Rick Tollakson, Hubbell Realty Company
From CREDA Podcast: Inside CRE by CREDA
February 9, 2026 · 35 min · Season 4 · Episode 2
About this episode
Marc interviews Rick Tollakson about his leadership journey and insights in the real estate industry.
In this episode, Marc sits down with longtime Hubbell Realty Company CEO Rick Tollakson to discuss four decades of leadership, growth and transformation in the real estate industry. Rick, also the author of the recently published book, “Think Bigger, Lead Better,” shares the origins of his “Eight to Great” leadership framework, the key market signals he watches, and how a stare down with a nun challenged him to think bigger. From fostering entrepreneurialism to mastering process improvement, ...
People in this episode
Host: Marc
Guest: Rick Tollakson
Topics covered
- leadership
- real estate
- entrepreneurialism
- process improvement
- market signals
Keywords
- leadership framework
- real estate industry
- market signals
- entrepreneurialism
- process improvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hubbell Realty Company
Books & works: Think Bigger, Lead Better
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