Transforming homes into storefronts

By Chris Arnold

Transforming homes into spaces for makers

Transforming Cities welcomes Alex Ryden, founder of Guest House. Alex is an Emmy award-winning creative leader with 10+ years of experience working with brands including Lyft, Amazon, Spotify, Facebook, W Hotels, Lincoln Motors, The North Face and Oakley. Today, Alex is building a few startups of his own, including Guest House – a real estate staging company that's turning homes into retail stores for local makers.

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