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Action Academy | Replace The Job You Hate With A Life You Love

Brian Luebbenactionacademy.com

Ready to replace your 6-figure salary with real freedom? This is the podcast for high earners 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....

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Financial Mindset Exercise: Listen To This If You Want To Make More Money

Brian Luebben (@theactionpod) takes us through multiple mental exercises to better our relationships with money today. For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter Accredited Investor and Interested in learning more about Gobundance? Website: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Book a Call to Learn More: https://calendly.com/brianluebben/gobundance Twitter @theactionpod ...

Sep 09, 20229 min

"No Bad Days": How To Cultivate Ultimate Gratitude In Life & Business w/ Jeffrey Holst

Today we talk about cultivating gratitude no matter what life throws at you. The ROI on this episode will be even greater than most of our investing shows! Jeffrey Holst is a recovering attorney who spends his time as a podcast host and real estate investor. Jeff graduated early and with honors from Michigan State College of Law where he was the graduating class speaker. He also holds a M.B.A. At 30 years old, Jeff checked the last item off his personal bucket list by climbing Machu Picchu. He w...

Sep 08, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Emotion Based Goal Setting: Why You Need To Try This Method

Life is about the quality of the questions we ask. Today: I present a fantastic question to ask while you set your goals and vision For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter Accredited Investor and Interested in learning more about Gobundance? Website: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Book a Call to Learn More: https://calendly.com/brianluebben/gobundance Twitter -...

Sep 07, 20228 min

100k+ Monthly Cash-flow Through Co-Living Investing w/ Sam Wegert

What if I told you you could not only be providing a Tenant a GREAT deal, but also cashflow $100k+ per month? That's what we discuss today through the co-living strategy with Sam Wegert! Sam Wegert was homeschooled K-12 with his seven siblings. At 15 years old, with a loan of $15,000 from his parents, he purchased his first martial arts school and graduated high school that same year. Over the next 15 years he expanded to 6 brick and mortar locations and through COVID and built an online program...

Sep 06, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 86

How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs & Build Life-Changing Monthly Cash Flow w/ DJ Savoy (REPLAY)

DJ Savoy is a Louisiana Based Investor with a portfolio of 227 Rental Units yielding a monthly cash flow of $80k +. More importantly, his specialty is overcoming traumas and "stories" from our past! After going through an abusive childhood and battles with addiction, DJ was able to turn his life around, save his marriage, and amass an asset portfolio of 6.5 million dollars in 8 years. DJ is a huge follower of Tony Robbins and is a member of his "Platinum Partners", having close personal access t...

Sep 05, 202255 min

How to "Recession Proof" your Real Estate Investing w/ J Scott (REPLAY)

J Scott - investor, author, and co-host of The BiggerPockets Business Podcast has flipped over 400 houses and written best selling books on the subject. The irony though is that over a decade later, he regrets flipping houses! In this episode, J offers valuable insights into why he wished he hadn’t flipped houses, how a fixed-rate long-term debt becomes an asset, and how you can take advantage of depreciation to offset your active income. J is the author of four best-selling books on real estate...

Sep 02, 202254 min

Colombian Coffee Cashflow: Business Breakdown of Green Coffee Company w/ Adam Jason

Today we have a non-traditional episode with a company that is currently open for investment capital. We break down the business strategy and revenue models to see how a coffee company runs their business! The Green Coffee Company is a consolidated coffee farming operation based in Medellin, Colombia. The company’s innovative business model allows complete control of the supply chain: from cultivation, through processing, to direct trade with end clients. The GCC’s holistic approach to the coffe...

Sep 01, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 85

How To Recover When Bad Things Happen To You

We all have those moments in life that shake us and shape us into who we are today. Today we talk about how to recover and rebound stronger than ever whenever they inevitably occur. For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypodcast https://brianluebben.com Resources: GoBundance Are you an accredited investor and want to learn more about GoBun...

Aug 31, 202214 min

Raising Private Capital: How To Build Your Real Estate Empire Using Other People's Money w/ Matt Faircloth

Matt Faircloth is the go-to resource on raising private capital for multifamily apartment investing. Today we discuss his outlook on the market, what deals to avoid, and what he would do if he had to start all over again. Matt Faircloth has been a full-time investor since 2005. In that time, he has successfully completed projects involving dozens of fix and flips, office buildings, single family homes, and apartment buildings. He controls thousands of units in multifamily in partnership with ten...

Aug 30, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 84

The 21 Day Week: How I Used The Ed Mylett Method To Accomplish 3x More

Ed Mylett is a mega entrepreneur worth north of 400 million dollars, so yeah.....his time is valuable. He decided how we structure our time is insanely wrong, so he began his concept of "mini days". I tested it out and post the results here! For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypodcast https://brianluebben.com Want To Quit Your Job In Th...

