E-27: Breathing Easy with Bleep Sleep

<p>Chapel Hill-based CPAP manufacturer Bleep Sleep is a breath of fresh air in the CPAP industry.</p> <p>CPAP masks have been a long-standing nightmare for sleep apnea patients. Many CPAP masks on the market tend to leak, are too loud and can even result in the breaking of hair and bald spots due to headgear. On this episode of clocking in, I talked to a CPAP manufacturer who — through innovation — has eliminated many of the problems that are stereotypically associated with CPAP masks. </p> <p>Established in 2019, CPAP manufacturer, Bleep Sleep is based out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Bleep Sleep was rated a Top  CPAP in 2019 and 2021 by CPAPAdvice.com. The organization was awarded the 2021 NIH SBIR Grant Award for PAP Innovation by the National Institute of Health.</p> <p>Listen in as  I speak with the Founder, Executive Chairman and Head of R&D/Product Design of Bleep Sleep, <a href='mailto:stuart@bleepsleep.com'>Stuart Heatherington</a> and CEO and President of Bleep Sleep Rebecca Holland New. Stuart is the creator of Bleep’s DreamPort solution and a 30-year pioneer in the sleep industry securing approximately 15 sleep apnea product patents during the course of his career. Rebecca has served on the board of Bleep Sleep, LLC since 2019 and directs the company’s advisory board.</p> <p>We discuss the invention of Bleep Sleep’s Dreamport, how Stuart came up with the concept of Bleep Sleep, how Rebecca optimizes her years of expertise to take Bleep Sleep to new heights and more. </p> <p>LINKS</p> <p><a href='https://www.ncmep.org/'>NCMEP</a> <a href='https://bleepsleep.com/'>Bleep Sleep</a></p> <p>ABOUT</p> <p>Phil Mintz</p> <p><a href='https://www.ies.ncsu.edu/staff/phil-mintz/'>Phil Mintz</a> is the executive director of NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). At NCMEP, Phil drives outreach to NC manufacturers, builds relationships with federal and state leaders and coordinates efforts to drive profitable manufacturing growth