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What do you get when you combine a data-driven investor, an overloaded entrepreneur, and the future of self-storage? A revolution.

Scott Meyers sits down with Noah Starr, CEO of Tract IQ, to unpack his wild journey—from quitting his corporate job, to acquiring his first facility all in the same week—and how those life-altering decisions set him on a path to transform the self-storage industry through data.

Noah explains how pain points in the underwriting process led him to acquire and rebuild Tract IQ, a powerful data platform that's reshaping how investors analyze deals and mitigate risk.

Scott and Noah dive into transparency, rent control legislation, investor pitfalls, and why the next phase of the industry belongs to those who understand—and act on—the data.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

2:07 The Wildest Week: Job Quit, Engagement, House & First Facility

3:09 From Investor to Tech CEO: The Birth of Tract IQ

8:13 The Power Shift to Third-Party Management

13:21 The Data Doesn't Lie: Rent Trends & Transaction Lows

14:38 California’s Rent Control & the Rise of Transparency

22:21 Hedge Funds, Overbuilding, and Overconfidence

31:02 If Noah Were Investing Again: What He’d Do Differently

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What if your self-storage facility could also be your most powerful marketing tool?

Scott Meyers sits down with CJ Strattle and Sherry Miller of On the Move to explore how branded rental trucks are redefining marketing, operations, and revenue in the storage industry.

From CJ’s roots in the business to the company’s family-driven innovation, the conversation dives deep into turnkey solutions, competitive advantages, and why even major REITs are revisiting this “old-school” concept.

They also share insights from the recent ISS conference, discusses trends in tech, security, and market dynamics, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at how On the Move quietly became the fourth-largest rental fleet in the U.S.—without anyone outside the industry even knowing.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

1:06 “Rent with me, use this truck for free” – the family legacy

4:17 Taking control: Why On the Move exists

6:19 A patented solution from CJ’s grandfather

10:54 Turnkey truck branding made simple

13:13 ISS 2025: New tech, new vendors, new energy

16:25 They sold the show truck at the show!

30:52 Think outside the truck: Monetizing ad space

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CJ STRATTLE, President & CEO of On the Move

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What happens when American self-storage meets Japanese innovation?

In this eye-opening solo episode of the Self Storage Podcast, host Scott Meyers shares his whirlwind experience speaking at the Self Storage Association of Asia's annual expo in Tokyo.

Scott dives deep into the emerging self-storage market in Japan, revealing the cultural, logistical, and economic challenges and opportunities. From ultra-compact facilities to AI-powered innovations, this episode explores how Asian developers are reimagining self-storage in densely packed cities—and what American investors can learn from it.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

3:56 Japan’s Space Crunch and Storage Demand

5:43 The Struggle to Build Class A Facilities

7:19 The Economics of Storage in Tokyo

10:01 What Asia Learns from U.S. Storage Models

11:36 Bootstrapping Self Storage in Emerging Markets

17:10 Launching an Asian Mastermind Group?

24:10 American Privilege Abroad: A Candid Take

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