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Turning 1-star Google reviewers into 5-star fans of your business Sep 04, 2024

Imagine waking up to find a one-star review on your Google business profile.

It might give you that sinking feeling, right?

I recently helped a client formulate a strategy to deal with this exact scenario….

And we managed to turn a...

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Consistently spending more time within your zone of genius Aug 28, 2024

I’m not sure if you noticed, but a few months ago I stopped releasing the podcast every week and I got into a new rhythm of fortnightly episodes.

I did this because I just wasn’t feeling motivated to release episodes every single...

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From commercial real estate transactions to business and personal transformation Aug 15, 2024

 Would you go into business with one of your best friends?

There’s no correct answer to that question, but for Rocco Tripodi and Andrew Bozza of Belle Property Commercial Inner West, it’s been a formula for success.

Last week, I...

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Here are the metrics and strategies to boost your revenue in your business. Jul 31, 2024

How much revenue should a commercial real estate agency be producing per employee?

The answer depends on the age, size, location and composition (that is, the revenue split between property management and sales & leasing) of the...

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From cleaning buildings to leading his own commercial real estate business Jul 17, 2024

I’m excited to share with you the latest episode of our podcast, Commercial Real Estate Leadership.

This one follows the story of Tony Aminian, who used to clean offices and factories after school with his dad.

Now – as the principal...

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Passion, personal branding and building a performance-based culture Jul 03, 2024

It’s time to do the opposite.

Will Tong - the Founder of Property Lions, host of the WTF podcast and client of CRE Success – is interviewing me on Commercial Real Estate Leadership.

In this episode, I spill the beans about my personal...

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Prepare thoroughly, network genuinely, and go after what you want. Jun 19, 2024

Simon Borham moved from Sydney to Newcastle during the COVID years, but the big changes in his life didn't end there.

This husband and father of three kids under 5 then left a secure and senior corporate job to start his own property advisory...

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Revamped marketing channels for reaching commercial property owners. Jun 05, 2024

Despite the decline of legacy media around the world, radio is still going strong in Australia.

Fully 79% of Australians listened to the radio last week…and it’s an even higher proportion of people aged over 40 years.

This makes it a...

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From kicking goals to doing deals: Meet Charlie Yankos and Brad Lord May 22, 2024

I recently interviewed Brad Lord and Charlie Yankos, who are great clients of mine and business partners at RWC (Ray White Commercial) Greater Sydney South.

Their story is fascinating — not only are they business partners, but they’re...

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From Buddhist Monastery to Managing Director: This is Ty Blanch’s story May 08, 2024

This is the unique story of Ty Blanch, who recently became the Managing Director of Knight Frank Central Coast.

After completing Economics Law at the University of Sydney, Ty’s desire for introspection and spiritual exploration saw him...

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Use this framework to get a handle on where all your time is going. Apr 26, 2024

Last month, one of my newer clients told me that he really needed help with managing his time.

He was feeling overwhelmed – trying to manage an overflowing inbox, juggle multiple deals and still have enough time to lead his growing team.

...

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April is a great time to assess the performance of your business. Apr 10, 2024

 This week marked the fourth anniversary of CRE Success.

Here’s a video I shared on IG about it, which includes a review of the business.

 
 
 
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Every week, Darren delivers insights designed to help commercial real estate leaders achieve their goals and grow their businesses.

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