David Brown

Job: Founder & CEO of Coastal Cigars.

Song that best describes you: "Son's Gonna Rise," Citizen Cope.

On a Saturday night, you are usually: In another city at an event for Coastal Cigars, or at home relaxing with my fiancee, Lee.

Favorite event in Charleston and why: Charleston Wine & Food, because I am passionate about food, and we've been involved since Day 1.

Talents/Hobbies: Tennis, music, and cooking. I'm a little rusty at all of them because I don't play tennis professionally anymore, I haven't been in a band in a decade and I taught myself how to cook.

Music you are listening to: "Thank Me Later" by Drake.

Best thing about Charleston: Growing up in NYC, I appreciate the pace of life in Charleston, and I like that people that I don't know say hello and wave on the street. And, I met my boo here.

Worst thing about Charleston: Lack of big-city thinking and diversity.

Favorite book: "Wherever You Go, There You Are" by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

In love?: Been in love for years, now I'm engaged.

If your friends described you in one word, what would it be?: Insightful.

How would you describe yourself, in one word: Rambunctious.

Things you do in your spare time: Be a hip-hop Rosetta Stone for my friends.