Derek Hales was working in marketing and SEO when he and his wife set out to buy a new mattress. Frustrated by how hard it was to choose the right one, he launched a side project comparing mattresses. What began as a hobby quickly grew into NapLab, a mattress-review company that uses scientific data to break down mattress performance and help people make smarter buying decisions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and background

6:43 Overcoming nerves

7:52 Revenue from review sites

13:11 Building the testing model

14:58 Hiring practices and scaling

19:26 Work-life balance

24:17 Helpful technology and apps

27:45 Reflecting on the business

31:58 Advice for other entrepreneurs

32:56 Closing and contact

Learn more about Derek Hales and NapLab: https://naplab.com