Episode 260

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20th May 2025

Lazy Language Detox

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Could the words you use be sabotaging your success? In this episode, Sharran breaks down ten lazy phrases that kill your communication and shares how to instantly replace them with more powerful, precise language.


He dives into the power of language and how lazy phrases and filler words can diminish your authority, influence, and success. Sharran offers simple, actionable replacements to ensure your words are always precise and impactful. 


Whether you're speaking to clients, your team, or even friends, this episode will help you communicate more clearly, build trust, and get more done. From leaders to entrepreneurs, anyone looking to improve their influence will benefit from these easy yet transformative changes in their everyday language.


Are you ready to elevate your communication and make every word count? Tune in to learn how to detox your language and get noticed for the right reasons.



“Clear speaking builds trust. You and I both know that.”


- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

01:25 - Why lazy language ruins your credibility

03:01 - The "whatnot" trap and why it weakens your message

05:00 - "Blah blah" and other dismissive phrases that kill clarity

06:52 - Using "stuff like that" and why it's a communication killer

08:04 - How "you know what I mean" makes you sound unconfident

09:42 - The vagueness of using "things" and "stuff"

11:00 - Don't oversimplify with words like "basically" and "essentially"

13:45 - The danger of "a lot" and "a few" in creating ambiguity

16:03 - Avoiding "probably" and "maybe"—the power of confidence in leadership

18:15 - "Interesting" and why it’s a meaningless word

20:08 - The "let's talk about that later" trap and why it's dismissive


Resources:

- Join the Future Proof Community - https://futureproofsecrets.com/

- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/

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- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/

- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom

- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/

- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/

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

- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/


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- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran

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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.