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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
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- Yesterday17 min
Part 2: Lower Your Taxes Legally
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 more of what you earn? In this episode, Sharran continues his Tax Advantage Matrix series by explaining Level Two: Designing the structure that allows entrepreneurs to keep more of their wealth. He breaks down the three components of a tax-efficient structure and explains how choosing the right business entity, understanding how different types of income are taxed, and strategically deciding where assets or businesses are located can dramatically impact wealth creation. Through examples like S Corp elections, capital gains, borrowing against assets, opportunity zones, and state domiciles, Sharran shows why wealthy individuals think about tax strategy before problems arise. This episode gives entrepreneurs the framework to have better conversations with their advisors and create a stronger foundation for long-term wealth. Listen to Part 1: Lower Your Taxes Legally - https://sharran.com/episode321/ “The tax problem is actually the setup. It is the same business that you have. You are the same person; it is the same general money that's coming through. But when you have a different setup, that result is very different.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 02:11 - The Tax Advantage Matrix: Designing the structure 05:41 - Entity strategy: Choosing the right legal structure for your business 06:15 - S Corp elections and optimizing how business owners get paid 07:50 - Classification strategy: Understanding how each income is taxed 08:40 - Why wealthy people borrow against assets instead of selling them 13:12 - Location strategy: Using geography and asset placement for tax advantages 15:13 - Questions every entrepreneur should ask their tax advisor 15:28 - Recap: Part 2: Lower Your Taxes Legally Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - ACQ Real Estate - https://acqre.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- 1 weeks ago18 min
Lower Your Taxes Legally - Part 1
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 built around knowing the rules, using incentives, and planning ahead. In this episode, Sharran breaks down the first level of his Tax Advantage Matrix, a framework designed to help business owners legally reduce their tax burden. The goal is not finding loopholes, but understanding the incentives already built into the tax code. Through examples like the Augusta Rule, R&D credits, 1031 exchanges, Roth conversions, and installment sales, Sharran shows how strategic tax planning can help entrepreneurs keep more of what they earn. “Taxes are just entirely based on an incentive mechanism. It doesn't penalize you for the income that you make; it is all about the incentives and the behaviors that you can use with your money that you are in partnership with the government overall.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 02:29 - The Tax Advantage Matrix: The framework for legally reducing taxes 04:45 - Level One: Lowering your tax bill 05:11 - Strategy #1: Using deductions to reduce taxable income 07:10 - The Augusta Rule: Turning legitimate business use into tax savings 09:50 - Strategy #2: Using government incentives to lower taxes 10:43 - R&D credits and rewarding innovation through tax incentives 12:28 - Strategy #3: Using timing to defer taxes and keep more cash 13:16 - 1031 Exchanges, tax-loss harvesting, and Roth conversions 14:29 - Installment sales: Spreading gains across multiple tax years 16:44 - Recap: Lower Your Taxes Legally - Part 1 Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - ACQ Real Estate - https://acqre.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- 2 weeks ago20 min
How To Get Leverage Without Hiring More
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 can create more leverage without immediately hiring more people. He challenges the common belief that growth requires adding more team members and reveals why hiring too soon can often create more complexity when the business owner’s knowledge is still trapped in their head. Sharran introduces his three-step framework for creating reusable work, which will allow businesses to operate without relying on the founder for every decision. If you want more freedom, stronger teams, and a business that can run without you being the bottleneck, this episode provides a practical roadmap. “The real leverage is when your work becomes reusable.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 01:42 - Why hiring more people isn’t always the answer to creating leverage 02:59 - What true leverage means: Making your work reusable 05:24 - The three-step framework for creating reusable work 05:39 - Step 1: Build your playbook and remove knowledge from your head 11:18 - Step 2: Write the win before the week begins 15:03 - Step 3: Show the gold standard and define what good looks like 18:22 - Recap: How to get leverage without hiring more Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - ACQ Real Estate - https://acqre.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- 3 weeks ago25 min
Formula for Trust
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 down the true mechanics behind trust and why most people confuse it with warmth, familiarity, or success. Sharran introduces a practical formula for trust. Using real-world examples from medicine, business partnerships, and leadership, he shows how even highly skilled individuals fail to earn trust if one of these three elements is missing. The episode also highlights why trust is tested under pressure, not comfort, and how reputations are built one reliable promise at a time. “I really don't think that the size of the promise matters–it's keeping the promise that matters.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 02:21 - Defining trust: Confidence in future behavior 03:47 - What trust is NOT: Warmth, familiarity, charisma, or success 07:17 - The trust formula: Competence × character × consistency 11:42 - Why inconsistent people destroy reliability signals 13:13 - Real-world examples: Warren Buffett, Joe Rogan, Lance Armstrong 17:33 - Trust breaks when incentives change (pressure test) 19:38 - How to build trust fast 24:08 - Recap: Formula for Trust Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - ACQ Real Estate - https://acqre.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- 4 weeks ago15 min
3 Lies About Money
