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October 14, 2025 12 mins

Growth shouldn’t mean more stress. In episode 242 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak explains how commercial real estate principals can break through their current ceiling and scale sustainably – without burning out or breaking their business.

He shares a practical framework built around three levers for sustainable growth: systems, people, and smart strategic moves. Discover how to turn your existing success into a business that runs smoothly, even when you’re not there to push every deal or make every decision.

You’ll discover:
🔹 Why documenting processes creates profit, time, and peace of mind
🔹 The surprising hire that can unlock major growth
🔹 How to evaluate strategic opportunities before you say yes
🔹 Why scaling should make life easier, not harder

If you’ve ever wondered what scaling your commercial real estate business really looks like, this episode gives you the roadmap, and the mindset, to do it right.

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If you’re a commercial real estate principal who wants to lead your people better, grow your business faster, and have less stress in your life, visit cresuccess.co/leadership to learn more about working directly with Darren Krakowiak.

Find @cresuccess on Instagram and then DM us the word "GROW" to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate business by building the right team, serving ideal clients, and implementing scalable systems. 

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/242

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