{"podcast":{"title":"The Indian Startup Show","slug":"the-indian-startup-show-1026402","podcast_index_feed_id":1026402,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/6dj1W8C2","website_url":"http://www.indianstartupshow.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5a8e79e6-61c1-44d1-9a82-337838b6b0d3/8999b9ff-10c0-4b39-9055-fe75882d5006/3000x3000/1439050250-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Neil Patel","episode_count":220,"summary":"A weekly podcast show about Indian startups, entrepreneurs, and more! Hosted by Neil Patel & Friends","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T22:22:03.570227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indian-startup-show-1026402"},"episode":{"title":"Nishant Sharma founder & CEO of Rutland Square Spirits on building a fast-growing premium spirits brand.","slug":"nishant-sharma-founder-ceo-of-rutland-square-spirits-on-building-a-fast-growing-premium-spirits-brand","published_at":"2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indian-startup-show-1026402/nishant-sharma-founder-ceo-of-rutland-square-spirits-on-building-a-fast-growing-premium-spirits-brand","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indian-startup-show-1026402","url":"http://www.indianstartupshow.com","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/5a8e79e6-61c1-44d1-9a82-337838b6b0d3/episodes/9d59ec60-cf54-433b-bd8e-66d321edc6ab/audio/f4c00e08-b7c9-426f-8eb1-d74b4bd8604e/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=6dj1W8C2","summary":"The India–Scotland Entrepreneurial Journey! Today’s guest is Nishant Sharma. the Indian-born, Edinburgh-based entrepreneur whose company blends Indian heritage with Scottish craftsmanship. Nishant’s story is one of resilience, legacy and bold reinvention. After leaving a successful career in financial services, he set out to build a brand with long-term meaning. Inspired by his late grandmother — and a family history that traces back to his great-grandfather becoming a whisky distiller during the British Raj — he brought his Assam roots into the heart of Scotland’s spirits industry. The journey, however, was anything but smooth. At one point, the business had just £25 in the bank with major bills due. The stress led to a near-fatal heart attack at just 35. He survived. Rebuilt. And came back stronger. In this episode, we discuss building a global spirits brand against the odds. Operating in highly regulated markets; India's complicated relationship with alcohol, building a global brand. Great advice for first time founders. Why ignorance can be bliss; raising investment; and even how to drink it — ice or no ice? And finally… if India plays Scotland at cricket, who is he supporting?","meta_description":"The India–Scotland Entrepreneurial Journey! Today’s guest is Nishant Sharma. the Indian-born, Edinburgh-based entrepreneur whose company blends Indian her…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1686,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-indian-startup-show-1026402/episodes/nishant-sharma-founder-ceo-of-rutland-square-spirits-on-building-a-fast-growing-premium-spirits-brand/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indian-startup-show-1026402/nishant-sharma-founder-ceo-of-rutland-square-spirits-on-building-a-fast-growing-premium-spirits-brand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}