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Sales and Cigars

Dec 30, 2025

What do improv comedy, standup, and high-performing salespeople have in common? More than you think.

In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter Crosby sits down with Kevin Hubschmann to explore how comedy skills like active listening, adaptability, brevity, and comfort with failure directly translate to better sales...


Dec 16, 2025

Is your “swag” secretly hurting your brand?

In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter sits down with Eric Turney from The Monterey Company to talk about why your promo gear should do more than just check a box—it should actually say something about your brand.

Eric shares his unconventional path from...


Dec 2, 2025

If you’ve started a business, you’ve probably spent more time thinking about growth than your exit. But what if building a sellable business actually makes it a better business right now?

In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter Crosby sits down with BD Dalton—sales guy turned financial adviser, business coach,...


Nov 18, 2025

Welcome back to Sales & Cigars, the podcast where the only smoke we blow is from cigars.

In this episode, Walter sits down with Butch Nicholson, Partner at Fist Bump, to talk about something every seasoned sales professional needs to hear: how to stay relevant and authentic in today’s digital world.

Butch has spent...


Nov 4, 2025

Welcome back to Sales & Cigars, the podcast where the only smoke we blow is from cigars.

In this episode, Walter sits down with John Kelley—a firefighter, entrepreneur, podcaster, and co-founder of Beefy Marketing—for a powerful conversation about AI, automation, burnout, and what entrepreneurs need to stop doing if...