Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
Follow the podcast:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-extra-space-storage
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6EWXGUBUXbfkF4KiEVm67B
Explore more:
Read the full episode: extraspace.com/inside-exr/podcast/s1-e5-bill-mottram-operations
Apply to Extra Space Storage: careers.extraspace.com
Find storage facilities near you: extraspace.com/storage/facilities
00:00 About Inside Extra Space Storage Podcast
01:05 An Unlikely Career Path From Retail to Storage
05:50 The Interview That Changed Everything
07:16 Learning That Storage Isn’t Boring
08:48 What "Transitions" Means at Extra Space Storage
11:47 Day in the Life of a District Manager
14:31 What Makes Exceptional Storage Employees
18:33 Wild Stories from Vegas Storage Facilities
21:00 What Bill Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self
23:24 Building High-Performance Teams Through Mergers
26:10 Operating 4,200+ Stores Across 43 States
About Extra Space Storage
Extra Space Storage owns and/or operates more than 4,200 self storage properties in 43 states and Washington, D.C. The company offers secure, conveniently located storage solutions for personal, business, boat, and RV needs, with more than 2.9 million units nationwide.
#InsideEXR #ExtraSpaceStorage #RealEstateOperations
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.
Follow the podcast:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-extra-space-storage
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6EWXGUBUXbfkF4KiEVm67B
Explore more:
Read the full episode: extraspace.com/inside-exr/podcast/s1-e5-bill-mottram-operations
Apply to Extra Space Storage: careers.extraspace.com
Find storage facilities near you: extraspace.com/storage/facilities
00:00 About Inside Extra Space Storage Podcast
01:05 An Unlikely Career Path From Retail to Storage
05:50 The Interview That Changed Everything
07:16 Learning That Storage Isn’t Boring
08:48 What "Transitions" Means at Extra Space Storage
11:47 Day in the Life of a District Manager
14:31 What Makes Exceptional Storage Employees
18:33 Wild Stories from Vegas Storage Facilities
21:00 What Bill Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self
23:24 Building High-Performance Teams Through Mergers
26:10 Operating 4,200+ Stores Across 43 States
About Extra Space Storage
Extra Space Storage owns and/or operates more than 4,200 self storage properties in 43 states and Washington, D.C. The company offers secure, conveniently located storage solutions for personal, business, boat, and RV needs, with more than 2.9 million units nationwide.
#InsideEXR #ExtraSpaceStorage #RealEstateOperations
