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Business School with 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—CEO 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

Copyright: © Copyright 2023 Sharran Srivatsaa

Latest Episodes:

10 Steps To Becoming An Amazon Bestseller with Marni Hale Nov 03, 2020

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Becoming a bestselling author seems so far-fetched for the average person, but understanding a few tricks can make it easy. In today’s episode, Sharran is joined by Marni Hale as they discuss how the smallest details matter the most when publishing a book. Tune in now to learn all the secrets to becoming an Amazon bestselling author.

“All of the work leads up to one day.”

- Marni Hale

In This Episode:

- Why you should know how strategies work and how to execute them

- Tips and tricks for becoming an Amazon bestselling author

- The secret sauce that can make or break your career as an author

- How to prepare your audience for launch day

- Some things Marni learned from this process

- Why you need to build relationships with your audience

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- Text "BOOK" to 949-570-6490 to immediately get a PDF of the 10 Steps To Becoming An Amazon Best Selling Author

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Creating the 30-day Book Writing Challenge with Joshua Sprague Oct 27, 2020

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Do you think you could write a book? Do you believe, in yourself, that you could write a bestseller? In this new episode, Sharran talks with Joshua Sprague, a self-made author, marketer, and skier who wrote a book in 21 days and created the life he knew he could have, no matter what. They discuss Joshua’s system for making any issue feel manageable, his process for writing a bestseller in under a month, and the mentality that made his success inevitable.

“If you have an unwavering commitment to not compromising on yourself, you will figure it out.”

- Joshua Sprague

In This Episode:

- The steps you can do RIGHT NOW to create financial freedom

- The mentality necessary for redefining your limits

- How Joshua wrote an Amazon bestselling book in 21 days

- Why self-imposed constraints accelerated Joshua’s writing

- Why “problem tiers” is the difference between discussing issues and SOLVING them

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7 Personal Finance Secrets with Eric Simonson Oct 20, 2020

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Now more than ever, getting a grip on your finances is crucial to your peace of mind. Many seek out a financial advisor for help, but what if the advisor works in a system that incentivizes less advice, more fees, and ultimately more people feeling lost? To challenge this model, Eric Simonson founded Abundo Wealth, a financial planning company that charges only a flat fee to offer unlimited advice and resources to individuals and businesses. On this episode, Sharran and Eric discuss the smart way to tackle your debt, what to consider when browsing life insurance, the $10,000 question about cars, and the concrete steps to help you take control of your life.

“It’s life-changing for people to feel less stressed and more empowerment around money.”

- Eric Simonson

In This Episode:

- What the most common finance questions REVEAL about people

- A WINNING formula for your finances

- Why you SHOULDN’T pay off your mortgage immediately

- How to feel EMPOWERED about money

- An affordable, no-stress approach to life insurance

- Should you buy or lease your car?

- What parents can do RIGHT NOW for their children

- How to push through anxiety and take CONTROL of debt

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Hidden Profit Centers In Your Business with Rob Hanly Oct 13, 2020

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Being a successful entrepreneur is more than just “creating value.” In fact, entrepreneurship will challenge you in the simplest way: Are you good at what you like? In this new episode of Business School, Sharran talks with Rob Hanly about how he helps businesses find hidden wealth by dissecting every part of their business. They discuss what every business owner should be tracking, how powerful your intuition is, and why creating value is as simple as being who you are.

“The way people make money isn’t through adding value; it’s through capturing value.”

- Rob Hanly

In This Episode:

- What a diamond digging site teaches us about entrepreneurship, opportunity, and luck

- Every business NEEDS to understand these metrics

- How Rob connects physical goods with digital assets to expand his money-making opportunities

- The scientifically-proven way to make and keep wealth

- Why having FEWER goals leads to MORE success

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800% Growth Formula with Glenn Lundy Oct 06, 2020

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So, there must be a secret to creating 800% growth, right? Crazy connections? Huge investments? A fancy degree? The answer isn’t very sexy, but it’s much more powerful: Show up every day. On this new episode of Business School, Sharran sits down with Glenn Lundy, a man who went from homeless to fostering 800% growth at a small car dealership in Kentucky, setting a record and putting his name on the map. Glenn recounts how his humble beginnings shaped his life forever, accountability-building strategies that he teaches in every sector, and one simple phrase that will permanently change how you see yourself.

“Accountability is a necessary function for those that want to perform at a high level. The easiest way to instill accountability is through structure.”

