Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)

Episode 128 of CRE Success: The Podcast is all about celebrating the differences; instead of more of the same, the secret to faster revenue growth in commercial real estate is to hire people with different strengths. Darren Krakowiak will show you how to generate more and better ideas so that you produce measurably superior results for clients and avoid the mistakes that come from everyone thinkin...

On episode 127 of CRE Success: The Podcast, we meet two high-performing real estate agents who have joined forces to execute on one compelling vision. Kristian Lunardi and Damien Theisz, Partners at Nelson Alexander Commercial, join Darren Krakowiak on this week's episode to talk about how to bring out the best in those you work with, the type of people they look for when hiring to facilitate rapi...

One of the reasons some commercial real estate agents and leaders don't get started with building their personal brand online is that they mistakenly believe it requires them to shamelessly promote themselves. In episode 126 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak will show you how to unleash your inner influencer without shame, and easily build your personal brand in a way that is aligned w...

Brent Griffiths is a former professional athlete who is now an office sales and leasing specialist, and a Director, at Realmark Commercial. Brent joins Darren Krakowiak for episode 125 of the show to talk about the parallels between playing football in five countries and doing commercial real estate deals, how he builds affinity and demonstrates authority with authenticity on social media, and the...

In many sports, if you want to really connect with the ball, you need to follow through. Success in commercial real estate is similar; the more you follow through with prospecting, the higher your win rate will be. In episode 124 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is talking about how to increase conversions for you and your team by consistently following up with your prospects. For mor...

ChatGPT represents artificial intelligence going mainstream. Using it provides some insight into the future of productivity. In episode 123 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is covering what ChapGPT is, how it works and is providing some examples of its power that will show commerical real estate agents how they can leverage more of its potential. Visit us online: cresuccess.co/podcast...

Can you imagine a world where your clients are looking for ways to make your life easier? It's not a fantasy land, because someone asked Darren Krakowiak that exact question - from the perspective of how investors can help their agents - in a recent podcast interview. If you don't recognise some of the attributes discussed in episode 122 of CRE Success: The Podcast, it's probably time for you to e...

This episode, from Joe Killinger's Real Estate Jam Session with Darren Krakowiak, is all about the importance of preparation. Joe and Darren share how you can prepare to win more work in commercial real estate in 2023 - even if you're not the most experienced, you're not the market leader and you don't have well-established relationships. This topic is relevant not only to newbies, but also to any...

If you've barely had time to stop throughout 2022, it's time to stop and reflect. If you don't have time to plan for 2023, let's take 15 minutes to set some intentions. In episode 120 of the show, Darren Krakowiak of CRE Success has an exercise to help you win in 2023. Got some feedback or have a question about this week's episode? Email hello@cresuccess.co Visit CRE Success online: https://www.cr...

In this week's episode of CRE Success: The Podcast, from Re-Leased's The ChangeMakers in CRE podcast, Darren Krakowiak and Tom Wallace speak about winning the battle for talent in CRE. The conversation covers how to attract and retain workers when unemployment is low, why commercial real estate businesses should invest more in people development, and why promoting diversity and inclusion matters i...

In episode 118 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is sharing three of the best books that he read in 2022 and recommends for commercial real estate agency leaders to read over the holiday break. To see all of the 10 Books for the Break - 3 from this episode, 6 from our previous list and 1 free eBook from CRE Success, check out this landing page: https://www.cresuccess.co/books Visit us...

If you've lost that loving feeling for what you do, then you need to listen to episode 116 of CRE Success: The Podcast. Darren Krakowiak is talking about why rediscovering (or doubling down on) your love of commercial real estate matters - and how you can do it in a way that will increase your production in 2023. If this really matters to you, then don't miss 'How Commercial Real Estate Agents Wil...

In episode 115 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is sharing what we can learn from high-performing residential real estate agents - including the importance of consistency, professionalism and systems - and explaining how a sales cadence can supercharge your commercial real estate prospecting and canvassing processes. Want to attend How CRE Agents Will Win in 2023? Go to cresuccess.co/...

Your personal and professional life will improve immensely if you're willing to get into the habit of trying new things. In episode 114 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is addressing the arguments against trying new things and the antidotes to those excuses, so that you're able to make more of the changes that will propel your progress in 2023. If you want to attend How CRE Agents Wil...

If you believe that timing is everything when it comes to deal making, you probably haven't heard of BANT. BANT is a basic framework for qualifying opportunities in business-to-business sales. Some may say it's too simple and rudimentary, but isn't straightforward usually better than complex and convoluted? In episode 113 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak shares how you can identify or...

The biggest challenge a lot of commercial real estate agents tell us they have with finding new clients is that they don't stay consistent with their prospecting. In episode 112 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is sharing some strategies that will help you form better habits. This includes identifying the activities that will produce the results that you desire (or help you to avoid u...

If you've gone the extra mile and it doesn't work out, don't waste your time lamenting over what else you could have done. When you do everything that matters, and also more than enough, you should be confident that anything else would probably have been a waste of energy and resources. In episode 111 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is giving you permission to stop doing everything t...

If a new prospect stood you up for a meeting without explanation, would you try to reschedule? What if they did it again? While it's true that everyone makes mistakes and we shouldn't be too precious, it's also the case that if we want to be respected by others, we shouldn't accept that people treating us like a doormat is all part of the process. Darren Krakowiak of CRE Success has learned some c...

Taking a break is part of your job in commercial real estate. It's just as important as everything else that you do, because having time off helps you be at your best when you need to perform. Let's talk about getting the most out of your leave - and why, if you're a leader, it's your job to ensure that your people are getting their R&R too. Enjoy episode 109 of the show with Darren Krakowiak of C...

Virtual meetings are more common than they used to, and they can get the job done, but does that mean they're better than face-to-face encounters? As economic uncertainty increases, you might tell yourself that it's not the "right time" to prospect, but what will that belief do to your performance? In this episode 108 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak shares why now is the time for you...

It's easy to get distracted by the doom-and-gloom talk in the media about an economic downturn, and for this sentiment to impact your growth plans. However, when this happens, you may be acting on inaccurate or irrelevant information, and you could be missing out on one of the best opportunities you have to grow your commercial real estate business. In episode 107 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darr...

This is the story of how Darren Krakowiak stopped drinking 1,000 days ago. To mark the occasion, we're releasing a special episode that has nothing to do with commercial real estate; it's all about why he quit alcohol and how he's stayed the course. The show covers the topic of addiction (and the challenges of dealing with it), some of the events that led up to the decision to quit drinking, and a...

In episode 105 of the show, Darren Krakowiak of CRE Success offers his predictions for the future of commercial real estate - plus he tells you the one thing you can do to make your goals become reality. This is the final edition in a special series of episodes where Darren Krakowiak speaks to Whitney Sewell of The Real Estate Syndication Show. To work with Darren on developing your people and gro...

There's a theory about team building that says you will inevitably go through a few different stages on your way towards success - forming, storming, norming and performing. In episode 104 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is sharing a story about a period of storming that was a necessary rough patch for a team that he led. The content of this week's show is an excerpt from Darren's ap...

In episode 103 of CRE Success: The Podcast, Darren Krakowiak is sharing how you can choose to deal with negative feedback. Part of this week's show is an excerpt from Darren's appearance on Whitney Sewell's The Real Estate Syndication podcast. For more great advice about success in commercial real estate, grab 10 Ways to Kill It in Commercial Real Estate here: cresuccess.co/10 Visit us online: cre...