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Leadership of the Leaf (LotL) is a captivating podcast bridging leadership principles and cigar appreciation. Hosted by passionate enthusiasts, it navigates the intersection of leadership wisdom and cigar culture. Beyond a typical podcast, it unveils parallels between leadership and cigars, fostering a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship, tradition, and artistry in the cigar industry. For seasoned leaders seeking fresh perspectives or cigar aficionados eager to explore their passion's ...
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The Agile Digital Transformation podcast is focused on topics such as digital transformation case studies and best practices. We explore technology and tools to support digitalization and aim towards actionable, real-world advice and insights.
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What does it mean to go beyond - to go further than expected, to raise the bar, to defy limits? In this podcast series, we unleash the game-changing stories that take Automobili Lamborghini beyond the status quo and meet extraordinary people across the world who go beyond convention to forge their own incredible journeys.
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This episode is the first part of a two-part series. The host sat down with Tim Swanson, who many may recognize as the owner of American Viking Cigars and Cigars Daily. Tim is considered one of the first to bring cigar culture into the online age. The right cigar to smoke for this episode was the Cigar of the Year selection by Austin and Dice: the …
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Alma Kondili is an innovative digital leader with over 15 years of experience in driving change within the financial services and startup sectors. In this episode, we discuss how doing digital transformation right is a prerequisite for success with AI adoption and transformation. We talk about the high failure rate of digitization initiatives and h…
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Summer is in full swing! And that means aficionados everywhere are looking for bright flavors to match the summer season. This week, we’ll be looking at some cigars that cigar lovers are discovering and returning to as vacation season rolls around. Join us for a full look inside the world of summer cigars and the brilliant complex flavor profiles w…
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In this episode of Angles: A Lamborghini Podcast we dive into one of the top cult car films of all time: “The Cannonball Run”. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Countach LP 400 S that starred in the movie, we brought the iconic actress duo Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman together for the first time since the movie’s release on June 19th, 1…
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Chris Heard is the CEO of Olive Technologies, providers of an AI powered platform that streamlines supply chain management software selection. We have an interesting topic for you today, namely - how sales software inevitably entails a biased approach to buying software. We discuss the impact of the halo effect, and what we should do to empower use…
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This episode is going to be a knock out… in fact it already is a total knock out… because it won't be airing on Youtube. I'll tell you all about it during the episode. And as the big tech giant tries to knock us out with a one-two punch combo, we're smoking the Limited Edition Mike Tyson Undisputed 2.0! This ultra small batch blend series is a supp…
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Marc Lustig is the Transformation Leadership Coach at the professional training & coaching firm Scaled Intent Leadership. In this episode, we explore what is actually changing in a true agile transformation, beginning with Marc sharing his own experience with agile. We discuss the concept of the learning organization and the responsibilities of lea…
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Tonight, we're not just talking about any old harvest. We're talking about THE harvest! Because there's only one harvest that produces the beloved Plasencia Cosecha Series Cigars. It's a series that uses leaf from a single harvest of the Plasencia Family Fields in Honduras. They make some amazingly popular blends, and we'll talk about how Plasencia…
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Austin Reed is a seasoned digital nomad with eight plus years of experience, as well as the co-founder and automation expert at Horizon Dev LLC. In this episode, we discuss the importance of cultivating a strong mindset in order to stay resilient while also staying at the forefront of innovation. Austin shares tips and tricks for having a strong mi…
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Tonight on Cigars Daily Live, we’re taking a look back in time. These days, everyone is always looking for the latest greatest new cigar to hit the market (and we have some of those to show you during this episode too). What most people don’t realize is that cigarmakers blend LOTS of cigars that never see the light of day. For every cigar that hits…
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15 May 2024 The hosts of this episode are enjoying a cigar by Asylum. It is the Asylum 867 Midnight Oil, a flavor-infused cigar that uses the steeping method to add its unique flavors. This is the first time Asylum has released what they call "aromatic flavors via exotic tobaccos." The Asylum 867 Midnight Oil was formerly known as the Deadwood Toba…
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Tim Brackney is the CEO of Springline Advisory, a financial and business advisory firm dedicated to reshaping the accounting and advisory landscape. In this episode, we talk about overcoming technology deficits in the financial services sector. We discuss why this sector often lags behind in technology adoption, the paradox of talent deficit, the i…
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This week on Cigars Daily LIVE, we're having a premature celebration of Father's Day! Let's face it, all the Dads out there are getting older… and faster than ever before. It turns out that being the man of the house is stressful! Who would have thought!? Fortunately, the Dads in the Cigars Daily Nation have a secret weapon to battling the stress o…
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Jen Swanson is the founder and CEO of Tuckpoint Advisory Group, a collective of digital transformation experts that are helping world class organizations with their transformation initiatives. In this episode, we discuss how to get a high return with a low investment from digital transformation initiatives. We highlight the importance of such conve…
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Cigars aren't for the faint of heart. The industry if filled with men and women who have been through some unspeakable trials and tribulations. Just over the last 100 years, there have been more than a couple historic events that have nearly wiped the cigar industry off the face of the planet. But cigar makers have survived. Tonight, we're going to…
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The Leaders of the Leaf, in this episode, talk about Lancero cigars and a few easy habits to become the leader you want to be. Austin is smoking a Baccarat Lancero, a mild and slightly sweet cigar that is tasty and long-burning. Dice is smoking the Jake Wyatt Lithium Lancero, a Cubanesque cigar with hints of cedar, slight citrus, a toasty burn, and…
