Episode 145

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Published on:

7th Mar 2023

Local Market Celebrity

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When we hear the word “celebrity,” we naturally think of some famous Hollywood star or popular singer. But have you ever stopped to think about the local celebrities in your neighborhood? They are your local service providers–real estate agents, mortgage brokers, lawyers, pool contractors, dry cleaners, and the local market stores. Most service-based businesses are local. Think of how many local brands are at the top of your mind when you need a specific product or service. So how do you become a local market celebrity? 

In this episode, Sharran talks about his 3-step process to becoming a local market celebrity almost overnight. This strategy is called “The Local Market Domination” approach. Once you understand and implement this strategy, it will dramatically help you dominate your market.


“Time on brand is the new call to action.”

- Sharran Srivatsaa

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:30 How Uber dominated their market, one location at a time

02:12 Develop a Content Strategy to get discovered

04:09 Join Local Market Groups 

06:50 Do Green Screen Videos with hyperlocal content

08:00 Leverage Paid Media 

09:12 Content and Retargeting

10:33 How Direct to Lead Magnet works

12:49 Events Strategy, which includes list-building events, community events, and joint ventures

17:13 Recap of the 3-step process to becoming a local celebrity

Resources:

- Leverage Paid Media to Grow Your Business

- The Real Brokerage

- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing

- Sharran's Partnership Program

- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free

- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free


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- Facebook

- Instagram

- Twitter

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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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.