Episode 117

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23rd Aug 2022

4-Day Work Week

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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:

  1. Why installing the 4-day work week is important
  2. What does it entail?
  3. The 3-phase installation process 

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“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 time

02:36 The three BIG things that Sharran will discuss today

03:10 A special offer to receive one free week of virtual assistance from Assistantly, an agency that offers the best virtual assistants

04:33 How Sharran came up with the 4-day work week

06:16 The most profound learning you can get from this episode

07:41 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 it

12:31 What exactly is the 4-day work week?

17:05 The three-phase process for installing the 4-day work week

22:01 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 

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About the Podcast

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—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.

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Sharran Srivatsaa

Sharran is a serial entrepreneur, sought after keynote speaker, and a respected thought-leadership resource for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS magazine, Huffington Post and Forbes.

While Sharran has had 5 exits in the last 19 years, and also a several humbling failed investments and business initiatives. He talks all about them on his top rated Spotify podcast, Business School.

Most recently, Sharran led Teles Properties’ unprecedented 10x growth over 5 years and a 4-year consecutive streak on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies list resulting in its acquisition by national real estate powerhouse Douglas Elliman.

Prior to Teles, Sharran worked at both Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, where he collaborated with management teams of fast-growing businesses around the country on investment advisory and corporate strategy. Sharran also spent several years building recreational programs in the Caribbean, Middle East, and Hawaii for some of the finest international resorts such as the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton, also has deep experience working with technology companies such as Lightera (acquired by CIENA) and Obopay, a fast-growth mobile payments company.

Sharran is a Principal at Srilo Ventures, a multi-factor private investment fund that focuses investing in and advising technology companies and operating businesses in the consumer space. Having successfully completed many acquisitions, joint-ventures, management buyouts, mergers, and capital raises, Sharran serves as a director and advisor on numerous company boards.

He is also a member of the Genius Network, the highest-level marketing mastermind in the world led by whizkid Joe Polish, and also a member of Young President’s Organization (YPO).

After competing on the professional tennis tour, Sharran received his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Luther College and his MBA with Honors from Vanderbilt University.