

Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa
Sharran Srivatsaa
Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa is the no-fluff, tactical podcast for founders, operators, and underdogs who want to grow with clarity, intention, and results. Hosted by entrepreneur, investor, and operator Sharran Srivatsaa—President and Managing Partner at Acquisition.com—this show cuts through the noise to deliver real-world strategies from someone who's built and exited five companies across multiple industries.
Sharran has helped scale two billion-dollar businesses, served as President of Real (NASDAQ: REAX), and led the 10x growth and sale of Teles Properties to Douglas Elliman (NYSE: DOUG). He brings lessons from Wall Street to Main Street, sharing what actually works—because he’s lived through what doesn’t.
Every episode offers simple, actionable playbooks for those who want to build extraordinary companies without the chaos. Whether you're a scrappy operator, a first-time founder, or a seasoned executive, Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa is your blueprint for building with purpose and winning on your terms.
For more free resources, visit Sharran.com
Sharran has helped scale two billion-dollar businesses, served as President of Real (NASDAQ: REAX), and led the 10x growth and sale of Teles Properties to Douglas Elliman (NYSE: DOUG). He brings lessons from Wall Street to Main Street, sharing what actually works—because he’s lived through what doesn’t.
Every episode offers simple, actionable playbooks for those who want to build extraordinary companies without the chaos. Whether you're a scrappy operator, a first-time founder, or a seasoned executive, Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa is your blueprint for building with purpose and winning on your terms.
For more free resources, visit Sharran.com
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Oct 25, 2022 • 29min
VIP Upgrade
How do you get paid more by the people who already love you by doing the things you already do really, really well? In this episode, Sharran shares three specific ways to offer VIP upgrades. He has been using these models in his businesses and the businesses he advises. No matter what business you are in, you can definitely offer a VIP option. So, if Tony Robbins uses a VIP upgrade, what's stopping you from doing the same thing? A VIP experience is super powerful. You will be surprised how many people are willing to pay more just to get a VIP Day with you, so go on and discover how you can craft your VIP offer today. If you're interested in experiencing a VIP Day with Sharran, DM him on Instagram to get the details: https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaaJoin the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free: https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom“I have personally never regretted taking a VIP option.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction02:04 What is a VIP upgrade?02:55 The three BIG ideas that Sharran will discuss today03:20 How all of these came about 04:24 Here are some VIP upgrades Sharran has had a great experience with05:12 #1: The Experience Upgrade 09:04 The Four Influencer Business Model and how to offer VIP upgrades11:18 #2: The Access Upgrade 17:42 A simple way to offer a VIP upgrade if you're selling a course or a consulting program 18:23 #3: The Full Enchilada23:16 Sharran's First VIP Day Experience25:09 How to offer a VIP upgrade if you're a website builder or a CRM expert26:07 Quick recap of today's episodeResources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Oct 18, 2022 • 45min
Passive Income Mastermind
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Do you want multiple passive income streams that generate 200% income higher than your monthly expenses? Of course, who wouldn't want that? But where can you go to learn what you must do? Today's episode is an excellent place to start. So tune in and don't miss out on the 8-million-dollar lessons from the Passive Income Mastermind with notable speakers who shared their knowledge about the many options to create financial freedom, time freedom, and optimized health. If you were not able to join the live session, this is your chance to hear the takeaways from Russ Morgan, Joey Mure, Mark Podolsky, and Sharran Srivatsaa. There's a wealth of information that you won't get anywhere else. So, make sure to give it a listen. If you'd like to be a part of the next Passive Income Mastermind, apply here: http://www.thepassiveincomemastermind.com Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free: https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom“Knowing that you can do different things is a lot of power.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction03:31 How qualified plans have been locking up your cash05:01 Every person wants to buy a single-family home (because they don't know what other options exist)07:20 There's a lot of power in being exposed to so many different strategies 08:23 The impact of being in the same room with people who have an abundance mentality and believe there's equal opportunity for all10:33 Sometimes, you need three hammers12:30 What is it that people keep coming back for?15:07 Do you have a money goal, a money plan, and a money coach?16:40 Greatness is in the granularity19:13 One of the most powerful things that happen in the Passive Income Mastermind22:17 A lesson on failures24:04 We live in a world of fake health27:52 Three simple tips to improve your health31:48 What do the percentages mean? How do we define financial freedom?34:11 Building your passive income operating system35:11 Here's another million-dollar idea 38:01 Invest in yourself and apply to the next Passive Income Mastermind41:09 The fastest way to learn something43:15 Subscribe and learn from the following: Wealth Without Wall Street Podcast, The Land Geek Podcast, and Business School Podcast Resources: - Wealth Without Wall Street Podcast - The Land Geek Podcast - Apply to the Passive Income MasterMind - The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. by Daniel Coyle - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Oct 11, 2022 • 8min
Why I Don't Do Proposals Anymore
