Learn how to turn your cash into cash flow with self-storage and small bay industrial. If it has a roll-up door, The Storage Investor Show covers it. Your host, Kris Bennett, will ask the right questions to help you find, fund, and close your next deal. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Welcome to The Self Storage Playbook, brought to you by Atomic Storage Group, a premier full-service self-storage management company dedicated to maximizing your investment while minimizing your headaches. Join your hosts, Rick Beal and Magen Smith, industry veterans and founders of Atomic Storage Group, as they dive deep into the world of self-storage operations and investments. Rick and Magen bring a wealth of experience as keynote speakers and trusted advisors in the industry. You will le ...
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Pipe Creek Boat and RV Storage, located at 12005 State Hwy 16 S Pipe Creek, TX 78063, offers secure enclosed and covered storage units with 30-amp hookups for boats and RVs. Our facility features 24/7 cameras, gated access, and units from 13x50 to 28x60. Conveniently located 15 minutes from Boerne and 20 minutes from San Antonio.
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Join us in The Financial Momentum Podcast where we discuss ideas and tools to build momentum in your business and life. We talk about how you can create a high income retirement, escape from your job, boost your business and build wealth through cash flow.
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Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem peels back the layers on the lives and backgrounds of the world's most impactful innovators. Centering around intimate narratives, Shrem uncovers a detailed, previously unspoken story of the genesis and evolution of bitcoin, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and the web3 movements. Join Shrem as he journeys through the uncharted territories of tech revolutions, revealing the human side of the stories that shaped the digital world we live in today.
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130. Planning Your Exit- More Important Than You Think
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14:32Have questions? Send me a text here While there's plenty of advice on buying real estate and businesses, few experts talk about how to sell them. Planning your exit is just as important as planning your entry—whether you're dealing with property, a business, or even a career. If you own, or are thinking of investing in real estate or a business the…
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129. Are You A Burned Out Business Owner?
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20:18Have questions? Send me a text here Does this sound familiar? You feel like you and your business are stuck. You are exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed. There’s too much chaos in your business and with your team. You, your team, and your business are underperforming. Your personal relationships are strained because you’re at work all the time, …
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128. Can't Decide Between Investing In Real Estate & Buying A Business?
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20:02Have questions? Send me a text here "Ever feel stuck choosing between real estate and business investing? There's actually a third option most people never consider...Buying real estate that IS a business. It's a great way to improve your odds of success and broaden your financing options. Enjoy! Paul I would love to hear from you. Send me a text m…
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AI Meets Bitcoin in Singapore — and Why the U.S. Is Back in the Game with Jesse Darnell
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16:03The U.S. crypto scene is finally waking up. After years of regulatory uncertainty and innovation flight, the winds are shifting. Charlie Shrem sits down with Jesse Darnell, former Marine and founder of ADVXNCE Protocol, fresh off Token2049 in Singapore, to talk about why global builders are suddenly turning their eyes back to America. They dive int…
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Have questions? Send me a text here Sometimes it seems like we work harder and harder only to find that we make less progress. All while we see other people work less and less and far outpace our efforts. How is it that we can work so hard and only see small returns. In this episode I'll talk about a small book that has a huge impact. It's a book t…
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Why Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat- and Opportunity Might- Come from Quantum Physics
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19:50“Quantum computing is taking the laws of nature — light, heat, entanglement — and turning them into a new kind of computer. When that happens, the way we think about Bitcoin’s security will have to change forever.” — Charlie Shrem This week on The Charlie Shrem Show, we go deep into the strangest frontier yet: the intersection of Bitcoin, cryptogra…
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From Surgeon to CEO: Lessons in Frameworks, Funding, and Founders with Nic Roberts-Huntley of Blueprint Finance
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26:11What happens when you take the discipline of an Oxford-trained surgeon and apply it to crypto? You get Nic Roberts-Huntley, founder of Concrete and Glow, two of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols. In this episode, Nic and Charlie dive deep into the frameworks, philosophies, and practical decisions that turn ideas into billion-dollar realities. From…
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RV & Boat Storage: Market Trends, Site Selection, and Future Outlook with Devin Beasley
