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The Self Storage Hawai'i unConference.

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Modern Wayfarers on Hawai'ian waters

Here is the outline of what we plan to discuss, explore, and expand on:

2026 Self Storage Hawai‘i Unconference

Navigating Innovation, Investment, Operations, and more in a Changing World



🌊 Navigating in Unknown Waters

Inspiration from the ancient wayfinders. Lessons for modern entrepreneurs.

  • How ancient Polynesian navigators found new opportunities across the ocean—and how you can do the same in your business.

  • Learning to lead with instinct, insight, and adaptability when the map runs out.

  • What wayfinding teaches us about embracing change and making bold moves.

💰 Assessment & Investment

Raising capital. Finding deals. Measuring performance.

  • How to attract money when everyone else is chasing the same dollars.

  • Creative deal-sourcing methods and how to know if you’ve got a winner.

  • Tools and dashboards that reveal the true performance of your stores.

🤖 AI, Crypto & the Tokenized Future

Disruption is here. So what are you doing about it?

  • A plain-language guide to tech that’s shaping the future of real estate.

  • AI, blockchain, and tokenization—opportunity or hype?

  • Staying competitive without falling behind—or betting on the wrong thing.

🧰 Operations for the Future

Streamlining, scaling, and satisfying the modern customer.

  • Systems and workflows that eliminate friction and free up time.

  • What customers expect next year, not last year.

  • Managing people, processes, and platforms for lean, responsive operations.

📜 New Laws, New Risks, New Opportunities

What does the “Big Bill” mean for you?

  • Big changes in tax law, regulation, and real estate policy: what they mean for storage.

  • Risk, compliance, and where new doors are opening for savvy investors.

  • Turning government complexity into a competitive advantage.

📣 Marketing That Works!

Cutting through the noise and finding your audience.

  • How to promote and grow your business in today’s fractured, distracted world.

  • Real-world methods that attract the right kind of attention (not just likes).

  • Tools to track your marketing ROI—and know if your efforts are working.

🖥 Technology That Delivers

Choosing the right tools for peak performance and growth.

  • Which software, platforms, and automation tools are worth it—and which aren’t.

  • How to evaluate tech vendors when everyone claims to be the best.

  • Real-life examples of tech that’s saving time, boosting revenue, and improving service.



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Our Experts and Discussion Leaders.

Lauren Brychell of Equity Elevated Consulting
John Bilton of Janus International
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  • Lauren Brychell of Equity Elevated Consulting
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