Episode 173

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19th Sep 2023

5 Levels of Relationships

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Has there ever been an instance where you spent time with someone and you instantly felt better? Is there someone in your life you can call, and just hearing their voice makes your vibration shift? Have you ever talked to someone who makes you feel like life is easier, and everything would be better? At some point, you must have felt this way when watching someone's video or listening to a podcast. These people have a vibrant energy that makes you feel better. But the opposite is true–some people can drain your energy and make you feel down. 

In this episode, Sharran talks about something that took him 20 years to design and build. He shares the five levels of relationships we can have with different people and why he feels that way with each group. You may or may not agree, but look at it in a way that would make you think about your current relationships and ask yourself if such relationships nourish you. So tune in and see if you identify any of these relationships and learn how to build level-five relationships.



“Business partners are really good for me. I personally am wired for good partnerships because I care about my partners more than I care about myself. I will always show up for my partners.”


- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

04:31 Level 1: People who always talk about the past and how they affect you

05:41 Level 2: People who talk about people and why we spend time with them

07:19 Level 3: People who talk about ideas and the pros and cons of being with them

09:37 Level 4: People who talk about the execution of ideas and why you would love spending time with them

14:13 Level 5: A relationship where you can freely speak about money and why this can be the highest level of relationship

17:25 The reason Sharran is sharing this with you

24:01 Recap of the five levels of relationships



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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.