Overview
Replace The Job You Hate With A Life You Love. This is the podcast for high performers who feel stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown. If you’re asking, “How do I actually replace $10K–$20K/month so I can quit and never look back?” — welcome home. At Action Academy, we teach you how to buy small businesses and commercial real estate to create cash flow that actually replaces your job. Monday through Friday, you’ll learn from 7–9 figure entrepreneurs, real estate moguls, and acquisition pros who’ve done it — and show you how to do it too. Hosted by Brian Luebben (@brianluebben), who quit his 6-figure sales role in 2022 to build a global business while traveling the world. If you're a high-income earner ready to become a high-impact entrepreneur, this show is your playbook. Subscribe now and start your path to freedom — or keep pretending your job will get better someday....
995 Episodes
Most rental property investors are working off the wrong math. The internet says five to ten properties will replace your income. The real number is closer to 40 - and once you see why, everything changes. Brian covers: Why $200 a month per door is the honest number most investors don't want to acceptThe 2D framework: why the investors who replace their income focus on dollars per move, not doorsHow Sierra quit her six figure job using note investing at 12 to 15% annual returnsWhy one self st...
Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2026
Most buyers lose the business deal before they ever submit an offer. In this episode, business broker Jordan Kelliher breaks down what actually happens behind the scenes when a great business hits the market, why brokers ignore most buyers, and how to separate yourself from the 200+ people competing for the same deal. Brian and Jordan cover: Why most buyers never get a call backHow brokers actually choose the winning buyerThe biggest mistakes first-time buyers makeWhy relationships matt...
Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026
Most people spend years trying to figure out which asset class is right for them. Ashley Lynds figured it out by ruling out everything that didn't light her up, and five months after joining Action Academy, she closed on a 9-key boutique hotel in Iowa with seller financing and a partner she found inside the community. In this episode, Brian and Ashley cover: How Ashley ruled out SBA business acquisition and landed on hospitalityHow she found her business partner Tyler through the Action Acade...
Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026
In this episode, Brian Luebben breaks down the exact framework he has used to work six months a year while building a business doing over $10 million in revenue. Brian covers: Why both corporate America and traditional entrepreneurship broke himThe two seasons every high performer needs: acceleration and navigationHow reverse goal setting and Parkinson's Law make him more productive in less timeWhat his actual calendar looks like and how he knows when to switch seasonsWhy navigation is not va...
Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026
College dropout Rob Beardsley started buying multifamily real estate at 21 years old. Today, his company manages over $1 billion in assets across 25 properties with more than 200 employees and zero investor losses. In this episode, Rob breaks down: How he scaled to $1B AUM before 30The biggest mistakes multifamily operators made during the boomWhy most Class C deals aren’t worth the headacheThe real reason masterminds accelerate successHow to survive market cycles and scale the right wa...
Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026
In this episode, Brian Luebben breaks down the exact business philosophy he stole from Walt Disney's 1957 mind map and used to build a portfolio of companies now doing over $15 million per year. Brian walks through his own mind map live - the one he drew in 2023 before making his first dollar in business - and shows how Action Academy, Sexton World, Sexton Hospitality, and his business and real estate fund all connect and feed each other like a flywheel. Plus, he shares the "plant trees, mana...
Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026
In this episode, Brian Luebben sits down with his girlfriend Nathalia Lopez for her very first podcast appearance on the Action Academy Podcast. Nathalia opens up about her journey from a high-powered corporate career in legal and board governance at the nation's largest municipally-owned utility company to leaving it all behind. Together, they share the raw, emotional process of Nathalia leaving corporate America, the couple's vision retreat that aligned their goals, and the financial revers...
Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026
Zach Babischkin went from corporate sales and startup logistics to opening a boutique gym franchise in Nashville -- four days after his second child was born. In this episode, he and Brian break down the full acquisition journey: franchise discovery, a year of delays, and what it actually takes to go from W-2 to business owner. We cover: Why they chose a franchise over buying an existing businessHow leasing agents used their LOIs against themSurviving a government shutdown, Trump tariffs, and...
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026
Tim Ensmann went from scaling 20+ Airbnbs to developing experiential boutique resorts across the U.S. In this episode, he breaks down how he transitioned from short-term rentals into boutique hotels, raised capital for multiple resort projects, and turned undervalued mom-and-pop properties into multi-million dollar hospitality assets. We cover: Why bigger deals are often easier than small onesTurning a $1.5M property into a $4.7M resortThe future of boutique hospitalityRaising capital a...
