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The Vision Lab is the official growth mindset podcast for the cigar industry. Our platform focuses on growth and exploring the developmental path of people’s visions and dreams and how those dreams ca... more
FAQs about The Vision Lab Podcast:How many episodes does The Vision Lab Podcast have?The podcast currently has 240 episodes available.
November 23, 2021Ep. 131: Warren Jackson- The Blueprint-Cuff and Mo make a trip to Arlington to sit down with Warren Jackson, the owner of The Blueprint Cigar Lounge. The guys discuss some principles of business and how to approach things with the proper mindset when it comes to making moves. The Chicago native explains his vision for the lounge and how his introduction to cigars at Corona Cigar Company in Orlando was the catalyst to the path that he’s currently on. Jackson also talks about the importance of making sure you surround yourself with the right people and how he has identified one of his own shortcomings as a business owner. The show wraps up with Jackson giving some insight into his long term vision for the shop and who would be at his imaginary round table....more58minPlay
November 02, 2021Ep 130: Twila B Goode - Let's Talk About S.E.X.Cuff and Mo make the trip to an undisclosed location to speak with Twila B. Goode, the lead consultant at the Red Kinky Room. Twila explains how she made the transition from the corporate world to being a sexologist and really changing the course of her life. Now in the sexual education industry, Twila explains her role at the Red Kinky Room and all the different classes and services that are offered. As a divorced mom of two boys, Twila explains how she talks to her own sons about sex and what it means to her to be sexy. The episode wraps up with Twila talking about some of the products that she’s bringing to the marketplace and what her long term vision is for herself as she continues to grow in notoriety....more54minPlay
October 12, 2021Ep 129: Cigar Rockstar - Against The GrainCuff and Mo make the trip to Blowin’ Smoke Cigar Lounge to sit down with the Cigar Rockstar. The Connecticut native opens up about his background and how he settled into the eclectic fashion sense that has become his calling card. The Rockstar talks about how he does things from a business standpoint and the importance he places on the type of people he works with. He also details what his long term vision is as he continues to become one of the most important figures in the cigar community....more49minPlay
October 05, 2021Ep. 128: The Ladies of Real Dallas Properties - Water the Seed, Grow the TreeCuff and Mo sit down with three of the ladies from Real Dallas Properties. Luna and Nieke, the co-owners, explain how they connected with each other at a previous employer and what led to them starting one of the coolest real estate collectives in DFW. The ladies explain their vision for how they want their company to be from an internal standpoint and why they put such an emphasis on making sure they bring in the right people. Luna also talks about the importance of social media and how it helped her “steal” Damaris from another company. The ladies break down the different roles they play in the structure of the company and what they feel really separates them from the average real estate company. Things wrap up with who they want at their imaginary table and what they see as the long term future for their company as it expands to other cities and regions....more59minPlay
September 28, 2021Ep. 127- Blowin Smoke Cigar Lounge: Behind The CurtainCuff and Mo sit down with Edwina Brown and Jacovie Burns, the owners of Blowin Smoke Cigar Lounge. The co-owners really explain the the path they’ve taken to get their new location open and the mindset they’ve adopted in order to overcome some of the hurdles that were placed in their way. Edwina describes some of the things she’s learned about herself as a business owner. Jacovie explains how he came to be involved with the business and why he believes in the long term vision of the lounge. The conversation takes a turn to faith and dedication and after Edwina gives Jacovie his flowers for being such a great business partner, things wrap up with a discussion about some of the inventory that customers can expect to get their hands on when they come to the new location in Lancaster, Tx....more1h 7minPlay
September 21, 2021Ep. 126: Tyra Wooten - A Midnight MomentCuff and Mo sit down with Tyra Wooten to discuss her new branding company, Let Trya Brand You. The Charlotte native explains how she got her start in the business and what potential clients can expect to receive from her agency when they work with her. The guys really get into the type of person Tyra is and what has allowed her to employ a staff of 8 just 90 days after starting her business. Things wrap up with a look towards the future for Tyra and what her plan is to balance business with her personal life....more45minPlay
September 14, 2021Ep. 125: Ryan Rayford- Round 2 with RyanThe guys make the trip to Blowin Smoke Cigar Lounge to catch up with Ryan Rayford of Drew Estate Cigars. The Houston native explains how his day to day work life and the cigar industry as a whole has been affected by the recent surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guys switch gears to music and what their thoughts are concerning the recent album releases by Kanye West and Drake. The interview takes another turn as they get Rayford’s opinion on the possibility that the earth is flat. The wide ranging interview wraps up with the territory manager giving his thoughts on social media and the echo chambers that we all get caught up in and what he thinks is the first step to all of us getting to a better place in society....more1h 2minPlay
August 31, 2021Ep. 124: Mike Merriweather- CREATE!-The guys take a trip to BurgerIM in the West End to sit down with the founder of the CBD company BaBa Holistics, Mike Merriweather. The father of three kids explains how he got into the CBD business and how the influence of elders in his family has helped him shape his business portfolio. Merriweather really explains the initial VISION he had when he got started with CBD and how things have changed as he's continued to grow in the space. They guys really talk about what it means to pass information from generation to generation and how it can have an affect on our community's mindset when it comes to generational wealth....more1h 8minPlay
August 24, 2021Ep. 123: Keya McClain - Cigar ChroniclesCuff and Mo make a trip over to The Astute Gentleman in Farmer’s Branch to sit down with the talented poet, Keya McClain. Now an author of seven books, the St. Louis native explains where her passion for writing comes from and gives us a look behind the curtain to see how her creative process works. McClain opens up how she took a leap of faith by moving to Dallas and how she got introduced to the cigar community in DFW. Keya talks about some of the hardships she’s overcome throughout her life while building her audience and her business portfolio and what it means to her to execute a VISION. She also breaks down how aspiring writers can become self published through various platforms and the steps she takes personally to put a project out into the marketplace. The episode closes out with a Keya breaking down some of the lessons she’s learned throughout her climb and what people can expect her from her in the very near future....more1h 6minPlay
August 17, 2021Ep. 122: Jeff Crilley - Enjoy the Journey to GreatnessCuff and Mo take a visit to the studios of Real News Public Relations to sit down with veteran television reporter Jeff Crilley. The Detroit native explains how he got to Texas and after a successful 25 year career in television, why he decided to work for himself and form his own media entity. Now the owner of Real News Public Relations, Crilley details the leap of faith he had to make in order to get his company started. Crilley also explains what he learned about himself as his business survived the initial onset of the pandemic. The guys ask Jeff to compare how media works today versus how it worked when he first started in the industry. The show wraps up with how Jeff sees the future of media and what role he will play in the constantly changing landscape of the business....more56minPlay
FAQs about The Vision Lab Podcast:How many episodes does The Vision Lab Podcast have?The podcast currently has 240 episodes available.