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 deeply ingrained lies about money that most people learn early and never question. These beliefs shape how people earn, spend, and invest, often keeping them trapped in cycles of high income but low wealth. Sharran explains why income and wealth are not the same thing, showing how real wealth comes from converting income into assets rather than lifestyle upgrades. He also explores the importance of maintaining a financial gap between earning and spending, highlighting how lifestyle inflation silently destroys long-term wealth building. Through personal stories, behavioral insights, and real-world examples, this episode reframes money as a system of discipline, patience, and awareness–not just earning power. It’s a wake-up call for anyone who wants to build real, lasting wealth. “When you realize that no one else cares, it's a lot easier to build some insane wealth.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 02:08 - Income and wealth are not the same thing 05:52 - Lottery winners and why wealth disappears without investing skills 06:42 - Understanding the wealth gap 08:54 - Profit first vs. invest first mindset 09:28 - Spending does not automatically signal success 10:57 - Why wealthy people often live simply 12:22 - Recap: 3 Lies about money Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - ACQ Real Estate - https://acqre.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- Jun 23, 202618 min
Your Business Has A Problem
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, Sharran exposes why most business owners struggle despite growth, more revenue, and bigger teams. He walks through the “curse of capability” and shows how being good at sales, marketing, or operations can unintentionally make the CEO the busiest person in the company. Sharran shares a four-step framework for managing any project and how business owners can offload work without losing control. He also shares his method of creating “phantom roles” before hiring, ensuring new team members can step in seamlessly. This episode teaches owners how to get the business out of their heads, delegate effectively, and leverage AI to create operational freedom. “Humans notice things, and AI helps things.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 01:56 - The real problem most businesses have 03:18 - When your skill creates a bottleneck 07:46 - Creating phantom roles before hiring 09:21 - Four-column framework: Decide, build, check, run 12:08 - Sharran's hospital bed moment and operational gaps 13:57 - Using voice notes and AI to document processes 15:14 - Recording calls to capture your framework and train others 16:18 - Extract knowledge from meetings, calls, and workflows Resources: - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- Jun 16, 202616 min
The Psychology of Getting Rich
Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! (https://sharran.com/podcast/) 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 Engine, a framework for creating lasting wealth through three foundations: Time, habits, and biology. He explains why focusing on short-term wins often leads to failure, and why patience, compounding, and disciplined habits are the real keys to financial success. Sharran illustrates these principles with real-life examples, including his own experiences in real estate and the story of Ronald Read, a janitor who patiently built an $8 million estate. Sharran also explains how to calculate your wealth buffer, create rules around investments, and overcome the fear-driven biology that causes many to sell too early. With strategies like the Rule of Three Decades and investment rationale frameworks, this episode teaches how to let time and discipline generate wealth while avoiding common behavioral traps. “Wealth is a gap between your income and your ego multiplied by time.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 01:40 - Foundation 1: Time and compounding 03:59 - Rule of Three Decades: Earn, compound, withdraw 4% 04:45 - Foundation 2: Habits that control your wealth 07:37 - Case study: Ronald Read, a janitor who built an $8M estate 08:30 - Bad investments: How to build decision filters 09:43 - Wealth buffer calculation: Protecting what you earn 10:05 - Foundation 3: Biology (fear, loss aversion, and the amygdala) 12:05 - Warren Buffett example: Be greedy when others are fearful 14:15 - Investment rationale: 4 questions to prevent fear-based selling 15:24 - Summary: The Psychology of Getting Rich Resources: - It's Boring, But It Can Make You Dangerously Wealthy (https://youtu.be/Rccmhnt1ur4) - https://youtu.be/Rccmhnt1ur4 - The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa (https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/) - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/ - Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/ - Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing (https://arcmf.com/) - https://arcmf.com/ - Board Member: The Real Brokerage (https://www.joinreal.com/) - https://www.joinreal.com/ Connect with Sharran: - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/likesharran) - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa) - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ - X (https://x.com/sharran) - https://x.com/sharran - LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran) - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1 - Threads (https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa) - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
- Jun 9, 202617 min
The Billionaire Nobody Knows About
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 the Irvine Company and one of America’s most underrated billionaires. Unlike the typical headlines of IPOs and megadeals, Don Bren acquired massive wealth through patience, strategic thinking, and consistent, small actions over decades while patiently letting time amplify his strategy.This episode demonstrates how thinking long-term and acting consistently can generate extraordinary outcomes even in ways that seem invisible to the public eye. For founders and investors, Don Bren’s method offers a blueprint for building wealth quietly, strategically, and sustainably.“The biggest opportunities don’t always look like opportunities at first. Sometimes they’re just hidden opportunities.”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:01:24 - Why buying a business reduces risk versus starting from scratch05:19 - Don Bren’s 20-year strategy: Buying shares one at a time07:03 - The history of the Irvine Company and its land holdings07:43 - Strategic city planning and reserved land as a value multiplier09:27 - Focusing on people, not just the company11:24 - Three lessons from Don Bren's story14:43 - Why Don Bren's strategy workedResources:- The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/- Acquisition.com - https://www.acquisition.com/- Board Member: ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/- Board Member: The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/- X - https://x.com/sharran- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1- Threads - https://www.threads.com/@sharransrivatsaa
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About 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
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