Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Episode 69

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21st Sep 2021

Think Like a Navy SEAL with William Branum

"The only easy day was yesterday." That's the motto of the Navy SEAL, an elite military unit in the US Navy known for its tough training program, which includes Hell Week. You can just imagine what kind of person survives and thrives in such an environment.

Today’s guest is one such guy, Senior Chief William Branum. A retired US Navy SEAL turned entrepreneur. William served as a SEAL for 26 years and trained many other men in the military. He’s here to share how his background served him well as he transitioned to entrepreneurship. Listen to some real talk on how to do hard things, how to ask for help, and how to think like a Navy SEAL to get whatever you want in life. Prepare to get NAKED.

Download 5 Seal Secrets: https://www.5sealsecrets.com/

“If you're making small micro-adjustments and things aren't really changing for you, make BOLD adjustments.”

- William Branum

Timestamps:

00:00 This is what makes Sharran proud to be an American

01:04 What are POTUS-approved missions

05:20 The skill that makes Navy SEALs good at what they do

11:10 How does a former military man transition to becoming a successful business owner

15:33 Do you believe that you can learn almost anything or find someone who can teach you anything you want to learn?

19:51 How William trained for the Navy and raised his hand to become a SEAL

23:50 The one thing that is CONSTANT during Hell Week (you just have to make it to the next meal)

29:21 There’s no guarantee of success; you just have to do the work

31:43 How to practice the “Get NAKED” mindset and see what it can do for you

34:40 You’re not going to do it until you’re ready to do it (discipline vs. accountability)

39:47 How William taught his team to be honest with themselves

42:46 Practice while it’s easy, so you’re ready when things become hard

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About the Podcast

Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Business School is hosted by Sharran Srivatsaa, President of Real (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing, publicly-traded, real estate brokerage in the world. Sharran grew Teles Properties by 10x in 5 years to $3.4 Billion in sales and eventually sold the business to Douglas Elliman. Sharran is also an accomplished “deal guy” and private equity investor. He is the Chairman of private equity firm Highland Prime which focuses on investing in service-businesses and also the Chairman of ARC Multifamily Group which focuses on value-add multifamily investment projects.

Sharran is a former Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse banker and a sought after keynote speaker and is the creator of the wildly-popular 5am Club call for Entrepreneurs.

On this podcast, Sharran shares his best secrets on how to grow your business strategically, how to build your brand elegantly, most importantly integrate the profits in your business with an overall joyful life.

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.