The Storage Marketplace Podcast | The Self Storage Show

Welcome to The Storage Marketplace Podcast. This is where self storage owners, operators, and vendors come together to share what’s actually working right now. No fluff. No theory. Just real conversations, real tools, and real results. • Real vendor demos and use cases • AI and automation in action • Marketing, operations, and revenue strategies that drive results If you want to see what’s working in self storage today and apply it to your business, you’re in the right place. 👉 Join us live every Friday at storagemeetup.com

99 Fridays of Self Storage Conversations, Ideas & Innovation | AI Overview #99 10/20/2026

99 Fridays of Self Storage Conversations, Ideas & Innovation | AI Overview #99 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from Storage Meetup #99, recorded live on October 9, 2026. 99 meetups. Countless conversations. One growing self-storage community. Every Friday, self-storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals come together for something you don't find at every conference or webinar. An opportunity to connect, share ideas, ask questions, discover solutions, and learn from people who are actually working in the industry. Storage Meetup #99 continues that tradition with our Weekly Show & Tell, community conversations, industry insights, and the kind of spontaneous discussions that make every Friday different. In this AI-generated overview, we explore ideas and themes from the weekly meetup experience, including: The operational challenges and opportunities facing self-storage professionals Technology, AI, and automation transforming the industry Marketing strategies and new approaches to attracting renters Tools, services, and innovations shared through our Weekly Show & Tell The importance of learning from fellow owners, operators, managers, and vendors How a growing virtual community is changing the way the self-storage industry connects and shares knowledge The biggest takeaway? You don't need to wait for the next industry conference to learn something valuable, discover a solution, or connect with someone who understands your business. You just need to show up on Friday. And with our 100th Storage Meetup right around the corner, it's a reminder of what happens when an industry community keeps showing up, sharing ideas, and helping one another grow. This AI-generated podcast gives you the highlights. But the real value happens live. Every Friday, storage professionals from across the country come together to watch live demonstrations, ask questions, exchange ideas, meet new people, and continue the conversation in smaller breakout rooms. No registration. No membership. No cost. 🎧 Listen to more episodes: Want to be part of Storage Meetup #100 and beyond? Join us live at: Connect. Learn. Grow. 99 meetups down. And we're just getting started. See you Friday! /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/43296189

Vendor Spotlight: On The Move | Custom Branded Truck Rentals for Self Storage 10/16/2026

The Self Storage Conversations You Don’t Hear Anywhere Else | AI Overview #98 10/13/2026

The Self Storage Conversations You Don’t Hear Anywhere Else | AI Overview #98 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from Storage Meetup #98, recorded live on October 2, 2026. Every Friday, self storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals get together live to talk shop. There’s a Weekly Show & Tell, attendee questions, industry discussion, smaller breakout rooms, and plenty of conversations that weren’t planned ahead of time. And that’s kind of the point. Storage Meetup is a place where someone can bring up a problem they’re dealing with, another person can share how they solved it, a vendor can demonstrate a new solution, and an entirely different conversation can emerge from there. This AI-generated episode pulls together some of the most interesting ideas and takeaways from this week’s room, including: • Operational challenges and solutions being discussed by storage professionals • New technology, AI, automation, and tools entering the industry • Marketing and customer acquisition ideas worth testing • Our Weekly Show & Tell, featuring solutions and ideas in action • Lessons being shared between owners, operators, managers, and vendors • Trends and opportunities that could impact the future of self storage The big takeaway? 👉 You never really know what you’re going to learn when you put a room full of self storage people together and let them talk. That’s what makes Storage Meetup different. This AI-generated podcast gives you the highlights. But the best way to experience Storage Meetup is still to be there. Come watch the Show & Tell. Turn your camera on. Ask a question. Share what you’re working on. Meet someone new. Then stick around for the breakout rooms, where some of the best conversations happen. Storage Meetup happens live every Friday. No registration. No membership. No cost. 🎧 Listen to The Storage Marketplace Podcast: Want to join us live next Friday? Connect. Learn. Grow. Listen to what happened last Friday. Then come be part of what happens next. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/43175748

Vendor Spotlight: Late2Lien | Automating Self-Storage Lien Sale Compliance 10/09/2026

Inside the Conversations Happening in Self Storage Right Now | AI Overview #97 10/06/2026