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31:00Send us a text In this episode of the Storage Playbook, Rick and Megan welcome their first guest, Devin Beasley, an expert in RV and boat storage. The conversation explores the growing demand for RV and boat storage, market indicators for site selection, and the importance of amenities in attracting customers. They discuss the seasonal trends in th…
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Send us a text In this episode, Rick and Megan explore key metrics that matter, the significance of tracking KPIs, and the necessity of actionable data. They highlight the importance of simplicity in data tracking and the need to assign clear responsibilities to team members, ensuring accountability and driving business growth. You will learn- Meas…
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The Superfood Biohacker Who’s Helping Crypto Millionaires Fix Their Health with Ian Farrar
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20:51In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie sits down with Ian Farrar, a 30-year biohacker, longtime investor, and founding brand partner at Puriam, a direct-to-consumer superfood company. While the crypto space is full of financial innovation, Ian brings the focus back to the most valuable asset you have—your body. They dive deep into what …
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Inside Coinbase’s Plan to Make Bitcoin Your Credit Card Rewards with Michael Rihani
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23:47In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie is joined by Michael Rihani, Head of Product at Coinbase, to talk about how Bitcoin is finally going mainstream—not just as an investment, but as a spendable, usable financial asset. Michael breaks down the launch of Coinbase’s new American Express-powered credit card, which gives users up to 4% ba…
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Make Yourself Irrelevant In Your Own Business.
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33:37Send us a text In this episode, Rick and Magen dive into how to build systems so your business doesn’t fall apart without you. They call out the “I’m-in-control” illusion a lot of owners cling to, talk about actually trusting and empowering your team, and stress writing stuff down so people know what to do. The big takeaway: structure is great, but…
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Have questions? Send me a text here If you own a small business you should have a financial safety net. In fact, everyone, whether you own a business or not should have a financial safety net. What is that? A financial safety net is another source of income that can keep your business going if something happens to lower or stop your income. It can …
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125. Your Expertise Is Becoming More Important
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13:27Have questions? Send me a text here It’s true. Your expertise, your knowledge, and your experience are all becoming more important and more valuable. We are being flooded with AI generated content to the extent that the content is now largely worthless. If everyone is posting all the same or similar content and no one is posting anything original o…
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Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral: Risk Redefined. @PeoplesReserve with @CJKonstantinos
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20:31During the darkest days of the last bear market, 5 years ago, I met my friend and guest @CJKonstantinos at The Green Flash in Florida. This guy is the definition of OG by doubling down and starting @peoplesreserve. He's creating Bitcoin-backed financial products that are reshaping the way we think about money. Tomorrow we are both speaking at Bitco…
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From Bitcoin to Boat Storage: Joey Rosati on Diversifying Investments
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34:26I've gotten to know Joey Rosati (@rosaticorp) over the last 3 years working alonside hime in the VC trenches of Druid Ventures. Let me tell you, the VC world is a funny place and there are gems if you know where to find them. Joey is one of them. He knows that behind every successful business, it's all about people. In today's epic episode, Joey jo…
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Why Your Business Needs Systems to Grow Part
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27:44Send us a text In this episode, Rick Beal and Magen Smith discuss the critical role of systems in achieving business growth, emphasizing that without proper systems, businesses are likely to fail. They explore the pitfalls of relying too heavily on exceptional employees, the complexities that come with growth, and the importance of establishing pro…
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Have questions? Send me a text here Failure itself is not the problem. It’s what you do after the failure that matters. Many people resist doing something new because of a fear of failure. And then there are those who have the solution to that fear that tell us failure is a good thing because we learn from it. We learn what not to do. Are they righ…
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Insights from ISS 2025 – Trends, Tech, and the Future of Self Storage
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10:14Send us a text n this episode, Rick and Magen reflect on their recent experience at the Inside Self Storage (ISS) event. They share personal observations about key industry trends, conversations with peers, and the evolving role of technology in self-storage. While attendance seemed lower than in previous years, Rick and Magen noticed a significant…
