QuickStart Academy · Private community
Mark Helm's Inner Circle
A private online community for people getting into self storage or growing the business they already have. Meet with Mark live every week, bring your questions, and learn alongside others doing the same work.
- Live calls every Friday
- Replays of every call
- Resource library
- Member discussion
Join the Inner Circle
$300/month
Month to month. Cancel any time from your account.
- Weekly live calls with Mark and the group
- Full replay archive
- Resource library by topic
- Member discussion and onboarding course
What's included
Everything in one place, with Mark every week
The Inner Circle runs on Circle, a private community platform. You can use it in your browser or in the Circle app.
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Weekly live calls
Every Friday at 12 PM ET. One week is training and Q&A with Mark; the next is office hours, where members work through each other's questions and projects.
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Replays of every call
Missed a call? Each one is recorded and added to the replay archive, which already covers years of past sessions.
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A resource library by topic
Organized sections on financial analysis, financing, buying, selling and conversions, building, fundraising, operations, industry education and leadership.
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Storage World Analyzer help
A dedicated section on using the Analyzer to model and compare projects with your own assumptions.
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Member discussion
Ask questions any time, share what you're working on and the wins along the way, and talk through opportunities members are looking at.
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A guided start
New members begin with a short onboarding course: the community guidelines, a tour, setting up your profile and RSVPing for live calls.
Who it's for
For people doing the work, not just reading about it
Getting started
You're looking at your first facility, a build or a conversion and want a place to ask questions as you go.
Already operating
You own or run storage and want to keep learning from Mark and from other operators.
Want a peer group
You'd like regular contact with people working on the same kinds of projects, not a one-off event.
Your host
Mark Helm
Mark has been in and around the self-storage business since 1995, through boom times, recessions, overbuilding and rebounds. He's the author of Creating Wealth Through Self Storage, host of the Creating Wealth Through Self Storage podcast, and founder of the QuickStart Academy.
The Inner Circle is where he meets with people week after week, working through real questions as they come up.
Mark HelmFounder, QuickStart Academy
Other ways to learn with Mark
Not ready for a membership?
Free 3-part video series
Mark's free introduction to getting into the self-storage business.
Watch freeOn-Demand Bootcamp
The core bootcamp training as recorded lessons you can start any time.
See the courseQuestions
Frequently asked questions
When are the live calls?
Every Friday at 12 PM Eastern, for about 90 minutes. Training and Q&A with Mark alternates with member office hours. Calls happen inside the community, so there's nothing extra to install.
What if I can't make a call?
Every call is recorded and posted to the replay archive, so you can watch it later.
How much does it cost, and can I cancel?
$300 a month, billed monthly. You can cancel any time from your account settings.
How do I access it?
After you join, you'll get access to the community on Circle. Use it in your web browser or in the Circle app, and start with the onboarding course.
Can I talk to Mark before joining?
Yes. You can schedule a call with Mark to see whether the Inner Circle is a fit.
Is this investment advice?
No. The Inner Circle is general education and discussion about the self-storage business. Mark is not a licensed broker, investment advisor or financial advisor, and nothing shared in the community is a recommendation to buy, sell or invest in any property. Always consult licensed professionals before making investment, financial, tax or legal decisions.
Join Mark and the group this Friday
Month to month, cancel any time.
The Inner Circle is general educational content and discussion about the self-storage business. It is not investment, financial, tax or legal advice. Mark Helm and Creating Wealth Through Self Storage are not licensed brokers, broker-dealers, investment advisors, analysts or underwriters. Content shared by members reflects their own views. Results depend on many factors, and no particular outcome is guaranteed. Consult licensed professionals before making any investment decision. See our full disclaimer.