1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 I sit down with Nagesh Anupindi, CEO of Apoorva and SiteWare, for a masterclass in grit, innovation, and the &quot;humble rebel&quot; mindset . Nagesh shares his incredible journey from being a PhD student at the University of Rhode Island, studying complex Fourier transform algorithms, to becoming an interim CIO at Frontier Airlines and eventually a pioneer in self-storage technology . We explore the birth of SiteWare, which Nagesh purposefully built without VC money to ensure he could prioritize the features five-location operators actually need . We discuss why &quot;everything but the PMS&quot; is the future of facility management, how to use data to fix &quot;leakage&quot; across your portfolio, and why Nagesh believes the most successful operators in 2026 will use AI as a tool for amplification, not replacement . Key Takeaways from this Episode: The &quot;Airline&quot; Perspective: How Nagesh applied airline revenue optimization to the self-storage asset class . Entrepreneurial Timing: Lessons from starting a company in June 2001, just weeks before twin daughters were born and months before 9/11 . Enterprise Tech for All: Why SiteWare uses a per-location fee structure ($50/month) rather than a per-unit model to keep high-level tech accessible . Operational IQ: A real-world look at how automated audits can uncover why specific managers are underperforming in ways a simple spreadsheet can't catch . A Legacy of Education: Nagesh’s story of going back for his MBA at age 53 and raising daughters who are now training as MDs at Harvard and UPenn . If you are an operator trying to find your competitive edge in an increasingly institutionalized market, Nagesh’s infectious enthusiasm and technical clarity are exactly what you need to hear . Connect with Nagesh Anupindi: Email: nagesh@apoorva.com Website: https://apoorva.com/ Connect with Thaddeus Campbell: Website: https://s3.partners/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsthadcampbell/ This episode was brought to you by: https://kiwiconstruction.com/ Stories Behind the Door https://safestorageusa.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40747830/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200492635