serial Entrepreneur First business at 11 selling Nintendo games Started 50 companies The importance of having purpose How he lost 25 million dollar loss and made it all back Self-awareness and taking ownership of failures is how you recover from losses His First experience with crypto at a coffee shop in Prague. Reinvented Life - Book Financial Underdogs Podcast Special Shoutout to Buckminster Fuller www.damionlupo.com Twitter: @damionlupo

I had an excellent discussion with this brother of the leaf. Ray is truly an interesting and humble dude. I really think you'll enjoy this episode. We discussed how he got into cigar smoking, why he can't say he has a favorite cigar, the importance of environment to the smoking experience, unique pairings, and his work setting up cigar events in Europe and abroad. Make sure you follow him on social media @rayprodanoff

Had a great discussion with Luke about how he got into crypto, what drew him to Decred, and how it's different from Bitcoin. Find and follow him on Twitter at

Cigar smoker for 8 years | 2018 - Founded Charm City Cigars | Her belief that cigar smokers need products that are built just for us. She knew there had to be a way to take better care of our skin and get rid of the smokey cigar smell as well | What really excites her about tobacco and cigars. | Family background in tobacco farming. | Her constant curiosity motivates her to learn everyday and build a unique brand. Make sure you visit her online at www.charmcitycigars.com or on...

My monthly discussion with the NoirCoin team

I had an amazing lesson and discussion Hannah Rosenberg of Velis Commerce on the Lightning Network. In this episode we discussed: Studied Econ at UIC Chicago - Monetary Theory | 2011 got into the space after listening to a podcast | Pitfalls and dangers of the crypto journey | All roads lead to ₿TC | A very high-level overview of the Lightning network | It’s a 2nd layer solution that doesn’t rely on publishing every transaction to the base-layer network (Local Knowledge) | All...

In Episode 171 we discussed: Upgrading the privacy protocol - Will they implement ZKSnarks or Lalantis security protocol. The importance of privacy in the crypto space. They are now preparing for the swap - but are considering implementing this without the privacy protocol first. How will exchanges deal with the new coin; will they drag their feet? How exchanges are greedy AF and kill small projects with exchange fees. Pro’s and Con’s of decentralized...

Fintech expert 2014 Owner - Planet Krypton Educator Wanted to fill a gap for those who need an intro to crypto Pre-recorded courses 1 on 1 coaching www.planetkrypton.io @linkgreen_thekhemist

Worked in infrastructure; unified communications. Decided to start a business and the pandemic hit. So she and her team decided it was time to start investing and trading in crypto. They are working to solve the problem of different types of sensors and the inability to work with them all Working on a framework for using Augmented Reality to interact with iOT devices and store that data on distributed ledgers. You’ll be able to launch a response from the AR interface to work...

This was my monthly chat with the members of the Noir Coin team. This month I had an opportunity to speak with Flo, the lead dev. We discussed their progress on the chain swap and future development that the team has in store. I love this project and encourage you to listen and learn. www.noirofficial.org

Crowned Heads Started late 2010 with the hopes of not being a regular cigar company. They chose to be an aspirational brand. Headley Grange Black Lab - Riff off of Headly Grange. 2nd release in 2012. Wanted the cigar to taste like the drum riff from the Led Zeppelin song, When the Levy Breaks. The drums were the inspiration for Headley Grange. A different wrapper was added and called the Black Lab after a black Labrador retriever at that same house. Juarez - 2017 Jon got samples at a...

This by far was one of my favorite discussions. In Episode 166 we discussed: His inspiration for creating Room 101 Brand | How Room 101 started as a Bespoke jewelry brand | How Room 101 is a collection of all things important to Matt | Creative Collaboration - He relates cigar making like the creation of music | His absolute love of the craft | His favorite Room 101 cigar past and present | The reemergence of the Namakubi | Will the Chief Cool arrow come back | And a whole lot more! Please...

I had an excellent discussion with Anarchy in this episode. We discussed: Got into Cigars at a company retreat and have been in love with cigars ever since. | Her time in Washington, DC | What it is about cigar smoking that really appeals to her. | Matches and her affinity with them, especially with Cuban cigars. | The cigar smoking rituals I observed while visiting Cuba | Our mutual love of Boutique cigars | Definitely loves full bodied cigars | Pairings are dependent upon her mood....

This is the second part of the 2 part series of NoirCoin's chain swap.