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Meyers turned rare find into business

MeyersAmerican Petroleum Institute general counsel co-founded distilleryRyan Meyers had never run a business when he entered into a partnership in 2014 to resurrect a whiskey that pre-dated Prohibition. At the time, his primary job was vice president and deputy general counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Running a distillery was something he did during his off-hours."I built the tables that people would drink at," said Meyers, who is now senior vice president and general counsel at the American Petroleum Institute. "Every Saturday morning, I would go there and I would sweep the halls, and then I would stay and give tours to people who came in, for six, seven or eight… Read More