Aug 29, 20228 min

World Travel Month TWO Update: The Highs, The Lows, & The Finances

I'm about to hit the Month TWO mark of my trip around the world! For those that are new I left my job March 17th to hop on a One-Way Flight July 6 to travel full time. Here are the highs, the lows, and the finances! For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypodcast https://brianluebben.com Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through...

Aug 26, 202219 min

How To Create An Online Business That Prints $344,000 Per Month w/ Paul Xavier

Paul Xavier is the founder of contentcreators.com and specializes in helping creators and digital entrepreneurs monetize and build a business off of what they're passionate about! Paul originally began as a corporate worker himself but eventually quit when a mentor of his told him he had what it took to build his own business. Fast forward years later after a lot of failure, floundering, and 200k in self education - Paul now owns a multiple 7 figure business. Today we talk about how you can do t...

Aug 25, 202250 min

Use This Process To Get Your Next "Lightning Strike" of Inspiration

We chase Inspiration constantly, but what happens when we chase something? It runs away. What if we had a process where we could instead ATTRACT? That's what we cover today! For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypodcast https://brianluebben.com Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small...

Aug 24, 20228 min

How To Leave The Job You Hate For The Work You Love (PT 2) w/ Tim Rhode

Tim Rhode's #1 goal is "Getting as many ski days as possible in per year" - and he counts them. Tim is the perfect example of someone with an "enough" number, and he sticks with it. Learn today about enjoying the ride and building a life worth LIVING He eventually found his “niche” selling real estate; and from 1986 to 2000, he sold over 2,500 homes and from 1997 to 2006 he invested in over 100 properties. Tim focused on saving money, keeping his expenses low, and playing solid “financial defens...

Aug 23, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 83

How To Leave The Job You Hate For The Work You Love (Pt 1) w/ Pat Hiban

Pat Hiban left his position as the #1 RE/MAX Agent in the world to pursue a life of freedom on his terms. He is also the cofounder of GOBUNDANCE. Today we talk about actionable steps you can take to leave that job you hate to pursue a life that you love! Get your copy of "The Quitter's Manifesto" Below! Pat’s Journey Pat has not always been a semi-retired, New York Times International Best Selling Author, podcast host, entrepreneur, and billion dollar real estate agent. After throwing his gradua...

Aug 22, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 82

How To Take Control of Your TIME Today

Everyone seems to agree that time is the ultimate currency. If this is true, then how come as soon as we are old enough to recognize this fact, time starts to slip away so much faster? Today we talk about how to slow down our perceptions of time in adulthood to get the maximum out of every moment. J oin the Action Academy Newsletter Below and snag the Following for FREE: Free Ebook on Framework to Leave your W2 Free Wealth / Net-Worth Tracker Top Weekly Freedom Tips from Guests (2 Min Read) http...

Aug 19, 20226 min

How To Acquire Your First 100 Rental Units w/ Ryan Corcoran

Ryan Corcoran is a real estate investor with over 100 rental units in his portfolio! He has reached financial freedom and millionaire status at the ripe old age of 27. Today, we discuss all the actionable methods Ryan used to build his portfolio from unit 1 to unit 100 - you'll want to take notes! For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypod...

Aug 18, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 81

100 Million Dollar Advice on Wealth, Health, and Self with David Osborn (Replay)

David Osborn is one of the founders of Gobundance - "The Tribe for Healthy, Wealthy, Generous Men who choose to lead epic lives" a high net worth mastermind group that aims to value wealth in all areas of life. David owns one of the largest real estate brokerages in the world through Keller Williams totaling over 4500 agents and 10 billion in annual sales. In addition to this - he owns over 50 other companies as well that have amassed him 8 figures in annual passive income and a net worth of $15...

Aug 17, 20221 hr 17 min

Step By Step Process of Building a 70 Million Dollar Empire w/ Andrew Abernathey

Andrew Abernathey bought an apartment complex at 15 years old. Yup. Now - at 28, he is nearing 1 BILLION in AUM via A-class self storage facilities. Today's episode is a must listen. I am the founder & CEO of Abernathey Holding Co. (AHC) I began my investing career at the age of 13, investing in a variety of public securities. Since the beginning, I have been deeply interested in Warren Buffett's value investing approach, and Gary Tharaldson’s simplicity approach. Prior to beginning my inves...

Aug 16, 202249 minSeason 2Ep. 80

The Regret Minimization Framework: How Jeff Bezos Makes Decisions

Today we discuss Jeff Bezos' most famous mental model for decision making: The Regret Minimization Framework. Use this as a tool when making tough decisions in life and business. For Frameworks, Freedom Tips, and Millionaire Financial Breakdowns - Subscribe to our 5 Minute Weekly Newsletter (Thursday 10 AM EST) https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypodcast https://brianluebben.com Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & ...

