Why I Left Goldman Sachs After Landing My Dream Job

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What happens when you finally land your dream job only to realize it may not be the right path for you? Sharran spent years working toward Goldman Sachs, landing the job after 39 one-on-one interviews, but he walked away from it a few years later. Today, he shares three lessons he learned while working at Goldman Sachs that made him question his role as an investment banker and ultimately led him down a different path.

He tells the story of the opportunity that changed everything: taking a stake in a struggling real estate business despite never having operated a company before. With his money, time, and reputation on the line, Sharran helped grow the business from just over $300 million to $3.4 billion in five years.

More importantly, he learned what it takes to become an entrepreneur. This is the story of how Goldman Sachs helped Sharran discover what he was truly meant to do and why the best career path isn't always the most prestigious one.

“You don't want to get good at something that you hate.”

~ Sharran Srivatsaa

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:45 - The hidden costs in financial fees

04:10 - The lesson that demonstrated the power of ownership

06:01 - A lesson on the skills and sacrifice needed for entrepreneurship

08:01 - How Sharran grew Teles Properties 10X in five years