GHP #21 - Helping the world sleep better with Aaron Spivak from Hush Blankets!

Hush is a company on a simple mission - to help people around the world relax with ease and fall asleep faster whenever they wish.

Almost every scientific study nowadays indicate that insomnia, stress, and anxiety levels have been on the rise for years. Sleep and relaxation are really important to managing these stressors. Hush’s weighted blankets apply evenly distributed pressure that is proven to reduce anxiety and cortisol. This firm, deep pressure stimulation is known as Deep Touch Pressure Therapy that acts like a hug.

We talk to Aaron about how he started the company with co-founder Lior Ohayon. He explains their growth strategies, their amazing pitch experience on CBC's Dragon’s Den and the science of weighted blanket therapy. Aaron also leans in on his entrepreneurial spirit and what drives him to bet on himself and succeed. 

So wrap yourself in your coziest blanket and click play to hear more about how Hush’s products can help you get better quality rest. And if that blanket isn’t cozy enough, maybe you want to check out Hush?

Timestamps
1:40 - How Hush blankets started
7:50 - How to succeed at anything
11:55 - Why you should use weighted blankets
16:00 - Hush’s new cold blanket
19:20 - Hush’s business strategy - don’t be attached to the business
27:50 - SMS Marketing & the need to build trust with customers
36:27 - Why supply chain and fulfillment is so complex
41:00 - Philanthropy in business - Hush’s give back program
48:25 - The legendary Dragon’s Den experience
53:35 - Lightning Round