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

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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My 3 Year VIVID VISION For The Action Academy

Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com...

Dec 18, 2023•18 min

How To Structure Seller Finance Negotiations For Multifamily / Commercial Real Estate

Today's episode is one of our previous live coaching calls within our Action Academy Community. If you want to check it out/apply for membership before rates increase 25%, click this link to book a call. Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - An...

Dec 15, 2023•55 min

3 Ways To Improve Your Confidence Going Into 2024 (As An Investor & Business Owner)

Dec 14, 2023•8 min

Real Estate Vs Small Business | Which Is The Best Investment For YOU? w/ Walker Deibel

If you want to learn how to buy small businesses, there's an entire chapter in our new book " From Passive To Passionate "! Click the text to buy today! Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k...

Dec 13, 2023•18 min

How To Invest In RV Parks ( To A $30M Portfolio! ) w/ Heather Blankenship

Did you know you can make Millions from RV Parks? Now ya do! Today we host Heather Blankenship (@heatherblankenshipx3) and cover topics such as choosing the right property size, considering exit strategies, expanding the park, diversification, private money lending, and the benefits of starting early in real estate investing. Heather shares her insights and experiences in these areas, providing valuable advice for beginners in the industry. Takeaways When starting out in RV park or mobile home p...

Dec 12, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 199

How Having "No Time To Run Your Business" Can Actually Be Your SUPERPOWER w/ Ryan Pineda

Today's episode puts an end to "I dont have time" excuse once and for all. If you need help managing your time and becoming more efficient, I wrote three whole chapters on this exact topic! Snag my new book here Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wea...

Dec 11, 2023•12 min

You're Thinking Too Small ( Here's Why & How To Change It )

Check Out Our # 1 Amazon Bestselling Book " Passive To Passionate " To Help With Your 2024 Goals! Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build...

Dec 08, 2023•13 min

How Cody Bjugan Is Profiting $1,000,000 PER DEAL (Through Flipping Raw Land)

(Replay July 2022) What if I told you you can make 7 Figures PER DEAL flipping raw, development-ready land? Today's guest has been doing just that, every year, for twenty years. Cody Bjugan is a seasoned real estate developer who is a key player in development projects across the country. These projects are a result of Cody’s specialized experience in acquisitions and entitlements of OFF-MARKET raw land that has development potential. He excels in negotiation and out-of-the-box problem solving t...

Dec 07, 2023•48 min

The #1 MISTAKE TO AVOID When Planning Your New Year's Resolutions

Dec 06, 2023•10 min

How Brian Murray Purchased ONE BILLION In Multifamily ( & Then Realized That NONE Of It Mattered )

Today's episode features life advice from multifamily investor and key principal of Opendoor capital Brian Murray. Brian has over 13,000 units under management, has hiked everest, runs ultra marathons, and is a hell of a Dad now. @crushingitbrian Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : H...

Dec 05, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 198

Behind The Scenes Of A #1 Amazon BestSeller Book Launch (We Sold 1,000 Copies!)

If you want to quit your job, travel the world, and build your own business - go buy my new book " From Passive To Passionate" Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Foll...

Dec 04, 2023•7 min

I'm Officially A Published Author & Twenty-Nine Years Old (As Of Today)

It's My Birthday! Hope You Like The Book! Buy It Here Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com...

Dec 01, 2023•12 min

10 Steps To Buying Your First Small Business

My New Book "From Passive To Passionate" Is LIVE TOMORROW. Today's podcast features James Richardson teaching us how to buy a small business @bizbuyingbrit Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $1...

Nov 30, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 197

My Philosophies Of Money, Happiness, And Wealth Building

Nov 29, 2023•13 min

How To Buy $46,000,000 Worth Of Real Estate (w/ None Of Your Own Money) w/ Sam Primm

Pre-order My Book " From Passive To Passionate " ( LIVE Friday, December 1st!) Today's episode is with Sam Primm - a real estate investor that used the BRRRR strategy to build a 46M Dollar portfolio with 50% debt and none of his own money! @samfasterfreedom https://www.fasterfreedom.com Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestsell...

Nov 28, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 196

From Passive To Passionate: CHAPTER ONE "This Is Happiness" (FREE BOOK CHAPTER)

Today's episode is CHAPTER ONE of my new book " From Passive To Passionate " If you want to help be on the launch team and share it this Friday, Dec 1st - Click HERE Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want...

