# cre (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cre. Page: Feed: --- ## [283. The Three Problem Areas in Every Commercial Agency; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/283-the-three-problem-areas-in-every-commercial-agency-commercial-real-estate-leadership-0) _2026-08-19 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Problems inside a commercial real estate agency are easier to diagnose when principals know where to look. In Episode 283 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak highlights the three areas where almost every problem in a commercial agency exists: pipeline, people and process. The episode moves from mindset into the tangible aspects that help commercial real estate principals build… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E283_The_Three_Problem_Areas_in_Every_Commercial_Agency_.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [WCBC x Market Tales: SIOR, CCIM and the Mindset Behind Both with Kathi Constanzo](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/wcbc-x-market-tales-sior-ccim) _2026-08-18 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ Kathi Costanzo didn’t just raise the bar — she set it. Holding both her SIOR and CCIM designations, Kathi is among an extraordinarily small group of commercial real estate professionals to earn both — and one of even fewer women to do so. As the first woman in the Coldwell Banker Commercial network to earn her SIOR, Kathi joins Jenna Hille for a conversation on what it takes to pursue the highest… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2366586959-crecbcworldwide-wcbc-x-market-tales-sior-ccim.mp3) ## [282. Performance and Freedom Compound; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/282-performance-and-freedom-compound-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-08-12 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Commercial real estate success is typically synonymous with long hours, constant availability and being visibly present. But Darren Krakowiak argues that commercial real estate principals can build high-performing businesses while creating more freedom for themselves. In episode 282 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren shares lessons from his corporate career in Korea, including how he… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E282_Performance_and_Freedom_Compound.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [From Networking to Ownership: A Women’s Investment Model with Audrey Navarro](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/from-networking-to-ownership-a) _2026-08-11 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ In this episode, host Jenna Hille, Strategy & Operations Director at Coldwell Banker Commercial, sits down with Audrey Navarro, Managing Partner of Clemons Real Estate in Kansas City. A retail and investment specialist, Audrey has spent two decades building a full-service commercial firm alongside her family, with work spanning Crown Center repositioning, multifamily redevelopment, and a nonprofit… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2346965480-crecbcworldwide-from-networking-to-ownership-a.mp3) ## [281. Deliberately Building Freedom into Your Business; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/281-deliberately-building-freedom-into-your-business-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-08-05 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Most commercial real estate principals build an agency that depends on them being physically there. But what would happen if you deliberately designed a business to operate without you? In episode 281 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak shares how he built more freedom and flexibility into CRE Success while continuing to grow the business every single year since 2020. From… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E281_Deliberately_Building_Freedom_into_Your_Business.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Office Hours Tomorrow at 11 AM ET](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/office-hours-tomorrow-at-11-am-et) _2026-08-04 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Hi everyone, ## [In Case You Missed It: July 2026 Recap](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/icymi-matt-k-july-2026) _2026-08-04 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ On this month's ICYMI we highlight media partnerships that hit the national stage, our 120th anniversary celebration and there's still time to register for CRE WIN, CREi Summit, and our Constant Contact webinar. Listen now for the full rundown! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2372760470-crecbcworldwide-icymi-matt-k-july-2026.mp3) ## [Paid Member Office Hours Tomorrow at 11 AM ET](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/paid-member-office-hours-tomorrow) _2026-07-29 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Paid member office hours are tomorrow, Thursday, July 30, at 11:00 AM Eastern. ## [280. Stop Treating Property Management as the Support Act; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/280-stop-treating-property-management-as-the-support-act-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-07-29 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Most commercial real estate principals treat property management as the stable income that keeps the business running between deals, because "sales and leasing is where the real money is made". That belief is costing you more than you realise, so in episode 280 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak looks at why your rent roll deserves more attention. An agency generating $1… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E280_Stop_Treating_Property_Management_as_the_Support_Act.