About this episode

Kevin Williamson interviews Leah Ashburn about her journey in the brewing industry and the challenges faced by Highland Brewing Company.

Kevin Williamson is joined by Leah Ashburn, CEO and family owner of Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina. They discuss Ashburn’s path from journalism and sales into the family business, the legacy of her father who founded Asheville’s first brewery, and the challenges of leading a company through industry slowdowns, a pandemic, and natural disasters. The conversation also explores the role breweries can play as community institutions, the realities of hospitality and small bu...

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