Between 2 Burns

Cigar Life in the Fast Lane (ft. Franklin Kleckner)


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Buckle up, cigar fans—this week on Between 2 Burns, we hop into the fast lane with none other than Franklin Kleckner, the newly appointed National Sales Manager at Laudisi Enterprises, the powerhouse behind Caldwell Cigars, Lost & Found, Cornell & Diehl, Peterson Pipes, and more.

Franklin’s story reads like an industry highlight reel: from Davidoff to Rocky Patel and El Septimo, he's now steering sales at a company that’s growing faster than your humidor’s “just one more” habit. 

Join us as we grill him on:

  • What it’s really like being the cigar rep—yes, the road trips, the reps, the endless cocktail napkins full of order notes.
  • The whirlwind behind the scenes at Laudisi: creative teams, booming logistics, and the kind of camaraderie that could sell out a trunk show in under an hour.  

Expect laughs, industry insight, and perhaps a few war stories involving dropped boxes of cigars in hotel hallways. Tune in—it’s one smoky ride you don’t wanna miss.

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