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A Life Well Lit is almost here.
Filmed on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, this is more than a video podcast—it’s a ritual of reflection, respect, and refinement. Cigars lit. Spirits poured. Conversations that stay with you.
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Curated Conversations. Lit Moments.
Crafted in Kentucky. Made for men who build things that last—conversations included.
Every episode is grounded in a theme worth lighting up for—ritual, legacy, leadership, or craftsmanship. A guest who lives that truth joins the circle, matched with a perfectly paired cigar and spirit that deepens the dialogue. This isn’t content. This is curation.
Topics We’ll Explore
- Cigars & bourbon culture
- Building a business with backbone
- Entrepreneurial leadership & creative risk
- Real conversations about failure, pressure, and pivots
- Reinvention, independence & financial freedom
- Personal rituals & elevated daily routines
- Style, tailoring & luxury craftsmanship
- Hosting, presence, and the philosophy of good company
- Friendship, mentorship & legacy
- Music, film, and the art of taste
- Designing spaces for slow living
- Practical wisdom & tactical mindset shifts
- Stories that shaped us, and the ones we’re still writing
The Host. The Hefe. The Head Honcho.
Makes things. Breaks things. Still here.
I’ve built brands, made art, and walked away from more than a few things that didn’t feel right. I’ve said no to clients with deep pockets and yes to ideas that made zero sense—until they worked.
Some of it sold. Some of it burned. All of it taught me something.
A Life Well Lit isn’t a side hustle or a content play. It’s a culmination—of experience, perspective, and knowing when the room needs something real.
I built the Circle. I set the tone.
And I host the kind of conversations I actually want to have.
The Circle
Rotating cast. Permanent standard.
The Circle isn’t random—it’s curated.
A cigar expert who is also an engineer.. A mixologist who builds cocktails like architecture. An actual architect. Entrepreneurs with scars and receipts. A doctor who knows more than just medicine. A chef who built his reputation with a blade and a bottle. And a couple of actual rockstars.
They’ve got faces for radio, sure—but the suits are sharp, the shoes are polished, and their taste is undefeated.
Some are here often. Others drop in when the subject hits. But no one’s here by accident.
This isn’t a lineup. It’s a room. And if you’re at The Circle, you’ve earned the chair.
Got Insight? Bring it to the Flame.
We feature guests who craft spirits and cigars, as well as men’s interest topic experts, and who live deliberately—entrepreneurs, craftsmen, thinkers, creatives. If you’ve built something with depth—or have something to say that most won’t—you might belong in our circle for an episode.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Align your brand with what matters!
Our audience is rare—modern men with taste, purpose, and the means to match. Founders, builders, tastemakers. If your brand speaks to presence over noise and depth over hype, this is your circle. We’ll be offering a full range of partnership opportunities—from homepage features to exclusive product drops and curated integrations across the show and site.
Our Sponsorship Deck
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We’re grateful for the brands who’ve seen the vision early. These partners got in on the ground floor:
Your Lounge. Your City. Your Scene.
We’re mapping the best cigar lounges, retail shops and cigar-friendly spots in America—starting with the ones we know by scent, light, and vibe. Want your lounge listed?
Distilled & Drawn: The ALWL Blog
Not everything needs a mic. Some thoughts deserve to smolder slowly on the page. Our essays and short-form reflections explore the same terrain as the show: depth, ritual, relevance, and living well.
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