How to Weaponize Wisdom

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…

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…

This week’s episode is the Stolen Throne 919 Torpedo and now onto my Glad to see , , , , and many others tuning into the live video! MITMCIGAR Want to watch live? Check the tutorial The Meet in the…

We have spent this week in The Scale doing a 48-hour experiment, using tools and tactics to sharpen our work. We’ve always talked about efficiency, optimization, and getting things done and we did them the best we could. But as…

I retired from their logos. I am building my own in public. If you want to build authority, you can’t look like a billboard for someone else’s brand. You need your own uniform. You need your own skin. VengaDragon is…

Let’s see what’s inside! Some potentially exciting developments in the world of Nicaraguan cigars await. But first, I want to deliver on my promise from the last episode of the Meet in the Middle Cigar Show. A message from Mark:…