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Inside CBC's 2026 Midyear Outlook Report: CRE's Recovery Market-by-Market](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/cbc-mid-year-outlook-report) _2026-07-28 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ Commercial real estate’s 2026 recovery isn’t playing out the same way everywhere. In this episode, Jenna Hille sits down with Dan Spiegel to unpack Coldwell Banker Commercial’s 2026 Mid-Year Outlook — from the large jump in transaction volume to the widening gap between primary and secondary markets, the two-tier cap rate environment, and why owner-users and 1031 buyers are driving activity while… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360649329-crecbcworldwide-cbc-mid-year-outlook-report.mp3) ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZAviVBBDBMGy) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Yesterday This Game Did Not Exist. Today You Can Play It.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/yesterday-this-game-did-not-exist) _2026-07-27 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ I built and open-sourced a working racing simulator in one day. The lesson for operators has nothing to do with games. ## [Codex Just Shipped Voice Control. This Is the Closest I've Felt to AGI.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/codex-just-shipped-voice-control) _2026-07-24 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ OpenAI pushed it about two hours ago. It's 12:05 AM and I'm too wired to wait until morning. ## [279. Why External Capability Lands Differently; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/279-why-external-capability-lands-differently-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-07-22 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ The commercial real estate principals who know why their team isn't performing can't always change their behaviour. In episode 279 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak reports that the gap between knowing the problem and fixing it is almost always due to a lack of time. And why, even when principals do find the time to deliver accountability, agents have often learned how to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E279_Why_External_Capability_Lands_Differently.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Codex Built a Complete Google Ads Campaign While I Sat Back and Watched](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/codex-built-a-complete-google-ads) _2026-07-21 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ 50 campaign changes. One responsive search ad. Zero errors in about 45 minutes. Here are 10 CRE workflows to hand it next. ## [Market Tales: Bowling Green, KY & Sumter, SC](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/market-tales-gc-special) _2026-07-21 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ In this month's episode of Market Tales, recorded live from our 2026 Global Conference, I’m walking and talking with two incredible guests: Stephen Stucy and Heather Tickel. Known as “Mr. Money” in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Stephen shares how a career as a fundraising auctioneer unexpectedly opened the door to a thriving commercial real estate business. From Sumter, South Carolina, Heather reflects… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2359770467-crecbcworldwide-market-tales-gc-special.mp3) ## [Thanks for last week. Office hours are back tomorrow at 2 PM ET.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/thanks-for-last-week-office-hours) _2026-07-20 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Quick note to say thank you to everyone who jumped into office hours last week. ## [Fable 5 is staying on your Claude plan. You can thank OpenAI and China for that.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/fable-5-is-staying-on-your-claude) _2026-07-19 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Four frontier models in 18 days. Two deadline extensions. One reversal. Here's the model-proof playbook. ## [I trained an AI on myself and let it talk like me. Here is everything that broke.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/i-trained-an-ai-on-myself-and-let) _2026-07-15 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ I wanted to see if I could build a version of myself. ## [278. Recruit Like You Prospect; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/278-recruit-like-you-prospect-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-07-15 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Recruitment is one of the most important tasks facing commercial real estate principals who want to grow their business, but the challenge of getting it done may not be due to a lack of talent. In episode 278 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak explains why many business owners struggle to hire quality people and how a simple but important shift in mindset can dramatically… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E278_Recruit_Like_You_Prospect.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Put an OpenClaw Acquisitions Agent in Slack Without Giving It Your Whole Company.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/put-an-openclaw-acquisitions-agent) _2026-07-14 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Give Claude this prompt to create one private channel, one scoped folder, read-only tools, and a five-day test plan. ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wLiCZbL1NxuR) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [WCBC: The Career Strategy No One Taught You with Marcy Moneypenny](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/wcbc-the-career-strategy-no) _2026-07-14 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ What if the advice you’ve been given — work hard, earn your seat at the table — is exactly what’s holding you back? Marcy Moneypenny, founder of The Moneypenny Collective and a 35-year CRE veteran, has a different take. In this episode she breaks down why hard work alone won’t build the career you want, how sponsors and mentors play completely different roles, and what it looks like to stop… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2336859167-crecbcworldwide-wcbc-the-career-strategy-no.mp3) ## [Stop Paying for 24/7 AI Agents. The Whole Thing Is a Text File on a Timer You Can Build in Claude Before Lunch.