#166: Scott Lewis- Maintaining a Company Culture in The World of Self Storage

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“If you're honest with yourself, work diligently towards that goal and are disciplined, I think the wealth and the finance stuff will be a manifestation of being true to yourself.” -Scott Lewis

Today I am interviewing Scott Lewis. He is the Co Founder and CEO of Spartan Investments Group and is responsible for the strategic direction of the company. Before entering into real estate, Scott worked in the biotech industry in regional sales and also held positions of management for the federal government. Scott has been a guest on my podcast in the past and you can find that segment here.

Scott Lewis: Did not enter real estate in the traditional sense, but was a framer in high school and developed a skill for building. That skill aided him as a flipper as he was just entering the world of real estate. After flipping he started investing in the self storage space and later on founded Spartan Investment Group. Scott was also an active duty US army Infantry Officer.

TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE

Scott’s introduction into real estate

From flipping to self storage

Why Spartan choose to invest in self storage

How saturated is that particular asset class

The rise of self storage as an asset class

The smaller the asset the higher the competition

Doors vs square footage

What to look for when investing in self storage

Developing standards as an entrepreneur

Creating the ultimate company culture

How to develop a growth mindset

What does it mean to be a good leader

Using your natural talents and grit to solve problems

Ask the question, how do you make decisions

Due you due diligence

Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke

Listen now and find out how Scott found his Real Estate Breakthrough!

The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. You can watch Scott’s interview on Youtube here.

Find out more about Scott here:

Website Spartan-Investors.com