- Cigar culture, entrepreneurship, and authenticity. 0:00
- Andy King discusses his book on cigar culture and entrepreneurship, sharing stories of risk-taking and authenticity.
- Entrepreneurial spirit in the cigar industry. 1:48
- Mike Ficara: Cigar entrepreneurs have a scrappy, passionate energy like underground music scenes.
- Unknown Speaker: Brands like Dissident Cigars and West Tampa Tobacco Co. are creating a new space within the cigar industry, with staying power.
- Cigar culture and entrepreneurship. 4:30
- Mike Ficara and the speaker share a love for cigars and their role in business networking and deal-making.
- The speaker credits cigar culture with helping them meet clients and colleagues, build trust, and advance their career in FinTech.
- Mike Ficara started smoking cigars regularly in 2005 and now smokes 2-3 a day, even while working from home or at the gym.
- Unknown speaker advises entrepreneurs to avoid burning their boats and instead embrace failure as a learning opportunity, citing personal experience.
- Diversifying pursuits for financial stability and meaning. 8:16
- Unknown Speaker: Build multiple pursuits for stability and safety, even if one goes wrong.
- Unknown Speaker: Creative ways to diversify pursuits, like working for Disney on Ice before starting a business, can lead to entrepreneurial success.
- Entrepreneurship, failure, and inner voice. 10:20
- Mike Ficara and the unknown speaker discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the struggle to know when to keep going or give up.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to one's internal voice and balancing it with practical data to make informed decisions.
- Author shares insights on how to embrace failure and live a fulfilling life.
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