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
PranaSleep's Jason Goodman on Leadership, Mentorship & Success
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What does it take to go from selling mattresses on the sales floor to becoming one of the fastest-rising executives in Mattress Firm history?
In this episode of The BedBuzz Podcast, We sit down with Jason Goodman to explore an incredible career built on hard work, mentorship, leadership, and a willingness to take risks.
Jason shares the lessons he learned from industry legends including Gary Fazio, Steve Stagner, Philip Busker, Charlie Roberts, and Harry Roberts, along with the leadership principles that shaped his success. He also discusses his entrepreneurial journey, what he learned outside the mattress industry, and why he returned to help grow PranaSleep across the country.
You'll hear stories about Mattress Firm's explosive growth years, franchise expansion, building high-performing teams, the importance of mentors, and Jason's simple leadership philosophy: Love. Money. Metrics.
Whether you're a retail salesperson, manager, business owner, or industry veteran, this episode is packed with practical leadership lessons and entertaining stories from one of the industry's most respected leaders.
And of course...stick around until the end for Jason's craziest mattress sale!
