Bobby Trussell

Bobby Trussell is the founder of Tempur-Pedic, the mattress company he launched in 1992 after a career shift from horse racing. A native of Milwaukee, he discovered memory foam on a trip to Sweden and built Tempur-Pedic into a global brand.

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Episodes

EP 792

Advice Line with Bobby Trussell of Tempur-Pedic

Colleen King

Hala Gear

Bobby Trussell returns to Advice Line to help three founders navigate growth. Leif Gildersleeve wrestles with scaling Flying Fish Company beyond his Portland restaurant. Colleen King of Hala Gear debates marketing versus product expansion. And Amanda Horan of Line & Cleat seeks pre-seed capital strategies without a startup network. Trussell's core message: focus, prove your model, and let clarity guide every decision.

Dec 18, 202544 min

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Tempur-Pedic

Tempur-Pedic is a manufacturer of mattresses and pillows made from proprietary viscoelastic foam. Part of Somnigroup International, the company is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky with manufacturing facilities in Virginia and New Mexico.

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