Commercial Real Estate Leadership

In episode 201 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak tackles a question you may have asked yourself: Why bother setting goals when you can just resolve to work as hard as possible?

Let’s explore the transformative power of goal setting, not just to predict outcomes, but as a commitment to your future. Discover how goals provide clarity, direction, and focus, helping you measure progress and unlock new pathways for ...

In this 200th episode of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak reflects on the journey of creating consistent content over the past four and a half years.

From guest interviews to solo episodes, hear how the podcast has evolved into a valuable resource that nurtures connections, attracts ideal clients, and supports industry professionals.

Darren shares the origins of the podcast, lessons learned from releasing 200 epi...

Do you know your core values? If not, it's time to clarify them and start embedding them in your company culture.

In episode 199 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak challenges you to define, communicate and embody the core values that drive your business and leadership style.

Darren explores the power of using values as a guiding force in recruitment, team alignment, and decision-making. He also dives into the ar...

In episode 198 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak dives into the power of collaboration in commercial real estate.

Discover how fostering partnerships with external experts can accelerate growth, enhance client satisfaction, and open doors to new revenue streams.

From guest speakers who train your team on relevant topics to strategic sponsorships that bolster your marketing, external partnerships can be a game-c...

In episode 197 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak breaks down 10 essential principles of vendor reporting to help you close deals before the year ends.

With the silly season fast approaching, now is the time to fine-tune your approach to keep vendors informed, build trust, and move more deals to unconditional status.

Darren covers everything from providing regular updates and leveraging technology to delivering ...

In episode 196 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, you’ll hear how recognising your team’s value and structured processes can fuel efficiency and growth.

Darren Krakowiak uncovers this and more with Grant Beaumont, the Managing Director of Beaumont Property and Head of the Coutts group and Norwest Commercial in Sydney.

Discover how Grant balances responsibility for multiple businesses, works with virtual assistants, and optimises...

In episode 195 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak uncovers some often-overlooked financial advantages that are readily available to commercial real estate agency principals.

From business credit cards that earn valuable rewards just for joining, to tax benefits on vehicles, home office equipment, and more—Darren highlights strategies that can help you maximize your financial position as a business owner.

While s...

In episode 194 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak shares some surprising parallels between running a hospital and managing a commercial real estate business.

Drawing from his recent stay in hospital, Darren explores how the culture, systems, and client care he observed can inspire better practices in commercial real estate agencies.

Tune in to learn about fostering a positive workplace culture, following process...

In episode 193 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak discusses why leaders should rethink their approach to meetings.

While many commercial real estate principals avoid meetings due to negative past experiences, Darren explains how structured, efficient meetings are one of the most effective ways to enhance business performance.

We cover the three types of meetings every principal should hold and discuss how they d...

In episode 192 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak discusses the number one challenge in growing a commercial real estate business: finding great people.

While the residential real estate industry has an abundance of talent, the perception remains that their skills don’t always transfer well into commercial real estate success.

Darren breaks down this myth and explores why now is the perfect time to recruit suita...

In episode 191 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak shares practical strategies for commercial real estate principals to elevate their workplace culture, show respect to the communities they serve, and enhance their personal and business brands.

By aligning your business with key calendar events, from International Women’s Day to R U OK? Day and National Property Managers Day, you can foster a stronger team enviro...

In episode 190 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak tackles a common leadership challenge: setting expectations with your team.

He explains why it’s crucial for business owners to clearly communicate expectations, ensuring everyone understands their roles and responsibilities.

Drawing on parallels from his daughter's kindergarten photo day, Darren explains how setting clear expectations can lead to the outcomes yo...

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 p...

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...

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 episod...

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 exis...

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...

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 challen...

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 fou...