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Mattress Firm’s Missy Friel on Learning Is a Journey and Practice Wins
Season 3 Episode 23
We're proud to release our 60th show all-time and the final episode of 2025! 🥳
Our guest is Missy Friel, Director of Retail Learning, who’s been with …
9 months, 1 week ago
Role Play, Results, and Rising to the Top with Tera Starr
Season 3 Episode 22
Our guest is Tera Starr, one of Mattress Firm’s all-time superstars who:
Started on the sales floor and climbed all the way to Regional VP of Sales an…9 months, 3 weeks ago
Sleep, Speed & Sales: Than Hancock on How Podium Helps Retailers Win
Season 3 Episode 21
In this episode we sit down with Than Hancock, Chief Sales Officer at Podium, to talk about:
Why sleep is a leadership strategy and not a luxury 😴How …10 months ago
Think Like an Owner: Terry & Sam Utt of Sleep USA
Season 3 Episode 20
We’re joined by Terry & Sam Utt of Sleep USA, a father–son duo building a winning, values-driven brand across TN, NC, and GA. Short, punchy, and full…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Kinsley on Vision, Community & “Winning in the Transitions”
Season 3 Episode 19
We sit down with industry powerhouse Mark Kinsley (Sleep Summit, The FAM, former Englander CEO) for a fast, fun, insight-packed episode. 🚀
Episode hig…
11 months ago
Cody Crimmins on grit, growth & selling more beds
Season 3 Episode 18
This week’s guest is Cody Crimmins, Mattress Firm's Eastern ND area manager, whose journey from small-town North Dakota to Rookie of the Year is a m…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
First Impressions that Sell: The Power of the Greeting
Season 3 Episode 17
This week’s show is packed with golden nuggets to help you win with every guest who walks through the door.
✨ Highlights from this episode:
A big shou…1 year ago
Darin Lewin’s Secrets to Building Winning Teams
Season 3 Episode 16
Darin Lewin joins us to share how he went from Hartford, South Dakota to co-building Mattress Firm’s largest franchise. His story is packed with less…
1 year ago
“Closer Extraordinaire” TJ Hathorne is Back!
Season 3 Episode 15
We’re thrilled to welcome back TJ Hathorne from Tempur-Sealy — aka the Closer Extraordinaire — to break down what it really takes to close the sale a…
1 year, 2 months ago
Scott "Scooter" Davis's 34-Year Matt Firm Journey: From Pickup Truck to VP!
Season 3 Episode 14
This week we sit down with a true Mattress Firm OG — Scott “Scooter” Davis — who’s about to celebrate 34 incredible years with the company this July …
1 year, 2 months ago