Welcome to another powerhouse episode of The Mike Litton Experience!

In this episode, we sit down with two real estate moguls and community leaders — Ben Salzburg and Bill Kanatas — as they take us on their incredible journey from building car wash chains to creating multi-million-dollar self-storage facilities across the U.S.

These visionary entrepreneurs share how they exited a successful car wash business and transitioned into Class A self-storage developments, operated by industry giants like Public Storage. You’ll discover how they analyze markets, work with local municipalities, and develop unique features like drive-thru climate-controlled storage (yes, you read that right!).

But their impact goes beyond profit — both Ben and Bill are passionate about giving back. Learn how they’ve helped pack and deliver over 800 million meals globally through their nonprofit Feed6.org, and why community, culture, and character drive their business success.

Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, real estate professional, or just love a great story — this episode delivers value, insight, and inspiration.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why self-storage is a recession-resilient investment
How to raise capital legally with SEC-compliant structures
The secrets to developing high-tech, high-touch storage facilities
How they structure deals with real skin in the game
The power of giving back: How they’ve provided millions of meals to families in need
Why this asset class outperforms multifamily in certain markets
The “4 D’s” driving storage demand: Death, Divorce, Dislocation, Downsizing

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Interested in investing or connecting with Bill and Ben?
Email: info@self-storage-developers.com
Learn more: Feed6.org