This article highlights his four decades of contributions to the self-storage industry. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Maurice was driven by a strong work ethic and a keen business sense. He ventured into self-storage after identifying it as an untapped niche in the Michigan market. His business, which began in the late 1980s, relied on traditional methods like Yellow Pages advertising and hands-on research. After overcoming early setbacks, including the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s, he transitioned away from self storage brokerage into third-party management, which eventually led to acquisitions and development.
Today, Pogoda Companies is a top 30 owner-operator, now co-owned with his sons. Maurice balances his professional success with a vibrant family life, emphasizing the values of hard work, resilience, and patience through both challenges and triumphs.
In 2025, Pogoda Co. rebranded as National Storage Management Co.
Maurice Pogoda’s Extensive Contributions to the Self Storage Industry Highlighted in the February Messenger Magazine
About Pogoda Companies
Founded in 1987, Pogoda Companies acquires, develops, manages, and syndicates self-storage facilities, primarily in the Midwest. The company currently has 71 locations with over 4.5 million square feet of self-storage space across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. Pogoda is actively growing through strategic acquisitions and third-party management contracts. Itโs goal is to enhance management efficiencies and increase the profitability of its properties for the owners it works for as well as for its valued investors.