$100M+ in Self-Storage: How John Built & Sold His Empire

01 Jul 2025 • 23 min • EN
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Send us a text John started in retail, pivoted to self-storage, and scaled a vertically integrated empire worth over $100 million. In this high-energy Family Office Club fireside chat, he shares how he raised capital, built teams, failed forward, and exited for millions—all while staying true to his boots-and-jeans authenticity. ✅ How he raised his first $1.5M with no prior track record ✅ Building trust with investors through transparency ✅ Lessons from two exits and a $1.8M personal return ✅ Why being in the right rooms matters more than ever ✅ And yes… the story behind that jacket This is a masterclass in real estate, resilience, and relationship-driven capital raising. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I founded the Family Office Club 18 years ago—now with 20 team members, over 1,000 active investors, and 22 events annually. We’ve built over 50 AI tools using data from 300 events.  Event calendar: https://familyoffices.com/  Ways to join: https://familyoffices.com/join/ Our most popular YouTube series covers capital raising, investor strategies, and billionaire interviews on Billionaires.com. Want free resources or one of my books on investing, family offices, or raising capital? Just ask.  Richard@FamilyOffices.com | Text/WhatsApp: (808) 600-9260 #SelfStorage #RealEstateInvestor #FamilyOfficeClub #CapitalRaising #PrivateEquity #WealthBuilding #Centimillionaire #StorageInvesting

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