

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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May 7, 2024 • 17min
My Current AI Toolkit
Explore the dynamic ways AI can drive efficiency and innovation with tools like slide generators, email summarizers, image creators, and story generators. Discover how AI can revolutionize daily tasks and propel you toward success with unprecedented speed and precision.

Apr 30, 2024 • 29min
Things That You Won’t Regret
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!If you're like most people, you don’t want to live with regrets. So, you probably think carefully about what you're willing to do to guarantee the best outcome for you every time. However, there are times when you can't have it all. You must be willing to trade something to get more of what you want. So what are the things that you won't regret choosing and why? Today, Sharran shares what he's unwilling to trade off and the five filters he uses to make decisions. If it were up to you, what would you trade-off? “When you know that life is a series of trade-offs, you start to trade better.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:03:00 Understanding the power of choice05:41 What are you trading for something you won't regret?06:52 What are you not willing to trade off?08:05 What will you trade to get more energy?12:15 Can you buy more time?15:18 Do you want to have more fame?16:58 What's stopping you from having more money?18:32 Can you have it all at the same time?24:18 What will you trade for more love in your life?25:55 How do you refill your bucket?26:22 Recap of the five things you won't regretResources:- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/- Top Agent Power Pack - https://sharran.activehosted.com/f/121- The Job of a CEO - https://www.highlandprime.com/download-job-of-ceo- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sharran- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1

Apr 23, 2024 • 17min
52 Needle Mover System
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!What big goals do you have for the year? How are you going to achieve them? What are you procrastinating on? Many people set ambitious goals, but it’s not just about setting goals. It’s also about achieving them. If you don't have a system, you will get lost, frustrated, and give up even before you start. In this episode, Sharran breaks down his personal operating system for achieving meaningful projects. This system, which he calls the 52 Needle Mover System, has allowed him to accomplish more than another person can. If you can personalize and put the system into practice, it will dramatically improve your life. So, are you ready to tackle those life-changing goals you've been putting off? Here’s how you can do it. “Massive progress needs effortless implementation. Effortless implementation needs meticulous planning. Meticulous planning needs super inspired clarity.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:02:37 Why Sharran came up with these three ideas03:53 How to choose your projects carefully07:09 What is the 52 Needle Mover System?07:58 How do you plan for a project?11:36 How do you implement your plan?13:11 Recap of the 52 Needle Mover System14:21 What is one project you're procrastinating on?Resources:- The Impact Filter™ by Dan Sullivan - https://resources.strategiccoach.com/tools-and-worksheets/the-impact-filter- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/- Top Agent Power Pack - https://sharran.activehosted.com/f/121- The Job of a CEO - https://www.highlandprime.com/download-job-of-ceo- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sharran- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1

Apr 16, 2024 • 9min
13 Ideas in 6 Minutes
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Every day, we come across words, phrases, quotes, or ideas that spark something inside us. Sometimes, the words are so powerful that they remind us where to focus our energy and attention. Sometimes, we feel low and frustrated. Then, we read or hear something that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles. Whether from a friend, a movie, a book, or some random person, a timely inspirational quote speaks directly to us and leaves a powerful message of hope to lift our spirits. Sometimes, a casual conversation ignites an idea that could be the beginning of something great. Today, Sharran shares 13 of his favorite quotes. These quotes will impact you and make you want to look deeper into yourself. Enjoy the episode!“This is not gonna be a normal episode like you're always used to but I'm gonna probably give you dollar for dollar, pound for pound, minute for minute; there's probably not a better episode that you can get because I'm going to pack this in with 13 lessons that I wrote down. These are quotes, sayings, feelings, words that I believe could really impact you.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:02:01 #1: What is the best math you can learn?02:13 #2: The concept of time as perceived by children02:36 #3: The most heroic thing you can do 02:46 #4: The difference between amateurs and professionals03:02 #5: How do you define a story?03:36 #6: Love vs. Hate: Which is more powerful?03:53 #7: What did Henry Ford say about advertising?04:53 #8: What is character?05:02 #9: Do you start or stop when things are hard?05:13 #10: What do you do if you can't solve a problem?05:49 #11: Have you learned your lesson?05:57 #12: Risk vs. regret06:03 #13: Why it's essential to allow yourself to rest06:19 Recap of 13 ideasResources:- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/- Top Agent Power Pack - https://sharran.activehosted.com/f/121- The Job of a CEO - https://www.highlandprime.com/download-job-of-ceo- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sharran- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1

