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Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Sharran Srivatsaa

300 episodes

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.

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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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  1. If I Had to Pay Off Debt Fast, I’d Do This (3 Methods)

    · 11 min · S2 E341

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What do you do when bills keep coming, interest keeps adding up, and you feel like you’re barely making progress on your debt? The answer may not be to work harder or pay a…

  2. Rich vs. Wealthy vs. Financially Free: What’s the Difference?

    · 15 min · S2 E340

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What does it mean to be wealthy? Is it earning a six-figure income, having millions in the bank, or reaching a point where you no longer have to work to pay your bills? In…

  3. What School Never Told You About Money (Ex-Goldman Sachs)

    · 20 min · S2 E339

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! You work hard, earn money, pay your bills, and maybe even manage to save a little. But what if the challenge isn’t in how much money you make but what your money does after you…

  4. If You Don't Understand Bonds, You Don't Understand Money

    · 17 min · S2 E338

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Ever wonder why your credit card interest rate changes, why mortgage rates go up and down, or why borrowing money can suddenly become more expensive? In this episode, Sharran…

  5. Exactly How I Built Two $1B+ Businesses in My 30s

    · 19 min · S2 E337

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Do you ever feel like you need more followers, more money, or a bigger audience before your business can really take off? What if you could build something big without any of…

  6. Investing Isn't Hard, It's Just Misunderstood

    · 23 min · S2 E336 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Thinking about investing but not sure where to start? You may already be investing more than you realize. In this episode, Sharran challenges the traditional definition of…

  7. How to Speak Like a Billion Dollar CEO

    · 13 min · S2 E335

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Did you know your communication skills matter more to your career than your technical expertise? In this episode, Sharran reveals three communication frameworks that can help…

  8. Investor Explains the Only Guide You Need to Make Passive Income

    · 8:51 · S2 E334

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What happens if every dollar in your bank account had a job? In this episode, Sharran breaks down why letting cash sit in a bank account may not be enough to build long-term…

  9. After 31 Years of Investing, THIS Is My Exact System (Copy Me)

    · 22 min · S2 E333

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! The biggest investing struggle isn’t picking the wrong stock–it's not having a system in place. In this episode, Sharran breaks down the investing framework he uses to make…

  10. 4 Brutally Honest Truths That Are Stopping You From Becoming Rich

    · 12 min · S2 E332

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Everyone talks about the different ways to create wealth. But what if some of the financial advice you've been following is keeping you broke? In this episode, Sharran breaks…

  11. Why I Left Goldman Sachs After Landing My Dream Job

    · 11 min · S2 E331

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What happens when you finally land your dream job only to realize it may not be the right path for you? Sharran spent years working toward Goldman Sachs, landing the job after…

  12. How I Would Invest $1000 If I Were Starting Over

    · 15 min · S2 E330

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What would you do with your first $1,000? Most people see their first $1,000 as money to save, invest, or spend. But what if you’re looking at it all wrong? In this episode,…

  13. I Built 2 Billion Dollar Businesses. Here's What I Learned.

    · 26 min · S2 E329

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! You can have a great business idea, talented people, and ambitious goals–but without the right systems for hiring, decision-making, focus, wealth, and leadership, growth can…

  14. This Goldman Sachs Secret Finds Winning Investments ($3B+)

    · 21 min · S2 E328

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most people invest based on hype, advice from friends, or the promise of high returns. But without a framework, you can either make emotional decisions that cost you or freeze…

  15. If I Started Over Tomorrow, I'd Do These 7 Things First

    · 20 min · S2 E327

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! (https://sharran.com/podcast/) You can spend decades learning lessons the hard way, or you can learn from someone who has already built billion-dollar companies, lost millions,…

  16. The ONLY 5 Assets You Need to Invest In (Not Stocks)

    · 15 min · S2 E326

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Everyone thinks money is the only way to get ahead. But what if your greatest assets aren’t sitting in your bank account? Discover the five trades you can use to create…

  17. 4 Things That Always Steal Your Money (Avoid No. 3)

    · 23 min · S2 E325

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! You can work harder, earn more, and cut small expenses, but still struggle to build wealth. The reason? Four silent money monsters are quietly stealing your money without you…

  18. The 5 Money Milestones That Give You Financial Freedom

    · 24 min · S2 E324

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most people are chasing random financial goals: Buying a house, hitting a net worth number, or copying what everyone else is doing. But nobody ever gives you a structured…

  19. Part 3: Lower Your Taxes Legally

    · 15 min · S2 E323 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most people think wealth transfer is something only billionaires need to plan for. But the biggest mistake wealthy families make is waiting until they have “enough” before…

  20. Part 2: Lower Your Taxes Legally

    · 17 min · S2 E322 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most business owners ask, “What can I write off?” But once your business starts generating real profit, the bigger question becomes: Is your business structure designed to keep…

  21. Part 1: Lower Your Taxes Legally

    · 19 min · S2 E321

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most people wait until the end of the year to ask how they can pay less in taxes, but by then, it’s already too late. The wealthy understand that taxes are a strategy game…

  22. How To Get Leverage Without Hiring More

    · 20 min · S2 E320 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most entrepreneurs think the next level of growth requires another hire. But what if the real problem isn’t your team size? In this episode, Sharran explains how entrepreneurs…

  23. Formula for Trust

    · 26 min · S2 E319 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Trust isn’t built by charisma, success, or likability. It’s built through a simple formula that most people completely misunderstand. In this episode, Sharran Srivatsaa breaks…

  24. 3 Lies About Money

    · 15 min · S2 E318 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! You’re not bad with money. You’ve just been taught three lies that almost guarantee you’ll stay stuck in the same financial cycle. In this episode, Sharran breaks down three…

