Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Now, more than ever, many people are deciding to become entrepreneurs and are calling themselves CEO. But what exactly is a CEO, and what does the title mean? There are other titles for CEOs, such as president or managing director. But what is the job of a CEO? It all boils down to only three things, according to venture capitalist Fred Wilson. That’s what Sharran will discuss in today’s episode....

What productivity tools do you use to manage your day-to-day operations? If you’re someone who faces outrageous demands every day, you’re headed for burnout if you don’t establish systems and processes to run your days. What if there’s a way to accomplish your biggest goals, work less but get more done, and reclaim control of your time? Learn how you can do this as you listen to Sharran share how...

How do you stand out in a world full of entrepreneurs wrestling for customers’ attention? Having a well-built marketing strategy works. But how does your content creation fit into the different components of your overall marketing plan? If you’re having a hard time figuring out how to craft content that will help your target audience and inspire them to take action, this episode is just what you n...

So you finally decided to level up and get a coach. But how do you find the right coach or mentor? What are your expectations? Coaching entails an exchange of energy and new thinking, so you have to do what it takes to create that. An excellent coach wants you to succeed, but you have to show up differently. Don’t put all the burden on your coach. To make the most out of the coaching relationship,...

How do you grow your business? What are the steps you should take? Learn these and more from Sharran’s guest Jerry Fink, managing partner at The Bascom Group, a private equity firm. In today’s episode, Jerry shares his journey from starting with just one small deal to becoming the successful entrepreneur that he is now. He takes us through the lessons he learned along the way and gives tips on how...

Regardless of who we are or what we do, we experience problems daily. So how do you solve a problem? In this episode, Sharran shares his 7-Step Problem Solving Framework. The steps are easy enough to remember, but you have to put them into practice until you master how to solve any problem. The first step is to understand that “fear has no place on paper.” Stay tuned to learn the rest of the steps...

“What do you do when everything you thought you were created for ends?” This and more is answered in Strike 3, written by today’s guest, Josh Kalinowski; author, speaker, coach, and former professional athlete. He is also the CEO of Kalinowski Enterprises and co-owner of several other businesses. In this episode, Sharran and Josh talk about the lessons learned from failure and losing one’s idea of...

Do you lead a team? How do you make sure that your people are doing things correctly and on time? The purpose of building a team is to free up some of your time so that you can focus on the things that matter. But if you spend too much time micromanaging your people and find yourself stressed all throughout the day, maybe you should look at your entrepreneurial style. In today’s quick episode, Sha...

Are you ready to carve out your future and live life on your own terms, enjoying every moment of it with your family? Where do you start? Stay tuned and get insights that you wouldn’t normally learn from your usual financial conversations. This is Part 2 of a two-part series where Sharran talks to IBC (Infinite Banking Concept) coaches Russ Morgan and Joey Mure, hosts of Wealth Without Wall Street...

Financial freedom is a goal for most people. But what does it really mean, and how does one get there? What if you can control your finances instead of being controlled by them? How would you live your life if money was not an issue? In today’s episode, listen and learn from Sharran’s guests, Russ Morgan and Joey Mure, hosts of Wealth Without Wall Street Podcast, where they share financial insight...

Are you ready to soar high in your career, crush your limiting beliefs and powerfully create the life you deserve? If you need some inspiration, listen up! You’re in for another awesome episode as Sharran interviews someone who has the ability to blend neuroscience and psychology research into actionable and tangible strategies to boost performance and success. Today’s guest, Shadé Zahrai, is a pr...

What must you do to avoid missing out on what matters? How do you stand out from a multitude of entrepreneurs? In today’s episode, Sharran and his guest, Perry Marshall, tackle the 80/20 principle (also known as the 80/20 rule), an inviolable law of nature. Perry, a direct marketing and sales consultant, and best-selling author, has driven the 80/20 principle passionately over the years. His new b...