Nov 27, 2023•20 min

The Importance of "Living Your Bucket List Life" W/ Travis Bell

My New Book "From Passive To Passionate" Is Out In ONE WEEK!! Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com...

Nov 24, 2023•31 min

From ZERO To 36 Units In FIVE Months Through Action Academy w/ Mason Miranda

Mason Miranda is a member of Action Academy for 5 months and 3 weeks. In that time he secured 36 units in two different assets classes in two different states ON THE SAME DAY! Learn what happens when you have a community and no real estate experience; this is why we do what we do. Sky is the limit! @therealmanmiranda Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "...

Nov 23, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 194

How I Made $100,000 In 48 Hours ( With One Email )

How's that for a title? Today's pod features me as a guest on my podcasting idol Pat Flynn's show "Smart Passive Income" Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me ...

Nov 22, 2023•43 min

How A Stay-At-Home Mom Built A $255,000,000 Hair Salon Empire w/ Alli Webb - Founder of "Drybar"

Alli Webb started a 150+ location hair salon chain that she sold for 255 million in 2019. Alli shares her wins, losses, and lessons along the way in this interview as well as her new book: The Messy Truth . Stay connected and follow her on Instagram: @alliwebb Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To ...

Nov 21, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 194

"The Secret Strategy" To 10X-ing Your Sales, Your Success, And Your Life

Want A Free Chapter From My Book "From Passive To Passionate" ? (LIVE Friday, December 1st) Click This Link To Download " How To Start A $100k+ Side Hustle " Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free ...

Nov 20, 2023•13 min

Why "To-Do" Lists DON'T Work ( And What To Do Instead )

This episode covers the alternative to to-do lists that 10xes productivity (Replay Dec 2021) Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG ...

Nov 17, 2023•6 min

From 0 To 700 Self Storage Units in TWO years w/ Steven May

Steven May was a ICU nurse turned real estate investor and now is crushing the self storage game! Retired from his W2 by 26, he currently sells real estate for clients and is building a self storage empire of 700 units (140K sqft.) Follow him for real estate tips and reach out with questions on self storage: Instagram: @stevenmay_realestate You can also catch him in The Action Academy's Facebook group! Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Smal...

Nov 16, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 193

I Asked A Guy Worth $50,000,000 If He Would Change How He Pursued Wealth

Here's his answer..... Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com...

Nov 15, 2023•16 min

Media Millionaires: How To Build Businesses ($10M+) Behind Brands w/ Pat Flynn

Today we are joined by legendary podcaster and OG internet business builder Pat Flynn (founder of Smart Passive Income) and his new CEO Of SPI Media - Matt Gartland. https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And ...

Nov 14, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 191

$0 - $10M At 27 Years Old Through Mindset, Multifamily, and Mentorship w/ David Toupin

David Toupin (Replay) is a serial investor with 1300 apartment units, 300+ self storage units, 10k sq ft of commercial, and a software company. At 27 years old. Yup. @realestatejedi https://www.realestatelab.com/about Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Yo...

Nov 13, 2023•47 min

How To Write, Edit, Market, And Launch A BOOK ( What I Wish I Knew )

Will you help me with my book launch? (And Leave Me An Amazon Review?) Click HERE . Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianlue...

Nov 10, 2023•20 min

How To Analyze / Underwrite A Small Business To Buy (Lecture Series) w/ James Richardson

Today's episode is a live training from within the Action Academy Community with James Richardson ( @bizbuyingbrit ) Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Your Passions Into Profits Want A Free $100k+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I...

Nov 09, 2023•59 min

A Billionaire's Perspective On "Balance" w/ Jeff Hoffman (Founder of Booking.com)

Nov 08, 2023•10 min

From $30k / Year Salary To $40k / Month Through Selling Pine Trees & Pickleball w/ Andrew Giancola

Today's pod features the host of the Personal Finance Podcast Andrew Giancola @mastermoneyco . Andrew buys and builds small businesses, including a christmas tree business and pickleball courts! Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" Check Out Our Bestselling Book : From Passive To Passionate : How To Quit Your Job - Grow Your Wealth - And Turn Yo...

Nov 07, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 190

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