The Vision Lab Podcast

The guys sit down with Ryan Rayford of Drew Estate Cigars to talk about all things related to Drew Estate and the cigar industry. Rayford, a territory manager for Drew Estate, dives into how he got started with the company, his views on the overall expansion of the cigar culture and the mark he wants to personally leave on the cigar world. Ryan, a true fan of classic music, also talks with the guy...

Cuff and Mo sit down with the living legend, Joe Trahan of WFAA Channel 8 Sports. The native of Houston, dishes on his upbringing and how losing his dad at the age of 12 helped to shape his mindset early on when it came to achieving his goals. Trahan, a 30 year veteran of the broadcasting industry, tells the story of his career bounced him from New Orleans to South Carolina and eventually landed h...

Cuff and Mo take another dive into the Real Estate industry as they sit down with investor Trevor Jung. The St. Louis native opens up about how he got started in the real estate business and how burning through the first $20,000 he made forced him to change his mindset on a grand scale. Now an established veteran of the industry, Trevor talks about the meaning of the phrase, "F.Y.E.", what he call...

The guys make the trip to Ft. Worth to catch up with "Handpicked Top 3 Divorce Lawyers in Fort Worth, Texas 2019' attorney Justin Sisemore. As the owner of his own firm, Sisemore talks about how he actually got into family law, what the process of divorce really looks like when it gets to the court system and how his family got into battery sales. Fresh off an appearance from Good Morning Texas, t...

The guys with down with Cerrone and Crystal Grant, the co-owners of the popular Spades Cigars. Cerrone dives into how his daily cigar habit eventually forced him to think about producing his own line of cigars. Crystal talks about how her experience in the world of cyber security helped her when it came to the planning and infrastructure of the business. The couple also talks about how they settle...

Cuff and Mo catch up with the CEO of the financial services company Constant Spring, Andrew Gordon. Andrew tells it all from how he and his wife bounced back financially from him being laid off early in their marriage and what it did to his mindset. Now the head of his own company, the native of Kingston, Jamaica talks about the steps people need to take to keep more money in their home and some h...

Cuff and Mo sit down with trainer and aspiring fitness model Jasmine DuBose. The Atlanta native talks about how her attempt to stay healthy as a college started her down the path of being a trainer and eventually getting her hands into meal planning as well. DuBose talks about what it's like to set up a business as a true millenial and how being a vegan has helped her make a dramatic change in her...

Cuff and Mo catch up with multi-millionaire real estate investor Carlos E. Reyes. Reyes describes how he went from living in poverty as a child in Mexico to now running a multi-million dollar business empire and the space he had to get to mentally to achieve it all. Carlos talks about when he decided it was time to leave his corporate job as a retail manager earlier this decade and get his real es...

Cuff and Mo catch up with renowned personal trainer and radio personality Vini Vegas to talk about what it means to truly have a LIMITLESS MINDSET. The native of the historical Mound Bayou, Mississippi goes in depth about his upbringing and how he came from working as a trainer to running his own gym and thriving in Keller, Texas. As the owner of The Limitless Fitness Studio, Vini touches on what...

In the first episode of 2020, Cuff and Mo speak with the owner of the world famous Swett's Restaurant in Nashville, David Swett, Jr. The guys talk with the 3rd generation restaurateur about the mindset he had to step out on his own after growing up in the shadow of his dad and grandfather. Being that everybody is making the resolution to get in shape for the new year, Swett talks with the guys abo...

In their final episode of Season 2, the guys look back at everything that has happened over the past 20 weeks. Mo talks about a life changing event he experienced in September and the guys review some of their favorite moments of Season 2. The duo also sends out some special thank you’s and makes a couple of special announcements as they look forward to 2020 and the beginning of Season 3.

Cuff and Mo catch up with Brandon Johnson of the emerging brand that is Cigar Porn DFW. The native of Crowley, Louisiana goes in depth with the guys about how he first got involved with the brand and what he believes is the difference between a customer and client. The guys also discuss how they found out about Brandon and how he's been embraced by the entire cigar community. Brandon talks about s...

