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Self Storage Automation Podcasts
Welcome to Students of Storage — the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the self-storage industry. This isn’t your typical business banter — it’s raw, real, and packed with insights from the movers and shakers who’ve built empires behind the roll-up doors. Join us as we sit down with CEOs, owners, and top third-party operators to dive deep into the wins, losses, and lessons that come with building lasting success in storage. From solving industry puzzles to revealing the strategies that ...
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Join us for our brand new show, The Self Storage Lab–a new podcast deconstructing how operators are adapting to today’s technology-driven landscape and how it might impact your business. In the age of hyper-informed, store-anywhere customers, your business needs to be always on, data-driven, and customer-centered. Whether you’re a thousand location operator or looking to get into self storage with your first property, nerd out with us as we help you decide what’s best for your business. trys ...
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What if you could finally escape the grind, quit your job, and build real wealth? Not by flipping more houses or managing tenants, but by owning a self-storage business that creates real freedom. Imagine waking up knowing you’re in control: your business is running, your income is steady, and your time is finally yours. That’s what Storage Wins is all about. If you’re tired of trading dollars for hours, being burnt out from chasing deals that create more work, and are ready for a step-by-ste ...
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I speak to the most pressing issues of our time through a lense of both science and metaphysics and show how changing our thinking truly can bring hope back to the world. Subjects include: earth sheltered homes, aquaponics, renewable energy, gravity batteries, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, full self driving, technological disruption, climate change, carbon sequestration, social disruption, deep adaptation, politics, ethics, karma, and possible futures ...
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Real Estate Investing Podcast designed to help experienced real estate investors make & keep more money. The REI Diamonds Show is a loose discussion between Dan & expert guests focused on strategies for avoiding risk & generating profits. Many of the guests generate more than $1 Million in profit per year-investing in real estate.
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Justin Dossey and Vince Hall discuss real estate, personal development, family and fun on The Next Deal Podcast! If you've done 100 deals or 2, follow along to learn tips and strategies to find The Next Deal!
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Remove the guesswork from real estate investing and establish a clear path for consistent returns. Here, building wealth is straightforward and fun.Discover how commercial real estate investors from all over the world got where they are today, how you too can generate truly passive, tax-efficient income, and confidently invest in real estate, even in the face of risks and unknowns.Real estate has made more people wealthy than any other form of investment. However, it can come with a steep le ...
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308. How to Run a Small Self Storage Facility (and Automate It!)
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56:14Investing in small self storage facilities is how almost everyone gets started. It’s where we began investing and probably where you did (or will), too. But sometimes small is a little too small. With too few doors, your expenses can quickly outweigh your revenue. Too big and you need to hire a manager. What’s the “sweet spot” in square footage tha…
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EP05: From $0 to $5.1M – My Playbook for No-Money-Down Storage Deals
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19:44Think you need a mountain of cash to buy your first storage facility? Think again. In this episode, Alex Pardo breaks down how he acquired over $5.1 million worth of self-storage without using a single dollar of his own money. You will learn the real strategies behind SBA financing, seller carryback deals, private money partnerships, and even how h…
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Marketing that Matters with Tyler Suchman
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41:17Tyler Suchman, founder of The Storage Agency, shares how local SEO, Google Ads, and a partner-first approach drive smart, sustainable growth in self-storage. With a background spanning sports media, music, and tech startups, Tyler has built a marketing agency serving over 300 facilities nationwide. He walks us through aligning marketing spend with …
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309. Self Storage Demand 101: Know What (and What Not) to Buy
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51:47Self storage demand—quite frankly, the most important factor when buying a self storage facility. Get it wrong, and you could lose tens or even hundreds of thousands when you sell. Get it right, and you’ve got cash flow, huge value-add potential, and the formula for a winning facility. This is the make-or-break of self storage, and even the newest …
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EP04: The Simple Checklist That Got Me My First Storage Deal