Inside the Conversations Happening in Self Storage Right Now | AI Overview #97 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from Storage Meetup #97, recorded live on September 25, 2026. Every Friday, self storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals get together live to do something increasingly rare: Actually talk to each other. No carefully scripted webinar. No polished sales presentation. Just an open room where people can ask questions, demonstrate what they’re working on, share experiences, challenge ideas, and learn from others across the industry. This AI-generated episode captures some of the best ideas, insights, and conversations from this week’s Storage Meetup, including: • The challenges owners and operators are dealing with right now • New tools, technology, AI, and automation entering self storage • Marketing and operational strategies worth paying attention to • Our Weekly Show & Tell, where members of the industry demonstrate ideas and solutions in action • Lessons and experiences shared by owners, managers, vendors, and industry professionals • Trends, opportunities, and questions shaping where self storage goes next The biggest takeaway? 👉 You don’t have to know everything. You just need access to a community willing to share what they know. That’s what Storage Meetup is becoming. This AI-generated podcast gives you a quick way to catch up on what happened. But listening to the recap isn’t the same as being in the room. Storage Meetup happens live every Friday. Turn your camera on. Watch the Show & Tell. Ask a question. Share an idea. Meet someone new. Then stick around for the smaller breakout-room conversations. 🎙️ Listen to more episodes of The Storage Marketplace Podcast: Want to join us next Friday? Connect. Learn. Grow. The AI can catch you up on what happened. The community is why you’ll want to be there for what happens next. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/43038343

Vendor Spotlight: TractIQ | Smarter Data for Self-Storage Investing 10/02/2026

What Self Storage Operators Are Talking About Right Now | AI Overview #96 09/29/2026

What Self Storage Operators Are Talking About Right Now | AI Overview #96 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from Storage Meetup #96, recorded live on September 18, 2026. Every Friday, self storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals show up for one simple reason: To learn from each other. Storage Meetup isn’t another webinar with people talking at you. It’s a live, interactive room where people ask questions, demonstrate what they’re working on, share what’s working (and what isn’t), and connect with others dealing with the same challenges. Storage Meetup #96 included our Weekly Show & Tell, community discussion, attendee questions, industry insights, and smaller breakout-room conversations. This AI-generated episode pulls together some of the most interesting ideas and takeaways from the room, including: • What owners and operators are dealing with right now • New tools, technology, AI, and automation entering self storage • Marketing and operational ideas worth testing • Real-world lessons from people actually running facilities • Different perspectives from owners, managers, vendors, and industry professionals • Ideas and opportunities that emerge when people openly share what they’re learning The biggest takeaway? 👉 You don’t need another presentation. Sometimes you just need to get in a room with other people doing the work. That’s what happens every Friday. This AI-generated podcast gives you the highlights. But it can’t recreate the community. Come watch the Show & Tell. Turn your camera on. Ask a question. Share an idea. Meet another operator. Then stick around for the smaller breakout rooms where some of the best conversations happen. Storage Meetup is free and happens every Friday. Learn more and join us live at: 👉 Connect. Learn. Grow. Listen to the recap. Then come be part of the next conversation. We’ll see you Friday. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/42956038

Vendor Spotlight: StorageDefender | Smart Self-Storage Security That Creates Revenue 09/25/2026

What You Missed in Self Storage This Week | AI Overview #95 09/22/2026

What You Missed in Self Storage This Week | AI Overview #95 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from Storage Meetup #95, recorded live on September 11, 2026. Every Friday, self storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals get together live to talk about what’s happening in the business right now. No scripts. No sales pitches. No waiting for the next conference. Just real people, real questions, real tools, and real conversations. Storage Meetup #95 featured our Weekly Show & Tell, open discussion, attendee questions, industry insights, and plenty of spontaneous conversations between people working in self storage every day. This AI-generated overview pulls together some of the most interesting ideas and takeaways from the room, including: • Tools and solutions being used by storage operators right now • AI, automation, technology, and where the industry is headed • Marketing and operational ideas worth testing • Real challenges facing owners, managers, and vendors • Lessons and experiences shared openly by people across the industry • New ideas and opportunities that surfaced simply because the right people were in the room together And that last one might be the most important. Some of the best conversations in self storage don’t happen from a stage. They happen when someone asks a question, another operator says, “We’ve dealt with that,” and suddenly the whole room starts sharing ideas. That’s Storage Meetup. This AI-generated podcast gives you the highlights. But the real thing happens live. Storage Meetup happens every Friday. Come watch the Show & Tell, turn your camera on, ask a question, share an idea, meet someone new, and stick around for the breakout rooms. Learn more and join us at: 👉 Connect. Learn. Grow. Listen to what you missed this week. Then make sure you’re in the room next Friday. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/42932537

