The Courage to Pivot with Brandon McCraney

May 15, 2026 | The Professional Noticer

On this week’s episode of The Professional Noticer, Andy hosts Brandon McCraney – founder, CEO, and master blender of Olde Raleigh Distillery in Zebulon, NC.

Tune in to hear Brandon share how he walked away from a successful corporate career and taking a leap of faith into the world of whiskey-making. A former Air Force captain with an academic background that includes Harvard, Brandon explains how a lifelong curiosity about bourbon evolved into an award-winning distillery that was named Best Micro Distillery in the U.S. at the International Whiskey Competition.

Listen as Andy and Brandon discuss passion, risk, leadership, failure, and why sometimes the greatest thing that can happen is not getting the job you thought you wanted!

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