To be successful in self storage today, it is not a function of what you know about self storage.  Yes, you have to know a lot of things, but knowing them guarantees nothing. In fact, if you know nothing about self storage when you start, but have the mindsets we...

I have just finished a series called Getting Started In Self Storage. Over the years, I have worked with a lot of people supporting them in getting in this fantastic business of self storage. Everyone I have worked with, I have gone into details about what was in that...

There has never been more of a need for us as business owners, self-storage owners and developers to operate from a “Prosperity Consciousness” as there is now. Actually, everyone to operate from “Prosperity Consciousness”. In reality, there are two belief systems we...

I have worked with lots of people getting in the self-storage business over the years. Hundreds of them. However, I’ve never had anyone ask this question before.  It seems weird, but no one has asked me before “What does it take to be successful in the self-storage...

I have worked with a lot of people helping them get in and/or grow their self-storage business. Here is what I have learned: knowing what to do and having a good strategy is important, but it really only accounts for about 20% of your success. Your mindset, your...

As we conclude our series on the Habits for Success series, we'll cover the final habit I've seen that people who successfully get in the self storage business possess.  This last habit took me a while to flush out. I could see the difference between people who were...

As I've watched or coached people who successfully start a self storage business, I've seen four traits or habits they have in common. These habits are what they have in common, not what they know - knowledge of rates of return or how to spot a good opportunity. To...

As I've worked with successful people who start a self storage business, I notice they all are “Effective at the Right Task.” This is the second trait, habit, or way of navigating life that is required to be successful at getting into the self storage business. Last...

Unless you were born wealthy, or have great karma, the road to self storage success is rarely a straight line. In fact, I believe the key to success is how well you execute Plan B. Plan A is that stuff in your head that rarely ever happens the way you think it will....

I wish I could tell up front who has what it takes to stick with it and get in the self storage business. I know it has never been more challenging to get started in the business than it is today. Prices are still high, lenders are tough, and due diligence periods are...