We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Matthew Dodge a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Matthew, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today So, one thing many business owners consider is donating a percentage of sales or profits to an organization or cause. We’d love to hear your thoughts and the story behind how and why you chose the cause or organization you donate to.
At Sigars.com we specialize in premium, exclusive cigars. Our most recent partnership was creating a custom blend for the military non-profit, Folds of Honor.
We’re excited about this collaboration because of the incredible story behind Folds of Honor. It was founded by Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney as a means to provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled veterans.
Their mission statement is “Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy.” Their logo of a folded flag represents the flags buried with lost soldiers and reminds us of the heavy price of freedom. At the same time, the flag acts as a symbol of hope and freedom to those left behind. Folds of Honor has since raised over 120 Million dollars and is responsible for over 24,000 scholarships.
A portion of all sigar sales will be donated to Folds of Honor to continue to build their legacy. We want to thank the team at Folds for all of their hard work in selecting this tobacco blend, aiding in the creative realm in selecting this incredible custom cut and custom dye red, white, and blue label, and lastly for trusting in us to bring a quality cigar to market that can represent what this terrific organization stands for. We too stand with them and honor the legacy of their fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
The cigar industry is one full of bland labels, mediocre blends, and no creativity. Our background in athlete management, start-ups, and network marketing have set the stage for us to release exclusive labels through our partnerships with professional athletes in the PGA, UFC, NASCAR, & Horse Racing. We also take an educational approach to cigars and teach those interested in proper cigar etiquette, tips on finding the right cigar for you, and other fun and engaging content throughout our social channels. We have set out to redefine cigars.
How’d you meet your business partner?
I am lucky enough to have known my co-founder, Ian when we were just kids in upstate, NY. His older brother was my best friend and he was the little kid that always wanted to be included. Even at a young age I knew Ian had a unique ability to communicate, be persuasive, and more importantly was a good, genuine friend. In business, trust is so important. The ability to know and understand each other’s strengths and weakness is vital. Since we knew each other at such a young age, we have a massive competitive advantage in this category.
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
We’re doing things the right way. Crafting custom, small batch cigar blends that taste, smell, and feel good. No shortcuts. We aim to redefine cigars so we use only the most premium blends we can source from Miami. Our team of rollers, creatives, and brand ambassadors have all bought into this.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.sigars.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigarsdotcom/?hl=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3jm_tbMpi8j6zN8Pf_eQg
- Other: TikTok: sigars.com
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