1036: Adam Guild CEO at Owner.com

1036: Adam Guild CEO at Owner.com

Author: Inspiring interviews with todays most successful restaurateurs 2-days a wee October 26, 2023 Duration: 1:47:45

Adam Guild is the cofounder and CEO of Owner.com. Owner.com is a software-as-a-service company that provides restaurants with everything they need to succeed online, and drive traffic into their stores. The company currently has over 1,000 restaurants using its services.

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Favorite success quote/mantra:

  • "Do or do not; there is no try."

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