Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)

This is the Commercial Real Estate Leadership podcast. The show is hosted by Darren Krakowiak, the Founder of CRE Success.Inside the CRE Success Revenue Accelerator, Darren helps commercial real estate principals to lead their people better, grow their businesses faster and have less stress in their lives. Send an email with 'GROW' in the subject line to hello@cresuccess.co for more information. CRE Success Agent Accelerator is our program for commercial real estate agents who want to upgrade their skills, elevate their mindset and get the accountability they need to grow their production by $100,000 or more. Visit cresuccess.co/waitlist for your invite to join.This podcast was previously known as CRE Success: The Podcast (until episode 158).

Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success) is a business podcast hosted by Darren Krakowiak, with 280 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Darren Krakowiak hosts Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success), a business show with 280 episodes published.

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  Episode #283

  283. The Three Problem Areas in Every Commercial Agency; Commercial Real Estate Leadership

  Aug 19, 20269 minS4

  Problems inside a commercial real estate agency are easier to diagnose when principals know where to look. In Episode 283 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak highlights the three areas where almost every problem in a commercial agency exists: pipeline, people and process. The episode moves from mindset into the tangible aspects that help commercial real estate principals build momentum, improve execution and create an agency that can operate without relying on them for everything. What you'll learn: • Why a strong commercial real estate pipeline requires generating, qualifying and converting opportunities. • How proactive prospecting, quality referrals, database mining and inbound inquiries can work together to create pipeline momentum. • Why hiring, developing and retaining the right people requires consistent leadership and purposeful action. • How regular one-on-one conversations can become a genuine development and retention mechanism. • Why documented processes, clear accountability and AI-enabled software can improve agency efficiency. This discussion sets up the next three episodes, which go deeper into pipeline, people and process and provide practical strategies commercial real estate principals can apply inside their businesses. --- Email hello@cresuccess.co and put the word "GROW" in the subject line to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate agency with the right people on your team, serving ideal clients inside a business that just works. Visit the CRE Success website: cresuccess.co Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/283 To share this episode or your thoughts on it, tag us on socials: @cresuccess or use our hashtag: #cresuccess If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Connect with Darren Krakowiak on LinkedIn Podcast music sourced from audioblocks.com

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  Episode #282

  282. Performance and Freedom Compound; Commercial Real Estate Leadership

  Aug 11, 202614 minS4

  Commercial real estate success is typically synonymous with long hours, constant availability and being visibly present. But Darren Krakowiak argues that commercial real estate principals can build high-performing businesses while creating more freedom for themselves. In episode 282 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren shares lessons from his corporate career in Korea, including how he structured his working life to take six weeks of annual leave and visit the health club daily during business hours while leading hundreds of employees. His experience led to a powerful realisation: performance and freedom do not trade off. They compound. You'll discover: Why physical presence is not the same as effective leadership How giving yourself more freedom can force greater capability across your team Why guilt about personal time during business hours is often misplaced How to use a personal constraint as a design brief for your business Why commercial real estate principals should build freedom into their growth plans now, rather than waiting for it later For principals who want to build an agency that performs without depending on them every hour, this episode offers a different way to think about leadership, growth and freedom. --- Email hello@cresuccess.co and put the word "GROW" in the subject line to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate agency with the right people on your team, serving ideal clients inside a business that just works. Visit the CRE Success website: cresuccess.co Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/282 To share this episode or your thoughts on it, tag us on socials: @cresuccess or use our hashtag: #cresuccess If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Connect with Darren Krakowiak on LinkedIn Podcast music sourced from audioblocks.com

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  Episode #281

  281. Deliberately Building Freedom into Your Business; Commercial Real Estate Leadership

  Aug 4, 202613 minS4

  Most commercial real estate principals build an agency that depends on them being physically there. But what would happen if you deliberately designed a business to operate without you? In episode 281 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak shares how he built more freedom and flexibility into CRE Success while continuing to grow the business every single year since 2020. From restructuring his calendar and batching content to delegating inbox management and designing programs that require less of his input, Darren explains the practical decisions that reduced his business' dependence on his constant presence to keep on growing. The goal for principals isn't necessarily to travel as often as Darren does. It's to build a commercial real estate agency that gives them greater choice over how they spend their time. You'll learn: How calendar design can create meaningful periods of freedom Why delegation can reduce both workload and mental load How to build flexibility into a service before you launch it Why business freedom needs to be designed at every stage of growth The question principals should ask to reduce dependence on themselves Because if revenue cannot operate without you, then you actually just have a challenging job instead of a truly scalable business. --- Email hello@cresuccess.co and put the word "GROW" in the subject line to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate agency with the right people on your team, serving ideal clients inside a business that just works. Visit the CRE Success website: cresuccess.co Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/281 To share this episode or your thoughts on it, tag us on socials: @cresuccess or use our hashtag: #cresuccess If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Connect with Darren Krakowiak on LinkedIn Podcast music sourced from audioblocks.com

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  Episode #280

  280. Stop Treating Property Management as the Support Act; Commercial Real Estate Leadership

  Jul 28, 202610 minS4

  Most commercial real estate principals treat property management as the stable income that keeps the business running between deals, because "sales and leasing is where the real money is made". That belief is costing you more than you realise, so in episode 280 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak looks at why your rent roll deserves more attention. An agency generating $1 million in GCI may be worth very little to a buyer, because the income depends on the people producing it. Conversely, a rent roll generating $1 million in recurring management income is worth around $3 million at a three-times multiple. In this episode, you'll discover: Why sales and leasing revenue and management income have completely different financial and valuation profiles. The three reasons principals keep prioritising transactions over deliberate rent roll growth. How every sales and leasing transaction can become an opportunity to create a property management relationship. Why growing property managements should be treated just like tracking a sales and leasing pipeline. If you are a commercial real estate principal who wants a business with enduring value beyond your own involvement, this episode will change how you think about your rent roll. --- Email hello@cresuccess.co and put the word "GROW" in the subject line to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate agency with the right people on your team, serving ideal clients inside a business that just works. Visit the CRE Success website: cresuccess.co Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/280 To share this episode or your thoughts on it, tag us on socials: @cresuccess or use our hashtag: #cresuccess If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Connect with Darren Krakowiak on LinkedIn Podcast music sourced from audioblocks.com

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  Episode #279

  279. Why External Capability Lands Differently; Commercial Real Estate Leadership

  Jul 21, 20268 minS4

  The commercial real estate principals who know why their team isn't performing can't always change their behaviour. In episode 279 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak reports that the gap between knowing the problem and fixing it is almost always due to a lack of time. And why, even when principals do find the time to deliver accountability, agents have often learned how to deflect it. This episode introduces Sales Management as a Service, a structured weekly sales management program built specifically for Australian commercial real estate agencies. You'll discover: Why understanding the problem doesn't automatically change agent behaviour How external accountability lands differently than accountability from the principal Why weekly coaching and support outperforms occasional training for your team How principals stay informed without carrying the sales management workload The financial case for investing in structured, external sales management If your team isn't prospecting consistently and the sales management process keeps landing back on your desk, this episode reveals what to do about it. --- Email hello@cresuccess.co and put the word "GROW" in the subject line to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate agency with the right people on your team, serving ideal clients inside a business that just works. To find out more about Sales Management as a Service, visit cresuccess.co/sales and register your interest. Visit the CRE Success website: cresuccess.co Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/279 To share this episode or your thoughts on it, tag us on socials: @cresuccess or use our hashtag: #cresuccess If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Connect with Darren Krakowiak on LinkedIn Podcast music sourced from audioblocks.com

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