#77 - Carl E. Touhey of Performance Self Storage Group Inc.

<p>Carl E. Touhey is the President of Performance Self Storage Group Inc.</p> <p>He began his real estate career in 1986 selling investment real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. </p> <p>His family built their first storage facility in the early 1970s and they currently own and operate eight storage facilities. </p> <p>An investment opportunity in 1992 launched him into the self-storage industry as he went on to acquire five storage facilities from 1992-1994 and owns multiple facilities today. </p> <p>His interest and success in fixing “problem” properties resulted in an impressive ownership track record. In the early ’90s, Mr. Touhey took his knowledge of the self-storage industry and began brokering self-storage properties in California.</p> <p>He has personally brokered over $865 million worth of storage properties and his extensive track record and outstanding results have distinguished him as one of the most successful self-storage sales and acquisitions specialists in the industry. </p> <p>On today’s Podcast:</p> <p>02.20 – Getting to know Carl Touhey</p> <p>04:13 – The biggest lesson he had learnt in his career</p> <p>05:48 – Carl’s #1 Superpower</p> <p>07:55 – About Performance Self Storage Group</p> <p>8:58 - How Covid19 affected Performance Self Storage Group</p> <p>13:17 – About Self Storage Automation</p> <p>27:03 - A bit of advice from Carl</p> <p>29:09 – The Key Performance Indicators he looks at</p> <p>32:07 - The one thing he knows now, but he wishes he had known when he started in the industry</p> <p>33:36 – Quick Fire Round – Five Questions for Fun</p> <p> </p> <p>Books Mentioned:</p> <p>Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight  - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike-ebook/dp/B0176M1A44"> https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike-ebook/dp/B0176M1A44</a></p> <p>Harvests of Joy: How the Good Life Became Great Business by Robert Mondavi  - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Harvests-Joy-Became-Great-Business/dp/0156010569"> https://www.amazon.com/Harvests-