TL;DR: Everyone told me to “niche down.” I refused. I built VengaDragon on a wide foundation of curiosity because I knew the algorithm was changing. A new manifesto by Gary Vaynerchuk just confirmed why that was the right call. But…
Welcome back! Let’s kick off 2026 the right way. To start the year, I’ve decided to move our Industry News updates to Fridays. Here is the new weekly posting schedule: Sundays @ 7:15 PM ET: The Meet in the Middle…
TL;DR: A podcast setup that costs $75 instead of $700, a Substacker building outside the algorithm, a tabletop game that fixes your writing, and why my local gas station selling Starbucks in Spain is absolutely insane. The $75 Podcast Setup…
Before you get started you can do all of this for nearly $0, but you’ll probably burnout quicker than the time it takes to read this post. The $75 “Army of One” Tech Stack TL;DR: You don’t need a team.…
I’m 55. In November, I started building VengaDragon because I had the idea and wanted to execute. There was no reason to wait. There was no reason to delay. I started because that’s when I was ready to move. How…
What a way to wrap up 2025! This final week brought us some limited edition releases, a few regulatory shake-ups, and proof that the cigar market is still going strong. From Habanos celebrating big anniversaries to new laws on the…
Watch us review and enjoy the Cavalier Project Broadleaf Robusto in our final episode of 2025. The Meet in the Middle Cigar is Hosted by and recognized as the longest-running cigar show of its kind on the web. Mark here👋…
It’s December 29th. Your feed is about to explode with resolution posts. Vision boards. Goal frameworks. Everyone getting ready to crush 2026. Here’s the thing: I’m not waiting. My 2026 already started back in October. And if you’re serious about…
Welcome back from the break. I hope your week overflowed with good food, even better company, and absolutely zero work emails cluttering your mental space. There’s this pervasive fear floating around that AI is going to steal our humanity! The…
As we prepare to sign off for 2025, this week’s issue is packed with the final wave of industry news, including a limited Aganorsa release and the highly anticipated year-end cigar rankings. Product Releases Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Toro 109…
