Episode 262

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3rd Jun 2025

7 Gears of Growth

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What if your business ran like a vending machine? When you put in $1, you get a client out. But how do you build a business like that?

 

In this episode, Sharran delivers one of his most powerful frameworks yet: the Iron Suit System—a step-by-step model for building a predictable, scalable, and profitable business engine. Using a clever Iron Man analogy, Sharran reveals how to design a business that runs on autopilot, with consistent lead flow, client conversion, and systemized follow-up.


He breaks down the seven “gears” that power a high-leverage marketing machine—from creating a magnetic offer and messaging that resonates to choosing the right channels and building a content engine that sells for you. This episode is not about hacks. It’s about smart strategy and compounding growth.


Tune in to learn how to build a scalable business model that works perfectly for you. 


“Content is how you sell an idea for free.”


- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

01:08 - The perfect business model for you

03:37 - The Iron Suit System: a 7-part framework for business automation

05:48 - Gear 1: A grand slam offer that powers everything

08:52 - Gear 2: Clear binary marketing goals

12:34 - Gear 3: Designing for one perfect customer

14:05 - Gear 4: Emotion-driven messaging

22:33 - Gear 5: Choosing the right distribution channels

25:24 - Gear 6: Install a follow-up system (check Ep. 256 for details)

27:13 - Gear 7: Reach a wider audience with a content engine

30:11 - Final advice: obsessively build your vending machine business

32:40 - Bonus tip: Use the full transcript and AI to build your vending machine


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- Business School Podcast Episode 256: Influencer Email Machine - https://sharran.com/episode256/

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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.