Episode 251

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18th Mar 2025

Wealth Leverage Formula

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Making more money won’t make you free–learning how to leverage it will. In this episode, Sharran shares the Wealth Leverage Formula–the mindset, strategies, and tools you need to break free from the time-for-money trap and build real financial freedom. Tune in to hear him reveal the wealth-building secrets that transformed his financial future. 


Most people believe financial freedom is about earning more but true wealth comes from ownership, leverage, and compounding. Sharran breaks down the Wealth Leverage Formula, showing you how to shift from being a high-earning worker to an investor, owner, and wealth builder. He covers why passive income isn’t what you think, how to leverage AI and media for scale, and why the world’s wealthiest people play the long game.


Do you want to stop trading time for money? Of course you do! Discover the Wealth Leverage Formula and start building true financial freedom today.


“The goal is not to make more money. The goal is not to have a big company. The goal is to have money so that you can have your money work for you. That is the ultimate goal.”


- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

02:38 - Why more income won’t make you financially free

03:44 - The myth of passive income (and what it really is)

06:33 - The power of ownership and why salaries won’t make you rich

10:51 - Using AI, media, and capital to scale income

18:37 - How lazy cash is keeping you broke (and what to do instead)

22:06 - Compounding: The real secret to long-term wealth

23:08 - How Warren Buffett built enormous wealth

24:18 - The importance of playing the long game for financial success

28:09 - Why other people make more money than you

32:51 - Recap: Wealth Leverage Formula


Resources:

- Wealth Without Wall Street PIOS - https://go.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/pios

- Join the Future Proof Community - https://futureproofsecrets.com/

- The Real Brokerage - https://www.joinreal.com/

- Top Agent Power Pack - https://sharran.activehosted.com/f/121

- The 5am Club - https://sharran.com/5amclub/

- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free - https://www.highlandprime.com/optin-10k-wisdom

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

- Join Sharran's VIP Community - https://sharran.com/vip/

- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing - https://arcmf.com/

- Sharran's Partnership Program - https://www.highlandprime.com/

- Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/


Connect with Sharran:

- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran

- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/

- X - https://x.com/sharran

- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA?sub_confirmation=1

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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

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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.