Commercial real estate agent performance is often influenced by both mindset and market conditions. In episode 250 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak breaks down what he has learned after onboarding 45 agents into Agent Accelerator over the past three months, and how an agent's confidence levels signal what is ahead for them in 2026.

Darren shares the key question he asks every agent during onboarding: how optimistic or pessimistic they feel about their expected performance over the next 12 months. He then unpacks the second question that reveals the real story: what is driving that score.

Listeners will hear the clear distinction between internal factors such as effort, belief, and momentum, and external factors such as market conditions, competition, or inquiry levels. Darren explains why top performers lean into internal drivers, ask stronger questions, and take ownership of their outcomes.

This episode also includes a transparent breakdown of Darren's recent Black Friday & Cyber Monday campaign for Agent Accelerator, the lessons he learned, and why leaders should be evaluating their own messaging and mindset with the same honesty.

What You Will Learn:
🔹 Why agent optimism is a reliable predictor of future performance
🔹 How internal drivers shape stronger results
🔹 Why external excuses limit confidence and capability
🔹 How leadership influences the questions teams ask
🔹 The value of objectively reviewing campaigns and missed targets

If you want you and your team to perform with confidence in 2026, this episode will show you what to look for and what to shift.

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If you're a commercial real estate agent earning under $500K GCI who wants complete clarity on how to break through to the next level in 2026, grab your spot in The 2026 Game Plan Workshop at cresuccess.co/gameplan

Email hello@cresuccess.co and put the word "GROW" in the subject line to take the first step towards accelerating revenue growth in your commercial real estate agency with the right people on your team, serving ideal clients inside a business that just works.

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