When Cary Borish opened the first Marathon in 1984, their goal was simple: to provide the neighborhood with the highest quality fresh food at an excellent value. The seeds they planted in their 10-seat burger joint in Northeast Philadelphia have grown into what Marathon is today.
In this episode, Michael and Cary discuss:
- Cary’s experience running a family-owned business
- How to handle conflict when working with friends and family
- Lessons learned from looking back at 30+ years of business ownership
- The value of failure and taking risks
- How to know when it’s time to grow and when it’s time to scale back
- Cary’s thoughts on finding the right neighborhood for your business
- A developer’s perspective on building community
Gym Business - Business for Unicorns Podcast