Episode 255

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15th Apr 2025

5 Fixable Mistakes Leaders Make

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What if you could drastically improve your leadership with just a few changes? Sharran reveals five fixable mistakes leaders commonly make and shows you exactly how to correct them for better results and stronger teams!


Drawing from his experiences and lessons learned, Sharran covers mistakes like taking all the credit, failing to build a public presence, and not painting a big enough vision for your team. He shares why these issues are often overlooked, how they hinder growth, and actionable steps to correct them. Whether you're leading a team, a company, or yourself, this episode will help you elevate your leadership skills and drive real change in your organization.


Ready to fix your leadership mistakes and unlock your full potential? Tune in now to learn how to become the leader you were meant to be!


“If you lead by force, all you get is compliance and never commitment.”


- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

01:10 - Why leadership mistakes aren’t personality flaws

02:00 - How to stop taking all the credit

04:20 - The importance of building your voice as a leader

05:35 - The power of having a public platform for leadership

07:55 - Stretching your vision to inspire your team

09:41 - Softening your power to foster collaboration

12:18 - Sharpening your edge: Be known for a standout skill

15:09 - Recap: 5 Fixable Mistakes Leaders Make


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- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/

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Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa
Business School is hosted by Sharran Srivatsaa, President of Real (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing, publicly-traded, real estate brokerage in the world. Sharran grew Teles Properties by 10x in 5 years to $3.4 Billion in sales and eventually sold the business to Douglas Elliman. Sharran is also an accomplished “deal guy” and private equity investor. He is the Chairman of private equity firm Highland Prime which focuses on investing in service-businesses and also the Chairman of ARC Multifamily Group which focuses on value-add multifamily investment projects.

Sharran is a former Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse banker and a sought after keynote speaker and is the creator of the wildly-popular 5am Club call for Entrepreneurs.

On this podcast, Sharran shares his best secrets on how to grow your business strategically, how to build your brand elegantly, most importantly integrate the profits in your business with an overall joyful life.

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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.