Build your email list. That’s what most marketing gurus would probably tell you. What do you send to people who join your list? How can you convince them to read your emails long enough to get to your offer? Would hiring a good copywriter serve you better? These are the questions that will be discussed by Sharran and his guest, Daniel Throssel, an engineer-turned-copywriter who pioneered the conce...

How do you feel when you’re forced into doing something that is doomed to fail? What if things do not work out as you planned them to be? Do you wallow in despair? In today’s episode, Matt Del Negro, actor and athlete, sits down with Sharran and shares his process for navigating through failures and how his experiences led him to write the book 10,000 NOs. If you or someone you know is going throu...

Like most entrepreneurs, you probably wake up each morning thinking about what else you can do to grow your business, how you can do more, and achieve more. Sharran’s guest, Chad Willardson, might have the answers for you. Chad is an award-winning Certified Financial Fiduciary, the Elected City Treasurer for the City of Corona, managing the city’s $350 million investment portfolio, and co-owner of...

How do you create that perfect balance of achieving professional success while cultivating a fulfilling family life? Why is it necessary to find a mentor? These are two crucial questions Sharran will discuss today with his guest, Mark Timm, author of the book Mentor to Millions. Mark is a serial entrepreneur and exponential-thinking practitioner for almost three decades. He has started more than a...

You want to maximize your retirement fund and have heard about self-directed IRA, but how do you get started? First things first, a self-directed IRA is a variation on a traditional or Roth IRA where you can hold alternative investments, including real estate, other businesses, and even precious metals that regular IRAs can't own. In general, self-directed IRAs are available only through specializ...

We live in an age of information overload and ambient anxiety. How can we navigate this situation while staying consistent? In today’s episode, Sharran takes center stage as the guest in Jared Goetz’s The Modern Soul podcast. Jared is a 30-year-old modern-day entrepreneur who has shifted focus from building eCommerce empires to building inner empires. Having gone through the attainment of material...

When it comes to marketing, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed. Have you tried different marketing techniques with little to no success? Learn the fundamentals of success in marketing from today’s guest, Tim Fitzpatrick, an entrepreneur/business owner with expertise in marketing and business growth. Tim has 20+ years of entrepreneurial experience with a passion for developing and growing businesses....

Learn the principles of negotiation and the power of perspective thinking in conflict resolution. In today’s episode, Sharran shares valuable insights with his former mentor, Tim Vogus, Professor of Management at Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management. In recent years, he was named one of the Top 50 Most Influential Business School Professors of 2013 and the Top 40 Business Sch...

If you want to learn what it takes to open a world of opportunity and build a successful business, this episode is for you. Today’s guest is Yasmina Ellins, a graduate of Cambridge University and The Judge Business School. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Programme at the prestigious Business School of Imperial College in London. Plus, she speaks 7 different languages! Can you believe that? To...

Becoming a bestselling author seems so far-fetched for the average person, but understanding a few tricks can make it easy. In today’s episode, Sharran is joined by Marni Hale as they discuss how the smallest details matter the most when publishing a book. Tune in now to learn all the secrets to becoming an Amazon bestselling author. “All of the work leads up to one day.” - Marni Hale In This Epis...

Do you think you could write a book? Do you believe, in yourself, that you could write a bestseller? In this new episode, Sharran talks with Joshua Sprague, a self-made author, marketer, and skier who wrote a book in 21 days and created the life he knew he could have, no matter what. They discuss Joshua’s system for making any issue feel manageable, his process for writing a bestseller in under a...

Now more than ever, getting a grip on your finances is crucial to your peace of mind. Many seek out a financial advisor for help, but what if the advisor works in a system that incentivizes less advice, more fees, and ultimately more people feeling lost? To challenge this model, Eric Simonson founded Abundo Wealth, a financial planning company that charges only a flat fee to offer unlimited advice...

Being a successful entrepreneur is more than just “creating value.” In fact, entrepreneurship will challenge you in the simplest way: Are you good at what you like? In this new episode of Business School, Sharran talks with Rob Hanly about how he helps businesses find hidden wealth by dissecting every part of their business. They discuss what every business owner should be tracking, how powerful y...