The BedBuzz
Our mission is to create an entertaining and informative platform where we dive into the world of our Mattress Firm family, the mattress industry, and all things sleep.
We uncover the captivating stories of Mattress Firm employees and industry veterans and explore their journeys, experiences, and the valuable lessons they've learned while having fun and selling beds. In addition to the storytelling, we'll also share practical tips and tricks of the trade along with the importance of sleep wellness.
Our host, Harry Roberts, is one of the original founders of Mattress Firm, the largest sleep shop chain in the United States. Our Co-host, Jimmy Hill, has broad experience in mattress retail, mattress wholesale and building a mattress brand from the ground up. Together, Harry and Jimmy's contagious passion, enthusiasm, and sense of humor will have you waiting for their next episode.
The BedBuzz
Bob Hellyer on Building the Mattress Industry | 40+ Years of Leadership & Innovation
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This week we sit down with a true legend of our industry — Bob Hellyer.
Bob is a fourth-generation mattress guy who literally grew up in a factory and went on to help shape some of the biggest brands and ideas in our business. This episode is packed with stories, insights, and a few all-time “golden nuggets.”
A few highlights from the episode:
- From a Chicago mattress factory in the 1800s to today’s industry — Bob shares an incredible family legacy
- Behind-the-scenes stories of building Stearns & Foster into a luxury powerhouse
- The real story of how “no flip” mattresses changed the industry forever
- Why “a mattress is still sold, not bought” (and why that matters to all of us)
- A powerful leadership takeaway: Performance = Potential – Interference
- And of course… some hilarious industry stories you won’t want to miss
If you love this business, this is one of those episodes that reminds you why we do what we do.
