Welcome to The Self Storage Hawai'i unConference.

Meet Lauren Brychell, an entrepreneur and investor relations professional with vast experience in capital raising and commercial real estate investing. 

She is the founder of Equity Elevated. 

Lauren has raised over $55 million for various real estate ventures, and beyond that she excels in marketing, investor success, and investor education.

Be there for this insightful session about fractional investing. How can you use it to raise the right kind of capital for your projects? How can you use fractional investing to diversify your investment portfolio? 

Jeff von Schmauder is a tech entrepreneur, real estate investor, self-storage owner, and commercial equipment leasing pro. But what he values most is the work he has done on the philanthropic side of the world. 

Here is one of his companies, Smart Storage in Benton City, OR. 

Jeff will share his journey from success to significance. 

Jeff is a resident of Maui. His long career as a philanthropist could not have prepared him for the lessons in community and collaboration he's learned in this past year.

We all depend on digital marketing to attract potential customers, keep current tenants happy, and to manage the many facets of our businesses. 

Digital marketing is changing more quickly than ever before with the rise of AI, changes in user habits, updates to social media formats, changes in search algorithms, and attempts to protect privacy and prevent t fraud. 

Derek will give us an update so you will learn what you need to know to continue to thrive. 

Here is a great article about Derek from Utah Valley Magazine. 

Our automated processes and AI bots are effective and efficient, but we still have to be good at sales!

What are the most effective approaches and structures to help your team sell well?

How can you focus on conversion rates without breaking your team?

How do you use the intelligence gathered fromyour team to inform your operations?

Tron Jordheim has been a sales trainer since sales people carried a pocket full of quarters for using pay phones. He also helped clients rent millions of self-storage units. 

A seasoned sales professional with a strong technology foundation, John is the  West Regional Sales Manager for Janus International's Noke Smart Entry. With a proven track record of success in SaaS sales and management, he is adept at navigating the complexities of both small and large enterprise environments. John is excited to contribute to the continued growth and success of Janus and its cutting-edge smart access solutions.

John will share survey and system data from the many, many Janus customers to give us insights into operations. 

Greg Ellsworth is head of the Self Storage Consulting Group.  He has many years of experience developing, managing, and rolling up properties. His work for clients and investors has built a great reputation for Greg across the industry. He also participates in Toy Storage Nation sharing his experiences in developing and operating RV and boat storage facilities.