SE 2 EP 11 | FUELED BY PASSION, FIRED BY FLAVOR FT. JEFF RICHARDSON

SE 2 EP 11 | FUELED BY PASSION, FIRED BY FLAVOR FT. JEFF RICHARDSON

June 22, 2026 · 44 min · Season 2 · Episode 11

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Jeff Richardson shares his journey of turning a passion for barbecue into a successful local business.

What does it take to transform a raw passion for authentic barbecue into a beloved local favorite? Join host Layla Price-Bodkin and co-host Lillian Harshaw as they sit down with Jeff Richardson, the owner and pitmaster behind downtown Marion's own Obi’s Barbecue. In this episode, Jeff shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey from the early days of smoking meats to establishing a thriving brick-and-mortar anchor right on South Washington Street. They will pull back the curtain on the inten...

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