We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Christine Morgan. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Christine below.
Christine, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?
The cigar industry is a male dominant industry. After being in the presence of prominent doctors and attorneys while they partake in a cigar and whiskey, a few bells went off. I knew I needed to learn how and what to smoke to become part of the “cool club “. Also I quickly learn this was an expensive habit, therefore I needed a way for it to generate me some income. After a little research in the South East states, I noticed the lack of Mobile Cigar Lounges as well as the lack of female owners. I knew if I was to step into the male dominant area, I better come with my A game…..and I did. I came with a one of a kind Mobile Cigar Lounge
Christine, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Born and Raised in Detroit Michigan Mother at a young age
Little League Football/Cheerleader
Legal Secretary Degree
Bachelors degree in Business
and my MBA
My Mobile Cigar Lounge is the only one of its kind, so far, and I love that. However, I welcome others to open up additional lounges all over, even just like minds. Its plenty consumers to go around. What I love about being a woman in the cigar industry is I get to introduce and educate other women to culture. I must say men have been very accepting of me making a footprint in the cigar industry and I’m appreciative
Have you ever had to pivot?
Covid 19 definitely made LSF make some critical changes to sustain during the tough times. With business and cities being closed worldwide and distance restrictions in place. Being in a mobile lounge wasn’t the best idea, since it was a little hard to social distance. That unfortunate circumstance me increase my apparel and cigar accessories inventory for online purchases. The good thing is even though many restrictions have been lifted and the mobile lounge is back in business with bookings, online sales are still going strong.
Can you talk to us about how your funded your business?
Luckily for me I have a supportive husband and a thriving trucking company that helped with the initial capital for starting Lips Sticks and Fingertips Mobile Cigar Lounge.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.LipsSticksandFingertips.com
- Instagram: LipsSticksandFingertips
- Facebook: Lips Sticks and Fingertips LLC and Christine Russell Morgan
- Linkedin: Lips Stick sand Fingertips
- Twitter: LSFCigarLounge
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JbMZ6DXupMfdv0b_-fe8g
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/lips-sticks-and-fingertips-fayetteville
- Other: Digital Business Card: https://lipssticksandfingertips.digital-v-card.com/
Image Credits
Life Print Photography