The StoreCast: Recent Episodes
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With the self storage industry now a growing focus for many large investors around the globe, the industry is at an inflection point moving into a new era, with technology and customer expectations changing the way facilities are owned and operated.
Join StoreLocal Co-Founder and CEO, Hans Pearson, as he interviews guests from many different backgrounds and industries, who share their knowledge and experiences surrounding self storage. If you're a storage facility owner or operator, are looking to invest, or you're simply interested in learning more about what the industry has to offer, this podcast is for you.
StoreCast makes its return this year, with our first episode for 2021. Captured last year for the 2020 Self Storage Association Asia Expo, our host, Hans Pearson, interviews Thomas Whalan, former Australian Olympian and CEO of Rent a Space, a growing Australian self storage business. Thomas, works alongside his father, Richard, who founded the family owned and operated business after discovering the self storage industry on a trip to the US many years ago.
The two chat about international regions experiencing growth within the industry, working with family, and the changes in consumer behaviour that Thomas has noticed as a result of the global pandemic. Thomas's deep focus on teamwork and leadership provides valuable lessons for all businesses.
Listen to another insightful interview in the latest episode of StoreCast, as we chat with Jason Keane, General Manager of Sentinel Security. In this episode, Jason talks about the evolution of self storage security and the requirement to adapt to changing customer and facility operator needs.
With a future outlook, the question of where storage is heading on global scale is also asked, with an emphasis on the partnerships that are beginning to form with other businesses such as service stations, coffee shops and car washes in a multi-use scenario.
StoreCast Episode 15 - SSAA Expo Special Edition: Exploring the future of self storage by StoreLocal
Episode 13 – Self storage valuation and investment trends, with Linda Sharkey and Ross Perkins by StoreLocal
Episode 9 - Self Storage: past, present and future, with Jonathan Perrins by StoreLocal
Episode 8 – A building and innovation perspective from Australia and NZ, with Jonathan Layton by StoreLocal
Episode 7- Updates from the Self Storage Association of Asia, with Andrew Work by StoreLocal
Episode 6 – Expert health and safety advice from Australia, with Lydia Plims by StoreLocal
Episode 4 – The US storage market in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, with Scott Jensen by StoreLocal