Martin Picard: Transforming the hospitality industry

Martin Picard is the Co-Founder of Sonder, which provides hotel amenities without the formality and manages over 6,300 units in over 35 cities in 10 countries and has served over 1 million guests. He sits down with Scott to discuss how shifting consumer preferences are transforming the hospitality industry and how he built Sonder.

Season 6 — January 16, 2023

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