The Lounge Experience

Cigar prices continue to go up, why?! Erica and Amy have their thoughts on this. The convo gets serious!  Follow us on IG/FB/Twitter: @TLE_podcast Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com

Amy forgot the topics, Erica shared funny moments. A new cigar lounge and a big documentary reveal.  Follow us on IG/FB: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  

Chef Brynn Gibson of Hell's Kitchen Season 20 Young Guns joins us this week. We talk camera's on at all times, kitchen brigade, anxiety on the on and off the show, cocktails and who Brynn really is. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and honored to have the opportunity. We hope you enjoy!  Follow Chef Brynn! on IG: @TheFoodNugget Follow us on IG/FB: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com

We are here to say HIIIII and a little extra. Connect with us on IG for more info and updates @TLE_Podcast  TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com **Dont forget to Review, Rate & Subscribe**

There are so many challenges within the cigar indurty. We all want to win, However like any other indurty someone is always trying to stop you. On this episode we discuss the industry latest war between manufactures and individuals, things are heating up.  Connect with us:  IG: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com Press Play, Rate & Review... 

ROUND 2! Before you hit play, we reccomend listening to Ali's first interview with us - Epsiode 103. IF you haven't.  This epsiode brings us so much happiness and joy. Ali brings out the best in us with her goos energy and spontaous stories. We hope you enjoy!   Follow Ali! on IG: @DrewEstateCrozier Follow us on IG/FB@TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com

This episode we are very pleased and honored to share TPE Ignite educational session moderated by Erica Arroyo with panelists Janelle Lamar, Temi Bush & Riley Clark. If you missed the live video; tune in and listen to this raw, genuine conversation that sheds light on many topics such as tobacco business, cigars, and women's impact in the cigar industry.  & big thank you to TMG & TPE for this incredible opportunity to discuss. Connect with these amazing panelist:  IG: @TemiBu26, @RileyChandler38, @AndCigars.  Connect with us:  IG: @TLE_Podcast  TheLoungeExperience@Gmail.com  **Dont forget to subscribe, Rate & review**    

This past weekend we were invited onto Tom Fischer's, BourbonBlog. Honored to have been a guest for the second time! Many of you asked us to upload it to this weeks podcast, so we did!  Follow BourbonBlog! IG/Twitter: @BourbonBlog  Follow us on IG/FB@TLE_Podcast  Epsiode avaiable to watch. ((Links)) Twitter: https://twitter.com/bourbonblog/status/1490128808262848512?s=20&t=NgALOb88OlhiEjaTAZK8Lg / Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyretdP1sg  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com 

Reflecting. We are overwhelmed with gratitude. These past couple of years have been amazing. We took a mini break due to how heavy the past cuple of episodes were and everyone being at TPE. We appreciate you all so much! cheers to 2022  Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

Sanj comes back to the show to talk about his 30th anniversary party, SP1014 sales and shares some most memorable experiences in the last 30 years.    Follow Sanj on IG: @SanjsSmokeShop  Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

First guests of the year and we started with a BANG!! We welcome Sanj , Mario and Chico Rivas to TLE. You might not know Chico but you will after this show, we made sure of it. The energy in the room was over whelming, in a good way.  This is a conversation anyone in the industry would want to hear or NEEDS to hear. It's brutally honest and will make a lot of you uncomfortable and that's OK!  Follow Sanj, Mario & Chico on IG: @SanjsSmokeShop @MAPStudios_ @FranciscoRivas122 Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

Luis Paredes, owner/founder of Vice Merchant joins again this week! We can appreciate hand crafted accessories and Luis does just that. Lighters, cigar stands, cigar cutters and the ashtrays! are incredible and won't see them anywhere else. limited runs with one of a kinds. Hope you all enjoy and don't forget to stop by www.ViceMerchant.com and get your orders in.  Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

If you haven't listened to last weeks (125) episode please do before diving into this weeks. We talk more in depth about cigar construction issues. We asked the audience and they have spoken! No names are used during this episode however, the messages are real. I think it's time manufactures own up to the bulls*t. Got your attention??? Good, hope you enjoy.  Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

On today's episode of The Lounge Experience, Erica goes on a rant about her most recent cigar smoking experiences (TERRIBLE). The laugher shared on the episode will have you dying, because the story goes on as she shared on IG her feelings about them. SO TUNE IN, & Dont miss out on how the conversation leads to Amy and Erica trying to find out if the industry is leading into another post affect of a "Cigar Boom"? Follow us on all platforms: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

If you're not familiar with My Cigar Pack or CigarYard.com, here's your chance! Alex Berezowski gives insight on how cigar monthly subscriptions work and why the right marketing tools are so important for brand awareness. He's also working on a LOT of different projects which was exciting to hear about. Oh! Amy and Erica get into a heat debate, Alex was the referee and thought he did a good job haha! Follow Alex on IG: @MyCigarPack Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

Excited to have Tal Anderson on the show this week. Many of you know her from the famous show on Netflix - Atypical. Yep! you read that right. A show that has taught so many us about the spectrum and what autism is really like. Tal shares her experiences on Atypical, being a film director, hand model and some really cool fun facts about herself!  Follow Tal on IG: @TheTalAnderson Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

Oh did we have fun talking to Will McPhaul ! Drew Estate Territory Manager for NC, SC, parts of GA, Jacksonville FL & St. Augustine FL. Many of you know him and if you don't?! you're in for a treat. Fact checker, educator, cigar knower etc. We need more Wills in the cigar industry!!  Follow Will on IG: @DrewEstateTurrible Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

Matt comes back to the show and it was great catching up. We got to ask all about the official Room101 Canna and up coming projects. Just when you think he's done, something magical happens.  Follow Matt on IG: @ItsBoofyBaby, @Room101Brand, @Room101Cigars, @Room101Canna, @Room101ShadowArmy, @Room101DTLA Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)  

Jeremy McDonald joins us this week and we couldn't be happier. He's been in the game for a long time!You may know him from Caldwell cigars.  Wild Fire Cigars have officially launched and we are excited to talk to him all about it. We also talk Mom jeans, Velcro sneakers, airplane seats and old school new balances.  Follow Jeremy on IG: @WildFireCigars & @TheCaliforniaHillbilly Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)

Jeremy McDonald joins us this week and we couldn't be happier. He's been in the game for a long time!You may know him from Caldwell cigars.  Wild Fire Cigars have officially launched and we are excited to talk to him all about it. We also talk Mom jeans, Velcro sneakers, airplane seats and old school new balances.  Follow Jeremy on IG: @WildFireCigars & @TheCaliforniaHillbilly Follow us on IG/FB/Clubhouse: @TLE_Podcast  Email: TheLoungeExperience@gmail.com  Interested in Sailor Guevara cocktails?!  Visit https://www.sailorguevaracocktails.com , on the main page ... scroll down to cocktails potions, tools and join us!  This episode is sponsored by Room101 Brand (www.Room101Brand.com) & BOVEDA Inc. (www.BovedaInc.com)