With a career spanning 40+ years in both retail and wholesale furniture and mattress industries, Pete Primeau shares his insights on sales & marketing. Regularly joined by guests from a variety of industries, this show is not just for those in the mattress and furniture business - but for any business owner or sales professional.
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With a career spanning 40+ years in both retail and wholesale furniture and mattress industries, Pete Primeau shares his insights on sales & marketing. Regularly joined by guests from a variety of industries, this show is not just for those in the mattress and furniture business - but for any business owner or sales professional.
In this episode, we sit down with Gordon S. Hecht, a powerhouse consultant to the home furnishings industry with over 40 years of experience spanning retail, manufacturing, product development, marketing, and multi-store operations. Gordon shares insights from his extensive career, including how to diagnose and repair retail roadblocks, build high-performing teams, and energize communication strategies that actually move the needle.
As a contributing columnist with more than 125 published articles in leading industry outlets like Sleep Savvy, Furniture World, and the UK’s Furniture News, Gordon brings a sharp perspective on sales training, retail dynamics, and the art of making things happen. Whether you're a seasoned retailer or just breaking into the home furnishings space, this episode is packed with actionable advice and real-world experience from one of the industry's most respected voices.
👤Connect with Gordon Hecht:
✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonhecht/
✅ Email: gordon.hecht@aol.com
✅We are proud partners with Mattress Industry Network: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mattressindustrynetwork
✅The Mattress Industry Network's core values are helping others to Build, Market, Sell and Succeed in the Mattress Industry
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The Pete Primeau Show
With a career spanning 40+ years in both retail and wholesale furniture and mattress industries, Pete Primeau shares his insights on sales & marketing. Regularly joined by guests from a variety of industries, this show is not just for those in the mattress and furniture business - but for any business owner or sales professional.