Aug 15, 20227 min

Listen To This Episode If You Want To Leave Your Job

Today we discuss 3 actionable steps and 1 quote that you can use to finally leave that job and live a life on your terms. Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK: "From W2 to World Travel" https://w2toworldtravel.com Newsletter Link That Sends 10 AM THURSDAYS: https://brianluebben.com/newsletter Connect with Us! Podcast Instagram: @actionacademypodcast Personal Instagram: @brianluebben https://brianluebben.com ...

Aug 12, 20228 min

Syndications & Self Storage 101 w/ Kris Benson

Kris Benson is the CIO of Reliant Investments, a fund that purchases self storage and multifamily assets in the southeast united states. Kris Benson recognized that “just because all the dogs are barking at the same tree doesn’t mean it is the right tree.” As Chief Investment Officer at Reliant Investments, he is confident in the risks he has taken, the career changes he’s navigated and the “tree” he has established his investment platform on. After accepting his first job in sales “because I ha...

Aug 11, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 79

The Failure Framework: Why GOOGLE Celebrates Its 40% Failure Rate

Google loses BILLIONS of dollars per calendar year on projects that were launched yet failed to become profitable. Billions - with a B. How can they be one of the largest companies in the world with a 40% failure rate? Through one, simple, framework. If Interested in Information like this - Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter: https://brianluebben.com/newsletter @brianluebben @actionacademypodcast https://brianluebben.com Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Rea...

Aug 10, 20227 min

From Football Coach to $20,000,000 + Financial Freedom w/ Ben Kall

Ben Kall is telling his story for the FIRST TIME EVER here today on the action academy podcast. Follow along as he went from being a coaching assistant, to packing up his life into a uhaul, driving across the country, and ACTING his way into a massive real estate portfolio! Ben utilizes creative financing strategies to build his portfolio of self storage and multifamily. Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK:...

Aug 09, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 78

How Aaron Amuchastegui Makes 6 Figures / Month While Traveling & Aging Backwards (Replay)

Ever make over $100,000 per month in your business, lose it all, then build it back 10x bigger? Heck of a tag-line right? Today's guest is Aaron Amuchastegui, and boy does he have a story. Aaron is a featured guest on many real estate podcasts (and host of Real Estate Rockstars Podcast) and got his early claim to fame by investing in Foreclosure Auctions on the courthouse steps. This allowed him to scale to over 1000 Flips and 450+ single family rentals held in his business. He was making 6 figu...

Aug 08, 202255 min

The #1 Networking Technique That Will Make You Stand Out In ANY Room - GUARANTEED

Use this Technique at your next networking event to be the most popular and poured into person in the room! Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK: "From W2 to World Travel" https://w2toworldtravel.com Connect with Us! Podcast Instagram: @actionacademypodcast Personal Instagram: @brianluebben https://brianluebben.com Resources: GoBundance Are you an accredited investor and want to learn more about GoBundance? ...

Aug 05, 20229 min

How To Reclaim Your Time, Energy & Life w/ Kyle Depiesse

Kyle Depiesse went from working a corporate job to living a life he loves, hosting bucketlist trips and spending time at home with his child! Today we discuss the tools and tactics you can use to craft the life of your dreams as well Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK: "From W2 to World Travel" https://w2toworldtravel.com Connect with Us! Podcast Instagram: @actionacademypodcast Personal Instagram: @brianl...

Aug 04, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 77

Passion Before Practicality: 3 Lessons on Building a Life / Business That Leaves A Legacy

"Sagrada Familia" (Barcelona, Spain) is one of the most famous churches / landmarks in the world. It's architect - Antonio Gaudi, spent 43 years of his life creating this masterpiece that exists a century after his death. Today we cover 3 lessons from him on how to leave generational impact. Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK: "From W2 to World Travel" https://w2toworldtravel.com Connect with Us! Podcast I...

Aug 03, 20227 min

From Personal Training To Personal Growth: How John Edwin Created 300k In Passive Income

300k in passive income is AWESOME. Know what's even cooler though? Building this alongside a rock solid relationship with your spouse and family. Today - we cover both topics! Learn how to leave corporate america, hit financial freedom, and design your dream life through our FREE Action Academy EBOOK: "From W2 to World Travel" https://w2toworldtravel.com Connect with Us! Podcast Instagram: @actionacademypodcast Personal Instagram: @brianluebben @strengthpersonaltraining https://brianluebben.com ...

Aug 02, 202243 minSeason 2Ep. 76

How to Be "Happy" In Your Life and Business (In 8 Minutes)

We are all taught How to Win, How to Achieve, How to Hit Goals. Why are none of us taught how to be "Happy"? As high level achievers, happiness actually becomes harder and harder to attain.....ironically. The 6 figure guy isn't happy until he's a millionaire. The Millionaire business owner is unhappy until they have 8 figures. Then 9 Figures. One Billion. So on and so forth. We need to stop measuring how much further we have left to go, and instead celebrate how far we've COME from the beginning...

Aug 01, 20228 min
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