Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Episode 70

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28th Sep 2021

Build or Buy a Business with Moran Pober

Today’s episode is an excellent follow up to Sharran’s talk on buying a business with zero money down. Moran Pober, an authority on buying companies, is here to share his insights on this topic. Moran served three years in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) before transitioning to the business world. As an entrepreneur and investor, he has had extensive dealings with multiple 7-figure companies. He decided to start Acquisitions.com to make acquisitions accessible to the masses. This interview brings a wealth of information. It’s like attending a masterclass on acquisitions. If you’re thinking about starting a business, you don’t want to miss this episode.

“You need to believe that if you find the right deal, you'll be able to find the capital.”

- Moran Pober

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Moran Pober, the authority on buying companies and investing in businesses

01:17 The staggering truth about getting a business off the ground

03:05 The better alternative to being chained to a high paying job

04:34 Where do you get the money to buy a business

06:09 How to use a combination of rebate and seller financing

10:40 Finding the upstream and downstream in the value chain

15:06 A fantastic example of how someone created a billion-dollar company in 6 months

19:34 Stop looking for certainty in an uncertain world

26:45 Are you an actual business owner, or are you just self-employed (know the difference)

29:34 Do you need industry-specific skill and experience when investing in a niche market

33:20 The benefits of joining masterminds

34:25 Learn the first step to buying a business

37:06 Try this simple tip to find great deals

39:01 Why and how Moran Pober got into acquisitions

Resources:

- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free

- The CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki

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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.

For more free resources, visit Sharran.com

About your host

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.