Vendor Spotlight: Cubby | The AI-Native Platform for Self-Storage Management 09/18/2026

The Ideas, Tools & Conversations Moving Self Storage Forward | AI Overview #94 09/15/2026

The Ideas, Tools & Conversations Moving Self Storage Forward | AI Overview #94 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from Storage Meetup #94, recorded live on September 4, 2026. Every Friday, self storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals come together for something pretty simple: Show up. Turn the cameras on. Talk shop. Share what you know. Storage Meetup #94 featured our Weekly Show & Tell, open discussion, attendee questions, industry insights, and the kind of spontaneous conversations that happen when you put people from across self storage into the same room. This AI-generated overview pulls out some of the best ideas and takeaways from the meetup, including: • New tools, services, and technology being used across self storage • AI and automation changing how operators work • Marketing and operational ideas worth paying attention to • Real challenges being faced by owners and managers • Lessons and perspectives shared by operators, vendors, and industry professionals • Trends and opportunities that could shape where the industry goes next The big takeaway? 👉 You don’t have to figure everything out by yourself. Someone else in this industry has probably faced the same problem, tested the same idea, discovered a useful tool, or learned a lesson that could save you a lot of time. That’s why Storage Meetup exists. This AI-generated podcast can give you the highlights. But it can’t introduce you to the person in the room who might have the answer to your next problem. Storage Meetup happens live every Friday. Watch the Show & Tell. Ask a question. Share what you’re working on. Meet owners, operators, managers, and vendors. Then stick around for the smaller breakout-room conversations. Learn more and join us live next Friday at: 👉 Connect. Learn. Grow. Listen to the recap today. Then get in the room with us next Friday. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/42792530

Vendor Spotlight: StorageReach | AI-Driven Reputation Management for Self Storage 09/11/2026

What’s Working in Self Storage Right Now? | AI Overview #93 09/08/2026

Real Tools, Real Ideas & Real Self Storage Conversations | AI Overview #92 09/01/2026

The Conversations Shaping Self Storage Right Now | AI Overview #91 08/25/2026

What Self Storage Pros Are Talking About Right Now | AI Overview #90 08/18/2026

What's Changing in Self Storage? Weekly Industry Insights | AI Overview #89 08/11/2026

The Best Ideas in Self Storage This Week | AI Overview #88 08/04/2026

What's New in Self Storage? Weekly Insights from Storage Meetup | AI Overview #87 07/28/2026

5 Storage Marketing Experts Reveal What's Actually Working in 2026 | AI Overview #86 07/21/2026

5 Storage Marketing Experts Reveal What's Actually Working in 2026 | AI Overview #86 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from the live Storage Marketing Show & Tell at Storage Meetup #86, recorded on July 10, 2026. Instead of slides and theory, five of the self-storage industry's leading marketers pulled back the curtain and demonstrated the actual tools, dashboards, workflows, and strategies they use every day to help operators generate more rentals. In this episode, you'll hear the biggest takeaways from live demonstrations covering: • Using AI to transform BrightLocal reports into actionable local SEO insights • How Google Local Services Ads are changing lead generation with pay-per-call advertising and true ROI tracking • Why Google Search Console remains one of the most overlooked marketing tools in self storage • The conversion metrics every operator should be tracking in GA4 before spending another marketing dollar • How to eliminate friction in your online rental process by thinking like an e-commerce business • Why every owner should periodically rent a unit from their own website to uncover hidden conversion problems • An AI-powered marketing command center that combines Google data, advertising, SEO, websites, facility management data, competitive analysis, and brand guidelines into one intelligent workspace The biggest takeaway from this session: 👉 Modern self-storage marketing isn't about doing more marketing. It's about connecting the right data, measuring what matters, and using AI to make better decisions faster. This episode is an AI-generated overview of the live Storage Marketing Show & Tell. But the biggest value isn't hearing about the demonstrations... It's watching them live. Every Friday, self-storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry experts gather to share ideas, demonstrate new technology, ask questions, and help each other build better businesses. Join us live, discover industry vendors, and become part of the fastest-growing self-storage community at: 👉 The future of self-storage marketing won't be won by the biggest advertising budget. It will be won by the operators who learn the fastest, measure everything, embrace AI thoughtfully, and never stop improving. We'll save you a seat next Friday. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/42040230

