It’s 7 a.m. and my alarm was screaming at me to get out of bed. Like a good boy, I woke up early this particular Sunday so I could make it to church. I got out of bed, cooked some breakfast, and ended up behind schedule because the kids weren’t cooperating. Read More
One in 59 children is diagnosed with autism in the U.S., and autism spectrum disorder is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the country—more common than childhood cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Read More
As “Mattress Mack,” Jim McIngvale of Gallery Furniture has become famous for his big bets. Beyond the millions of dollars in press coverage, there’s a deeper layer of genius at work. Read More
In 2016, Deena Gardner was working at the Reverie showroom during the Vegas market when a woman walked in and changed her life forever. Read More
Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy of GoodBed.com have been friends for nearly 30 years. The two were hired by the same management consulting firm immediately after college, and their job was to analyze large sets of data to provide key strategic insights to corporate clients. Read More
We’ve been in the new year for a while now. And 2021 has already been around the block! Lately, I have asked many of my customers, colleagues, and friends if they have stuck with any New Year's resolutions. Read More
Imagine this: You won $300,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. Thinking of all of the things you could do with the money, you remember that it’s always been your dream to open a mattress store. So, how do you do it? Read More
Last year, you probably wouldn’t have predicted a toilet paper shortage, or that a global pandemic would create a spike in the mattress business. But that’s what went down. Read More
One of the reasons Apple is so successful is because the company listens to its customers wants and needs. And monthly software updates that fix all sorts of bugs and glitches are the proof in the pudding. Read More
What exactly is a blank check company and why is Philip Krim, Casper’s CEO, involved? It’s a mystery. All of it. In a blank check company, you may know who’s involved, but with no specific business plan, you never know what the members are setting their sights on. Read More
What’s the top profit driver for Walmart? It’s not bicycles or big-screen TVs. It’s [gulp] mattresses and furniture. Read More
In 2020, luxury bedding became a $2.3 billion dollar industry—and that’s just luxury. Now, that may not seem like a huge slice of the pie compared to the $74 billion the mattress industry was valued at last year. But if you can capitalize on that significant chunk, there’s quite a bit of opportunity. Read More