The Vision Lab Podcast

-Cuff and Mo make a trip to Arlington to sit down with Warren Jackson, the owner of The Blueprint Cigar Lounge. The guys discuss some principles of business and how to approach things with the proper mindset when it comes to making moves. The Chicago native explains his vision for the lounge and how his introduction to cigars at Corona Cigar Company in Orlando was the catalyst to the path that he’...

Cuff and Mo make the trip to an undisclosed location to speak with Twila B. Goode, the lead consultant at the Red Kinky Room. Twila explains how she made the transition from the corporate world to being a sexologist and really changing the course of her life. Now in the sexual education industry, Twila explains her role at the Red Kinky Room and all the different classes and services that are offe...

Cuff and Mo make the trip to Blowin’ Smoke Cigar Lounge to sit down with the Cigar Rockstar. The Connecticut native opens up about his background and how he settled into the eclectic fashion sense that has become his calling card. The Rockstar talks about how he does things from a business standpoint and the importance he places on the type of people he works with. He also details what his long te...

Cuff and Mo sit down with three of the ladies from Real Dallas Properties. Luna and Nieke, the co-owners, explain how they connected with each other at a previous employer and what led to them starting one of the coolest real estate collectives in DFW. The ladies explain their vision for how they want their company to be from an internal standpoint and why they put such an emphasis on making sure...

Cuff and Mo sit down with Edwina Brown and Jacovie Burns, the owners of Blowin Smoke Cigar Lounge. The co-owners really explain the the path they’ve taken to get their new location open and the mindset they’ve adopted in order to overcome some of the hurdles that were placed in their way. Edwina describes some of the things she’s learned about herself as a business owner. Jacovie explains how he c...

Cuff and Mo sit down with Tyra Wooten to discuss her new branding company, Let Trya Brand You. The Charlotte native explains how she got her start in the business and what potential clients can expect to receive from her agency when they work with her. The guys really get into the type of person Tyra is and what has allowed her to employ a staff of 8 just 90 days after starting her business. Thing...

The guys make the trip to Blowin Smoke Cigar Lounge to catch up with Ryan Rayford of Drew Estate Cigars. The Houston native explains how his day to day work life and the cigar industry as a whole has been affected by the recent surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guys switch gears to music and what their thoughts are concerning the recent album releases by Kanye West and Drake. The interview takes...

-The guys take a trip to BurgerIM in the West End to sit down with the founder of the CBD company BaBa Holistics, Mike Merriweather. The father of three kids explains how he got into the CBD business and how the influence of elders in his family has helped him shape his business portfolio. Merriweather really explains the initial VISION he had when he got started with CBD and how things have chang...

Cuff and Mo make a trip over to The Astute Gentleman in Farmer’s Branch to sit down with the talented poet, Keya McClain. Now an author of seven books, the St. Louis native explains where her passion for writing comes from and gives us a look behind the curtain to see how her creative process works. McClain opens up how she took a leap of faith by moving to Dallas and how she got introduced to the...

Cuff and Mo take a visit to the studios of Real News Public Relations to sit down with veteran television reporter Jeff Crilley. The Detroit native explains how he got to Texas and after a successful 25 year career in television, why he decided to work for himself and form his own media entity. Now the owner of Real News Public Relations, Crilley details the leap of faith he had to make in order t...

The guys venture into the world of conspiracy theories as they welcome Dave Weiss into the lab. Known as "Flat Earth Dave", Weiss explains to the guys how he got introduced to some of the more popular conspiracies and why he really believes the earth is flat. Dave gives the guys some real examples and hard evidence to back up his stance on the earth being flat and really challenges the guys on wha...

The guys sit down with Zachary Bigley to talk about how he overcame drug and alcohol abuse in his teenage years to become an evangelist and run his own non-profit organization. The Arlington native recounts the day he decided to change his life and how changing some of his associations was a key factor in completely changing the course of his life. Bigley explains how he got his start as an evange...

