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How our little podcast got to 50,000 unique downloads (and counting) Mar 08, 2023

I'm happy to be able to say that the podcast clicked over 50,000 downloads last week.

It only took us 129 episodes and close to three years to get there (yes, sticking with it and releasing lots of episodes helped us to hit the milestone ).

I...

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How to build a commercial real estate agency empire from scratch Mar 01, 2023

I met Daniel O’Brien back in 2020, the first time he was a guest on the podcast.

Since then, he’s launched his own commercial real estate agency empire, X Commercial – incredibly, he’s grown the brand from one to five...

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Build a team with different people to drive stronger growth Feb 22, 2023

When I first started leading commercial real estate teams, I naively thought that if I could just find more people who were a lot like me, or perhaps clone myself, then the business would be able to grow even faster.

But that was wrong!

The...

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How Top Salespeople Become Great Business Leaders Feb 15, 2023

Kristian Lunardi and Damien Theisz of Nelson Alexander Commercial have been clients of CRE Success for over a year now…in fact, they were the very first (brave!) people to join our signature business coaching program for commercial real...

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Making a Name for Yourself: Building a Strong Personal Brand in Commercial Real Estate Feb 08, 2023

I am not much good at creating catchy blog titles and hooks for social media, which puts my content's discoverability at a disadvantage.

So, recognising my weakness, I decided to ask ChatGPT this question:

Tell me 20 podcast episode titles that...

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How to keep it real while growing your personal brand online Feb 01, 2023

A lot of commercial real estate agents and leaders I work with want to grow their personal brand using platforms like LinkedIn.

And even though they can see others in the market succeeding at this, they’re often worried about seeming full...

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This is why only a small number of agents are top performers Jan 25, 2023

Here are two statistics that explain why there are only a small number of top performers in commercial real estate:

  • 80% of sales are made after the fifth attempt to reach a prospect;
  • Only 10% of salespeople will persist beyond four outreach...
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How real estate agents can use ChatGPT to work less and earn more Jan 18, 2023

Have you used ChatGPT yet?

This little chatbot is bringing the potential of artificial intelligence to the masses…and it has a lot more power than most people realise.

I tried it out over the holidays, and now I want to share how commercial...

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How to win in new markets Jan 04, 2023

If you’re relatively new to the industry, moving into a new patch, or if you just want to know the best play when you don’t have a winning hand, then this week’s episode of the podcast will really help you.

I’m speaking to...

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Where did all the good people in commercial real estate go? Dec 21, 2022

The economic outlook may have become more uncertain, but unemployment remains low and most businesses are still facing labour shortages. 

Some commercial real estate leaders are finding it difficult to recruit the people that they need to...

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Recommended reading for commercial real estate agency leaders Dec 14, 2022

At the end of 2021, I recommended six books for your success. There was even a blog post, a podcast episode and a vodcast about it.

As we approach the end of 2022, I’ve decided to add another three books to the list:

  1. The Go-Giver: A Little...
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Let’s make work far more enjoyable and a lot more lucrative Nov 30, 2022

Firstly, an invitation: register now so you can join us for How Commercial Real Estate Agents Will Win in 2023.

Secondly, it’s time to recharge your love for commercial real estate!

You can make what you do far more enjoyable, and a lot more...

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