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Off the RakSoar Like a Top Gun: How An Elite Pilot Inspires Excellence with John FoleyAs lead solo pilot for the legendary Blue Angels flight team, John “Gucci” Foley mastered the art of flying at an elite level — flying among the top 0.01% of US military pilots and earning recognition as a “Top Ten Carrier Pilot” six times. He brings that same elite energy to his keynote presentations and coaching major organizations on exceptional performance and gratitude. John has helped Fortune 500 companies like Google, Microsoft, BMW, and Coca-Cola apply the same high-trust, high-performance principles of flight mastery to inspire leadership, master teamwork, and embrace change with innovation. As a visionary leader, John joins Off the Rak for a...2025-05-0637 minOff the RakRak Rewind: How People-First Leaders are Navigating Change with Brad DeutserClarity is a process that helps make sense of the chaos, change, the ambiguity that we’re leading from. We’re joined today by Brad Deutser, the founder and CEO of Deutser, an award-winning management consulting firm and the Deutser Clarity Institute, a think tank, an idea accelerator, and an innovative learning center. He’s helped individuals and organizations navigate through transition and through chaos. And we all know what the last 12 months has looked like, it’s been a tough year, it’s been chaotic. And so we are very eager to learn about leading wit...2025-04-1535 minOff the RakCommunication is a Team Sport with Mollie PlotkinFinding and recruiting talent is an art. Mollie Plotkin founded her namesake keynote speaker and entertainment booking agency in Philadelphia in 2005 within a day of discovering a gap in the market. She cultivated that art into a successful business representing some of the biggest names in the sports, media, and entertainment industries. With innovative strategies for cultivating talent and using a team approach to connect speakers with the right audience, Mollie joins Off the Rak to chat about the art of connection, the power of storytelling, and the gift of impactful relationships.About the Guest2025-04-0132 minOff the RakRak Rewind: How Women's Leadership Styles Help Solve Challenges with Sally HelgesenOn radar, mentors, and accountability with the world’s premier expert on women’s leadershipCited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, Sally Helgesen is the bestselling author of “How Women Rise.” She has been inducted into the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, which honors those whose ideas have shaped the field of leadership worldwide. She is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business and in this wide-ranging chat, shares the challenges — and solutions —faced by leaders today.About the GuestSally Helgesen is an i...2025-03-1837 minOff the RakWhy Character Counts with Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald“My life’s purpose has been to improve the lives of others.” Bob McDonald spoke those words after being nominated to become the 8th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Bob’s career exemplifies service-driven leadership as a distinguished graduate of West Point, a U.S. Army captain, and the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Procter & Gamble through and beyond the Great Recession. Join us for a deep dive into the pursuit of purpose through service, transformative leadership through character, and innovation through growth strategies on the next episode of Off the Rak. About the Guest...2025-03-0443 minOff the RakThe Art of Making It Possible Through Purpose with Filmmaker Elliot KotekFilmmaker Elliot V. Kotek first came to our attention by being the writer and director of “The Hidden Power of Purpose,” a moving documentary that affirms living with purpose can improve your health and longevity. Since then, we’ve learned about a career that’s stretched from mergers and acquisitions law to tech innovation and storytelling, driven by the idea that purpose, passion and meaning align to bring about real impact. Elliot believe ideas + empathy = impact — tune in to hear why and how from an award-winning filmmaker (Emmy, Cannes, SXSW) and founder of The Nation of Arts, Beyond Cinema and the No...2025-02-0447 minOff the RakWhere Gratitude and Purpose ConnectFor the last few years Off the Rak podcast interviews have ended with the same question: What in life are you most grateful for?The answers have been so revealing, encouraging, inspiring, and thought-provoking that they led to a new capstone question for all Off the Rak as a new season launches: What purpose are you most passionate about pursuing?For Walt Rakowich, gratitude and purpose aren’t just ideas—they’re the guiding principles of his life and leadership. Don’t forget to follow Off the Rak on your favorite podcast platform, leave a r...2025-01-2808 minOff the RakWelcome to Off the Rak: Highlights from Conversations on Transformative LeadershipWalt Rakowich's passion to help shape a generation of leaders who lead with honesty, humility and heart inspired him to launch Off the Rak: Conversations on Transformative Leadership. Featuring rich and raw conversations with notable leaders across different industries, every episode inspires curious leaders to embrace challenges, seize opportunities and become positive influences in their world.After three seasons as a live monthly video interview series, Off the Rak is now available as a podcast. Tune in for new episodes and re-releases of some of our best interviews. Highlights in this introduction include:2025-01-2103 min
