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This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority

The founder and CEO of the uber-popular Savannah-based convenience store chain joins the Difference Makers podcast to talk about starting and growing his brand and strategies for business success.

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(12:05): Getting into the business and opening his first store in Midway

(15:30): Lessons learned from that first store

(18:10): Timeline of the store growth and move into Savannah

(20:50): Developing the Parker's store concept

(26:10): Work between Parker's and Georgia Southern University
Greg Parker donates $5 million to Georgia Southern University (SMN, Nov. 13, 2018)
Georgia Southern celebrates Parker donation (SMN, March 8, 2019)

(33:55): What you learned about business and leadership from your peers

(38:31): Keys for businesses trying to weather the COVID-19 pandemic
Beacon Views, Greg Parker: Essential Workers are Invaluable (Beacon Magazine, July 8, 2020)

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<a href="http://seda.org/home">This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority</a>
The founder and CEO of the uber-popular Savannah-based convenience store chain joins the Difference Makers podcast to talk about starting and growing his brand and strategies for business success.
Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by <a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/digitalonlyoffer">clicking here</a> for a special offer
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(12:05): Getting into the business and opening his first store in Midway
(15:30): Lessons learned from that first store
(18:10): Timeline of the store growth and move into Savannah
(20:50): Developing the <a href="https://parkerskitchen.com/">Parker's</a> store concept
(26:10): Work between Parker's and Georgia Southern University
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<li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20181113/greg-parker-donates-5-million-to-georgia-southern-university">Greg Parker donates $5 million to Georgia Southern University</a> (SMN, Nov. 13, 2018)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/business/20190308/georgia-southern-celebrates-parker-donation">Georgia Southern celebrates Parker donation</a> (SMN, March 8, 2019)</li>
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(33:55): What you learned about business and leadership from your peers
(38:31): Keys for businesses trying to weather the COVID-19 pandemic
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<li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20200708/beacon-views-greg-parker-essential-workers-are-invaluable">Beacon Views, Greg Parker: Essential Workers are Invaluable</a> (Beacon Magazine, July 8, 2020)</li>
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