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Systems are the secret to achieving big results in your business. Mar 12, 2025

CRE Success Principle: The best businesses don’t just run on talent; they run on systems. The more you refine and improve your processes, the more predictable—and scalable—your success becomes.

 

I reckon James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits...

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How to get your team to spend more time on prospecting Mar 05, 2025

CRE Success Principle: You can make prospecting a habit by having structured, high-energy prospecting sprints, where you get real results that build your confidence, so you do it more.

 

A Prospecting Power Hour is where your team gets together ...

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6 smart ways to get more inbound referrals from your existing clients. Feb 26, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Asking for referrals shouldn’t feel forced—just wait for organic moments when a client expresses satisfaction, and then be ready to make a clear, specific request.

 

I’ve got some great news if you don’t like cold calling:...

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How to pick the client acquisition strategy that actually works. Feb 19, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Before chasing shiny objects, cover the basics properly—because referrals, repeat business, and prospecting leads are the lowest hanging fruit to grow your revenue.

 

Ever felt overwhelmed by all the ways you can pay to ge...

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When you’re the secret ingredient, you need to be involved. Feb 12, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Recruitment isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about attracting the right people who align with your vision, values, and growth ambitions.

 

As a reformed perfectionist, I now love delegating tasks.

And I strongly encour...

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Slow hiring is the cost of not having a recruitment process. Feb 05, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Hiring slow has risks—but when you have confidence in your recruitment process, you can hire fast and fire appropriately.

 

You’ve probably heard the phrase: "Hire slow, fire fast."

For a long time, I thought this was sol...

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The skill that will scale your commercial real estate success. Jan 29, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Your ability to grow depends on who’s around you—so build your team intentionally, with people who align with your vision and values.

 

If you want to build a commercial real estate empire, there’s one thing you can’t igno...

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It’s not what happens that matters, it’s how you respond. Jan 22, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Don't wait for conditions to be perfect; create the circumstances that allow you to succeed.

 

Last week, my family and I were bumped off our connecting flight home, turning what should have been an 11-hour trip into a 32-...

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Spend your time and energy on more profitable work in 2025. Jan 15, 2025

CRE Success Principle: Your ideal clients are the ones who align with your values, respect your time, and allow you to deliver your best work—focus on nurturing those relationships.

 

Ever heard of a "get out of bed fee"? 🛌 💵

It’s a minimum tra...

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Three books for commercial real estate leaders this holiday season. Dec 18, 2024

CRE Success Principle: The more authentic you are, the more you can build trust, inspire others and drive long-term relationships.

 

As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to set the stage for an incredible 2025.

For me, there’s no bette...

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Read this if goal setting feels like a chore or a waste of time. Dec 11, 2024

CRE Success Principle: Ambitious goals unlock creative pathways in your mind. When you aim higher, you think bigger and achieve more.

 

Last month, while setting some new financial targets for next year, a client asked me something that made me ...

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What I’ve learned about consistency from releasing 200 podcast episodes. Dec 04, 2024

CRE Success Principle: Consistency isn’t an accomplishment—it’s a strategy that demonstrates reliability and builds up trust over time.

 

When I launched my podcast in June 2020, I didn’t know where it would take me.

What I’ve discovered since ...

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