Gabfocus Self Storage Podcast

<p > Crime at a storage facility isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when. You don't have to be in this business long to deal with a break-in, some trespassing, vandalism, or worse. In this episode, Josh and Melissa...

Crime at a storage facility isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when. You don't have to be in this business long to deal with a break-in, some trespassing, vandalism, or worse. In this episode, Josh and Melissa kick...

<p > Josh and Melissa recently went undercover, visiting several self-storage facilities near one of their managed properties in Southern California to see how the competition was showing up. What they found was equal...

<p >This one starts with goats… and ends with better business decisions.</p> <p >Josh and Melissa share the story behind their recent decision to bring goats onto their property to tackle a growing poison ivy problem...

<p >Josh and Melissa are back from the Inside Self-Storage World Expo and sharing their biggest takeaways from one of the industry's largest events.</p> <p >AI was everywhere, with vendors continuing to integrate it...

<p >What can self storage operators learn from the hotel industry? Quite a bit.</p> <p >In this episode, Josh Huff and Melissa Huff sit down with Lee Creech to talk through how hospitality principles apply directly to...

<p >As the self storage industry heads into another busy season and with ISS World Expo around the corner, Josh and Melissa take a step back to talk about something simple but often overlooked. What is the core of your...

<p >Are your vendors actually doing what you're paying them to do? After a short break to get settled into our new role alongside Haviland Storage Services, Melissa and Josh are back on the podcast addressing a topic...

<p >In this special announcement episode of the Gabfocus Podcast, Josh and Melissa Huff share three major updates that will shape the future of the self storage industry as a whole.</p> <p >Joining Forces with Haviland...

<p >In this episode, Josh and Melissa tackle one of the most common decisions self-storage owners face: should you partner with a third-party management company (3PM)? This honest conversation explores when it makes...

<p >As 2025 comes to a close, what have we learned and what should we be ready for in 2026? In this special year-end Gabfocus LIVE episode, we reflect on the highs and lows of the self storage industry in 2025 with...

<p >As we wrap up the year, Josh and Melissa close out the podcast season with a forward-looking conversation on setting the right goals for 2026.</p> <p >In this episode, we focus on the importance of establishing...

<p >Every self storage manager hears objections from customers—but how you respond can make the difference between a lost lead and a new tenant.</p> <p >In this episode, we into the art of overcoming customer objections...

<p >Understanding the financial side of self storage is critical—whether you're just getting started or already scaling your portfolio. In this rebroadcast of our popular webinar, we're joined by Brooks Lumpkin and...

<p >In this practical follow-up episode, Josh and Melissa dive deeper into real-world ways self-storage operators can use AI to improve their daily workflow, marketing, and operations.</p> <p >They break down:</p> <p...