Ep 36. Andrew Park – Yale SOM: Chick-fil-A, Fashion, and Yale, All at Once

Today’s guest is Andrew Park, a Yale Executive MBA candidate whose career spans chicken, fashion, and a whole lot of frequent flyer miles. When he’s not in class, Andrew is running one of the most successful Chick-fil-A locations in Southern California and building his own luxury men’s fashion brand, Urbane and Gallant (link below). Every other week, he flies cross-country from Los Angeles to New Haven for class, sometimes adding a stop in Paris to lay the groundwork for Fashion Week.   In this episode, Andrew shares: 🔹 How he juggles the demands of running a restaurant, building a fashion brand, and pursuing an MBA 🔹 Why he takes a people-first approach to every venture he’s involved in 🔹 The unique perspective he brings to Yale SOM’s Executive MBA program Andrew’s story is a reminder that business is never just about profit- it’s about people, vision, and balance. Urbane & Gallant website: https://urbanegallant.com/ Urbane & Gallant on Instagram: UrbaneGallant Great article featuring UG: https://gurusmagazine.com/fashion-meets-fame-mary-bonnet-co-hosts-urbane-gallants-star-studded-collection-launch-in-los-angeles/