Episode 183: Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars

Episode 183: Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars

June 19, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 263

About this episode

James Giehm interviews Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars about their involvement with Dogs Inc. and the importance of integrity in the cigar industry.

With Jimmy out sick, James sits down with Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars. The two discuss how Aaron and LaVega got involved with Dogs Inc. and the LaVega Il Cane cigar. This leads to a larger discussion on why you shouldn't "f*ck people over" in the cigar industry. Aaron shares his thoughts on making and keeping commitments, follow-through, and why it matters. The two discuss Aaron's recent appearance on KMA Talk Radio and the incident that brought that about. Aaron clears the air about a few things and the duo talk about cigar media, Aaron's thoughts, and what's next for LaVega Cigars.

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