Episode 5

John Little: Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.

When Smooth Ambler opened in 2009, few envisioned the craft whiskey distillery would grow so big so fast. 


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.


Pour yourself a nice glass, sit back, and hit play to hear the fascinating story behind John Little and Smooth Ambler.


More on Smooth Ambler:

Website → https://smoothambler.com/ 

FaceBook → https://www.facebook.com/SmoothAmbler 

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/smoothambler/ 

Twitter → https://twitter.com/SmoothAmbler 

John Little’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-little-b003698/


Episode Highlights:

0:00 Intro

01:41 Background

04:17 Whiskey

10:57 Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.

25:34 Transparency

28:07 Optimism and the Future

36:04 Conclusion


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CONOR GAUGHAN
Conor founded Consensus Digital Media to
tell uplifting stories about topics that inspire. He
spent the last decade building a digital strategy
firm, and the ten years before that in media
investment banking. Conor graduated with honors
from Harvard University with a
degree in Economics, but his
(super cute) dog, Ace, makes
up for it. Most importantly– he’s
passionate about creators,
innovators, and entrepreneurs
who are making a difference
while making good money.