Boundary BreakersHow This CEO Saved Prologis From Bankruptcy | Walt RakowichDiscover the incredible story of Walt Rakowich, former CEO of Prologis, who took the company from the brink of bankruptcy to becoming one of the best-performing companies in the S&P 500. In this episode, Walt shares his insights on how authentic leadership, vulnerability, and building trust within an organization can make your business thrive.2024-05-0956 min
The Lindsay Hadley PodcastLeadership Philosophy and Transfluence With Walter RakowichJoin Lindsay Hadley as she chats with Walt Rakowich about his remarkable leadership journey. Walt shares the core principles that have guided his successful career and his unique take on transparency, integrity, empathy and the meaning behind ‘Transfluence’ and his new book. Walt certainly navigated through significant challenges with resilience and offers invaluable advice for aspiring leaders. 2024-03-0548 min
Unfazed Under Fire PodcastSteering the Ship in Stormy Seas: Walt Rakowich on the Power of Transformative LeadershipEver wondered how leadership is evolving in our rapidly changing world? On this episode of Unfazed Under Fire, we get some potent answers to this question from Walt Rakowich. Walt is the former CEO of ProLogis, a seasoned board member to the Fortune 500, speaker and author. He helps us understand the power of Transformative leadership and how such an approach helps us to navigate today's volatile, uncertain business environment. We discuss servant leadership, transparency, authenticity, and how leadership is not just about power - it's about human connection and influence. Walt shares the story of his "crucible mome...2023-12-1259 min
Leadership With HeartThe Humble Leader's Guide to SuccessIn this episode, we'll uncover the transformative power of humility in building trust within organizations, sharing real-world examples and actionable insights from Walt Rakowich. He is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its p...2023-10-0342 min
Eternal LeadershipTransformational Influence | Walt Rakowich 425Walt Rakowich is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry. Join us for a conversation on how CEO's can overcome their fears and pride to bring...2023-03-2846 min
Return on CharacterKey Elements of a Purpose-Driven Organization | Walt RakowichIn this episode, Dan sits down with Walt Rakowich, a leadership speaker, author, and former CEO of Prologis, a real estate company that had almost collapsed when he took over in 2008 during the Great Recession. Despite facing a major challenge, Rakowich managed to turn the company's fortunes around by implementing his philosophy of "transformative influence." He believes that the best leaders are those who focus on serving others and promoting transparency, which ultimately leads to higher trust, performance, and better workplaces and communities.Rakowich is a strong advocate for e...2023-02-2138 min
The Jay Davis ShowPrologis Turnaround under Walt RakowichJay interviews Walt Rakowich, former CEO of Prologis who helped turn the company around during the 2008 recession, returning it to profitability. Rakowich is a leadership speaker, author of "TRANSFLUENCE: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today’s Climates of Change", and serves on corporate and philanthropic boards. They discuss what it takes to be a great leader, the importance of transparency and how to be selfless and win.2023-01-1935 min
Passionate Living Through Passive Investing93. Opening Up the World of Industrial Real Estate with Deren HuangSend us a text𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠 is the founder of Tulsa Industrial properties.𝐇𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥:His Real Estate JourneyIndustrial Real EstateBenefits of Triple NetLeadership 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫Transfluence by Walt Rakowich 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫Imperfect action beats inaction every time. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧:www.derenhuang.com#realestate #investing #wealth2022-12-1234 min
Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal DevelopmentE260 Walt Rakowich - Leading a Real Estate Organization with Transfluence: Executive Leadership in Tumultuous Times, Transforming an Organizational Culture From the Former Prologis CEOWalter C. Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry.
Tyler and Walt discussed how Walt led Prologis from the brink of collapse during the great financial crisis...2022-05-0358 min
Weiss AdviceTop Tips and Secrets in Industrial with Chad GriffithsSend us a textChad Griffiths is a partner with NAI Commercial Real Estate and focuses on the Greater Edmonton area. Chad entered the commercial real estate industry in 2004 and has completed over 500 transactions with clients ranging from local companies to large institutional owners. Chad has been a top 15 producer with NAI Canada-wide since 2013.[00:01 - 06:21] Industrial Real Estate BrokerLet’s get to know Chad GriffithsCheck out the Industrial Real Estate podcastHow Chad got into industrial real estate investing[06:22 - 25:07] Top Tips and Secrets in...2022-02-1634 min
The Industrial Real Estate PodcastHow Prologis Became the Largest Industrial Property Owner in the WorldIt was an absolute honor to interview Walt Rakowich, the former CEO of Prologis.
