Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Episode 108

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21st Jun 2022

One Question Every Business Owner Must Ask Right Now

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When entrepreneurs do well in their business, they often say, “Oh yeah, we’re crushing it! Our business grew by X%!” But when it's not doing well, they instantly blame the market. It's a normal reaction. But how do you grow your business in whatever market condition?

In today’s episode, Sharran will share the one question every business owner must answer and the three lessons from a private board meeting with a billion-dollar company. If you are an entrepreneur, this information will hugely benefit your business. So tune in and discover the three things you can do to have a thriving business regardless of market conditions.

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“Brand is the invisible hand that will lift you. The lack of brand is the invisible hand that will crush you.”

- Sharran Srivatsaa

Timestamps:

00:00 Behind the scenes of a private board meeting of a billion-dollar company

03:34 The one question that affected the vibration of the room

04:25 Business owners should recognize this truth about business growth

07:25 How do we get our business to grow without the market correlation?

07:56 Lesson #1: Is this the time to redefine your “ONLY statement”?

08:45 Examples of “ONLY statement” that differentiate your business from the competition

11:33 Lesson #2: Brand is the invisible hand that will lift you. The lack of brand is the invisible hand that will crush you.

15:01 Lesson #3: This is the time to grow the front side of your funnel.

18:04 Quick recap of today’s topic

20:34 Here’s an offer to learn more about partnering with Sharran and growing your business regardless of market conditions.

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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.