Cuff and Mo sit down with the owner of ESPY Sports Group, Lola Wilson to talk about what it's like being a publicist for some of your favorite athletes, entertainers and politicians. The Dallas native gets into the nuts and bolts of how she actually got her start in the world of public relations and what happens behind the scenes when she has to manage a crisis with a client. The guys also talk wi...

Cuff and Mo sit down with former Kansas City Chiefs DB Eric Warfield to talk about his upcoming charity event, 100 Kids for Christmas. The retired NFL veteran goes in depth about his event and how he actually got involved with it back in the day during his time in Kansas City. The guys also talk with Eric about what it’s like to be the head of such a massive charity event and his long-term VISION...

Cuff and Mo take a trip to LaSoa Cigar Lounge and catch up with the owner of LaSoa, Larry Alderson. The guys talk with Larry about all things business as the Nashville native goes in depth about how his experience running a cleaning business eventually helped him with his VISION to own a cigar lounge. Larry also talks about what his favorite sticks are and what he believes separates his place from...

Cuff and Mo sit down with master barber Cutz Da Motto Da God to hear his amazing story and how his talent for cutting hair has taken him places beyond his wildest dreams. The Columbus, Ohio native also talks about the path he took from cutting everybody's hair for free in high school to where he is now being the barber for guys like Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliot and Saints WR Michael Thomas. Cutz, who...

Cuff and Mo sit down with former WNBA standout Chantelle Anderson in a very intimate and soul-bearing interview. The former 2nd overall WNBA  pick of Sacramento Monarchs opens up about dealing with the pain and trauma she experienced in her personal life while living her dream of playing professional basketball at the same time. Chantelle discusses a time in her life when she was participating in...

In this episode, Cuff and Mo take a trip out to Nexm Creative Studios to catch up with Paul Rogers. Paul goes in depth about how he went from being overweight and working in retail with Cuff back in the day to losing more than 100 pounds in eight months! A single father to a 6 mo old baby boy , Paul uses his talents to open doors and soon finds himself in a recording studio with the one and only D...

In the first of a three part series, Cuff and Mo sit down with five of the founding members of Dallas Leaf, LLC. They go through it all for the emerging company from how Ron, the CEO, surprised everybody with 501(c)(3) paperwork to how everybody fell into their current roles within the organization. We also dive into the original vision for Dallas Leaf, LLC and all the different areas of business...

Cuff and Mo catch up with the renowned travel influencer World Wide Nate and dive into all things related to his experiences traveling across the globe. Nate discusses how he actually got started traveling internationally and how a challenge from one of his college professors at Tennessee State University made him  take his traveling experiences to the next level. This Southside Chicago native als...

Cuff and Mo sit down with the ultimate Jane of all trades, Mrs. Amy Hampton. Hampton, a graduate of Hampton University in Virginia, talks with the guys about how she left a life in the world of epidemiology to selling her own wine and selling caftans. The owner and CEO of Sociologie Wine breaks down the struggles in getting her wine business off the ground and how one PowerPoint presentation durin...

Cuff and Mo catch up with life coach Kameron Thompson and take a dive into all things related to being a life coach and her company Recognizing Potential. The native of Meade, Kansas talks about the events that actually lead to her becoming a life coach and the differences between a life coach and therapist. Kameron also explains how she works with her clients and all the things that go into her p...

Cuff and Mo take a trip into the culinary world as they talk with celebrity chef Tiffany Tisdale Braxton. The native of Tulsa, Oklahoma chats with the guys about her love for food and the long path she took to get started cooking on a professional level. Chef Tiffany Nicole goes in depth about some of her famous clients, her current role as the Head Chef at The Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK and the...

In this episode, Cuff and Mo catch up with retired NFL cornerback Tarell Brown. In a wide ranging interview, the former Texas Longhorn talks about how the death of his mother as a child shaped both his mindset and outlook on life. The guys also get Tarell's thoughts on the retirement of Andrew Luck, the daily grind that is taking care of your body as an NFL player and when he knew it was time for...

On today's show, Cuff partners up with his wife, Heather, as they sit down with a self published author, serial entrepreneur and a single mother, Ms. Sina Banks. Heather runs point and discusses what it's like for a single mom who runs her own business and the importance of shifting your mindset. As the author of "17 Rules of a Successful Single Mother", Sina also goes in depth about what it takes...