The Storage Marketplace

The Self Storage Show

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Welcome to "The Self Storage Show," your ultimate resource for everything related to the self storage industry. Hosted by industry expert Jim Ross from 3 Mile Storage Management, this podcast delves into the latest trends, tips, and strategies to help self storage owners and managers optimize their operations and grow their businesses. Each episode features insightful interviews with leading industry professionals, practical advice on marketing, operations, and customer service, as well as innovative solutions to common challenges faced by self-storage facilities. From maximizing occupancy rat...

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Self Storage Competition In Your Local Market Is A Good Thing 11.07.2022

I love it when I have some great competition in my local self storage market.  It forces me to raise up my self storage game to get attention in the marketplace (marketing), I have to be fantastic at converting those leads into rentals, and it allows me to have a better overall self storage business than if I was simply in competition with myself. Embrace your competition because if you don't have...

How To Easily Build Self Storage Referral Relationships Through Facebook 07.07.2022

This is a simple strategy that your self storage business can utilize to build up relationships with other businesses in your local market through Facebook.  Relationships = Referrals.  Like business pages in your area for those that can bring you referrals for rentals such as realtors, movers, apartments, yes…even your competitors!  Like, comment, and eventually go in for the ask to be their go t...

Separate Out Responsibilities For Remote Managed Self Storage 05.07.2022

As I began to utilize the remote managed self storage operations model, it helped me to focus on how to separate out responsibilities for greater efficiency and profitability.  I put tasks and responsibilities into 3 categories: Customer Management = Call Center: They handled all sales calls, customer service calls, collections, and payments. Facility Management = On Site Maintenance Person: they...

Rent A Self Storage Unit From Yourself 30.06.2022

I highly recommend renting a self storage unit from yourself.  As an owner/operator of a self storage business, customer service is #1 priority and it begins with how easy it is for a soon to be customer to be able to rent a unit from you online.   ======================== Jim Ross - The Self Storage Show & 3 Mile Storage Management Free 30 Minute Consult with Jim Ross of 3 Mile Storage Management...

Lifetime Customer Value In Self Storage 27.06.2022

Jim Ross - The Self Storage Show & 3 Mile Storage Management Free 30 Minute Consult with Jim Ross of 3 Mile Storage Management ****In this free 30 minute consult, I have 30 minutes to find 3 ways I would increase your leads, rentals, and revenue for your self storage business! https://calendly.com/jimross/3milestoragemanagement The Ultimate Self Storage Management Playbook! This is the Most Incred...

Self Storage Remote Management Q&A 23.06.2022

Jim answers questions about self storage remote management.  Questions: What is the remote self storage business model? How did you get started with Remote Property Management? Remote managed facilities are on the rise.  Why do you think that is? What are some of the issues you've encountered in remote management that you hadn't with more traditional management? How do you handle unit access? Have...

Paul Moore - Value Add Case Studies In Self Storage 08.06.2022

Jim talks with Paul Moore about value add case studies in self storage. ======================== About Paul Moore Website: www.wellingscapital.com Book: Storing Up Profits: Capitalize on America's Obsession with STUFF by Investing in Self-Storage https://amzn.to/3a3Dmoc Paul has founded multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and completed over 100 commercial and residenti...

Self Storage Talk - Question Of The Week 02.06.2022

Jim picks a question from Self-Storage Talk, the online community by Inside Self-Storage. This weeks question: "What could you do with just $1,000 to improve your facility or operation?" ======================== Join The Self-Storage Talk forum at https://www.selfstoragetalk.com ======================== Jim Ross - 3 Mile Storage Management Free 30 Minute Consult with Jim Ross of 3 Mile Storage Man...

Paul Moore - Storing Up Profits - Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage 18.05.2022

Jim interviews Paul Moore from Wellings Capital and author of Storing Up Profits - Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage ======================== About Paul Moore Website: www.wellingscapital.com Book: Storing Up Profits: Capitalize on America's Obsession with STUFF by Investing in Self-Storage https://amzn.to/3a3Dmoc Paul has founded multiple investment and dev...