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/stop-paying-for-247-ai-agents-the) _2026-07-13 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ The full agent file is below - copy it, schedule it, done in 20 minutes. And a heads up: the paid tier goes from $9 to $29 on Wednesday, July 15. Lock in the old price before then. ## [Voice AI Used to Be a Toy. OpenAI's GPT-Live Just Made It a CRE Work Tool.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/voice-ai-used-to-be-a-toy-openais) _2026-07-09 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ OpenAI reports the new voice model jumped from 0.7% to 75.2% on live web research. 10 ways to put it to work in your CRE business today, with copy-paste prompts. ## [277. Are You a Deal Junkie?; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/277-are-you-a-deal-junkie-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-07-08 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Many commercial real estate principals know they should spend more time on the tools, but what happens when that time gets consumed by managing transactions instead of finding new business? In episode 277 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak gets into a common growth constraint facing commercial agency owners: staying too involved in the deals they have already won. Drawing on… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E277_Are_You_a_Deal_Junkie.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Fable 5 got five more days.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/fable-5-got-five-more-days) _2026-07-07 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Anthropic extended included access through Sunday, July 12. If you missed the first window, point it at the deal you've been avoiding now. ## [In Case You Missed It: June 2026 Recap](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/icymi-matt-kornfeind-june-2026) _2026-07-07 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ On the June ICYMI we recap what's new across the CBC network, from a major media push and a new affiliate welcome, to tech updates, upcoming events, and emerging market trends. Be sure to give it a listen today! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2351946458-crecbcworldwide-icymi-matt-kornfeind-june-2026.mp3) ## [Claude Fable 5 Is Back. Point It at the Deal You've Been Avoiding Before July 7.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/claude-fable-5-is-back-point-it-at) _2026-07-03 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ The smartest model Anthropic has ever shipped is free inside your subscription for four more days. Stripe used it to do a 2-month engineering job in one. Here's how a CRE operator gets that. ## [276. The Two Jobs Every Commercial Real Estate Principal Has; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/276-the-two-jobs-every-commercial-real-estate-principal-has-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-07-01 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Many commercial real estate principals start a new financial year with ambitious growth targets, only to discover their revenue looks remarkably similar to previous years. In episode 276 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak investigates one of the most common causes of stagnant revenue growth: the principal becoming the bottleneck. While many agency owners blame market… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E276_The_Two_Jobs_Every_Commercial_Real_Estate_Principal_Has.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Your Broker Can’t Tell Your Last 10 Emails Were Written by AI.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/your-broker-cant-tell-your-last-10) _2026-06-30 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ The full setup, the exact 90-day voice-training prompt I give clients, and 7 copy-paste prompts that put finished drafts in your inbox before you wake up. 90 minutes of email, down to 15. ## [Everyone’s Running AI at Version One. I Ran This to Version Ten.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/everyones-running-ai-at-version-one) _2026-06-24 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Same Claude everyone else has. I used it to build a full broadcast launch film and a vertical cutdown on a laptop that didn’t even have video software installed. ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/04eEiekbeuQH) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [275. The Prospecting Problem You Created; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/275-the-prospecting-problem-you-created-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-06-24 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Many commercial real estate principals find themselves carrying the prospecting burden for their team, even when they have capable agents in the business. In episode 275 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak explains why prospecting often breaks down at the team level and why the problem is rarely a lack of motivation. To explain this, he introduces two powerful concepts: the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E275_The_Prospecting_Problem_You_Created.