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32:39When it comes to finding a storage deal, there are two types of people: those who chase everything, and those who know exactly what they’re after. The problem? Most people fall into the first category: burning time, energy, and resources on deals that never really fit their goals. In this episode of Storage Wins Podcast, Alex Pardo shares the simpl…
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EP03: If Self-Storage is So Great...Why Am I Sharing It
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13:41What if the real reason you're not growing isn't a lack of information but a lack of purpose? In this episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo tackles a question he’s been asked more than once: “If storage is so great… why share it?” He revealed the real reasons that truly drive this business and how it can fund your passion. He explained why giving bac…
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EP02: Top 10 Reasons Why I Chose Self-Storage (And Why It Might Be Your Best Move Too)
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25:13Burned out from flipping or wholesaling? Tired of chasing deals every month and feeling like your business owns you instead of the other way around? You are not alone, and there’s a smarter path forward. In this episode of the Storage Wins Podcast, Alex Pardo shared the 10 reasons to go all in with self-storage and why it is often overlooked as the…
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EP01: From Burnout to Breakthrough - How I Found Freedom in Self-Storage
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32:16What if the business you worked so hard to build ends up taking more from you than it gives? In today's episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo shares the vulnerable story behind why he walked away from a seven-figure wholesaling operation and how that decision opened the door to a life and business that finally felt right. If you have ever hit a wall …
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EP00: Start Here - Who We Are, What We Do, and How This Podcast Will Transform Your Life
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6:09What if the fastest path to true financial freedom isn't flipping more houses, grinding in a business that owns you, or endless hours chasing leads? In this kickoff episode of Storage Wins, host Alex Pardo shares why self-storage is the smartest way to build cash flow with less chaos. After leaving a corporate job, building a seven-figure wholesali…
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InstaShow Plus Founder Al Romero on Automated Secured Showings
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56:07Al Romero, founder of InstaShow Plus, real estate veteran, and tech innovator, explains how his platform automates and secures property showings, a need amplified by the pandemic. He presents how Instashow Plus offers robust identity verification for viewers, integrating with smart lockboxes and optional cameras for enhanced security and detailed a…
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EP809: One Last Episode… And A Powerful New Beginning
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11:05After 809 episodes and nearly a decade of showing up every week, The Flip Empire Show is coming to a close—but this is not the end. It’s the beginning of something bigger. In this heartfelt farewell episode, Alex Pardo reflects on the journey of building a podcast from scratch, why he's rebranding the show into The Storage Wins Podcast, what this t…
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307. Then vs. Now: How the Self Storage Industry Changed
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50:06The self storage industry is changing once again. A new cycle has already emerged, and we’re back to a familiar era of lower occupancy—but with it come better deals to be found. The market is drastically different from when we first started in the 2000s. Still, whether you’re a brand-new self storage investor or a massive private equity firm, the f…
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EP808: How to Use the Big, Beautiful Bill to Save Thousands in Real Estate Taxes with Kaden Hackney
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45:38Wondering how to legally shrink your tax bill and grow your wealth through real estate? This episode breaks it all down. CPA and tax strategist Kaden Hackney joins us to demystify the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and share practical tax-saving strategies for real estate and self-storage investors. From bonus depreciation to recapture, entity structures, a…
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How Smart Automation Drives Growth for Storage Owners with Nate Kinet of SafeLease
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38:54Nate Kinet, Chief Revenue Officer of SafeLease, shares how insurance, automation, and reputation management reshape self-storage performance. Nate blends a decade of tech-driven insurance experience with deep storage knowledge, showing us how to turn compliance headaches into meaningful revenue and stronger customer trust. Key Takeaways: (02:00) Ma…
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The Hidden Complexity of "Simple" Self Storage with Jackson Stevens from Sparebox Technologies
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1:11:43Welcome back to Self Storage Lab, the podcast where we deconstruct how operators are adapting to today’s technology-driven landscape—and what it means for the future of the industry. This episode’s guest is Jackson Stevens, co-founder and CEO of SpareBox Technologies. From classical musician to building one of the most operator-informed tech stacks…
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306. $350K/Year Cash Flow from Our FIRST Self Storage Development (How We Did It)