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123. One Mistake That Can Keep You From Selling Your Busness
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10:19Have questions? Send me a text here Do you dream of building your business up and someday making a 7 or 8 figure exit? Maybe higher? There is one mistake that almost every entrepreneur makes that will kill that dream and can even cause serious issues while you are still the owner. In this episode we'll talk about what you need to do to avoid that p…
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Bitcoin = Home: The Mortgage Revolution No One Saw Coming with Josip Rupena of Milo
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23:44Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d say: you can buy a house with your Bitcoin — without ever selling it. That’s the financial revolution Josip Rupena is building. He’s the founder and CEO of Milo, the fintech startup that’s already issued over $60 million in crypto mortgages — loans backed by your Bitcoin, not your bank account. And here’s the k…
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Crypto, AI Agents, and the Future of Decentralized Infrastructure with Chris “Jinx” Jenkins
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17:32My buddy Chris Jenkins just got back from ETHDenver, and he’s buzzing about the convergence of crypto and AI. He’s the head of operations at the Pocket Network Foundation, and right now, they’re gearing up for their biggest protocol upgrade ever: Shannon. What they’re doing is wild — opening up full permissionless access to decentralized data, from…
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Send us a text Magen and Rick are back, and this time they’re getting straight to it—no fluff, just facts. This episode is all about the numbers driving the self-storage industry right now. You’ll learn where people are moving, how much you can raise rates without losing tenants, and what metrics actually matter when you’re making decisions. This i…
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Silk Road to Satoshi: Digging Up Bitcoin’s Buried Past with Pete Rizzo
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45:03Pete Rizzo Thinks We're Losing Bitcoin's History. I'm Helping Him Fix That. Pete Rizzo’s been called Bitcoin’s historian — and after this conversation, you’ll understand why. He’s spent the past few years diving deep into the stories, people, and drama that built Bitcoin from nothing into a global force. We talk about that work — the threads, the a…
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122. 3 Things To Watch Out For When Buying RV Parks
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25:02Have questions? Send me a text here RV parks can be a great investment and a great money maker. They can make a very profitable business, a great retirement income, or a good financial backstop to protect your current business. But, there are some very important items to watch out for when doing an RV park deal. In this episode I go over 3 of those…
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Computer Arbitrage, Inefficient Markets, Tariffs, and Monetizing Stranded Energy with Sopris Capital’s Head of Special Situations Dan Wedman
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24:33Welcome back, everyone! I sat down with my new friend Daniel Wedman, the head of special situations at Sopris Capital. We delved into a variety of topics, focusing on the dynamic world of Bitcoin and crypto investments, and the evolving landscape of capital markets. Daniel's Career Journey Daniel shared his fascinating career trajectory, starting f…
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Discover the SURPRISING Truth About Investing in Class B Industrial Real Estate with Hunt Rose
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48:36If you underwrite or operate self-storage, Cactus will save you hours per deal with clean comps, rent data, and intuitive analysis tools—all in one sleek platform. Book a free demo using my link and see why top investors are switching to Cactus: https://www.trycactus.com/ DESCRIPTION Ready to break free from the saturated self-storage market? Hunt …
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The BEST Storage Financing Secrets Revealed in 2025
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44:52If you underwrite or operate self-storage, Cactus will save you hours per deal with clean comps, rent data, and intuitive analysis tools—all in one sleek platform. Book a free demo using my link and see why top investors are switching to Cactus: https://www.trycactus.com/ DESCRIPTION Securing the right financing for your self-storage investment cou…
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Have questions? Send me a text here I've recently done 2 episodes on growing real estate opportunities- Truck Parking and RV Parks. This episode continues on that theme with the related topic of RV and Boat Storage. High sales volumes, HOA rules and city ordinances have created the demand for this business. They have created a big problem for RV an…
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From Data to Deals: Make MORE Offers with AI-Driven Underwriting
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30:10If you underwrite or operate self-storage, Cactus will save you hours per deal with clean comps, rent data, and intuitive analysis tools—all in one sleek platform. Book a free demo using my link and see why top investors are switching to Cactus: https://www.trycactus.com/ DESCRIPTION Join host Kris Bennett on the Storage Investor Show as he chats w…
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120. Artificial Intelligence - Do You Love It Yet?
