Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Episode 53

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1st Jun 2021

Secrets of a LinkedIn Celebrity with Shay Rowbottom

When we think about social media marketing, we naturally lean towards Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. But have you ever thought of using LinkedIn as part of your marketing strategy? Because it's a B2B platform for professional connections, posting content, especially videos on LinkedIn, can boost your brand. In today's episode, Sharran brings over LinkedIn influencer Shay Rowbottom to talk about the uses of LinkedIn video for your business. And not just that -- get ready for some gripping insights about life that will shake you to your core and make you reevaluate your priorities.

“If you're really looking for personal growth, find the thing that scares you the most and do it.”

- Shay Rowbottom.

Timestamps:

00:00 How does someone get 50 million views on social media

04:57 How to overcome the fear of showing up online and leveraging the power of LinkedIn

06:10 The prayer that fuelled Shay to live a purposeful life

12:10 How your personal life blends with the brand you represent

14:07 The real difference between being a business influencer vs. being a beacon of light

18:50 Why being a busy professional is no longer an excuse not to come up with content

21:01 Try the 30-day video challenge and see what happens

23:46 What is your deeper purpose to making lots of money

30:07 How taking a stand and being unapologetically authentic drives more people to want to work with you

34:45 Discover how Ayahuasca can help shatter the generational curse of shame, addiction, and victimhood so you can awaken your authentic self

Resources:

- Join Shay Rowbottom's The Six Week LinkedIn Video Bootcamp

- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free

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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.