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51:30What goes into a self storage development deal? You’re about to find out! Today, we’re breaking down the first self storage facility we ever built—everything from the property’s financials and the construction timeline to how we ultimately turned a $4.3-million project into a $13-million self storage business that generates over $350,000 in annual …
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EP807: The Most Lucrative Way to Get Into Self-Storage
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23:47Think you need big money or years of experience to get started in self-storage? Think again. In this tactical solo episode, Alex Pardo shares how he made $150,000 wholesaling a storage facility without ever taking title. He breaks down the exact steps to wholesale storage deals ethically, profitably, and creatively, even if you’re brand new. KEY TA…
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305. Self Storage Secrets from 20+ Years of Ownership (100+ Facilities!) w/Kenny Pratt
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1:02:00Want to increase revenue at your self storage facility? Want tenants who will stay the longest and pay the highest rents? Today’s guest owns over 20 self storage facilities and has managed more than 100. He’s so good at what he does that we’ve even brought him on to help with our bigger facilities. In this episode, he shares his playbook for attrac…
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How Data-Driven Decisions Are Reshaping Self-Storage with Adam Jarrell of American Self Storage
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38:10Adam Jarrell, Partner and General Manager of American Self Storage, shares how a background in multifamily real estate shaped his approach to self-storage. From building internal tools like QuickPay links and predictive gate access analytics to adopting business intelligence platforms, Adam outlines how curiosity, data fluency, and a focus on reduc…
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EP806: The Rate Gap Sniper Method: How to Spot Hidden Opportunities in Storage Deals
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15:51Want to find killer self-storage deals others overlook? This episode walks you through the “Rate Gap Sniper Method,” a simple strategy to find hidden opportunities buried in plain sight inside broker offering memorandums (OMs). From vending machine conversions to overlooked competitor comps, Alex breaks down how to train your brain and your eyes to…
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304. Appraisals 101: How to Value a Self Storage Facility (Step-by-Step) w/Tim Garey
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47:24Want to know how to value a self storage facility? Stick around and we’ll show you! In this episode, seasoned appraiser Tim Garey breaks down the entire valuation process—and shows you how to get the right valuation. With more than twenty years of experience, Tim oversees a team of thirty appraisers nationwide at Cushman & Wakefield’s Self Storage …
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EP805: How I Got Paid $250k to Buy a Storage Facility (And You Can Too)
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13:23Forget what you’ve heard, you don’t need your own cash to buy real estate. In this solo episode, Alex Pardo reveals how he got paid $250,000 at closing to buy a self-storage facility and how one of his coaching clients did the same. If you want to learn how to raise capital, structure deals, and build wealth without using your own money, this episo…
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Beyond The Hype: Building Useful AI in Self Storage
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53:28Welcome back to Self Storage Lab, the podcast where we deconstruct how operators are adapting to today’s technology-driven landscape—and what it means for the future of the industry. This episode is a throwback to the early days—with just Mason, Rodolfo, and Kyle at the mics. Together, they unpack where we really are in the AI timeline, why some bu…
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303. Building a Self Storage Facility in 2025: What to Know Before You Start
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59:28Building a storage facility may be easier now than it has been in the past five years. With so much of the competition out of the market, top-tier building companies are completing projects faster. And with higher tariffs on pause, now may be one of the best times to lock in pricing before they rise again. But maybe this is your first storage facil…
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EP804: The Strategy That Let Me Buy a Self-Storage Facility with No Money, No Banks, and No Credit
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23:31What if you could buy a storage facility, or a business, or even a beat-up truck, without using your own cash or credit? In this episode, Alex Pardo breaks down exactly how he’s used seller financing to acquire and sell self-storage deals with zero bank involvement. You’ll learn how to negotiate like a pro, craft win-win terms, and position yoursel…
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Self Storage Development With Ben Salzberg & Bill Kanatas
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47:34Bill Kanatas and Ben Salzberg, are experienced real estate developers, specializing in Class A facilities, often involving the repositioning of closed, dark spaces or ground-up construction. Their strategy is primarily that of a merchant builder, aiming to develop and sell these properties within a three to five-year window after stabilization. The…
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