{"podcast":{"title":"Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast","slug":"liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137","podcast_index_feed_id":686137,"rss_url":"https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/food-agribusiness","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/1/e/0/11e023a9444a031d/FAR_Podcast_-_Liquid_Assets.jpg","author":"Rabobank","episode_count":100,"summary":"Rabobank's global beverage team offers insights, analysis, and a bit of entertainment for your morning commute. Liquid Assets will help you tackle the latest trends, introduce you to industry leaders, and prepare you for what's next in the beverage world. Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T02:19:20.271289+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137"},"episode":{"title":"The five things that will make or break the craft spirits industry","slug":"the-five-things-that-will-make-or-break-the-craft-spirits-industry","published_at":"2025-11-17T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/the-five-things-that-will-make-or-break-the-craft-spirits-industry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137","url":"https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/the-five-things-that-will-make-or-break-the-craft-spirits-industry","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_Craft-Spirits_2025.mp3?dest-id=684111","summary":"Craft spirits companies have seen an abrupt shift in fortune. Loaded with debt, rising cost of goods sold, and declining demand, many are struggling to survive. With help from our expert panel, we explore the greatest challenges craft distillers are facing and some of the financial and strategic decisions that could prove the difference between closure and living to sell another year. Guests on today's episode: Maria Pearman – Advisory Partner / fractional CFO, GHJ Margie Lehrman – CEO, American Craft Spirits Association Becky Harris – President & Chief Distiller, Catoctin Creek Distilling Company. Want to sign up for our written research? Have a question, qualm or story to tell, reach out via email: bourcard.nesin@rabobank.com Check out the rest of our written research: rabobank.com/knowledge Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.","meta_description":"Craft spirits companies have seen an abrupt shift in fortune. Loaded with debt, rising cost of goods sold, and declining demand, many are struggling to su…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3619,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/episodes/the-five-things-that-will-make-or-break-the-craft-spirits-industry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liquid-assets-a-beverage-industry-podcast-686137/the-five-things-that-will-make-or-break-the-craft-spirits-industry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}