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For this episode of Angles: A Lamborghini Podcast we travelled to Toe Rag Studios to meet with Liam Watson and David James Swanson and to look back at the legacy of analogue artistic techniques, the legendary recording of The White Stripes’ album Elephant and the journey of the Lamborghini V10, from the Gallardo to the Huracán Tecnica. The recordin…
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Edward Tsinovoi is the co-founder and CEO of IO River, the first comprehensive platform designed for managing multiple edge platforms. In this episode, we talk about the next wave of internet infrastructure, focusing on the essential role of content delivery networks and how they have been evolving. We discuss why this evolution is important for th…
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Not every cigar is a winner. I spend a lot of my time looking for the cigars that have what it takes to win, and ignoring ones that I don’t think have ‘the right stuff’. That being said, I don’t get it right all the time. This seems very much like one of those times. Maybe this has happened to you, but I passed over this cigar brand many times befo…
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Eric Siegel is a former Columbia professor, leading ML consultant & author of The AI Playbook, and Greg Kihlstrom is a CX and marketing technology transformation consultant, author & keynote speaker, as well as the host of The Agile Brand. In this episode, Eric and Greg return to the podcast to discuss how tapping into agile principles would enable…
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With Cigars, some of us come for the flavor and stay for the friends. Some of us do it the other way around. But either way, you’ll always get more out of your favorite cigars when you pair them with an outstanding beverage. On tonight’s episode we will be bringing together all absolute best parts of cigars with the best people, the best cigars, an…
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Day one of PCA was a little different because one of the hosts of Leadership of the Leaf was not able to attend. Getting signed in was a bit nerve-wracking because this was the first time Leadership of the Leaf was at PCA. Once the badge was acquired, heading to the show floor revealed that it was not completely set up yet. Booths were still being …
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Wessel van der Pal is the co-founder and tech lead at the design and development agency take it_. In this episode, we discuss headless content management systems and how they can help businesses streamline all of their digital transformation and digital strategy efforts. We focus more on the business aspects of headless CMS rather than on the techn…
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S3 Episode 09 - PCA and Decide The Leadership of the Leaf podcast finally discusses the Premium Cigar Association. The backlog of PCA data has been edited and will be released over the next few episodes. In the meantime, the listeners are eagerly awaiting information. It is only fitting that the hosts delve into what PCA is and what it does for the…
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Different strokes for different folks, that’s what we always say. These days, there are a lot of things that are just for the beloved members of our families. There are products made for our wives, sons, daugthers… hell, even our dogs get some stellar treats throughout the year. But what about the Dads? Father’s Day is still one of the least celebr…
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Rick Yvanovich holds numerous credentials and qualifications in business management, and he's also the founder of the professional services firm TRG International, as well as the author of Business as Unusual: How To Thrive In The New Renaissance. In our second conversation, Rick turns the tables on Tim and interviews him about his own personal and…
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At the Cigars Daily HQ, we spend A LOT of time talking about the best blends out there. It seems like the brand new ones get all the hype. But there’s still an ocean of amazing cigars out there. That’s why we wanted to revisit some of our favorite cigars of yester-year to bring you our Staff Picks. These are cigars that come with the benefit of bei…
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1 May 2024 In this episode, Leadership of the Leaf had the pleasure of speaking with Mike S from Powstanie Cigars and Didi representing O M Cigars. The interviews were conducted during the PCA, so please bear with the background noise. Mike S's interview served as a fantastic introduction to a remarkable cigar. His passion for his cigar company and…
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As the youngest British woman to reach the top of Everest, and after a myriad of dramatic expeditions since then, Bonita Norris is no stranger to grit, determination, and going beyond limits. But it’s also true to say that she was absolutely a stranger to mountaineering when she first embarked on her expedition to reach new heights. Bonita talks wi…
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The best cigars are the ones that overwhelm the palate with exceptional complex flavor profiles. They’re the ‘ah ha’ cigars that give an experience to chase after. Right now, there are more of those cigars coming out than ever before! Tonight, we’ll be rubbing the magic lamp to find out exactly what the best new blends are all about!…
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Jonathan Gottfried is the co-founder of Major League Hacking, as well as the podcast host of the State of Developer Education podcast. In this episode, we discuss the importance of developer education in today's highly volatile digital world. We talk about the evolution of developer education, the impact of (generative) AI, as well as the role of h…
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Normally, I love the competition. And in the world of Cigar content creators, I’m a big fan of the other guys and gals who contribute to the cigar world with their creative projects…. and then there’s Cigar Dojo! Man, there are some things that REALLY grind my gears about what Eric Guttormson, his son, and their team is doing over there. Tonight, i…
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Kimberly Eubank is a keynote speaker, advisor, coach and leading expert on digital transformation, as well as the Chief Digital Information Officer at Big Ass Fans. In this episode, we talk about the importance of embracing and planning for change, focusing on Kimberly’s Ready for Change framework and how it can help companies and organizations suc…
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Perdomo’s 30th Anniversary is a whale of a limited production cigar! In addition to draw testing every cigar in the 30th Anniversary line, Nick Perdomo has aged the wrappers for a mammoth 15 years, and finished them in charred bourbon barrels! Getting ahold of these cigars isn’t the easiest thing either. These cigars are made in limited production,…
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15 Apr 2024 The Leaders of the Leaf in this episode discuss a viewer's question about cigar finishes. The "finish" of a cigar, crucial for assessing its quality, involves the lingering flavors and sensations post-puff, with its complexity and duration indicating superior craftsmanship from well-aged tobacco. The finish's flavor profile, varying wit…
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Stephany Lapierre is the founder and CEO of the leading supplier data foundation platform TealBook. In this episode, we discuss how the innovation in artificial intelligence can be leveraged to turn uncertainty into opportunity in the supply chain sector. We talk about the opportunities AI brings to procurement & the supply chain, as well as the ch…
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