Episode 225

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17th Sep 2024

Operationalizing Generosity

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Have you ever wondered how kindness can be a driving force for success?


In this episode, Sharran will show you why operationalizing generosity isn’t just a feel-good strategy–it’s a way to thrive in a world that rewards those who give back. He dives into the powerful concept of structuring your life around generosity and how it can create a lasting impact. He shares three actionable ways to operationalize generosity, ensuring that everything you do comes from a place of goodwill. 


Sharran also discusses the transformative effects of leading with kindness and how this approach can yield incredible results in both personal and professional settings. He also touches on karmic balance, explaining how the world works in harmony when people are willing to spread goodwill to others.


Tune in to learn why giving is the ultimate strategy for thriving in a world where kindness truly pays off.


“Goodwill is worth 100X more than followers or fame or money. Why? Because it is the intrinsic reward for changing someone's life.”


- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

01:37 – The true essence of leadership

03:05 – How generosity shifts the game

06:14 – Why give away what you'd charge for?

12:49 – Information vs. implementation: The key difference

18:35 – How to respond when you know the answer

22:13 – The powerful outcomes of spreading goodwill


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- The Job of a CEO - https://www.highlandprime.com/download-job-of-ceo

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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.