We had the good fortune of connecting with Daniel Stanford and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Daniel, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Anybody starting a business is pretty much taking a risk the fear of.Is it going to be successful I’m going to make sales thoughts of everyone doing pretty much what I’m doing now how I can stand out from the rest The key to me was my passion to succeed to at least have a few if not alot to recognize me in what business endeavor I set for myself.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Well for one I didn’t quite my Day Job I wanted to use the resources from that job to fund what I had going on as well as part time gigs to push it even further I went to a how to start up and run a business class work shop that the University of Houston provided and I ask questions and took notes It was many Challenges fearing of losing my job before I could succeed would anyone be interested in the services I was providing would I be forever in the shadows of the ones doing what I’m doing that taught me along the way of said business in the Cigar world I over came my fears by not giving up and facing fear head on and laughing it doesn’t matter how many times you fall what does matter is how many times you get up what I would for the world to know about me through it all I prevail over many boundaries and didn’t give up and Travelers Delight Cigars and Smokin’Vixen Lipgloss is to look out for

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Well when my friend Keya McClain came down for Houston Cigar week I’ve shown her Cdot Cigar Lounge where I frequently go to right next door there is a daiquiri place that is called daiquiry explosion with wonderful drinks if your hungry and love shrimp and grits Grace’s on Kirby is really good for mimosas and brunch and also if you’re into ribs with the right amount of barbecue Ray’s Rib Shack and do stuff baked potato factory for their shrimp boudin balls and large portions of baked potatoes these are some of the places I think anyone would love and enjoy if they never been down to Houston

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Certain ones I love to give a Shout Out to though they’re no longer here are Mom,Dad,Sister I was so happy to at least share with them what I always wanted to started especially my Mom who was a seamstress Enterperur over so many years working until her passing. My brothers and sisters In the cigar community who have always Supported some names Chris Hewes and Rita Hewes my sister the Mayan Queen for her love and Support Kat Talley my Sisters and nieces and especially my Lady Tiffany Jackson who is Co founder and Model of my Lipgloss Smokin Vixen and a Model for my Cigar Brand Travelers Delight

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Other: And Smokin’Vixen 22 on Instagram as well Updated website coming Soon

Image Credits
Que Sere Anderson for her creativity of the Travelers Delight Cigars Imagine Tiffany Jackson for the Smokin’Vixen Imagine and my niece Bianca Stanford for the additional image for my lip gloss brand

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