Gavin Shields is the CEO and Founder of Stora, an online bookings and payments platform for self-storage.

He also runs StoreStuff, a rapidly growing self-storage facility business based in Northern Ireland.

He has a strong track record of establishing and growing B2C companies across a wide range of sectors including fintech, video games and tech-led storage solutions.

Gavin consults with other tech-focused growth companies in marketing, finance, fund-raising and business model validation.

Prior to that, he was an investor at $15bn US Private Equity and VC firm, Summit Partners, and a finance manager at Procter & Gamble.

On today's Podcast:

00:00 - Dean thanks the sponsors of today's episode, Willbox

01:54 - Getting to know Gavin Shields

03:50 - The Indoor and Outdoor facility

08:50 - The end goal for Gavin

11:31 - About Stora

16:00 - About Stora Website

20:30 - Stora's ideal avatar

30:40 - Dean thanks the sponsors of today's episode, Janus International Europe

31:40 - How Stora help to minimize customer churn

51:05 - Advice from Gavin 55:30 - Customers Feedback 1:08.18 - Dean takes a moment to thank the final sponsor of today's episode, StorageBox Marketing

Thanks to our Sponsors!

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Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/

StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

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Good morning everybody! Thank you for listening to the Hacking Self Storage podcast.

I'm your host, Dean Booty. Today is Wednesday, the 16th of February.

And today we are talking about what system and software we are using for our new manless facility.

Hope you gain some new knowledge and insight from this episode.

Please give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

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Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

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Stora - https://stora.co/

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Good morning everybody! Thank you for tuning in to the Hacking Self Storage podcast.

Today we are talking about my grandmother's advice.

Hope you gain some new knowledge and insight from this episode.

Please give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/

StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

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Good morning Store Nation! Welcome back to the Hacking Self Storage podcast.

I'm your host, Dean Booty. Today is Monday, the 14th of February.

And we are talking about our week in numbers.

Hope you like this episode.

Give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

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StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

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Good morning everybody! Welcome back to the Hacking Self Storage podcast. I'm your host, Dean Booty.

Today we are talking about Fill Up Rate.

Because I think it is important and crucial if you don't have the correct data and resources.

Hope you gain some new knowledge and insight from this episode.

Please give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

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StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

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Good morning everybody! Thank you for tuning in to the Hacking Self Storage podcast.

I'm your host, Dean Booty. Today is Wednesday, the 9th of February.

And we are talking about the sales process and the one thing you can do today to increase your conversions.

Hope you gain some new knowledge and insight from this episode.

Please give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

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StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

Dean's email: [email protected]

Good morning Store Nation! Welcome back to the Hacking Self Storage podcast.

I'm your host, Dean Booty. Today is Monday. the 7th of February.

And today we are talking about our week in numbers and got some updates for you!

Hope you like and enjoy this episode.

Give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/

StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

Dean's email: [email protected]

Good morning Store Nation! Welcome back to the Hacking Self Storage podcast. I'm your host, Dean Booty.

Today we are talking about the thing that you should do that don't scale.

Hope you gain some new knowledge and insight from this episode.

Please give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/

StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

Dean's email: [email protected]

Tommy McNee is a father to 3 beautiful kids, aged 14, 8, and 4 and almost everything he does is centred around them. Although he truly believes we must all still make time for ourselves. Tommy is the Director of Guardian Moving & Storage Ltd. He is also an Online nutrition & lifestyle coach and he believes that his purpose is to be the very best he can be. So he can help you to be the very best you can be too. Whether it's through nutrition, lifestyles, habits or systems, he has the expertise, the knowledge and the history to guide you to becoming a better version of who you are now. On today's Podcast: 00:00 - Dean thanks the sponsors of today's episode, Willbox 03:02 - Getting to know Tommy McNee 04:32 - About Guardian Moving & Storage Ltd 09:20 - Health and tools 13:38 - About Tommy's transformation and weight loss 25:05 - About Goal Setting 26:37 - Dean thanks the sponsors of today's episode, Janus International Europe 27:37 - Self Development 37:36 - Advice from Tommy 41:55 - About the apps he uses 43:10 - How to contact Tommy 50:00 - Dean takes a moment to thank the final sponsor of today's episode, StorageBox Marketing Links: Tommy McNee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-mcnee-a97099106/ Tommy McNee on LinkeTree: https://linktr.ee/Tommymcnee1 Thanks to our Sponsors! StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/ StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected] StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/ Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected] Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944 Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk Willbox Email: [email protected] Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060 Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/ Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995​

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Good morning Store Nation! Welcome back to the Hacking Self Storage podcast.

Today we are talking about our weekly figures and some updates.

Hope you gain some new knowledge and insight from this episode.

Please give a listen.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/

StorageBox Marketing Email: [email protected]

StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/

Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk

Janus International Europe Ltd Email: [email protected]

Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944

Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk

Willbox Email: [email protected]

Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060

Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/

Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS

Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995

Dean's email: [email protected]