In this special announcement episode of the Gabfocus Podcast, Josh and Melissa Huff share three major updates that will shape the future of the self storage industry as a whole.

Joining Forces with Haviland Storage Services Sue Haviland joins the show to talk about partnering with Lighthouse Storage Solutions and what this collaboration means for owners and operators. Melissa shares her new role supporting operations and training, and Sue explains how this partnership strengthens Haviland's ability to serve clients nationwide.

Introducing Storage Academy Tommy Nguyen and Darby Bozeman join the conversation to unveil Storage Academy—a new educational platform focused on delivering high-quality, vetted content for self storage owners, managers, and teams. The goal: practical education that actually improves operations and profitability.

Announcing The Show – 2026 Travis Morrow from Modern Storage Media and Store Local closes out the episode with details on The Show, the largest self storage trade show east of the Mississippi coming in 2026. He shares what makes this event different, why it matters, and who should be there.

This episode is all about collaboration, education, and raising the bar for the self storage industry.

🎥 Now available on YouTube - Watch Episode Here

Register for The Show using code LSS2026 - Register Here

Hosts: Josh Huff & Melissa Huff

Produced by Lighthouse Storage Solutions