Janus Connected Podcast

On this episode, we switch things up a bit: it's debate time! Our special guests, Dean Booty from the Hacking Self Storage Podcast and Travis Morrow from National Self Storage, each present their opinions and experiences with automation and customer service in the self-storage industry. Listen along as they share their expert advice and different viewpoints!

Roc Hughes has been working in the self-storage industry for over 15 years, and he has a wealth of knowledge spanning all aspects of this business. As Vice President of the Janus R3: Restore. Rebuild. Replace Program, Roc works with owners and operators to bring out the best in their facilities through renovations, retrofits and upgrades. In this episode, we talk with Roc about conversions, pro tips for site selection, and more.

At the 2019 Inside Self Storage World Expo, we caught up with David Gengler, Co-Founder and CEO of Nokē. David has had an extensive career in the technology space, and had a lot of great insights to share with us in regards to self-storage tech advancements, how Janus and Nokē are working to create a great user experience, and more!

In this episode, we caught up with Josh Boyd from On Guard Self Storage based in Leeds, Alabama. Josh has a fascinating background in the medical technology field, and brought along a lot of unique and insightful perspectives into his career in the past 5 years as a developer in the self-storage industry. Recently he became a partner and investor at On Guard Self Storage, and is making his mark in the industry by prioritizing technology and the customer experience. Listen along as we talk about the importance of automation and a whole lot more!

We caught up with Dennis Owens, Janus International's own Director of Commercial Sales, at the International Door Association 2019 Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana! Check out our conversation where we cover the differences in commercial door applications, benefits of slat versus roll-up, and more. 

In this second half of our two-part conversation with Don Clauson and Travis Morrow from SPMI, we continue to chat with these self-storage leaders about technology, industry expectations, meeting customers where they are, and more!

Don Clauson and Travis Morrow are a couple of serious heavy hitters in the self-storage industry! Don is the CEO of Strat Property Management Incorporated and the Chairman of the Self-Storage Association Board of Directors, while Travis is the President of Strat Property Management and the winner of the 2018 Overall Facility of the Year Award. In this first part of our two-part conversation, we talk about how these guys got into the industry, technology, and a whole lot more.

In Episode 5 of Janus Connected, we sit down with Joe Beatty of Tri-Village Self-Storage to learn about ways to elevate the customer experience, the importance of security, and more!

John Manes knows a thing or two about self-storage! With over 13 years of experience in the industry, Manes had some great insight and expert advice to share on this new episode of our podcast. Listen along!