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When the Customer Isn't Always Right
Why “Just One More Exception” Kills Your Process: The Real Reason Consultants and Clients Fail

The Cigar Profit
Nov 711 min read


Vacation Cigars vs. Everyday Cigars: Why the Smoke Tastes Different When You're Actually Relaxed
If cigars taste better on vacation, you're not tasting them the rest of the year. Stress is stealing the experience you're in business to deliver.

The Cigar Profit
Oct 1611 min read


Vibe Coding: The Tool the Premium Cigar Industry Doesn't Know It Needs
Vibe coding works, it's practical, and - despite the name - it's one of the sharpest levers to hit business operations in years. If you're running a cigar brand, retail shop, or distribution outfit, this might be exactly what you need to stop bleeding time, cash, and margin.

The Cigar Profit
Oct 910 min read


If the Premium Cigar Industry Was a Singular Publicly Traded Company – I’d Short It
If premium cigars were a stock, you wouldn’t buy these dips. You’d limit risk, focus on the players showing discipline, not hope. Lean in on the ones who match receipts to claims, who balance price to actual demand. Cut out the story-spinners and bet on numbers.

The Cigar Profit
Oct 210 min read


Loyalty is a Control Word
Loyalty in business isn’t virtue. It’s control. Discover why the free market rewards duty, execution, and alignment, not blind devotion.

The Cigar Profit
Sep 2510 min read


The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions
Why most cigar companies lose by following the crowd 9/16/25 | Jonathan Lipson | The Cigar Profit | Schedule An Exploratory Call Failure...

The Cigar Profit
Sep 1611 min read


Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Negotiation Will Not Hurt Me
You don’t need a contract in front of you to be in a negotiation. You’re already in one. Every email where someone dodges a deadline. Every meeting where the real decision maker “isn’t available.” Every client who asks for more without saying what they’re willing to give. Every time you hesitate before asking for what you want.
That’s a negotiation.

The Cigar Profit
Jul 2911 min read
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