<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/726468/open_sms">Send us a text</a>What happens when a college senior aiming for luxury development ends up dominating the self-storage industry instead? Scott Meyers sits down with Cory Bonda, co-founder of Prestige Storage Capital, to explore Cory’s unexpected journey into self-storage and how he scaled from moonlighting in Columbus to managing a rapidly growing, vertically integrated storage empire. The conversation dives deep into Cory’s acquisition strategy, the value of fixed-rate debt, lessons learned through explosive growth (and pandemic curveballs), and the cautious yet innovative approach Prestige takes with technology and AI.  Listen For:0:46 From Student to Storage: Cory's Accidental Entry into the Industry4:02 How Prestige Storage Exploded Post-20206:22 Why Fixed-Rate Debt Fueled Smart Growth During Volatile Times10:16 How AI is Revolutionizing Hub-and-Spoke Storage Models16:28 2025 and Beyond: Strategy, Expansion, and the Top 25 Goal CONNECT WITH GUEST: CORY BONDA<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-bonda-22203b97/'>LinkedIn</a>  | <a href='https://prestigestoragecapital.com/'>Website</a> CONNECT WITH US<a href='https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/'>Website</a> | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvesting'>You Tube</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvesting'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuy'>X</a> | <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers'>LinkedIn</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing'>Instagram</a> Follow so you never miss a NEW episode! Leave us an honest rating and review on Apple or Spotify.

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