171. Catelli Cigars Owners: Building a Brand & Lounge from Scratch | The Cigar Guys Podcast

171. Catelli Cigars Owners: Building a Brand & Lounge from Scratch | The Cigar Guys Podcast

From The Cigar Guys Podcast by The Cigar Guys

April 18, 2026 · 1h 34m

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The episode features a discussion with the owners of Catelli Cigars about building a brand and lounge in the premium cigar industry.

Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: ⁠⁠https://www.maono.com/tcg⁠⁠ (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex and Jared sit down with Michael and Kathy, the owners of Catelli Cigars and Catelli Cigar Lounge, for a cigar show focused on building a brand, creating a community, and growing within the premium cigar industry. We’re also joined by Shiah Goldberg, who has previously worked with the Catelli Cigar group, adding even more insight into the brand’s development and behind-the-scenes journey. This episode dives into how Catelli Cigars came to life — from launching a cigar lounge to developing their own cigar brand — and what it takes to balance both sides of the business in today’s market. In This Episode: • The origin story of Catelli Cigars • Building and operating Catelli Cigar Lounge • The challenges and rewards of running a cigar business • Insights from Shiah Goldberg on working with the Catelli team • Community, culture, and the future of the brand This is a real, ground-level cigar show conversation about entrepreneurship, relationships, and growing something from the ground up in the cigar world. 👉 LIKE…

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