{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland","title":"What It Really Takes to Build a Brand People Love | Andy Marshall","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4130,"description":"Most people think they're building a business.\nBut every now and then, you meet someone who's building something deeper, something rooted in people, place, and community.\nIn this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur, Mark sits down with Andy Marshall, Founder & CEO of A. Marshall Hospitality and the driving force behind Puckett's. From his early days in the grocery business to transforming a small market with two gas pumps into a destination known for food, music, and connection, Andy's journey doesn't follow a typical path, it evolves with purpose.\nPuckett's didn't grow because of a playbook. It grew because it meant something to people. And over time, that approach hasn't just worked, it's scaled, without losing what made it matter in the first place.\nNow, Andy is stepping into a new chapter, running for Mayor of Williamson County. Not as a career politician, but as a builder shaped by decades of leading teams, serving communities, and creating places people care about.\nThis conversation explores what that kind of leadership looks like:\nHow Puckett's became more than a restaurant, it became a community staple The discipline behind long-term growth Why community isn't a byproduct, it's the foundation What it means to lead beyond your business And why stepping into public service felt like the next right move\nThis isn't just about hospitality. It's about building with intention, and carrying that into leadership at a different level.\nLearn more about Andy and his work:Puckett's RestaurantAbout Andy MarshallAndy Marshall on FacebookAbout the Host Mark Cleveland is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who works at the intersection of multiple ventures. As the voice behind The Parallel Entrepreneur, he explores how founders build aligned businesses, strong teams, and sustainable momentum—without forcing themselves into a single path.\nAbout the Guest Andy Marshall is an entrepreneur who built his career the long way, starting in the grocery business before...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GFjjD1lfhpKjrRFvBYjircTm7KmxUyXiCMmVziPGajg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMTUw/ODg2ZjMyN2I5YjZj/ODFlMDU2MGI2ZTA4/Zjc2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}