We Got Goats- Why Goats Matter In Self Storage
About this episode
Josh and Melissa discuss how introducing goats to their property led to better business decisions and efficiency in self storage management.
This one starts with goats… and ends with better business decisions. Josh and Melissa share the story behind their recent decision to bring goats onto their property to tackle a growing poison ivy problem. For a long time, they stuck with the status quo. The problem was annoying, but not quite painful enough to force a change. Goats felt like a big step into the unknown. Then things shifted. The problem got worse, they did the research, and made the change. What they found was that the solution was far more effective and far less complicated than they expected. The short-term discomfort of trying something new led to a long-term fix they wish they had implemented sooner. That's why "goats" matter for self storage. This same pattern shows up in how operators make decisions every day. In this episode, Josh and Melissa walk through three areas where many facilities stay stuck, even when better options (our goats) are within reach: Software : When small frustrations and rising costs are tolerated instead of explored, operators may miss out on tools that could significantly improve efficiency and reporting. Access Systems : Many facilities are just one step away from offering a fully…
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