I’m excited to introduce my new interview series — The Fundadores Lounge, designed to feel like you’re overhearing an unfiltered conversation between two influential people in a private cigar lounge.

Each episode offers rare insights into legacy-building, leadership, and long-term investing — the kind of high-level thinking you normally wouldn’t get to hear, but won’t want to miss.

In our first episode, I speak with Dag Holmboe, CEO of Pacific Cigar Company.

What begins as a chat over cigars turns into a powerful dialogue about authenticity, cross-cultural leadership, and how passion becomes strategy in business and investing.

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Top Takeaways:

·    The real meaning of luxury in today’s world

·    How cross-cultural empathy shapes global expansion

·    Why empowered leadership creates lasting loyalty

·    What cigars can teach us about passion-driven investing

Watch the full episode here: Ann Cooley x Dag Holmboe: Building a Luxury Brand with Integrity

Read the full article here: How to Build a Successful Luxury Brand with Integrity: Lessons from Dag Holmboe

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Stay tuned for more intimate conversations that blend legacy, finance, and family.

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