Vendor Spotlight: Storage Shield w/ Damon Emerson 16.05.2022

The Self Storage Show Presents A Vendor Spotlight: Storage Shield w/  Damon Emerson ======================== About Storage Shield Website: www.storage-shield.com Connect with Damon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damon-emerson-18473920 Book Phone Consultation With Damon: https://damon-storageshield.zohobookings.com/#/customer/4311487000000028006 ======================== Jim Ross - The Self S...

Self Storage Owner & Investor Martin Taradejna Interview 04.05.2022

In this interview, I chat with self storage owner & investor Martin Taradejna. Martin Taradejna is the Director of Acquisitions and Investor Relations at Coda Management Group and One Stop Self Storage. His firm focuses on a comprehensive approach. From acquisition, development and design, to operating self storage facilities, Coda's portfolio contains over 4,000 units with just under 500,000 sq f...

Self Storage Value Creating Actions 28.04.2022

I want to show you how I view actions in day to day operations can have a huge impact on the value of your self storage business. Book your free 1 hour Self Storage Value Creation Call at https://calendly.com/jimross/valuecreationcall Thanks for watching, Jim Ross 3 Mile Storage Management ======================== The Ultimate Self Storage Management Playbook! This is the Most Incredible Free Gift...

Interview With Self Storage Owner Jennifer Perkins 19.04.2022

In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Perkins, one of my 3rd party management clients. Jennifer talks about how she discovered the self storage industry and using the unmanned/automated model for her business. Jennifer's company Rubix Investment Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/rubixig Jennifer's email: jennifer37029@gmail.com Thanks for watching, Jim Ross 3 Mile Storage Management =====...

The Ultimate Self Storage Management Playbook Details 12.04.2022

I want to go in more detail on exactly what you'll get for FREE when you get access to The Ultimate Self Storage Management Playbook at www.3milestorage.com Thanks for watching, Jim Ross 3 Mile Storage Management ======================== The Ultimate Self Storage Management Playbook! This is the Most Incredible Free Gift Ever...Designed To Increase Leads, Rentals, and Revenue For Your Self Storage...

Switching To Unmanned/Automated Self Storage Model - Interview with owner Heather Jonson 07.04.2022

In this interview, I chat with Heather Jonson, one of my 3rd party management clients. When I took over management of her self storage property we moved from the traditional model over to the unmannned/automated model. Heather talks about the impact that switching to this model has had on her business. Thanks for watching, Jim Ross 3 Mile Storage Management ======================== The Ultimate Se...

My Journey Into Unmanned/Automated Self Storage Operations 04.04.2022

I've been transitioning some of my self storage 3rd party managed properties over to an automated model. In this video I discuss how I separated responsibilities and saw greater efficiency and profitability for my owners' self storage investments. Thanks for watching, Jim Ross 3 Mile Storage Management ======================== The Ultimate Self Storage Management Playbook! This is the Most Incredi...

Self Storage Kiosks with Jon Loftin from OpenTech Alliance. 11.06.2021

3 Mile Storage Management presents The Automated Self Storage Masterclass With OpenTech Alliance.    I've been transitioning some of my 3rd party managed properties over to an automated model and in this series I talk with OpenTech Alliance about their services and how they can help me work smarter, simplify operations, and grow my owner's self storage businesses.     ========================   Re...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guest Tron Jordheim 29.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    ==============...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guests Noah Bullock & Andy Nelson from 24 HR Self Storage. 27.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    ==============...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guest Adam Armstrong. 21.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    In today's epi...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guest Chad Lundberg. 19.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    In today's epi...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guest Lennert De Bruyn. 14.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    In today's epi...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guest Sergio Altomare. 08.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    In today's epi...

Self Storage Automation With Jim Ross and Special Guest Jane Sauls. 06.04.2021

Recently we've all been hearing more and more about leveraging automation for our self storage properties.     I've been transitioning some of my own 3rd party managed properties over to this automated model and I've been talking with owners and operators about the automated/unmanned self storage business model and what makes approach to self storage so successful and profitable.    In today's epi...

Self Storage Vendor Spotlight: Storage Exchange 29.03.2021

As a technology enabled real estate brokerage platform, Storage Exchange leverages the power of empirical data to create maximum investment visibility and efficiency. Through unparalleled experience in self-storage ownership and management, Storage Exchange is uniquely qualified to understand the subtle nuances of each transaction to unlock value for all clients.     ======================== Resou...

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