DiscoverStories Behind the DoorHard work paid off in a massive way for Rob Kapp, Founder of KISS Locks. Even if it took two decades.
Hard work paid off in a massive way for Rob Kapp, Founder of KISS Locks. Even if it took two decades.

Hard work paid off in a massive way for Rob Kapp, Founder of KISS Locks. Even if it took two decades.

Update: 2025-12-17
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I talk to Rob Kapp, President of Keep It Simple Storage, about his path from a "get rich slow game" entrepreneur to the inventor of the revolutionary KISS Lock.

Rob's story is one of hard-won success: he committed to a multi-decade journey, even selling his home to reinvest in real estate . His burnout from managing facilities led to the idea for the KISS Lock, a smart lock with no batteries that's powered by your phone's NFC technology .

Why This Matters to Operators:

  • Cost Revolution: The lock eliminates the massive expense of installing electricity to every unit door in a new build .

  • Operational Efficiency: It solves fragmented issues like overlocking, unlocking, and auction management, simplifying the entire process .

  • Critical Inflection Point: Rob warns that the industry has matured. Operators must be willing to make the painful change to adopt new technology or risk being "pushed out" by more sophisticated competitors. The days of being an average operator and still making big margins are over .

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Connect with Rob Kapp:

  • Email: ob@keepitsimplestorage.com

 

 

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Hard work paid off in a massive way for Rob Kapp, Founder of KISS Locks. Even if it took two decades.

Hard work paid off in a massive way for Rob Kapp, Founder of KISS Locks. Even if it took two decades.