Here are the timestamps for the topics we discussed:
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - Background on Prologis
7:09 - Why Prologis focused on Industrial Real Estate
11:20 - Choosing global markets
17:01 - Turning the company around (which properties were sold in 2008)
24:20 - Staying on top of the industrial real estate market
32:48 - Cap rates (Industrial vs Office)
34:36 - Cultural changes as CEO of Prologis
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The ClimbEp #72 - Transfluence with Walt RakowichEp #72 - Transfluence with Walt Rakowich - Jon and David dig deep with Walt on how to be a thoughtful leader with another episode of The Climb, a Digital Mastermind group production. Leadership and trusting your team is more important than ever, in this episode we find out how Walt applied his perspective while faced with a serious challenge in his business.2021-06-241h 02
The ClimbEp #72 - Transfluence with Walt RakowichEp #72 - Transfluence with Walt Rakowich - Jon and David dig deep with Walt on how to be a thoughtful leader with another episode of The Climb, a Digital Mastermind group production. Leadership and trusting your team is more important than ever, in this episode we find out how Walt applied his perspective while faced with a serious challenge in his business.2021-06-241h 02
Love in Action[Replay] Transformative Influence with Walt RakowichWalt Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Host Hotels & Resorts, Iron Mountain and Ventas, Inc., and an Advisory Council member at Gender Fair. He is also an author, and a speaker at The Center for Heart Led Leadership. Walt joins Marcel Schwantes to discuss how he managed to keep his former company afloat during the great recession of 2008. Walt’s book, Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today's Climates of Change, is a practical guide teaching leaders how to overcome the obstacles that prevent them from having tra...2021-06-1752 min
Leading On PurposeLeading on Purpose Live - Walt RakowichOur conference Leading on Purpose Live took place a few weeks ago to celebrate leaderships and to explore the season topic: leaders and their engagement with their communities. In today´s episode, we share our first keynote speaker for the conference Walt Rakowich, chairman of the board for Colorado Uplift and former CEO of Prologis, a global real estate company. Walt Rakowich talks about his experience in Prologis as CEO, in one of the most challenging times in the economy, to explain the importance of outstanding leadership to improve transformation in companies. Without authentic and transparent leadership, c...2021-06-0945 min
Fast Leader Show | Customer Experience Leadership322: Walt Rakowich - Transformative Influence: How to Build Trust and Lead Others in Today\'s Climates of ChangeThe goal of transformative influence is always to make other people better. However, there is a void in trust in the marketplace today - people no longer trust each other. Employees don’t trust management, employees don\'t trust the board, and investors don\'t trust the employees and the board. As a result, transformation is almost impossible. As a leader, if you want to build trust, you need to understand that it’s not about you. It’s about the influence you have on other people. It’s all about trying to make other people better. If...2021-06-0245 min
The Remarkable Leadership PodcastThe Leader Within Us with Warren RustandChange doesn’t happen in a day. So, how do you influence positive change? How do you influence your personal and professional life? You get to choose. Warren Rustand is the author of The Leader Within Us: Mindset, Principles, and Tools for a LIFE BY DESIGN. He joins Kevin to discuss what it means to live a life by design. As a veteran CEO, experienced board member, former White House Appointments Secretary, and mentor, Warren shares the principles of leadership and personal greatness he has learned through his experience and connections. We are all capable of great things and it’...2021-05-2631 min
Sheer ClarityLeading from a Place of Love with Walt RakowichWalt Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis, a New York Stock Exchange company and a member of the S&P 500. He is now a member of the Board of Trustees, has made countless media appearances and is also the author of the book Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today's Climates of Change. In this episode, Walt talks about his early years and the impact of growing up in a loving household. Having parents that were devoted to others instilled in him the value of true leadership early on. We hear about what often goes wrong w...2021-04-2942 min
Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE#152: Walt Rakowich - CEO of Prologis & Author of #TransfluenceWalt Rakowich is a leadership speaker, former CEO of Prologis, a global real estate company that is the world’s largest owner of industrial distribution facilities, and author of Transfluence: How To Lead With Transformative Influence In Today’s Climates Of Change. He works with several nonprofits, serves on the board of directors of Host Hotels and Resorts, Iron Mountain, Inc., and Ventas Inc., and is on the board of trustees of The Pennsylvania State University. He earned an undergraduate degree from Penn State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Learn more at his website, www.waltrakowich.com...2021-04-2957 min
Florida Chapter Club Managers Association of AmericaEducation Sessions: Walt RakowichWalt Rakowich is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry.
