The District Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 3, Fall 2017 | Page 39

Long Ash Cigars specializes in premium handmade
cigars aimed at appealing to a variety of tastes and
qualities. Their cigars are locally handmade, and each
one is a work of art in and of itself.
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What is your favorite quote?
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage
to continue that counts”- Winston Churchill
What time does a normal day start for you and what
are the first three things you do every day?
Normal day starts at 8-8:30 am. I try to eat breakfast,
make a daily "to do" list and then drink my cafe con
leche to get me going.
Can you name a person who has had a tremendous
impact on your success? Why and how did this person
impact your life?
My mother. I work with her every day. She has taught me
how to be a good hardworking man, not only in business
but in life. I would not be able to do what I have done
without her. I owe her everything!!!
What would be your best advice to a new
entrepreneur?
Don't expect things to come easy in this world. The more
you put into something, the more you can expect to get
out of it.
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Knowing yourself, if you could go back in time and
provide your younger self advice, what would it be?
Don't sweat the small stuff. There are things that are out
of our control, so there is no reason to stress over them.
I still have to remind myself to this day.
I am always intense and I always take massive action on
whatever i am doing, because it’s the only way i know to
guarantee success.
I don’t like to compete; I prefer to take over an industry.
This is why in less than three years in active fashion I have
created six lines.
What would be your best advice to a new entrepreneur?
The world will respect you and pay you for taking action
every single day for your dreams. Money is a reward for
taking action on your dreams and solving the pr