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Sep 9
19m 6s

Why Smart People Go Broke

Sharran Srivatsaa
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Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right, but your finances just don't add up? In this episode, Sharran reveals the three traps that prevent even the brightest people from achieving financial success and how you can break free and start winning every week. 


He shares practical strategies, such as taking responsibility, simplifying communication, and embracing generosity, to help you achieve what you want out of life.


Get ready for transformative insights that will help you break free from the cycle of financial struggle and pave the way for true success.


“The only true test of intelligence is if you can get what you want out of life.”

- Sharran Srivatsaa


Timestamps:

01:10 - Why smart, hardworking people often stay broke

03:21 - The accountability trap and how to overcome it

06:40 - The power of communication in achieving success

09:45 - The scarcity loop and how it keeps you stuck

14:08 - How to use money for generosity to break the scarcity mindset

16:01 - The importance of knowing what you truly want in life


Resources:

- The Next Billion by Sharran Srivatsaa - https://sharransrivatsaa.substack.com/

- Acquisition.comhttps://www.acquisition.com/

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

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


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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