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Market Tales x WCBC: Missoula, MT with Kelsey Ward, Live from CBC Global Conference](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/market-tales-and-women-of-cbc) _2026-06-23 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ Two hosts. One guest. This Market Tales × WCBC special, recorded live at CBC Global Conference 2026, features Kelsey Ward in conversation with Ashley Wilson on agility, influence, and next-gen CRE leadership — plus an exclusive Women of CBC lightning round with Jenna Hille. Kelsey’s path from architect to broker is anything but linear — she brings a rare design-meets-dealmaker perspective to… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2331497039-crecbcworldwide-market-tales-and-women-of-cbc.mp3) ## [Your Underwriting AI Needs a Scoreboard, Not a Better Prompt](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/your-underwriting-ai-needs-a-scoreboard) _2026-06-22 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ A simple 20-field eval loop for rent rolls, OMs, and lease abstract QA ## [274. Spotting Red Flags Before Employees Leave; Commercial Real Estate Leadership](https://cresuccess.libsyn.com/274-spotting-red-flags-before-employees-leave-commercial-real-estate-leadership) _2026-06-17 · Commercial Real Estate Leadership (CRE Success)_ Employee retention starts long before a resignation lands on your desk. In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak explores what he calls the Departure Window: the critical period between the first warning signs of disengagement and an employee's eventual departure. Many commercial real estate principals recognise red flags, like subtle shifts in performance, attitude,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cresuccess/E274_Spotting_Red_Flags_Before_Employees_Leave.mp3?dest-id=2129654) ## [Stop Waiting to Win: AI, Advocacy, and Leading in Commercial Real Estate Guest: Helen Calvin](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/stop-waiting-to-win-ai) _2026-06-16 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ Helen Calvin didn’t take a straight line to the CEO seat at Buildout — and she’ll be the first to tell you that’s exactly the point. In this episode, host Jenna Hille and Helen cover the real reason CRE has lagged on tech adoption, why the brokers with the highest EQ are about to pull away from the pack, and Helen’s controversial take on women-only events that might just make you rethink how… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2319278483-crecbcworldwide-stop-waiting-to-win-ai.mp3) ## [Dupree Scovell on Forming Young Guns, Leading Woodbine, and His Stetson Hat](https://soundcloud.com/trecdallas/dupree-scovell-on-forming) _2026-06-15 · TRECcast_ On this episode of TRECcast, we sit down with Dupree Scovell to commemorate 20 years of Young Guns! Dupree is managing partner and chief investment officer at Woodbine Development Corporation, and he was one of the panelists at last week’s Young Guns Rising to the Top. Subscribe to TRECcast on your favorite podcast app, follow TREC and TREC Community Investors on social media, and check out our… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2338290926-trecdallas-dupree-scovell-on-forming.mp3) ## [Claude Fable 5 Just Proved Your AI Workflow Needs a Backup Plan](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/claude-fable-5-just-proved-your-ai) _2026-06-14 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Anthropic launched its strongest public model on June 9. By June 12, it was offline. Here's the four-layer failover plan I'd build before a real workflow breaks. ## [Cap Rates, Sale-Leasebacks, and Where 1031 Capital Is Flowing in 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/Cap-Rates--Sale-Leasebacks--and-Where-1031-Capital-Is-Flowing-in-2026-e3kneu5) _2026-06-12 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ Karly Iacono is a Senior Vice President at CBRE in Saddle Brook, NJ, and one of the most active voices in net lease investing. She's spent years building an investor education platform through her podcast Commercial Real Estate Now while closing deals across the full NNN spectrum — from QSR acquisitions to eight-figure corporate sale-leasebacks. In this episode, Kyle and Karly cover: What net… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5e2a07c/podcast/play/121403781/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F426040283-44100-2-219910c17fa13.m4a) ## [Maximizing Communication Success with Our Latest Collaboration.](https://soundcloud.com/crecbcworldwide/maximizing-communication) _2026-06-09 · CRE with CBCworldwide_ In this extended ICYMI episode, Stephanie Alfonso of Constant Contact explains how innovative digital strategies and AI integration are transforming real estate marketing. The discussion focuses on leveraging technology to nurture long term client relationships and scale niche markets within a competitive industry. Listeners will learn practical techniques for staying relevant through a balance of… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2314664075-crecbcworldwide-maximizing-communication.mp3) ## [Nobody Shows You What a 24-Hour AI Business Loop Actually Looks Like. So I Will.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/nobody-shows-you-what-a-24-hour-ai) _2026-06-05 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ Not prompts. Not chatbots. A 24-hour business loop that processed 28 signals, surfaced 6 drafts, ranked 14 overdue follow-ups, and checked system health before I opened my computer. ## [Claude Skills Don't Just Save Time. They Close the Loops You Keep Forgetting.