We continue with Mike Rushing, the General Manager of Casa De Montecristo District of Columbia. Enjoy the second half of our interview with Mike as we Stick to the Script.

STTS sits down with Mike Rushing, the General Manager of Casa De Montecristo District of Columbia. Listen as Mike describes starting his career in the Cigar industry at the age of 16 years old. Making his first sale to Drew Brees Mike's journey with the leaf has taken him on a long tour. From San Diego, New Orleans, Florida, New York, and Washington D.C. his story is an exciting excursion with Cigars. Enjoy as we #StickToTheScript!

We are back with Russell Blowe. Listen in as he discusses the physiological reaction that the human body has when smoke enters your mouth and gaining an understanding for the confidence, or lack thereof, for the average cigar smoker. Join and enjoy as we "Stick to the Script".

This week the team dives into the retail side of the business with Russell Blowe. Russell, an apprentice certified tobacconist, is an expert salesman of the leaf. He has successfully cracked the code and become a cigar whisperer. From what it takes to be a part of this luxury lifestyle to having the confidence to navigate the closed doors in life. Russell gives insightful and honest life lessons as he sticks to the script.

This week the Stick to the Script host get together to record their first show face-to-face. The crew discuss why they formed the podcast, what they are smoking, buying sticks while traveling, cuban cigars, and their thoughts on the state of current culture. Shouts out to a special drop in, with wine provided, by @DistrictHostess.

Meet Lenessa Terry. Proud founder and owner of Puffin Pretty. Join us as we speak with Lenessa about the clothing retail side of the cigar business. As a sister of the leaf, she discusses starting her first business in high school and graduating to a clothing line catered to female and male cigar enthusiasts. The sister even founded the non-profit B.O.L.B. Encouraging women and children to enjoy the great outdoors. Sit back relax, sip, and burn one with the crew and Lenessa as we stick to the script.

Join us with the man in charge TG Cigar Lounge. Berhanu, better known as B, is the curator of smoke and enjoyment at the premier nations' capital cigar hot spot. B discusses how he keeps all running like clockwork, inspires us with the inter-workings of maintaining a successful small business while spreading the joy of the leaf with his patrons. Sit, smoke, sip, and listen as we stick to the strip.

Join in as Two Men and a Lady chat with Nathaniel Long! Nate is one half of the duo that owns the acclaimed Washington-based company, District Cigars. In this episode, he shares his insights on starting a boutique cigar brand and building a business in the tough tobacco industry, all while representing his hometown to the fullest. 

Kicking off the very first episode of Stick to the Script, two men and a lady interview Justin Harris. Justin is the Director of Operations for the Fratello Cigar company. Having served as a contributing writer for several cigar publications, Justin now runs all operations for Fratello. He shares his insights on the ins-and-outs of the business from a boutique cigar brand perspective. Join us as we sit down with Justin and stick to the script.