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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
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
The Audit: What PCA 2025 Really Revealed About the Cigar Industry
Passion is everywhere. Discipline is not.
The Cigar Profit
Apr 1712 min read
PCA New Orleans Isn’t a Bourbon Street Vacation - It’s a Negotiation
PCA 2025 isn’t Mardi Gras. It’s not a vacation. And it’s not Bourbon … unless you want your margins pickpocketed by the distraction parade.
The Cigar Profit
Apr 812 min read
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