- Glenn Lundy

In This Episode:

- Why Glenn’s humble beginnings paved the way for HUGE growth

- Glenn’s consistent morning routines that apply to EVERYONE

- THE effective way to implement accountability

- How Glenn makes more sales by talking less and listening more

- Begin every sentence with THESE two words to feel true power and gratitude

- Why Glenn created his “Rise and Grind” program

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A Badass CFO's Look Into Your Business with Khristine Valdez Sep 29, 2020

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Every business is founded upon a steadfast principle and excitement, but even those can’t work through humanity’s greatest puzzle: Money. If you want your business to thrive, you need a systematic approach to money. In this episode of Business School, Sharran connects with his former CFO, Khristine Valdez, to dive into the nuances of business money management. They cover the biggest and easily fixable mistakes that every entrepreneur runs into, the best way to keep track of savings and expenses, and what Khristine recommends to keep your balance sheets and wallets happy.

“Process is the key to everything.”

- Khristine Valdez

In This Episode:

- How to NOT chase money

- Why having business peers is critical to success

- How to thoroughly understand your clients

- Look at THESE metrics to figure out if you’re leaving money on the table

- The simple way to cut unnecessary costs and keep track of recurring ones

- Khristine’s approach to owner’s compensation

- Why business owners should keep track of personal capital investments

- The best way to handle taxes

- One BIG mistake that’s too easy NOT to fix

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Selling Over $100 Million Online with Ian Stanley Sep 22, 2020

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With the advent of the internet and now COVID, making a living exclusively online has never been more accessible, but it still requires showing up and doing the hard work. In this episode, Sharran sits down with Ian Stanley, one of the biggest names in the online marketing and copywriting space who has sold over $100 million worth of product through his writing. Ian discusses what simple advice made all the difference, how he leverages shortcomings to his benefit, and how he embraces imperfection. What’s the difference between $100 and $100 million? Hitting “Send.”

“But surrendering attachment to any outcome, that’s how you become the best.”

- Ian Stanley

In This Episode:

- The two simple phrases that changed Ian’s life

- Why you should forget about the outcome

- How Ian transformed a disadvantage into his defining characteristic

- How to craft your own identity in a saturated market

- Ian’s biggest advantage that propelled him to success

- How to write something once and make money for years

Resources:

Get Ian’s book here: https://www.persuasionhitman.com/

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What Nobody Tells You About Investing In Real Estate (Until It’s Too Late) with Jeff Thibodeau Part 2 Sep 15, 2020

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Sharran continues his conversation with Jeff Thibodeau, a modern real estate broker and investor, about how anyone can get into the real estate game. In this episode, they cover the traits of a good investor, how to get in and out of a deal properly, and how you can find deals where no one else will. Study hard, but then go work harder; do what others won’t so that, in the future, you can do what others can’t.

“If you can find stuff that other people are completely overlooking, then there’s deals everywhere.”

- Jeff Thibodeau

In This Episode:

- A recurring mistake that even the smartest people make

- The importance of the “buy box”

- The role of interest rates

- How to plan for any future

- What to look for in an investor

- How and when to implement your “exit strategy”

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How to Buy Your First Real Estate Investment (without breaking the bank) with Jeff Thibodeau Part 1 Sep 08, 2020

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Real estate is a market sought after by so many, and for good reason: If done right, its returns will pay you back tenfold. However, many people’s dreams end there, whether due to a lack of money, knowledge, or confidence. In this episode of Business School, Sharran sits down with Jeff Thibodeau to ask the essential questions for anyone wanting to enter the real estate game. Buying your first property may seem impossible right now, but if you play the long game and stay committed, your vision will begin to form—brick by brick.

“Most good real estate deals are understanding one or two simple equations.”

- Jeff Thibodeau

In this Episode:

- One simple scenario that will make real estate seem less intimidating

- The concrete steps to enter the real estate game and transform your money into equity

- How to find and work with your ideal advisor

- The creative ways to overcome money troubles and make your first investment, and then another one

- How to build a support group critical to your success

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The 3-Part Marketing Framework To Attract Your Clients On Auto-Pilot with Jessie Beaudoin Sep 01, 2020

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The best way to sell anything is to understand your audience, and our current technologies have created vast frameworks in which to do just that. However, there are right and wrong ways to do so, and many business owners either lose customers through abuse or miss out on attracting so many more. In this episode of Business School, Sharran talks with Jessie Beaudoin about how to utilize Google to understand human behavior, how to implement the A.R.T. approach, and the non-invasive way of collecting information so that your customers feel supported, not interrogated. Information may be abundant, but people are still rightfully deliberate with their time, so if you dedicate yourself to understanding them, they will return the favor.

“Inquiry type is a strong indicator of intent.”

- Jessie Beaudoin

In This Episode:

- What holds people back from tackling their ideas

- How to utilize Google trends to learn about human behavior

- How to implement the A.R.T. approach in the social media landscape

- Why you should pay attention to the specific way someone researches a topic

- The RIGHT way to collect information and build trust with potential customers

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