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August 25, 2025 22 mins

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Want to future-proof your storage business? It starts with systems, scale—and a bit of AI.

Scott Meyers welcomes Steve Raposa from Mini Mall Storage Properties, who shares his unique journey from military service to hospitality and finally to becoming a key player in the self-storage world.  

They explore how franchise systems and hospitality efficiency directly translate into scalable, streamlined self-storage operations. 

From the impact of AI on underwriting and marketing to the importance of charitable giving and personal growth, this episode dives deep into what it means to run and scale a modern storage business in a data-driven world 

 

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

4:12 Franchise Thinking in Self Storage

7:08 Can AI Make Storage Smarter?

12:16 Zoning, Data, and the AI Revolution

14:40 AI's Impact on Labor and Marketing

18:32 Giving Back: Veterans & St. Jude

 

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