AI Won't Fix Bad Operations... But It Can Supercharge Great Ones | AI Overview #85 07/14/2026

AI Won't Fix Bad Operations... But It Can Supercharge Great Ones | AI Overview #85 What you'd normally spend an hour experiencing live... condensed into minutes. This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from the live discussion at Storage Meetup #85, recorded on July 3, 2026. Every Friday, self-storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals come together live to share ideas, solve problems, and discuss what's actually happening in the industry. In this episode, we explore some of the biggest conversations from the meetup, including: • A live demonstration of an AI Smart Receptionist that answers calls, tracks unresolved issues, provides call transcripts, and continuously improves through human oversight • Why many operators hire for hospitality and sales skills instead of storage experience—and why that often leads to better teams • Revenue management strategies that uncovered thousands of dollars in missed rent increases across multiple facilities • Why successful marketing starts with understanding your customer before adding AI or automation • A discussion on what owners should expect from third-party management companies—and whether regular site visits should simply be standard practice • Updates to The Storage Marketplace, including community resources, founder booths, Show & Tell events, hot seats, and the growing Community Map One of the biggest takeaways from this session: 👉 AI is becoming an incredibly powerful tool—but it delivers the best results when it's built on solid operations, clear processes, and a great customer experience. This episode is an AI-generated overview based on the live Storage Meetup discussion. But the biggest value isn't listening to the recap... It's joining the conversation. Every Friday, self-storage professionals gather to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, share what's working, and help each other build better businesses. Join future Storage Meetups, discover industry vendors, and become part of the growing self-storage community at: 👉 The future of self storage won't be built by AI alone. It will be built by operators who combine great fundamentals with the right technology—and who never stop learning from one another. We'll save you a seat next Friday. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/42028650

AI Is Replacing Busywork. Is It Changing Self Storage Forever? | AI Overview #84 07/07/2026

AI Is Replacing Busywork. Is It Changing Self Storage Forever? | AI Overview #84 This is an AI-generated episode of The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from the live discussion at Storage Meetup #84, recorded live on June 26, 2026. Every Friday, self-storage owners, operators, managers, vendors, and industry professionals gather live to discuss what's working, what's changing, and what's next for the industry. In this episode, we explore some of the biggest conversations from the meetup, including: • A live demonstration of Lumio, an AI workforce designed to handle real operational tasks for self-storage facilities • How AI is evolving from simple chatbots into systems that learn your SOPs and improve over time • Whether AI customer service is beginning to outperform traditional call centers for routine tenant interactions • Why trade shows are seeing changing attendance patterns and how online communities are reshaping industry education • The growing importance of community, collaboration, and learning beyond annual conferences • A preview of the upcoming 3 Mile Challenge, a hands-on program covering Google Business Profiles, local marketing, AI, automation, pricing, websites, reviews, and the complete customer journey One of the biggest takeaways from this session: 👉 AI is no longer about replacing people. It's about giving operators a digital workforce that can handle repetitive tasks while humans focus on relationships, decisions, and growth. This episode is an AI-generated overview based on the live Storage Meetup discussion. But the biggest value isn't listening to the recap... It's being part of the conversation. Every Friday, storage professionals from across the industry come together to ask questions, share ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another in real time. Join the next Storage Meetup and discover vendors, resources, and the growing self-storage community at: 👉 The future of self storage isn't being written in boardrooms. It's being shaped every Friday by operators willing to share what's working. We'd love to see you in the room. /episode/index/show/theselfstorageshow/id/41870795

What 60+ Storage Pros Are Talking About Right Now | AI Overview #83 06/30/2026

Storage Marketing Unpacked: SEO, Google Reviews, Apple Maps & More Rentals | Storage Meetup #82 06/23/2026

Inside Self Storage AI: Real Demos, Real Automations, Real Results | AI Overview 06/16/2026

Why Storage Trade Shows Are Changing + AI Tools Reshaping Operations | AI Overview #80 06/09/2026

AI Overview Podcast: Storage Meetup #79 | AI Tools, Remote Management & Auction Ethics 06/02/2026

AI SEO, Google Reviews & Automation Tools Changing Self Storage | AI Overview #78 05/26/2026

AI Avatars, Smart Locks & The “Octopus” Problem in Storage Software | AI Overview #77 05/19/2026

AI Auctions Are Changing Storage + How to Compete on Marketing | AI Overview #76 05/12/2026

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