Cuff and Mo go to the studios at Nexm Creative to sit down with Mirah and Brittany of BOB DFW to discuss one of the coolest business initiatives in the metroplex. The two visionaries explain how they met each other and how the synergy between the two was the spark that has lead to where they are now. Mirah talks about her original VISION for BOB DFW got started and how Brittany and her creative sk...

-Cuff and Mo sit down with the owner of the 850 Mindset Team, Marixa Alvarez in a discussion about all things related to credit repair. Alvarez explains how the need for a reliable car opened her eyes to the importance of having credit and how it handcuffs people when they don't have it. Marixa talks about the inspiration that lead her to start her business and the biggest piece of advice she trie...

Cuff and Mo dive into the world of medicine as they sit down with the owner of Golden Alignment, Dr. Tiphanie Hall. The Arkansas native explains how losing her brother has served as an inspiration to her and what it's like to start her own practice from scratch while also working in the medical field and saving lives on a daily basis. The CEO explains the amount of detail she puts into making sure...

Cuff and Mo go virtual with Kareem Fort to discuss his upcoming film, Smoke Big The Documentary. The California native details the inspiration behind the film and how he recognized a hole in the marketplace that he is ultimately looking to fill. Fort breaks down how the power of the mind and the law of attraction played a major role in helping him get the film made without having to shell out a bo...

Cuff and Mo talk with the co-owner of Linear Roofing and newly crowned body building champion Tony Taveras about what it means to pivot when things fall apart. The former UNT linebacker talks about having to re-commit to his self after a career- ending injury in college sent him down a dark path and how he got his start in the world of professional body building. Now an accomplished business owner...

Cuff and Mo go on the road to speak with the incomparable Freedom Johnson in one of their most introspective interviews to date. The Oklahoma City native details how he bounced around between jobs before a random car ride with a realtor changed his perspective on everything. Now the owner of his own real estate company, DRSF Keys, Johnson explains what it means to have a vision and to truly take t...

In this episode Blake Donahoo gives Visionaries the basis to what this Crypto Currency thing is all about. Lots of technical questions are answered in this episode about Crypto, bitcoin and blockchain. Tune in now to Episode #6 of Behind The Dollar.

Cuff and Mo sit down with the CEO of Grand Brulot Cognac, Francisco Tonarely. As a veteran of the spirits industry and numerous successful campaigns, Francisco breaks down how the example that his father set for him is serving well today when it comes to respect and hard work. Also the co-founder of Grand Brulot, Francisco details the ingredients and the process that go into making such an amazing...

Cuff and Mo make a trip to The Avo Eatery in Trinity Groves to sit down with former Dallas Cowboys standout Greg Ellis. The North Carolina native opens up how he's made the successful transition from his playing days to where he is now, making waves in the world of film and production. Ellis, who is the celebrity host for this year's TVLP Golf Classic, explains why he agreed to lend his presence t...

Cuff and Mo make a trip to the studios at Nexm Creative to sit down with Dan Garrison, owner of the world renowned Garrison Bros. Bourbon. In a remarkable and revealing interview, the Houston native reveals how the crash of Enron and a slick comment from his wife served as the starting point to what we see now as one of the best bourbons in the world. Dan really opens up about some of his lowest m...

Cuff and Mo dive into the world of apps and currency exchange as they sit down with Corey Grant, the owner and creator of Beyond Wallet. The former veteran of the United States Air Force explains the inspiration behind creating the digital banking app and how he thinks it's going to help people in both the short and long term. He also explains the financial and security benefits that people will b...

Cuff and Mo make a trip to Arlington to sit down with the five guys of Royal Realty Group. Chris, Charles, Dante, Francois and Brandon explain how they came together to form one of the coolest real estate groups in DFW. The group details the different skill sets they bring to the table and how they work in concert to accomplish a common goal. The guys also open up about their current initiative of...

The guys make a trip to The Astute Gentleman Barbershop and Cigar Lounge in Dallas to catch up with the brain trust of the official Dallas Cigar Week. The DCW council discuss the roles they've played in putting the event together and what they've done to make something happen in DFW that has been talked about for a long time. The crew talks about some of the experiences they've had at other cigar...