Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Episode 104

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24th May 2022

The First Step to Greatness

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A lot of people want to do great things. But how do you take the first step to greatness? In this episode, Sharran shares three big insights on how you can take that first step. This idea was inspired by Sharran’s daughter, Lara when she learned how to walk for the first time. And it’s a super-powerful illustration of what we all need to be great. And being perfect is not one of those things. Greatness is a choice. So, if you want to choose to be great, tune in and discover the three lessons so you can take your first step to greatness as soon as you can.

“The more first steps you take, the more giant leaps you will make.”

- Sharran Srivatsaa

Timestamps:

00:00 The concept of The First Step to Greatness

01:40 A memory that inspired this episode

02:35 Lesson #1: The more first steps you take, the more giant leaps you will make!

02:58 Lesson #2: Fifty Pounds of Clay - Your best quality work is directly related to the quantity of work you’ve done.

06:55 It’s very hard to take the first step without this thing

07:31 Sometimes, you don’t need perfection

07:51 Lesson #3: The Key Learning - Create the perfect environment before taking your first step.

08:31 Why do you need to treat everything you do like you're skydiving?

10:24 A quick recap of today's topic

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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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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.