Scott Paladini is the CEO and founder of Bear , a direct-to-consumer retailer of mattresses, pillows and sleep accessories constructed to promote faster recovery and a better sleep using the latest advancements in sleep technology. Paladini manages a growing team of 12 industry experts and oversees the day-to-day operations and strategic vision for Bear. His efforts have helped develop Bear into one of the fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands in the sleep space. Paladini launched Bear in 2015 after nearly a year of product development and testing. During his first year in business Paladini navigated Bear past the seven-figure revenue mark, garnering interest from professional athletes and media alike. Today, Bear ranks among the nation’s top ten e-commerce mattress brands. Prior to the launch of Bear Paladini worked in finance before opening a brick-and-mortar mattress store in 2012 (which he sold in 2017 to focus all of his efforts on Bear).
Paladini currently resides in Hoboken, NJ, with his wife and two young sons. In his spare time, Paladini mentors budding entrepreneurs as an instructor of business skills at General Assembly.
Paladini has been interviewed by numerous media outlets including CNBC, Forbes, The Associated Press, NJBIZ, Cheddar and Inc. Most recently his business story was highlighted in the book The Million-Dollar One-Person Business (2018).
Show Notes:
Links mentioned in interview:
---------------------------
Website:
Follow Us:
----------
Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ
Sponsors:
---------
Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..
Follow Penji Here:
------------------
Website: https://penji.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji