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