Harry Roberts and Jimmy Hill

The BedBuzz

Business EN ↓ 77 episodes

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...

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Harry Roberts and Jimmy Hill

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Harry Roberts Tells His Story Part 1 04.07.2023 1:09:40

Harry Roberts is one the original founders of Mattress Firm, the largest sleep shop chain in the United States. In this episode, Harry tells the story of how Mattress Firm got started. You’ll find out how three guys from South Dakota launched a retail concept that would become the first coast-to-coast mattress store chain. You’ll hear stories of what it was like in the early days. Where did the...

Harry Roberts Tells His Story Part 2 04.07.2023 57:02

In 1986, Harry Roberts, Paul Stork and Steve Fendrich founded Mattress Firm. Today, it’s the only coast-to-coast sleep shop in the USA. During the first episode, Harry Roberts told the story of how Mattress Firm was founded. In this juicy follow up episode, Harry gives his perspective on the changing nature of the mattress business. What does the industry need to do to better serve consumers? How...