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19:09Have questions? Send me a text here Artificial Intelligence – Do you love it? Do you hate it? Or do you not care? Some see it as an opportunity and some see it as a problem. It is both depending on how you plan for it. There will be jobs lost and created. There will be professions that will cease to exist and there will be new professions created. …
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Mastering Direct Mail for Off-Market Storage Deals
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17:22Radius Plus is the industry’s leading market intelligence platform, providing the most comprehensive data and analytical tools for deep-diving into self-storage location intelligence. Book a demo using this link Or visit www.radiusplus.com to find out more. DESCRIPTION In this episode of the Storage Investor Show, Kris Bennett explains the importan…
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Real-World Assets and Institutional Crypto: The Next Evolution of DeFi with Joe Flanagan Maple Finance
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22:06In this episode, I sit down with Joe Flanagan, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Maple Finance, a leading institutional lending platform in DeFi. With nearly $6 billion in loans issued, Maple is one of the few crypto companies bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). We cover some of the biggest…
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Fixing Ethereum: Hart Lambur on Cross-Chain Intents & the Future of Interoperability
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17:20In this episode, I sit down with Hart Lambur, the co-founder of Risk Labs, the team behind UMA and Across Protocol, two projects solving some of the biggest challenges in crypto—cross-chain interoperability and on-chain data verification. Ethereum has scaled, but in the process, it’s fragmented into over 50 Layer 2s, creating a messy user experienc…
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Have questions? Send me a text here What Is An RV Park? Basically it’s a hotel without walls where the guests bring their own rooms. If you’re looking to invest in a business or commercial real estate, RV parks can be a great choice and can be much easier to own and operate than a hotel. They're flexible, expandable, profitable, and available! I wo…
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Why Privacy is the Next Big Thing in Crypto – Midnight CEO Eran Barak Explains
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25:18In this episode, I sit down with Eran Barak, the CEO of Midnight, a groundbreaking new privacy-focused blockchain incubated by IOHK (Input Output, the team behind Cardano). Eran has an incredible background—before diving into Web3, he built the financial world’s digital plumbing at Symphony, a secure communications platform used by thousands of ban…
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Exploring The BEST Self-Storage Investing Hotspots In The Southeast
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8:17Radius Plus is the industry’s leading market intelligence platform, providing the most comprehensive data and analytical tools for deep-diving into self-storage location intelligence. Book a demo using this link Or visit www.radiusplus.com to find out more. DESCRIPTION Welcome to the Storage Investor Show with your host, Kris Bennett. In this episo…
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The Missed Opportunity of Tokenization – What Comes Next? Tezos Founder Arthur Breitman
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19:53In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, one of the OG blockchains that has been innovating since 2018. We dive deep into the evolution of tokenization, why the first wave fell short, and how the next iteration can unlock real value. Arthur also shares insights on Tezos’ latest upgrades, the grow…
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore how even small price changes can send ripples through customer behavior and what that means for your bottom line. We break down our latest research—from customers' sensitivity to price increases and the magic behind promotional offers like “First Month Free” and “75% Off First Two Months.” Along the way, M…
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Maximizing Profits in Self-Storage: Insights from Kenny Pratt
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53:46Radius Plus is the industry’s leading market intelligence platform, providing the most comprehensive data and analytical tools for deep-diving into self-storage location intelligence. Book a demo using this link Or visit www.radiusplus.com to find out more. DESCRIPTION In this episode of the Storage Investor Show, Kris Bennett welcomes Kenny Pratt,…
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118. Truck Parking - It's Not Glamorous But It's An Amazing Opportunity!