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026
Most entrepreneurs don’t own a business. Their business owns them. In this episode, Brian breaks down the exact systems, frameworks, and operational changes he implemented to prepare Action Academy to run without him for 8 weeks while traveling through Europe. He covers: The 8 systems every scalable business needsKPI scorecards and accountability frameworksHow to stop being the “chief problem solver”Building leaders instead of employeesSOPs, AI agents, and operational leverageFounder de...
Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026
Cody Berman reached financial freedom at 25 while spending just $24K a year. During that same stretch, his income doubled three years in a row from $96K to over $1M. In this episode, Cody breaks down the simple but powerful math behind his journey: 11 rental units producing $3,700/month in cash flow, a digital products business generating $10K/month, and $500K invested in the stock market by his mid-20s. We cover: Why margin matters more than what you invest in Percentage-based spending and...
Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026
16 months ago, Zack Metcalf was listening to the Action Academy podcast while working in pharmaceutical sales and buying one rental property a year. Today, he’s developing boutique micro resorts, partnering on a 240-acre hospitality project in New York, and speaking on stages alongside entrepreneurs he once looked up to. In this episode, Zack breaks down: Why he outgrew traditional rental investingThe power of getting in bigger roomsHow masterminds accelerated his growthLessons from losing $2...
Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026
Over the last 5 years, Brian Luebben spent $889,000 on personal development across coaches, courses, masterminds, events, and agencies… and this episode breaks down exactly what happened because of it. From putting a $5K mastermind on a credit card to building a multi-million dollar business, Brian shares the real ROI behind the investments that changed his life, along with the ones that completely flopped. In this episode: How one $5K event led to millions in revenueWhy Brian spent 45% of hi...
Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026
Justin and Ashley Eaton built a 4-store laundromat portfolio in just 2.5 years after realizing rental properties weren’t producing the cash flow they wanted. In this episode, they break down: Why they shifted from real estate to laundromatsBuying “zombie mats” for as little as $25KTurning one store into $32K/month gross revenueHow they automated operations and built systemsThe truth about “passive income”Raising capital after proving the model themselvesThis is one of the best conversations w...
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026
What does it really take to leave your W2 and build a life on your terms? In this episode, Brian sits down with Andrew Bennett to break down his journey from a stable corporate job to owning multiple businesses with his wife. Andrew shares why his first attempt at leaving his job failed, what changed the second time, and how a combination of pressure, vision, and environment finally pushed him to make the decision. They also walk through the deal that changed everything. A 12,000 sq ft buildi...
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026
If you’ve ever wondered how people raise millions of dollars to fund deals, this episode breaks it down step by step. Brian sits down with capital raising expert Adit Shah to unpack exactly how everyday professionals can go from small deals to raising serious money and scaling into commercial real estate and business acquisitions. They dive into the mindset shifts required to raise capital, why most people struggle to get started, and how to position yourself as the bridge between investors...
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026
This episode is a masterclass in what it really looks like to build wealth while navigating real life. Aaron and Andrea share how they went from dual W2 incomes and a growing rental portfolio to raising $2.8M and developing a $13.4M residential assisted living project, all while raising three young kids and completely reinventing their financial future. They break down the exact moment they realized their current path would not get them where they wanted to go, why they walked away from “saf...
Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026
What if one post could become the “lottery ticket” that changes your income, network, and entire career trajectory? In this episode of The Action Academy Podcast, Brian sits down with Courtney Johnson to break down why consistent content creation is one of the fastest ways to create inbound opportunities, deal flow, and real leverage in today’s world. Courtney shares how she went from feeling out of place in corporate America to landing a major book deal for Career Cheat Codes; all by documen...
Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026
Sam helped grow Dan Martell from under 100,000 followers to over 10 million across platforms. In this episode, Sam breaks down exactly how they built a media machine generating eight figures per year and why most creators are focused on the wrong metrics. Sam shares what actually drives growth today, why views do not matter if they do not convert to followers, and how to monetize content without relying on sponsorships or AdSense. You will hear the Hook, Explain, Illustrate, Teach framework,...
Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2026
Today's show is me as a guest on "BAM - Beyond A Million" hosted by Brad Weimart! If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben Ac...
Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2026
"I'm back baby." - Brian Luebben (me, quoting me) If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2026
Today's episode is a brand new show with serial entrepreneur Cameron Herold If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAc...
Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026
Action Academy is BACK for 2026! Happy New Year Folks! If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2026
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025
If you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More. Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com
Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025
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