There is some history behind CEOs and Cigars.

Today's episode talks about where it came from, why I do it, and why it's important to be in the rooms no one else is in.

Planning events is not easy.

Yet, they can be fun.

As a host of my own events, I enjoy planning them.

BUT, I am a one-person team.

Here I talk about what that's like, especially in planning the CEOs and Cigars Networking Breakfast for women.

The purpose of a business is to make money and become self-sustaining. Most of us would like to attain millionaire or billionaire status, but it starts with what we believe about ourselves and the "life" words of encouragement we speak to ourselves.

It also comes from those around us.

Let's talk about it.

This new episode is bringing back the importance of FT4U the way God intended.

Having gotten off track for almost three years, I need to show up in my business representing the B.A.D. Brand effectively.

Be sure to follow, as there is more to come!

Yesss! Our next CEOs and Cigars interview was with Enid Blanton the CEO/ Owner of Ancestry Cigars Inc
Ancestry Cigars Inc was founded August 28, 2020, by Enid Blanton a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Enid is the first African American female in the State of Illinois to hold a premium tobacco license. Ancestry Cigars can be found throughout the United and internationally.

Ms. Blanton is an amazing entrepreneur who shared so much, not only about Ancestry but about being a woman entrepreneur who is also in the industry.

Find her on Instagram, Facebook and more as ANCESTRY CIGARS!

Tonight, we interviewed an awesome mover and shaker in the cigar industry. She is helping to put women on the map.

Melissa Whitfield, commonly referred to as Mel is the owner of M. Lashay's Alluring Smoke, founder of Chicago Smoke and Sail Weekend and Cigar Queens of the Midwest.

Mel is helping bring things about for the women in the industry specifically in the Midwest to show others it's not a trend, it's a lifestyle.

Women in the cigar industry is ridiculously huge.

Welcome Tabitha Smith CEO and founder of Cig and Sip, LLC. Luxury cigar accessories for you to enjoy your cigar. Visit her site as you listen to Tab tell us her cigar story!

One thing of importance is her expression of the culture!

A-1!!