RE #199: Nick Huber - 34 self storage properties in 4 years, Cancel Culture, Remote Labor, and more!

Nick Huber, Co-Founder of Bolt Storage, is back on The FORT Podcast to discuss what Nick's learned after going from 0-34 self-storage properties, thoughts around cancel culture, why it exists, and how we might overcome it. On this episode, they also chat about how remote work is changing the workforce, Self Storage market updates, and why blue-collar labor (sweaty startups) offer some of the biggest opportunities in America. Enjoy!

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01:11 - NIck’s Transformation Over the Past Few Years

09:17 - Tailwinds in Self-storage

13:20 - Storage Scenario: What’s your 30-day scenario after you buy a facility?

16:26 - Nick’s Weekly Check-ins

17:15 - How do you source on-site vendors?

18:05 - NIck’s Tenant Base & Thoughts on RV & Outdoor Storage

19:05 - Have you had any major revelations during the last three years?

27:31 - Creating Competitors

36:26 - Is “community” the right way forward?

39:00 - Nick’s Experience with Cancel Culture and the Twitter mob

53:58 - The Ultimate Net Positive of Twitter

57:38 - Re-thinking Blue-collar Work