This week on The Speakeasy, Damon chats with Michael Kinstliek, CEO of Coppersea Distilling. Michael talks about the rise of craft distilling in New York and the country at large and discusses how distillers have followed the model that craft breweries created in the marketplace. Learn what challenges craft distillers are faced with and how specialty distribution is starting to develop across the nation. Find out what factors make or brake small brands and how packaging, price points and quality all contribute to success. Check out CopperseaDistilling.com for more information.This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"In 2000 there were 25 craft distilleries and now we're up to about 250 firms in the craft distillery market."

"A lot of folks enter the market with a product first attitude over marketing and branding, and the market is fluid enough now that that's not such a bad strategy!"

--Michael Kinstliek, CEO of Coppersea Distilling on The Speakeasy

On this week's episode of Growing Good, Alessandra Iavarone is talking about Disney's decision to ban junk food advertisements in all of its media branches in order to fight against childhood obesity. But are the commercials the problem, or are parents to blame for the obesity epidemic? Alessandra talks about the logistics of the ban, including what types of food did not make Disney's cut, and when the advertising changes will take place. Alessandra provides some refreshing skepticism surrounding the ban, pondering the motivation for the junk food ad ban. Does Disney really care about the nation's expanding waistband, or are they taking this as an opportunity to brand themselves and turn a profit? Tune in to hear Alessandra's opinion on Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative, and learn more about the advertising ban! This program has been brought to you by Roberta's.

"Disney sees a business and branding opportunity in banning these junk food ads." -- Alessandra Iavarone on Growing Good

On today's episode of After the Jump, Grace Bonney is once again joined by Design*Sponge's managing editor Amy Azzarito to discuss becoming your own brand. Tune in to hear Grace and Amy list some of the the "dos & don'ts" of branding yourself. Learn about the different steps to take in order to personalize and get visibility for your business. Create a mission statement and work on your elevator pitch! Hear about the importance of focus and expertise to make your creative work stand out! Learn to navigate the tricky world of self-promotion; how can you get the word out about your business without seeming self-absorbed? Grace and Amy help you stay organized and work on the logistics of your own personal business image! This episode has been brought to you by Clarkson Potter Publishers.

One of the most important things about being an expert is that you never want to stop learning. Even if this is your field of expertise, you're always going to want to work to better yourself." [8:25] -- Amy Azzarito on After the Jump

"Be who you are, own who you are. There's a real value in being relate-able." [25:51] -- Grace Bonney on After the Jump