In episode 189 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak explores the immense value of building a personal brand and why content creation is more important than ever for commercial real estate principals. This episode includes success stories from industry leaders and clients of CRE Success like Daniel O’Brien, whose Instagram presence has helped him to expand his X Commercial empire, grow his authority and taken his personal brand to new heights. Discover the impact of social proof, leveraging relationships, and Darren’s own experience with social media mentions that brought in n ..read more

In episode 188 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak tackles the challenge of handling negative and often unfair Google reviews for your business. This episode includes the story of how Darren helped one of his clients to turn a one-star trashing into a five-star triumph, as well as how to deal with anonymous feedback that can harm you and your team's reputation. Darren shares real-life examples of navigating these tricky situations, emphasizing the importance of welcoming feedback, resolving issues directly wherever possible, and using reviews as an opportunity to improve. Th ..read more

Learn how to identify tasks that drain your energy and focus, and discover actionable steps to spending more time on what lights you up and makes you money. By aligning your activities with value and enjoyment, you can elevate your performance, accelerate professional growth and extend your time in the industry. Tune in to gain valuable insights and take control of your schedule; unlock the secrets of effective time management and achieve long-lasting success for your business. --- Would you like to create your very own Ideal Week? DM the word 'TIME' to Darren Krakowiak on LinkedIn or on Insta ..read more

In episode 187 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak takes the mic solo to share a renewed commitment to the podcast and reflect on his mission as a commercial real estate leader and entrepreneur. He delves into the importance of reigniting the passion for what you do and discusses how reengaging with the content creation modality of podcasting is aligned with his personal interests and business growth. This episode is relevant for commercial real estate principals who want to leverage the value of client testimonials, find significance in what they do, and commit to consisten ..read more

In episode 186 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak dives into the unique dynamics of commercial real estate principal partnerships, focusing on two men who started as colleagues (one of whom was the boss), quickly turning into mates, and then ultimately becoming business partners...introducting Rocco Tripodi and Andrew Bozza of Belle Property Commercial Inner West. Discover how their friendship, which didn't exist before working together on transactions and was built outside the office, has transformed into a successful business partnership that drives revenue growth and dra ..read more

Darren Krakowiak steps back into the hot seat to be interviewed once again by Will Tong in episode 185 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership. This time, they explore key performance metrics that can help you analyse and enhance your commercial real estate business performance. Darren and Will go deep into the crucial aspects of revenue per employee, the ideal revenue split between property management and sales & leasing revenue, and the predicted impact of technology on the industry. Discover how to measure productivity, maximize conversion rates, and leverage AI to deliver better results ..read more

In episode 184 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak interviews Tony Aminian, the principal of Simple Industrial Commercial. Discover Tony's inspiring journey from not speaking English upon arriving in Australia, to working after school in his family’s cleaning business, and then opening his own commercial real estate agency. Passionate about his Armenian heritage, Tony shares insights on overcoming initial challenges, leveraging his entrepreneurial spirit and the importance of being willing to step out of your comfort zone. Tune in to hear how Tony's can-do attitude, along wi ..read more

It’s Darren Krakowiak’s turn to sit in the hot seat. This week, Will Tong - the Founder of Property Lions, host of the WTF podcast and client of CRE Success - interviews Darren on episode 183 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership. Darren shares his personal journey over two decades in the industry and the pivotal moments over his commercial real estate career that led him to taking on more responsibility in global firms and then founding CRE Success in 2020. Will's line of questioning leads to discussions on the benefits of finding your passion, the power of personal branding and the ingredient ..read more

In episode 182 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak - Founder of CRE Success and coach of commercial real estate principals - interviews Simon Borham, Director of Eastview Advisory. Simon shares his journey from living in Sydney and working in a highly-paid corporate role to moving to regional Australia during COVID and then building a new advisory business from scratch. Learn how he navigated the challenges of networking in a new community, sourcing clients and the strategies he used to grow his professional connections rapidly. In this episode, we hear Simon's insights on n ..read more

This week, Darren Krakowiak explores the use of traditional media channels and the importance of branding with special guest and CRE Success client, Darren Lucchese, Managing Director of Tewksbury Commercial. Darren shares his pathway from IT sales to becoming an accomplished office leasing agent and then the owner of a commercial real estate agency that dominates its patch. We hear how the opportunity to become a business owner arose, and the way his business is now leveraging radio advertising and digital marketing to connect with the right demographic. In this episode, we discuss the power ..read more