About this episode

Maxine Sumner discusses her journey in building Native Son, a community-focused restaurant in Canton, Texas, sharing insights on hospitality and personal growth.

Maxine Sumner shares the story behind Native Son, her community-driven restaurant in Canton, Texas, covering everything from a whirlwind Round Top pop-up to taking over the Van Zandt Country Club dining program. She discusses her path from bartending in San Francisco and L.A. to restaurant ownership, Vipassana meditation, hospitality principles, staff coaching, and plans for growth — plus practical bartending tips and the values that guide their business. This show is Sponsored by www.VanZandtCoffee.com & Deen Property Group www.SamDeen.com. & Eagles Nest Golf Lounge in Canton, Texas. & Native Son - Canton, Texas

People in this episode

Host: Sam Deen

Guest: Maxine Sumner

Topics covered

• restaurant ownership
• community-driven business
• hospitality principles
• staff coaching
• personal growth
• bartending tips

Keywords

• restaurant
• community
• hospitality
• bartending
• growth
• Texas
• Vipassana meditation

Sponsors

VanZandtCoffee.com, Deen Property Group, Eagles Nest Golf Lounge, Native Son

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Native Son, Van Zandt Country Club

Places: Canton, Texas, San Francisco, L.A.

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