Episode 367: Who’s the New Guy? – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

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The crew retires to The Tobacco Shack after hours for a quiet respite. We have a new cigar smoker join us for the festivities. The Hidden Herf is a surprise that we all missed in epic fashion.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – You Look Marvelous

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Episode 367: Who’s the New Guy? – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

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The crew retires to The Tobacco Shack after hours for a quiet respite. We have a new cigar smoker join us for the festivities. The Hidden Herf is a surprise that we all missed in epic fashion.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – You Look Marvelous

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Episode 348: Back for More 4.0 – “The Battle with the Band” – Local Spotlight: Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA 58:00

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Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our fourth year, we talk with the BNG members while enjoying cigars under the tent on the back patio at the Rosaria Restaurant . We have the band turn it down before we start but by the time we wrap up the volume is way up again. Local Spotlight – Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA Controversy Corner – The Money Shuffle…

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Episode 347: The Garage Series – Local Spotlight: Chuck’s Palace 1:20:58

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