Show notes
"We gotta put our pants back on. We'll be down there in a minute." Business start-up tip: even if you're already in your pjs, you get dressed when Carlos Fuente, Jr. invites you to a late-night dinner to talk packaging cigars exclusively with your new two-way humidity control. 2022 marks Boveda’s 25th anniversary! Learn how the award-winning innovation for humidors and cigar packaging came to be from Sean Knutsen, CEO and Tim Swail, EVP of Sales with Box Press host Rob Gagner. Website: https://www.bovedainc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bovedausa/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bovedainc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bovedainc/ Rolls-Royce, Ichiro Suzuki and Boeing are just a few big names who've used Boveda for its moisture protection. Listen to the highlights:00:43 Carlito just called, put your pants back on04:29 Fuente's exclusive deal with Boveda08:43 Visiting the Fuente factory and estate—Opus A10:47 Boveda Sean Knutsen’s best cigar moment11:25 Be prepared for nausea when you tour a cigar factory 14:18 Boveda revolutionized the cigar industry18:25 How to work your way into a cigar trade show20:09 Using an RV for guerrilla marketing 22:37 Apple started in a garage, Boveda began in a house in St. Paul 23:47 Smart tactics to get into an industry trade show25:36 Boveda revolutionizes humidor seasoning and cigar storage 28:52 Why did Boveda change its name from Humidipak?30:48 The world’s first two-way humidity control for desktop humidors 30:53 How do you pronounce Boveda?31:57 How to properly store and age cigars at home32:06 3 steps to protect cigars with Boveda35:04 To enjoy the dynamic character of tobacco, care for cigars properly36:20 Rolls-Royce Phantom humidor and Boveda37:44 Subzero wine cellar humidor and Boveda38:12 MLB baseballs and Boveda40:56 Ichiro Suzuki and Boveda41:48 MREs, alligator eggs, airplane parts and car components and Boveda