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21:11Have questions? Send me a text here In this episode I talk about an amazing opportunity in real estate/business investing. Truck parking is one of those examples of real estate that is also a business. Department Of Transportation regulations, city ordinances, and HOAs have created a high demand opportunity for investors. Let's dig in! I would love…
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AI in Self-Storage: A Conversation with Mason Levy, CEO of Swivel
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39:00BBi Constructors provides expert GC and design-build services for self-storage and commercial real estate, delivering projects on time, on budget, and with confidence. Learn more at: https://bbiconstructors.com/contact/ DESCRIPTION In this episode of the Storage Investor Show, host Kris Bennett welcomes Mason Levy, the founder and CEO of Swivl. The…
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Have questions? Send me a text here If you're planning to invest in real estate you should start by looking in Texas. Texas has several cities that have outstanding commercial real estate opportunities. Investors come from all over the country to invest here and there are several high opportunity cities with plenty of properties available. I would …
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TOP Self Storage Data Providers You Need to Know (a brief review)
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8:44BBi Constructors provides expert GC and design-build services for self-storage and commercial real estate, delivering projects on time, on budget, and with confidence. Learn more at: https://bbiconstructors.com/contact/ DESCRIPTION Unlock the secrets to mastering your self-storage investments by choosing the right data provider. What if the key to …
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116. How Will AI Impact Your Retirement, Your Career, And Your Life? Are You Ready?
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24:05Have questions? Send me a text here There are some massive changes coming to the world. The world in the next ten years has the potential to be completely changed and reinvented. Are you ready for that? In this episode outdated education, vanishing jobs and professions, new ways of managing a business and the unstoppable changes coming to our lives…
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Mastering Global Talent: Andy Hilliard on Scaling Software Development Teams
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21:47Episode Notes: Global Talent Pool: Andy dives into why 85% of software development talent is located outside of the U.S. and how companies can leverage this global talent pool for competitive pricing and higher efficiency. The Critical Role of Due Diligence: Learn how to avoid costly mistakes when choosing partners or outsourcing teams. Andy emphas…
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If I Wanted to Buy My First Deal in 2025, I'd Do This
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14:06BBi Constructors provides expert GC and design-build services for self-storage and commercial real estate, delivering projects on time, on budget, and with confidence. Learn more at: https://bbiconstructors.com/contact/ DESCRIPTION In this detailed video, I walk you through the essential steps to successfully investing in your first self storage de…
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Unlocking the Future of Web3 with Gravity: Charles Wayn
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16:19Episode Notes: Charles Wayn’s Web3 Evolution: From DLive’s decentralized live streaming platform to the evolution into Galxe, a Web3 powerhouse, Charles shares his journey of innovation in crypto. Introducing Gravity: The launch of Gravity, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance and cross-chain functionality, is a game-changer. Charles …
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115. The One Thing You Must Do To Be Successful In Real Estate
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19:40Have questions? Send me a text here If you are a real estate investor, broker, agent, developer, or lender there is one thing you must learn to do to be successful. For most people it's not at all difficult. It requires patience and persistence. You will receive many benefits from this that go beyond just money. It's enjoyable and fulfilling and ca…
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What Trump's Tariffs REALLY Mean for Commercial Real Estate
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14:12BBi Constructors provides expert GC and design-build services for self-storage and commercial real estate, delivering projects on time, on budget, and with confidence. Learn more at: https://bbiconstructors.com/contact/ DESCRIPTION In this episode, we dive deep into how Trump’s new tariffs are impacting commercial real estate (CRE) and self-storage…
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