On this episode of Spare Notes, Coop and Matt talk about the Tobacco Plus Expo and what they thought was good, bad and what the future holds for both TPE and the PCA show and how that could affect PCA down the road. They also talk about some of the marketing that is out there and how the PCA has make a public announcement of the subject matter and is this good for the PCA to announce? Does it just bring even more light to the situation that they otherwise want to hide? Listen in as Matt and Coop dissect the topic. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe.
Spare Notes Series #14: Trade Show Wrap Up Show

Matthew Tabacco
President

Born and raised in New England, Matthew Tabacco began smoking cigars and living up to his unique namesake in 2017. What began as just a social indulgence became a world of everything premium cigars- learning from some of the biggest and best in the business. From casual smoking to lighting up on the hit podcast The Smokin Tabacco Show, Matthew can usually be found in some of the largest smoke shops in the Northeast enjoying a cigar, talking business, or preparing for a show.
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