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Gabfocus Self Storage Podcast — 178 episodes · page 1 of 2

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Who Are Your Customers? - Self Storage Fundamentals Part 2

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Where Do Your Renters Come From? - Self Storage Fundamentals: Part 1

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Stop Stealing From Yourself: The Money Owner-Operators Leave on the Table

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Fighting Crime From Within - Plus BIG 3PM News from Lighthouse

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Fighting Crime From Without - Break-ins and Unwanted Guests

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Secret Shopping Secrets

7

We Got Goats- Why Goats Matter In Self Storage

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ISS World Expo Takeaways and What It Means for Self Storage

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Self Storage and a Can of Corn: Lessons from the Hospitality Industry with Lee Creech

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Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

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Keeping Your Vendors Accountable

12

Storage Academy, The Show, and Joining Forces with Haviland

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When Is It Time For Third Party Management?

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Lessons Learned in 2025

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Self Storage Goals for Every Facility

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Overcoming Customer Objections

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Self Storage Finances 101 with Brooks Lumpkin and Amber Crucian

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Everyday Uses for AI in Self Storage Part 2

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2025 Storage Legal Update with Joe Doherty

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Self Storage State Associations 101 - and Updates From Lighthouse

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Who Are Your Customers?

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Choosing the Right Management Fit with Brad North

23

Auditing Your Self Storage Facility

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Remembering the Fallen - Never forget 9/11 - Never Forget Charlie Kirk

25

Getting a Self Storage Education (Even If You Missed the SSA Show)

26

Disaster Prep & Recovery with Kevin Leebrick and Scott McLaughlin

27

Legal Landmines: ADA, Arbitration, & Antitrust in Self Storage - Legal Chat Episode 6 with Carlos Kaslow and Scott Zucker

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Everyday Uses for AI in Self Storage with Jennifer Barroqueiro

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Future-Proofing with Upgrades & Expansions: with Nigel Kreft

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Incentivizing Your Managers

31

Run It Like You're Selling It

32

Social Media is Back! - How AI and META are Changing How People Find Self Storage

33

Making Tech Work For You with James Hatfield & Michael Brevdeh

34

The Essential Signs For Your Facility

35

How to Beat the Low Intro Rates

36

Real Life VS Running a Business - Can Your Self Storage Business Run Without You?

37

Dealing with Dead Tenants

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Optimizing Occupancy with Andrew Sherrard

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Personal Curb Appeal - Seeing Yourself As a Self Storage Amenity

40

When AI Isn't the Answer

41

ISS Takeaways with the On the Move Crew

42

Bankruptcy, Military Tenants, Search and Seizure - Legal Chat with Carlos Kaslow and Scott Zucker

43

What the Best Managers Do (That Others Don't) with Mark Green

44

Become a Master Manager - Inside Self Storage Preview

45

Before You Build - Key Considerations As You Design Your Self Storage Facility

46

New Self Storage Legislation and More From the SSA Spring Show

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Owning Your Local Market with Stephanie Tharpe

48

The Best Self Storage Software - 2025 Edition

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How The Market Impacts Your Rates

50

The Power of Self Storage Mentorship

51

2025 State of the Industry with John Chang

52

Beyond the 4 Ds: Why Business Owners Need Storage with Jamie Boros

53

Telling Your Self Storage Story

54

Self Storage SEO Part 2

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SEO 101: How to Rent More Units Online

56

Optimizing Your Ops Manual

57

The More Things Change- Is it Time for TikTok, AI, and Billboards?

58

Legal Chat Episode 4 with Carlos Kaslow and Scott Zucker

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Lessons Learned in 2024

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Call Centers For the Win with Sherry Miller

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Keep the Trash Out: Self Storage Security

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Thankful for Self Storage 2024 Edition

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Marketing That Gets Clicks with Melissa Stiles

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Highlight the Obvious

65

Legal Chat Episode 3 with Carlos Kaslow and Scott Zucker

66

What's New With Google Business Profile

67

2024 Storage Legal Update with Scott Zucker

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Preparing For the Next Disaster

69

Exceptional Customer Service with Lee Creech

70

The Most Important Question in Self Storage

71

Insights From the Self Storage Association

72

It's Show Time

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Self Storage Origins: Matt Enger with Cubby Storage

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The Next Generation of Self Storage Software

75

Self Storage Origins: Tommy Nguyen

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Stay Competitive Using Industry Data with James McLean

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Legal Chat Episode 2 with Carlos Kaslow and Scott Zucker

78

The "Why" of Work Life Balance

79

The Future is Here with James Hatfield

80

Watch Out For That Snake

81

The Good, Better, and Best In Storage Security w/ Aaron Harwell

82

Dealing With Business Operators

83

Dealing With "Thief" Tenants

84

Dealing With "Bully" Tenants

85

Enlisting Your Customers

86

It's Legal, But Be Careful

87

Increasing Occupancy With a Great Experience with Luke Westbrooks

88

The Most Important Thing In Self Storage

89

Elevating Your Marketing Through Curb Appeal w/ Jane Sauls

90

Keep It Clean Y'all: Physical Curb Appeal

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Top 5 Sales Skills for Managers with Carol Mixon

92

Inside Self Storage 2024 Recap

93

Legal Chat Episode 1 with Carlos Kaslow and Scott Zucker

94

SSA Spring Show Takeaways

95

It's Not Personal, It's Just Business: Collections

96

Does Grassroots Marketing Work in 2024? w/ Stacie Maxwell

97

Exploring New Revenue Streams

98

What's Trending in Self Storage

99

Enforce Your Lease

100

Training Is Essential