Introducing "Inside Extra Space Storage"

Bill Mottram on How Extra Space Storage Manages 300+ Store Transitions a Year

What does it take to transition over 300 storage facilities every single year? In episode five of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris sits down with Bill Mottram, VP of Operations Support at Extra Space Storage, to talk unexpected career paths in the storage industry and his role in overseeing store transitions across 4,200+ facilities in 43 states.   Discover what it really takes to onboard and transition storage facilities on a massive scale, hear anything but boring stories from the field, and learn the secrets behind building high-performance teams.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Extra Space Storage Q1 2026 Earnings with CEO Joe Margolis

In episode four of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris sits down with Joe Margolis, Chief Executive Officer of Extra Space Storage, to break down Q1 2026 results and what they signal about the state of the self storage industry.     Margolis walks through Extra Space's Q1 outperformance, explains why the company held guidance steady despite beating Wall Street consensus, and shares how strong culture and values define what it means to be the best—not the biggest—operator in self storage.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Gwyn McNeal on What It Took for Extra Space Storage to Close a $15B Merger

What legal lessons stick with you after 21 years at a company that never stopped growing? In episode three of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris and Gwyn McNeal, Chief Legal Officer at Extra Space Storage, have a conversation about her remarkable journey with the company. From working as outside counsel on their IPO to leading the complex $15 billion Life Storage merger in 2023, McNeal offers rare insights into building one of the largest self storage companies in the world.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

How Data & AI Advanced HR at Extra Space Storage with Whitney Harper

What does it take to scale a team to 8,000 employees while keeping culture intact? In episode two of Inside Extra Space Storage, McKall Morris sits down with Whitney Harper, SVP of People at Extra Space Storage, to find out.  Whitney breaks down her unique career path and how Extra Space Storage is using AI to interview candidates, how the team uses data without weaponizing it, and why a relationship-first culture is the thing that's kept the company steady through a $15 billion acquisition.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Building a Self Storage Empire with Extra Space Storage President Noah Springer

How did Extra Space Storage grow from 100 to 4,000 storage facilities in just 20 years? In this debut episode of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris talks with President Noah Springer about the strategy, culture, and key acquisitions behind the company’s success. Springer reflects on what he has learned over two decades at Extra Space, the company's growth, the lessons that come with scaling a business, and the role culture plays in how teammates serve customers, support each other, and build lasting partnerships. He also shares his perspective on hiring, leadership, and what's ahead for the company and the people behind it as automation and AI reshape the self storage industry.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].