Inside Extra Space Storage
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Inside Extra Space Storage</strong> is a podcast that takes listeners behind the scenes of one of the most recognized names in the self storage industry. Each episode features conversations with the leaders and teams who build, operate, and scale the business—sharing how they make decisions about AI, large-scale acquisitions, company culture, and operating more than 4,300 storage facilities. Guests share honest insights into navigating challenges, embracing innovation, and driving the company forward. Whether you work in real estate, manage a storage portfolio, or are interested in how a high-performing organization operates at scale, this podcast offers a front-row seat to how a major self storage company thinks and grows.</p>
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4/7/2026
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July 28, 2026
From Assistant Store Manager to Senior District Manager with Ana Valentin
What does it look like to build a 12-year career at a self storage company—starting as an assistant manager and working your way up to senior district manager? In episode eleven of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris sits down with Ana Valentin, Senior District Manager for the Chicago market, to talk about overseeing properties, hiring for personality over credentials, and what happened when one of her stores caught fire. Discover what Ana looks for when hiring and developing store teams, how she thinks about real-time crisis response, and why she believes being your authentic self at work is the reason she’s stayed at Extra Space for over a decade. Follow the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-extra-space-storage/id1891824905 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EWXGUBUXbfkF4KiEVm67B Explore more: Read the full episode: https://www.extraspace.com/inside-exr/podcast/s1-e11-ana-valentin/ Apply to Extra Space Storage: https://careers.extraspace.com/ Find storage facilities near you: https://www.extraspace.com/storage/facilities/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 21, 2026
How Extra Space Storage Acquires & Grows Properties with Zach Dickens
Want to know how Extra Space Storage grew from 60 to 4,300+ storage locations in 24 years? In episode 10 of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris and Zach Dickens, Chief Investment Officer at Extra Space Storage, dig into the acquisition strategies that built one of America's largest self storage companies. Zach shares insights on the evolution of self storage and how data analytics drives modern acquisition decisions. Learn about his negotiation tactics that create win-win partnerships, the role of AI and technology in property evaluation, and why intellectual curiosity matters more than credentials in real estate investing. Also learn about the Extra Space Storage culture of empowerment and his prediction for how autonomous logistics will reshape commercial lending in the self storage industry. Follow the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-extra-space-storage/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EWXGUBUXbfkF4KiEVm67B Explore more: Read the full episode: https://www.extraspace.com/inside-exr/podcast/s1-e10-zach-dickens-acquisitions/ Investor Relations: https://ir.extraspace.com/overview/default.aspx Apply to Extra Space Storage: https://careers.extraspace.com/ Find storage facilities near you: https://www.extraspace.com/storage/facilities/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 7, 2026
How Extra Space Uses Data to Lead the Industry with Chandra Maddukuri
What can self storage learn from the pricing and analytics systems used in airlines and hotels? In episode nine of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris sits down with Chandra Maddukuri, SVP of Revenue Management and Data Science at Extra Space Storage, to discuss how that experience helped shape the company’s data and revenue management capabilities. Maddukuri explains how artificial intelligence and machine learning support pricing, customer acquisition, and operational efficiency across more than 4,200 properties. He also shares how his team used A/B testing to inform the Life Storage brand integration, why data literacy matters for leaders, what he looks for when hiring data scientists, and how a high-performing culture encourages people to keep learning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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- What is Inside Extra Space Storage?
<p><strong>Inside Extra Space Storage</strong> is a podcast that takes listeners behind the scenes of one of the most recognized names in the self storage industry. Each episode features conversations with the leaders and teams who build, operate, and scale the business—sharing how they make decisions about AI, large-scale acquisitions, company culture, and operating more than 4,300 storage facilities. Guests share honest insights into navigating challenges, embracing innovation, and driving the company forward. Whether you work in real estate, manage a storage portfolio, or are interested in how a high-performing organization operates at scale, this podcast offers a front-row seat to how a major self storage company thinks and grows.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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