In addition to speaking to audiences on a range of leadership topics, Walt also serves on...2021-04-0842 min
Being Human with Steve CussS6E8 - Walt RakowichWalt Rakowich is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-03-0143 minBeing Human with Steve CussS6E8 - Walt RakowichWalt Rakowich is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-03-0143 min
The Walker WebcastWalt Rakowich, former Prologis CEOLeadership and the traits of a true leader Former Prologis CEO Walt Rakowich joined the Walker Webcast to discuss the leadership lessons outlined in his book "Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today's Climates of Change" and his experience leading Prologis through the Great Recession. Catch up on past Walker Webcast replays and other market insights by visiting our information center: https://engage.walkerdunlop.com/insig... 1:56 Willy introduces Walt 3:08 Willy discusses not being named CEO of Prologis 4:31 Background at Prologis 6:50 Organizational arrogance / warning signs 9:38 Having business coach to point out weaknesses 12:16 Importance of vulnerability 18:06 Leading by example...2021-02-2058 min
Leading Voices in Real EstateWalt Rakowich | Former CEO of Prologis, Author of TransfluenceThis week, Matt speaks with real estate leader Walt Rakowich, former CEO of Prologis and author of the new book, Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today’s Climates of Change. In the interview, Walt tells his career story, interspersed with leadership lessons along the way. Walt’s true crucible as a leader came first when he was President and COO of Prologis and he found himself unaligned with the style and decision making of the CEO, leading to Walt’s resignation from the firm…and then rejoining the firm, just months later, to restructure and rebuild the busi...2021-02-081h 13
The Bulletproof Entrepreneur™Fortune 500 CEO Walt Rakowich Shares Unconventional Lessons For Leading In Tough TimesWalt Rakowich is a leadership speaker,thought leader and former Chief executive officer of Prologis, a global real estate company. He assumed the role of CEO in 2008.
When the company was at a very challenging point in its history. He sits on the boards of several non profit organizations and is the author of the new book Transfluence - how to lead with transformative influence in today’s climates of change
During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the...2021-02-0143 min
The Remarkable Leadership PodcastTransformational Influence with Walt RakowichIs it the journey, or is it the destination? The role of a leader is getting to the destination (sales, profits, product development). Walt Rakowich believes the most important part of leadership is the journey and what happens along the way. Walt is the author of TRANSFLUENCE: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today’s Climates of Change. Walt and Kevin discuss transformative influence and Walt shares stories about his journey. There is a time and place for leaders to be vulnerable and acknowledge the details their team understands and works through daily. By overcoming fear and pride, we...2021-01-2040 min
Travis Makes Money512: Walter Rakowich | How to Lead in a CrisisThe mark of a great leader is the one who can build trust among the people they serve. Today’s guest is one of these leaders - Walter Rakowich the author of Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today’s Climates of Change. He is a leadership speaker and former executive who seeks to transform organizational cultures by encouraging a transparent leadership approach that is honest, humble, and heartfelt. Walter believes this practice ultimately leads to higher trust, commitment, and performance, as well as improved workplaces and communities. Walter also serves on a number of corporate and phil...2020-12-1531 min
Travis Makes Money512: Walter Rakowich | How to Lead in a CrisisThe mark of a great leader is the one who can build trust among the people they serve. Today’s guest is one of these leaders - Walter Rakowich the author of Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today’s Climates of Change. He is a leadership speaker and former executive who seeks to transform organizational cultures by encouraging a transparent leadership approach that is honest, humble, and heartfelt. Walter believes this practice ultimately leads to higher trust, commitment, and performance, as well as improved workplaces and communities. Walter also serves on a number of corporate and phil...2020-12-1536 min
Podcasting Made Simple3 Keys to Transformative Leadership with Walt RakowichSend Us a Text MessageMORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/075Leadership can be difficult to navigate, especially during times of crisis or challenge. As a leader, people rely on you and look up to you, what you do matters. In this interview, Walt Rakowich walks us through what he calls the 3H core from his new book, Transfluence. Walt’s 3H serves as a great framework for becoming a transformative leader, which is so needed in the change driven world that we live in today. Humility, Honesty, and He...2020-12-0132 min