{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"KP's Black Box Ep 155 - Mike Vecchione","description":"This week KP sits down with local entrepreneur Mike Vecchione. Bio from Mike: Mike Vecchione retired from the Coast Guard after 20 years of service. During that time I acquired a love for all things tobacco and coffee. Originally learning how to roast coffee in Guatemala while doing some work there, I returned with the desire to learn more. After retiring I opened Primo Cigars and Coffee in Norfolk and built the first &quot;Trolley Cigar Bar&quot; in downtown Norfolk. I was serving a Veteran owned brand of coffee that I would later become part owner and head roaster for. During that time I worked with Karel Martinez from Enki Cigars and came out with my very first cigar! Covid unfortunately caused the Trolley to close but I was already at the helm of a rapidly growing coffee company roasting ALL of their coffee and coming up with all of their new blends. In 2021 I sold my shares to the company and took a job with Town Center Cold Pressed Roastery as their director of coffee. I also released my second cigar and during my time at Cold Pressed, I decided to launch this brand to share my love for coffee and tobacco with my family and friends. Why &quot;labs&quot;? Our Artist Mike Cranford, who does all of our original artwork always says that I am mad scientist with coffee and cigars. We do love to delve into the science aspect of roasting and creating blends and always ensuring the top quality product. It's not &quot;just coffee&quot; and it will never be good enough to us which is why it's great! &amp;nbsp; Find Mike At: https:\/\/mortem-labs.com\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ther3almikeyv\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Make sure to hit follow and\/or subscribe! It helps us out! Find KP at: https:\/\/kennethporterandco.com\/ Instagram:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kenny.porter\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kp.blackbox\/ ","author_name":"KP's BlackBox","author_url":"http:\/\/kpblackbox.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31070213\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/31070213"}