Students of Storage
Students of Storage
Podcast Description
Welcome to Students of Storage — the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the self-storage industry. This isn’t your typical business banter — it’s raw, real, and packed with insights from the movers and shakers who’ve built empires behind the roll-up doors.
Join us as we sit down with CEOs, owners, and top third-party operators to dive deep into the wins, losses, and lessons that come with building lasting success in storage.
From solving industry puzzles to revealing the strategies that move the needle, Students of Storage delivers inspiring stories, perspectives that challenge, and takeaways you can use immediately.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes relevant to the self-storage sector, including operational strategies, market dynamics, and leadership growth. Episodes investigate topics like relationship-building for success in self-storage with guests sharing real-world experiences such as leading operational transformations and innovative marketing techniques.
Welcome to Students of Storage — the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the self-storage industry. This isn’t your typical business banter — it’s raw, real, and packed with insights from the movers and shakers who’ve built empires behind the roll-up doors.
Join us as we sit down with CEOs, owners, and top third-party operators to dive deep into the wins, losses, and lessons that come with building lasting success in storage.
From solving industry puzzles to revealing the strategies that move the needle, Students of Storage delivers inspiring stories, perspectives that challenge, and takeaways you can use immediately.
Cory Bonda, Principal of Prestige Storage Capital, joins this episode to discuss how operational decisions and reporting rhythms support sustainable portfolio growth. He shares how Prestige Storage transitioned from opportunistic acquisitions to a regional clustering model, why daily visibility into move-ins and churn is essential, and how lead conversion processes are evolving. We also discuss launching an internal tenant protection plan, managing team development through internal promotion, and handling the realities of early-stage operations.
Key Takeaways:
(00:42) Starting in operations to build a practical foundation for strategic decision-making.
(06:14) Communicating clear growth goals to align and motivate internal teams.
(09:50) Reviewing daily metrics to monitor performance and guide adjustments.
(13:03) Identifying early process gaps through on-the-ground operational challenges.
(16:02) Launching in-house services to improve control and property-level insights.
(19:20) Following up on leads with urgency through multiple communication channels.
(22:23) Enabling online transactions to meet modern customer behavior and demand.
(23:58) Partnering locally to strengthen brand visibility and community engagement.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-bonda-22203b97/
Prestige Storage Capital Website
https://prestigestoragecapital.com/
Prestige Storage Capital | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/prestige-storage-capital/
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