Apr 9, 2024 • 20min
5 Force Multipliers
Discover the importance of hiring key specialists to grow and scale your business beyond 3 million in revenue. From delegating admin tasks to leveraging AI experts, learn how these force multipliers can transform the way you run your business and drive success.

Apr 2, 2024 • 25min
Failure Is Not an Option
Learn how to guarantee success with seven key ideas discussed in this episode. From singularity of focus to building a strong support system, discover how to make 'failure is not an option' a reality in your life. Focus, accountability, and intentional actions are the keys to achieving your goals.

Mar 26, 2024 • 27min
The Cost of Success
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!What do you really want to achieve in life? Are you willing to pay the price to get it? Do you understand the cost of success? Sometimes, you get frustrated when you fail to achieve your version of success. But maybe it's because you have yet to fully understand that success means giving something up to get what you want. That's how you keep the "karmic balance" at work.In this episode, Sharran takes you behind the scenes of the three filters he uses to understand every single opportunity. Understanding these three things is the biggest difference between the rich and the rest, or those who are successful and those who are not. Do you want to have anything in life? Then, make sure you fully understand that success has a cost, and it can be any of these things: Opportunity cost, capability cost, or unique ability cost. “Success loves speed, and delay kills deals.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:01: 53 THIS is the biggest difference between the rich and the rest04:10 What do you really want to achieve?04:52 The three costs of success 05:19 What is opportunity cost?06:41 What is BATNA, and how do you use it in making decisions?09:10 What is capability cost?10:59 How do you acquire the skill you need?14:29 Are you acquiring the skill or hiring the skill?14:56 What is unique ability cost?17:42 What would you do to pay to only work in your zone of genius?20:34 Recap of the cost of success22:22 How does "karmic balance" work?Resources:- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/- Top Agent Power Pack - https://sharran.activehosted.com/f/121- The Job of a CEO - https://www.highlandprime.com/download-job-of-ceo- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sharran- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1

Mar 19, 2024 • 26min
The Formula for Fame
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!Do you want to become famous? It sounds fantastic. You'll get tons of attention and social media followers. Everyone will know who you are, and you'll get an insane amount of benefits. But becoming famous is not easy if you don't have a blueprint. If getting famous were that simple, everyone would have done it. So, what is the formula for fame?Today, Sharran breaks down his three-step framework for becoming famous faster. You may not become an overnight sensation, but understanding and following these three steps consistently will save you from experimenting with different tactics that may or may not work. So try the three-step formula and thank Sharran when you finally reach celebrity status. Enjoy your journey to fame!“Fame is the most efficient business model.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:02:04 What is it like living in the fame economy?04:06 How do you define fame?06:38 The idea behind this episode08:50 What does occupied mindshare mean?14:24 How do you dominate one platform?17:19 How do you leverage other people's audience?23:05 Recap of the 3-step formula to fameResources:- The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - https://miraclemorning.com/books/- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/- Top Agent Power Pack - https://sharran.activehosted.com/f/121- The Job of a CEO - https://www.highlandprime.com/download-job-of-ceo- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sharran- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA/videos

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Mar 12, 2024 • 22min
Millionaire Productivity Secrets
Discover the productivity secrets of millionaires, including creating a not-to-do list, working from a calendar, managing attention and energy, and planning tomorrow today. Learn how high achievers handle stress, prioritize tasks, and improve efficiency. Join Sharran Srivatsaa as he shares his 5-part blueprint for achieving more in business and life.

Mar 5, 2024 • 21min
7 Lessons Sending 7 Million Emails
Learn the importance of email deliverability, cadence, and content in successful email marketing. Discover how to train subscribers, be authentic, and focus on communication effectiveness. Implement tactical strategies for improved engagement and results in your email campaigns.