{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fade8a133-d4d9-45f7-bed3-436ca5e53e87","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"John Little: Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/ade8a133-d4d9-45f7-bed3-436ca5e53e87\"></iframe>","title":"John Little: Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.","description":"<p>When Smooth Ambler opened in 2009, few envisioned the craft whiskey distillery would grow so big so fast.&nbsp;</p><br><p>John Little, co-founder and whiskey maker, started the company with his father-in-law. The two had no experience with distilling, but their enthusiasm to learn, commitment to transparent labeling, and community-driven ethos has brought them success and industry-wide respect. Despite the fact that many high priced bourbons and whiskeys are older than the company itself, Smooth Ambler is a shining example of a company aligning profits and impact to achieve sustainable growth.</p><br><p>Pour yourself a nice glass, sit back, and hit play to hear the fascinating story behind John Little and Smooth Ambler.</p><br><p><strong>More on Smooth Ambler:</strong></p><p>Website \u2192 <a href=\"https://smoothambler.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://smoothambler.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>FaceBook \u2192 <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SmoothAmbler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/SmoothAmbler</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram \u2192 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/smoothambler/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/smoothambler/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter \u2192 <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SmoothAmbler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/SmoothAmbler</a>&nbsp;</p><p>John Little\u2019s LinkedIn \u2192 <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-little-b003698/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-little-b003698/</a> </p><br><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>01:41 Background</p><p>04:17 Whiskey</p><p>10:57 Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.</p><p>25:34 Transparency</p><p>28:07 Optimism and the Future</p><p>36:04 Conclusion</p><br><p>Follow our host Conor on<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a> and<a href=\"https://twitter.com/ckgone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Twitter</a> to stay up to date! </p><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/65ea3649-fcd9-4c7c-8fc1-2f62d53d338a/1708121668735-8d2036d1b2cc5662a634e0233fc2d130.jpeg"}