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First Person

First Person

The Conversation Doesn’t Stop When the Event Is Over

Some of the best conversations I have at the International Sleep Products Association happen when the meeting is technically over. Someone catches me on the way out of a conference...
First Person

In Overdrive: An ISPA Advocacy Update

Our industry is navigating one of the toughest markets in years. The International Sleep Products Association’s “2026 Mattress...
Markets

Why Being There Matters

Summer Las Vegas Market offered more than product news. Being there in person brought the industry, the people behind it, and the stories worth following into sharper focus.
First Person

Safety Doesn’t Stand Still

Some of the most important work the International Sleep Products Association does for this industry happens quietly, but...
Vegas

A Few Reflections From Summer Market (With More to Come)

From relentless heat to products that came alive in action, BedTimes shares four reflections from Summer Las Vegas Market.
First Person

Seeing is Believing Insights: Understanding Mattress Manufacturing

I’m sure you’re familiar with the adage, “Seeing is believing.” When I first started at...
First Person

Busy Sleep Industry Buzz: Vegas Market Recap & ISPA EXPO Prep

Do you ever get a phrase stuck in your head and you have no...
First Person

Embracing Change

We’re in the second month of a new year and already we can sense...
Editor's Column

Welcome 2024

Well, here we are again. Another year in the books and another year stretching...
First Person

The Best Part

Without a doubt, 2023 has been a tough year for many of us. It’s...
First Person

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just start. I’m sure you’ve felt like this...
First Person

The Power of a Story

Sit down and let me tell you a story about mattress sustainability education. Once upon...
First Person

What’s Ahead?

The other night I had one of those lovely, rambling phone calls with my...
First Person

Summer Reading

Hands down, summer is my favorite season. Even though I live in the South...
Features

Living History

Recently, I was helping my teenager study for their U.S. history exam, which covered...
First Person

Are We Having Fun Yet?

A few years ago, a friend commented, “This is going to be my year...
First Person

Moving Forward

I belong to a church that skews older. It’s a fairly small congregation with...
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