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Let's talk about proposals–the one word in marketing that seems to put so much pressure on you and gives so much power to the client. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this quick episode, Sharran talks about his simple process of approaching proposals. Once you understand this, you'll be surprised at how you wouldn't have to write down another proposal again, and you can just focus on providing results for your clients. In under 10 minutes, you can shift the way you think about RFPs, which will significantly change the course of your business. Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free: https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom“I prefer to deliver a result, and the result is an artifact of sorts.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:38 Let's talk about proposals02:23 Can you change the terminology?02:33 Understanding the construct of proposals03:17 What can you deliver in place of a proposal? (with sample script)04:35 This is how Sharran approaches a proposal05:10 Delivering an artifact to somebody who has already said YES05:55 Turning an RFP into a 12-month action planResources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Oct 4, 2022 • 26min
7 Deadly Sins of Email Marketing
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Last week, Sharran discussed the 3 Commandments of Email Marketing. So think of this episode as part 2 of the conversation around emails. If you send emails of any kind to your clients and prospects or to build your brand, this episode will be helpful to you because Sharran shares insights from his ten years of experience writing emails. His team sends over a million emails a month to a very engaged list and has sold over $10 million worth of stuff from emails without having to do sales calls. If you can wrap your head around these 7 Deadly Sins of Email Marketing and make an effort to avoid doing them, you will see powerful results. So let's dive in!If you find value in this episode, take a screenshot, share, and tag Sharran on social media. Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free: https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom“The best emails are written like a conversation.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:56 How will you benefit from this episode?03:11 Deadly Sin #1: It's not marketing; it's a conversation06:10 Deadly Sin #2: Being middle of the road and not being edgy08:07 Deadly Sin #3: Having no onboarding 10:43 Deadly Sin #4: Copying a copywriter12:01 Deadly Sin #5: Not obsessively growing your list13:47 Deadly Sin #6: Obsessing over the wrong stats17:12 Deadly Sin #7: Not selling21:21 What would happen if all the salespeople stopped selling for 24 hours?22:09 Quick recap of the 7 deadly sinsResources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Sep 27, 2022 • 27min
The 3 Commandments of Email Marketing
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Are you using email marketing as part of your marketing strategy? If not, then you're missing out on the power of email as a personal platform to build your brand. You've probably heard Sharran say that his email community is super important to him. He has sold over 10 million dollars worth of stuff from email alone, without even selling. That's how powerful email marketing is–if you do it right. If you want to get insights from someone with more than 10 years of experience writing emails that get incredible engagement, this episode is for you. Make sure to take notes as Sharran talks about why email marketing is important, the problems people think about, and most importantly, how to operationalize The 3 Commandments of Email Marketing. Get Access to Sharran's Email Marketing Masterclass: DM Sharran on IG with the words “Email Masterclass”Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free“If you want to have a great email relationship rapport with your list, with your community, what you want to do is: Thou shall write an email like you're writing to a friend.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:29 What is email marketing?02:03 What is the big “ah-ha” moment around this thing?03:49 If I only knew these 3 things and did them well…04:36 Here's the context behind the Email Masterclass05:16 The 3 reasons that make email marketing important10:30 3 Big problems that came out of the Masterclass discussion13:36 Email Commandment #1: Thou shall only send emails to subscribers. 15:43 Email Commandment #2: Thou shall write an email like you're writing to a friend16:44 How to write an email to a friend19:07 Email Commandment #3: Thou shall use the “caffeine schedule”19:48 The 2 components of a “caffeine schedule”23:33 Quick recap of the 3 commandmentsResources:- Get Access to Sharran's Email Marketing Masterclass - DM Sharran on IG with the words “Email Masterclass” - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Sep 20, 2022 • 33min
4 Words That Don't Sell
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Do you consider yourself a good salesperson? What strategies do you use to make a sale? Selling is a skill that has to be taken seriously. You don't become an excellent salesperson just by memorizing and using specific sales pitches. As someone who has sold a lot of stuff for a long time and gained insights from a lot of sales training, Sharran has developed an understanding of what makes people buy. Today, Sharran will talk about 4 words that don't sell. They may get you a sale, but your clients may feel resentment when they realize they were manipulated. Sharran learned these 4 words from his early days at Goldman Sachs. Discover what these words mean when used in a sales setting and why investment banker Lloyd Blankfein forbids their use inside Goldman Sachs. Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free“Selling is a skill, and it has to be taken seriously.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 If you sell anything, this episode is for you02:26 How the idea for this episode came about05:52 What Sharran learned from a 10-minute conversation with Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs07:03 2 words that make grandma mad (they are the harshest words you can use)09:56 The question Lloyd Blankfein asked Sharran10:57 Respect your client's intelligence (don't use a manipulative authority frame)12:39 The next 2 words you must not use during a sale and why15:46 Here's a better way to frame your pitch17:07 Using the 4 words will only work if you have these qualities18:53 When can you use the words, and why is it important?19:05 Sharran's experience in using the words “makes sense” (while in a conversation with his advisors, Russ Morgan, and Joey Mure)21:45 A story of how the words “fair enough” were used in the right frame23:59 Your job is not to crush the objection25:10 Here's what you want to happen when closing an expensive or complex sale28:24 Quick recap of today's episodeResources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Sep 13, 2022 • 24min
Selling with Trainings
