Cigar culture, entrepreneurship, and authenticity. 0:00Andy King discusses his book on cigar culture and entrepreneurship, sharing stories of risk-taking and authenticity.Entrepreneurial spirit in the cigar industry. 1:48Mike Ficara: Cigar entrepreneurs have a scrappy, passionate energy like underground music scenes.Unknown Speaker: Brands like Dissident Cigars and West Tampa Tobacco Co. are creating a new space within the cigar industry, with staying power.Cigar culture and entrepreneurship. 4:30Mike Ficara and the speaker share a love for cigars and their role in business networking and deal-making.The speaker credits cigar culture with helping them meet clients and colleagues, build trust, and advance their career in FinTech.Mike Ficara started smoking cigars regularly in 2005 and now smokes 2-3 a day, even while working from home or at the gym.Unknown speaker advises entrepreneurs to avoid burning their boats and instead embrace failure as a learning opportunity, citing personal experience.Diversifying pursuits for financial stability and meaning. 8:16Unknown Speaker: Build multiple pursuits for stability and safety, even if one goes wrong.Unknown Speaker: Creative ways to diversify pursuits, like working for Disney on Ice before starting a business, can lead to entrepreneurial success.Entrepreneurship, failure, and inner voice. 10:20Mike Ficara and the unknown speaker discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the struggle to know when to keep going or give up.The speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to one's internal voice and balancing it with practical data to make informed decisions.Author shares insights on how to embrace failure and live a fulfilling life. https://www.instagram.com/andrewthorpking/
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