Nightcap Q&A With Denny Boyd

Denny Boyd and his cat.

In 1977, Denny Boyd founded his namesake company Boyd Sleep. Both a manufacturer and a retailer, Boyd Sleep has five locations in the St. Louis metro area and holds more than 30 U.S. patents in the specialty sleep products category. When Boyd isn’t helping people get a better night’s sleep, he’s probably swimming. He swims almost every day and also competes in his age group for Masters international swim meets. 

BedTimes: Tell us about your bedtime routine. What do you do before bed? 

Denny Boyd:  I mostly wind down after finishing nighttime emails to our overseas vendors. I also watch television. 

BT: How many hours do you typically sleep? What’s the minimum you need to function?

DB: My usual is seven hours. My minimum is five hours.

BT: Pets in the bed –
yay or nay? 

DB: We have a frequent visit from our 20-pound Siberian forest cat, Leo.

BT: Barefoot or socks? 

DB: Barefoot

BT: What’s on your nightstand? 

DB: iPhone and Alexa

BT: What is the best sleep product that you own and why?

DB: My Boyd Sleep mattress

BT: What are your best sleep tips? 

DB: Relax your body and clear your mind.

BT: Where is the last place you got a great night’s sleep that wasn’t your house and what made it great?

DB: My condo in the Florida Keys, listening to the waves caress the shore.

BT: What are your secrets for getting a good night’s sleep while traveling?

DB:  Try to find a hotel with good mattresses. Also, maintain the same routine prior to going to bed as you do at home.

BT: What do you do that breaks the traditional sleep rules? 

DB: Drinking alcohol with friends.

BT: What do you do when you have insomnia?

DB: Focus on clearing my mind.

BT: Let’s play a game of “Would You Rather?” Sleep mask or sound machine? 

DB:  Sound machine with ocean waves

BT: Physical book or Kindle? 

DB: Kindle

BT: Before bed — read a book, watch a show or listen to a podcast? 

DP: Watch a show. 

BT: Is there anything else you want to share? 

DB: I love to sleep!

Read more Nightcap Q&As: Nightcap Q&A With Allen Platek.

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