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!People don't like being sold to. They prefer to get training. So how do you sell or get inbound leads with training? Where do you get ideas for your training topics? In this episode, Sharran walks you through the process of developing the perfect solutions to known problems and why you should create them through training. There are three things required to sell with training, but you don't have to worry about it because you will get the step-by-step process right here. So let's dive in!If you are interested in building your authority like what our several partners have done, go to HIGHLANDPRIME Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free“Training solves a particular problem or gives people a particular piece of insight to get their next result, and when they get there, they become a much better client for you.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 How to create perfect solutions to known problems01:37 The difference between training and content02:04 3 BIG ideas inside this episode02:33 Here's the story that inspired Sharran to create this episode04:28 #1: Value Chain Mastery07:02 An example of how Value Chain Mastery is applied10:14 #2: Operationalize Kaizen10:40 What does Kaizen have to do with training?12:06 The difference between a $100 Million CEO and a $1B CEO15:25 Why build internal training for your team16:19 #3: The Perfect Solution to a Known Problem17:22 Here's a quick tip for you17:40 Where to find known problems in your industry18:39 What happens when you start creating training?19:35 Articulating the problem better than your prospect 21:19 Quick recap of today's episodeResources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Sep 6, 2022 • 18min
The $66M Growth Plan
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!If building and scaling your business seems like an extremely difficult task, what you need to do is make a plan. So how do you hit your milestones? First, make sure that everyone in your company is pulling in the same direction and contributing to the goal. This episode is the answer if you need ideas on how to do it. Today, Sharran will break down the five agreements that built a $66 million company and how the company implemented them. This company went from 14 people to 44 people in 3 years, hit $66 million in revenue, and 6X their profits. Every single employee of the company is required to know all five agreements by heart so everyone moves in the right direction. If you can implement one or more of these agreements, it will bring you insane value. Don't miss out!If you are interested in other stories like this, go to HIGHLANDPRIME Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free“Singularity of focus does not have to mean that you will only do one thing. Singularity of focus means that you only have one filter.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 The Five Agreements that Built a $66 Million Company01:43 Here's how it all started03:08 The 6X in 3 Years Agreements05:32 Agreement #1: Singularity of Focus08:06 Agreement #2: Cadence of Accountability10:21 Agreement #3: Nothing Happens Until a Sale Is Made11:51 Agreement #4: Perfect P&L Contribution14:43 Agreement #5: Every Team Member Must Know All Five Agreements15:49 Recap of The Five Agreements Resources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Aug 30, 2022 • 20min
First Week of a New CEO
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!What's the first thing you would do if you get appointed as the new CEO of a company? How would you spend your first week? In this episode, Sharran shares the story of one of their partner companies which he helped grow 4X in 3 years, and how they hired a new CEO for the company. So get ready to hear the behind-the-scenes of how Amanda, the new CEO, spent her first week and what she did after. Sharran and Amanda prepared five questions to ask each team member. You can use the same questions for your team or tweak them accordingly. Now, let's hear Amanda's story. If you are interested in other stories like this, go to HIGHLANDPRIME “Good process drives good results.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:00:00 Something that no one will tell you about01:46 Here's a quick background03:31 Taking a chance on a first-time CEO 04:27 What Sharran asked the new CEO05:41 What Amanda committed to doing on her first week as the new CEO06:55 How did Sharran and Amanda come up with the questions to ask each team member?08:33 Question #1: Teach me something10:21 Question #2: What do you love about the company or your role?11:21 Question #3: What happens before you and after you?14:10 Question #4: What is the one goal of the company that you feel good about? (THIS is actually a trick question!)15:54 Question #5: If you were the CEO for a day, what would you do, assuming you have an unlimited budget?17:10 Recap of the five questions and what Amanda did after18:03 Two important lessons from this episode Resources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube

Aug 23, 2022 • 26min
4-Day Work Week
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!We need time for creativity. But time is a limited resource, and no amount of money can buy back a minute of time. So how can you find the time to do something amazing with your life? First, you must install the 4-day work week process into your life and business. It is not an easy process, but Sharran will share the step-by-step instructions on how you can do it. So get ready to learn these three things today:Why installing the 4-day work week is importantWhat does it entail?The 3-phase installation process If you want to know how to 3X your business and get ready for an exit, check out: HIGHLANDPRIME “No amount of money can buy back a minute of time.”- Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps:00:00 No amount of money can buy back a minute of time02:36 The three BIG things that Sharran will discuss today03:10 A special offer to receive one free week of virtual assistance from Assistantly, an agency that offers the best virtual assistants04:33 How Sharran came up with the 4-day work week06:16 The most profound learning you can get from this episode07:41 Why is this important?08:24 What happens when you pack your schedule?08:37 What happens when you only have four days to work?11:05 The side benefit of having a 4-day work week that you won't see until you've done it12:31 What exactly is the 4-day work week?17:05 The three-phase process for installing the 4-day work week22:01 Why Sharran requires the Founders and CEOs of his partner companies to install a 4- day work week 23:16 Recap of today's topic Resources: - Sharran's Partnership Program - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube