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This week we are joined with James Hatfield from LiveSwitch. He is a very interesting cat that has done a ton in the tech space as well as an entrepreneur earlier in his life. Learn more at www.liveswitch.com.

Josh and Melissa Huff both own Lighthouse Storage Solutions based out of TN. They provide training, website and most uniquely drone footage! In this discussion we discuss how this product is becoming more prominant in the industry and why it is important. Website: https://www.lighthousestoragesolutions.com/

It's so cool to see two talented people in self-storage start their own consulting and management company. Jenn Shaver and Lindsey Parrish are two individuals with decades of self-storage experience that made the leap from Janus. Find out more about them and their services below: https://www.empoweredselfstorage.com/

Tommy is a one-of-a-kind individual that you can't help but root for, do business with and see succeed. He brings a human approach in this world filled with cap rates, ROI and NOI. Their products have been adopted by 2000 plus facilities in the last seven years. It's quite remarkable. Find out more on their website: https://www.storagepug.com/

Do you know what the difference between insurance and tenant protection is? Want to

Jean-Michael is a one of a kind in the self-storage industry. He founded a company called PropRise and graduated via yCombinator last year. I am ecstatic to see such professionals enter into our industry. For more info please visit PropRise's website below. https://www.proprise.io/

This week I am joined by Ryan Stewart from PTI. We delve into all things access controls as well as how he sees the future of this business from his lense. You can find out more by visiting the website below: https://ptisecurity.com/

Aaron Xavier is under the radar in the storage industry but has consistently developed and executed on many different new tech ideas that we all should watch. He has been lauded by other tech entrepreneurs in our space. Have a question? See his info below. eMail: [email protected] Website: www.justselfstorage.com

Ethan Henderson and his team at AMS Energy Technologies is focused on adding anything from above ground fuel stations to EV chargers for self-storage operators. Pretty cool stuff right? I think so! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ams-energy-technologies-inc/ Company Website: https://www.amspags.com/

It isn't everyday I get to interview someone from my hometown but Autumn is making waves in the real estate industry with her expertise in disaster recovery at SERVPRO. After our call she was driving through a hurricane to some of her customers and she delves into her industry and how operators can better themselves in this podcast. You can reach here below: eMail: [email protected] Phone Number: 346-739-3893

Storage Defender has been around since 2019 helping owners make extra money via "smart units". We speak about how consumers are demanding this and how you can capitalize on this demand. You can learn more at https://storage-defender.com

Cubby is a new software in the self-storage space that differentiates itself than their competitors by understanding the software side of things and moving fast to create the best solution out there. [email protected] is his email and his phone number is 201-314-3676 if you'd like to chat. www.cubbystorage.com

This week we are joined by Shawn Hill over at The BSC Group based in Chicago. We went through his decades experience of self-storage financing options and the education he has provided to this industry. You can find out more about him at https://www.thebscgroup.com/ and learn more about the SSA Foundation at https://www.selfstorage.org/About-Contact-SSA/SSA-Foundation.

This week I am joined by CJ Pomerantz and Jaime Boros from Automatit. Their colorful backgrounds shine in this week's episode and I was happy to host them. You can find out more about Automatit at www.automatit.net

This week I am joined by Steve Baldwin of Midwest SSS and he took us through his real estate and self-storage journey. He is relatively new to the storage industry but ready to go full-tilt into this industry. If you'd like to reach out to him you can call him at 614-500-7996 if you'd like to chat with him.

Tyson Huebner, Director of Research, at Yardi Matrix joins us this week to speak to one thing we all can struggle with - data. You can find out more about Yardi Matrix at www.yardimatrix.com and make sure to say hi to him at the self-storage shows!

Andre Lalande, Sr. VP, discusses how Onity is implementing their patented tech from the hospitality space into self-storage. Pretty interesting story if you're asking me. See their latest press release below to learn more. https://www.onity.com/en/us/news/news-articles/onity-expands-iot-offering-in-self-storage-security-with-innovative-sensor-integration.html

Evan Shelley from Truck Parking Club joins us this week to talk about how self-storage owners can make additional revenue in a new way. As storage owners face more headwind after the pandemic we are always looking for more ways to add revenue.

Noke knows what it is like when it comes to wearing multiple hats. I was joined by both Jenn Shaver, Director of Customer Service, and Will DeBord, Director of Product and Customer Experience to speak about the future of keyless locks.

Albert aka Al has been in operations for decades in both retail and self-storage and a colleague of mine. He speaks to how he empowers his site managers, how he built on his REIT experience and how the past of storage involved "an excessive amount of paperwork" as well as how he cuts it out moving forward.

Accounting is hard but Marcelo Lee makes it look like a Breeze. Marcelo is a 15 year professional in the self-storage and real estate industry. He has worked for all types of companies including a REIT. Marcelo gives us insights on the simplicity of the space and what the future looks like for accounting in self-storage.

Taylor joins us this week to discuss what it takes through asset management in self-storage and what it is. Being the "composer" of the business can be challenging and we dive deep into just what he does.

Jonathan Klempa is the Director over JustStorage's 20 self-storage asset call center. We dive into his past, how he got into self-storage and the "why" of moving DealPoint Merrill's portfolio to self-management. You can always reach Jonathan at [email protected] if you'd like to pick his brain more or visit www.justselfstorage.com for more info.