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/claude-skills-dont-just-save-time) _2026-06-04 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ The nine places I checked every morning, now one screen - it surfaces every cold lead, unsent invoice, and stale deal before I do. ## [The CRE Coaching Playbook: What 4,200 Brokers Have in Common](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/The-CRE-Coaching-Playbook-What-4-200-Brokers-Have-in-Common-e3k6fh4) _2026-06-01 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ The average commercial real estate broker in the United States earns $132,000 in gross commission income. Massimo Group one-on-one coaching clients average $857,000. That is the 7x gap and in this episode, Rod Santomassimo breaks down exactly where it comes from. Rod is the founder and president of the Massimo Group, the number one commercial real estate broker coaching and consulting organization… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5e2a07c/podcast/play/120847332/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F25c604ff-82e1-bd9d-812c-6bb065275021.mp3) ## [Claude Opus 4.8 dropped. The model isn't the point.](https://avihacker.substack.com/p/claude-opus-48-dropped-the-model) _2026-05-29 · Avi Hacker, J.D. · AI Tactical Toolbox_ 489 agents. 200 leases. 4 hours. The operating model is the point, and I'm building it in public. ## [Why Your Brokerage Is Losing Money on Its Top Producers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/Why-Your-Brokerage-Is-Losing-Money-on-Its-Top-Producers-e3jllcl) _2026-05-20 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ Joe Killinger has spent over 30 years in real estate — rehabbing SoCal houses he was literally living inside of, running real estate auctions with unpublished reserves that almost got him swung at by angry buyers, getting laid off, laying his partner off, building three companies to over $5M in revenue inside 18 months. He's done $950M in transactions across more than 6,500 assets. But the move… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5e2a07c/podcast/play/120296277/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F3e4c8ba0-1eb4-dbfe-4978-0fd36004edce.mp3) ## [Down Leadership Lane With ALC Founder Jeff Swope and Alex John Jr.](https://soundcloud.com/trecdallas/down-leadership-lane-with-alc) _2026-05-18 · TRECcast_ On this episode of TRECcast, we’re continuing our year-long celebration of the Associate Leadership Council program’s 30th anniversary! Today, we’re joined by ALC founder Jeff Swope (Champion Partners), who chaired the program’s inaugural Class of 1996, and 2026 Chair Alex John Jr (Bennett Partners Architecture), for an in-depth look at the program’s early days, its growth in popularity, and how… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2321355089-trecdallas-down-leadership-lane-with-alc.mp3) ## [Deep Research, Skills, and the AI Stack for Brokers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/Deep-Research--Skills--and-the-AI-Stack-for-Brokers-e3j7pct) _2026-05-11 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ Topher Stephenson has spent his career at the intersection of technology and commercial real estate, from in-house property marketing to brokerage operations to building one of the most actively used AI learning communities in the industry. As founder of CRE AI Studio and the CRE AI Studio Newsletter (formerly chatCRE), Topher has built a community of hundreds of CRE pros who actually want to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5e2a07c/podcast/play/119841629/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F2334cf45-24cd-fbc2-c380-90284f394389.mp3) ## [100 Customers. Zero Capital. One Tweet.](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/100-Customers--Zero-Capital--One-Tweet-e3ioplh) _2026-05-01 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ Pat Carino is VP of Development at NRP Group, one of the largest multifamily developers in the country, operating across more than a dozen states. He's also the founder of Dealnav, a simple map-based deal-tracking platform built for real estate operators who don't want a CRM with 47 tabs they'll never open. If you're a broker tracking deals in Excel, a developer running a market in Google My Maps,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5e2a07c/podcast/play/119350385/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2F423286689-44100-2-93f523423e8fa.m4a) ## [Speaker Series: The World Cup Comes to Dallas (Event Replay)](https://soundcloud.com/trecdallas/speaker-series-the-world-cup) _2026-04-06 · TRECcast_ This episode of TRECcast is a replay of our Feb. 25 Speaker Series event, which focused on the economic impact of the nine FIFA World Cup matches that will be played in North Texas this summer, the most of any host city. The panel was moderated by Eric Prisbell of The Dallas Morning News and featured two members of the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee: Dan Hunt (FC Dallas) and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2296004399-trecdallas-speaker-series-the-world-cup.mp3) ## [Legacy Is Not What You Leave Behind](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/Legacy-Is-Not-What-You-Leave-Behind-e3h6nqu) _2026-03-30 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ Gino Barbaro was shoveling snow outside his restaurant at midnight — no gloves, no customers, no paycheck, when he looked up and saw a light on in the apartment above. His mother was home, asleep, getting paid. He wasn't. That was the moment. From that parking lot, Gino went on to co-found the Jake and Gino platform, scale over 1,500 multifamily units in under five years, and transact north of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5e2a07c/podcast/play/117710110/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-30%2Facffbd3e-7127-a20f-dc53-a7f05ad4bdf5.mp3) ## ["The Prescription" | Ken Ashley on Breaking Into CRE](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creschoolshow/episodes/The-Prescription--Ken-Ashley-on-Breaking-Into-CRE-e3gsn7c) _2026-03-24 · Kyle Inserra · Commercial Real Estate School_ Ken Ashley has spent 30 years as a top producer at Cushman & Wakefield, but his real legacy is the people he's built. As founder of CREi Summit and now bestselling author of The Prescription , Ken has spent decades writing custom 6–8 step action plans for aspiring brokers, signing them, and saying "call me in 90 days." Less than 5% ever did. Now he's written the book so no one has an excuse. 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