  25. Your Business Has A Problem

    · 19 min · S2 E317

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Your business may feel like it’s running fine, but if you’re the bottleneck, no AI, new hire, or process can fix it. Discover how to uncover the real problem. In this episode,…

  26. The Psychology of Getting Rich

    · 16 min · S2 E316

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Wealth isn’t about chasing the next hot stock or investment. It’s about mastering time, habits, and your own biology. In this episode, Sharran breaks down the Wealth Time…

  27. The Billionaire Nobody Knows About

    · 17 min · S2 E315 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What if I told you there’s a billionaire whose path to wealth wasn’t flashy, fast, or complicated? In this episode, Sharran shares the story of Don Bren, chairman and owner of…

  28. Turn Marketing into Revenue

    · 18 min · S2 E314 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most businesses think customer acquisition costs money, but what if you could get paid before a customer even buys? In this episode, Sharran explains how businesses can turn…

  29. Millionaire Kids Flywheel

    · 25 min · S2 E313 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Raising wealthy kids isn’t about giving them a big allowance. It’s about teaching them to create, own, and grow. In this episode, Sharran introduces the Millionaire Kids…

  30. The Entrepreneur Playbook

    · 1 h 23 min · S2 E312 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Building a business isn’t just about strategies. It’s about organizing your thoughts and knowing exactly where to focus to scale. Are you ready to take your business to the…

  31. How To Raise Decent Kids

    · 18 min · S2 E311 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most parents want to give their kids an easier life. The problem? Easy lives rarely create resilient adults. In this deeply personal episode, Sharran shares the parenting…

  32. Speak Like A CEO

    · 18 min · S2 E310

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! “The way you speak is a skill, and like every skill, it can be learned, practiced, and mastered.” Speaking like a leader is not about being charismatic; it’s about mastering…

  33. The Fear of Being a Financial Failure

    · 20 min · S2 E309

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Fear of failure can hold you back from achieving your biggest dreams. But what if you could turn that fear into your greatest strength? In this episode, Sharran discusses the…

  34. 100K YouTube Subs in 63 Days

    · 18 min · S2 E308

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! You’ve been posting consistently, but your subscriber count still isn’t growing. You’re putting in the effort, but it feels like you’re just spinning your wheels. What if…

  35. Generational Wealth System

    · 20 min · S2 E307

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Building generational wealth isn’t about how much you make–it’s about how you structure it for lasting growth. Are you ready to build wealth that spans generations? In this…

  36. Inside ACQ’s Multi-Billion Dollar Plan

    · 1 h 02 min · S2 E306 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most founders are busy scaling, but very few are designing a billion-dollar machine. In this episode, Sharran pulls back the curtain on Acquisition.com’s internal blueprint…

  37. 7 Laws of Money

    · 20 min · S2 E305

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What if the way you think about money is holding you back? In this episode, Sharran shares the 7 Laws of Money that he believes everyone should understand to grow their…

  38. Multi-Billion Dollar Bet

    · 21 min · S2 E304

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What does it take to build a multi-billion-dollar business? In this episode, Sharran pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest strategic moves at Acquisition.com—building a…

  39. The Lifestyle Tax

    · 14 min · S2 E303

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What if the key to building long-term wealth wasn’t making more money, but keeping your lifestyle in check? In this episode, Sharran dives into the concept of the Lifestyle…

  40. My 3-Part Money System

    · 17 min · S2 E302

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What if investing didn’t have to be a guessing game? In this episode, Sharran shares his 3-Part Money System, a framework that completely transformed his approach to…

  41. 10 Lessons Learned at Goldman Sachs

    · 20 min · S2 E301

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What does it take to succeed at the highest level? In this episode, Sharran shares the 10 lessons he learned while working at Goldman Sachs. These lessons shaped his approach…

  42. What I Learned From the Top 1%

    · 18 min · S2 E300

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What does it take to break into the top 0.01%? In this episode, Sharran shares the lessons he learned from the world’s most successful people. Drawing from his personal…

  43. Decision Mapping Method

    · 21 min · S2 E299

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Do you want to sharpen your decision-making skills? In this episode, Sharran introduces the "Decision Mapping Method," a framework designed to help you make better, more…

  44. Why Your Team Isn’t Winning

    · 13 min · S2 E298

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What if the key to realizing your team’s full potential is as simple as giving clearer instructions? In this episode, Sharran reveals the one tactical advantage you can…

  45. How To Stop Getting Dumber

    · 27 min · S2 E297 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! How can you keep your mind sharp in an environment that's full of distractions and quick fixes? In this episode, Sharran reveals the five key strategies he's using to sharpen…

  46. There Are No Tax Loopholes

    · 15 min · S2 E296

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Tax loopholes sound like shortcuts to avoiding taxes, but the reality is that there are no loopholes. In this episode, Sharran breaks down the true meaning of tax incentives…

  47. Predictions for 2026

    · 20 min · S2 E295 · Explicit

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! We’ve all read endless lists of predictions—what’s trending, what’s coming next, and what to watch out for. But what good are these predictions if they don't provide a roadmap…

  48. What Winners Actually Do

    · 9:38 · S2 E294

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! What if the secret to winning wasn't talent or luck, but the habits you practice every day? In this episode, Sharran shares a no-nonsense look at the habits that consistently…

  49. How I Run Interviews

    · 15 min · S2 E293

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Hiring A-players? Forget the traditional interview playbook. Learn the new way to assess talent and make smarter hiring decisions. In today’s episode, Sharran walks us…

  50. How Billionaires Avoid Taxes

    · 17 min · S2 E292

    Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most people think taxes are unavoidable once their investments grow. But billionaires play a completely different game. In this episode, Sharran breaks down the single…

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