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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SBA Loans 101: How To Apply For A "10% Down" Loan To Buy A Small Business

Today's episode is a coaching call done by Calvin Blankenship (@Mr__smoove__) in our Action Academy Community 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...

Jun 03, 2024•10 min

This 4-Step Process Will Get You Financially Free (Within Two Years)

Today we cover our four step freedom framework 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...

May 31, 2024•11 min

How Ryan Pineda Built Multiple 8-Figure Businesses (While Raising A Young Family) (VAULT)

Ryan Pineda (posted AUG 2023) has been in the real estate industry since 2010. In 2015 with only $10,000 in the bank, he began flipping houses. Since then he has flipped hundreds of homes, purchased hundreds of rentals, and opened other multi million dollar businesses. He has amassed over a million followers on social media where he teaches others how to build wealth and freedom. Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Sch...

May 30, 2024•57 min

How To Recover From HeartBreak, Setbacks, And Pain (To Become A Better You)

Today's episode covers what to do when life throws you a curveball and you need to recover from it 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 & Buil...

May 29, 2024•10 min

How An Action Academy Member Got PAID $20k To Buy A Laundromat & A Flower Shop! (Two Businesses - Same Deal) w/ Ben Higginbotham

Ben Higginbotham, a member of our Action Academy Community shares his step by step process on how to find, analyze and structure the best seller financing terms for 2 cash-flowing businesses. Connect with Ben here: Facebook: Ben Higginbotham 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...

May 28, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 235

The ONLY THING You Should Focus On As A CEO / Business Owner

Today's episode is direct coaching I got from Alex Hormozi (In person) 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 ActionAc...

May 27, 2024•17 min

$40k / MONTH Through Selling Pine Trees & Pickleball w/ Andrew Giancola (VAULT)

This episode is a replay from Nov 2, 2023. 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...

May 24, 2024•48 min

From Top-Performing Sales Rep To $500k / Year In STRs w/ Jake Rosenthal

Jake Rosenthal shares his best sales advice which helped him excel at his W2, increase his income and build a $10M real estate portfolio of luxury STRs that allowed him to quit his job and build a cashflow machine that nets $500k / Year. Want to get in touch with Jake? Find him on Instagram: @jake.r.rosenthal Check his website: www.purelegacies.com Check his podcast: Life On Your Terms Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔�...

May 23, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 234

How To Think About "Work" AFTER You Hit Financial Freedom

This is a clip from my podcast episode with @gideonspencer_ 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...

May 22, 2024•9 min

How A Contractor (with no degree) Bought A $12M Beach Resort In The Caribbean w/ Jimmy Thorpe

Jimmy Thorpe shares how he went from taking welding jobs to building a Lifestyle Investment Portfolio where one property alone is worth $12M. Want to know more about Jimmy? Follow him on Facebook: @JimmyThorpe Check the company: Toss International 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 : ...

May 21, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 233

Send This To Someone That Wants To Become A Millionaire (The Best Advice)

The best advice I wish I got before 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...

May 20, 2024•13 min

What To Do When You "Outgrow Your Friends" On Your Investing / Development Journey

Send this advice to somebody that needs to hear this 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+ Side Hustle Guide ? Follow Me As I Travel & Build: IG @brianluebben ActionAcademy.com...

May 17, 2024•11 min

The 4 Step Process To Start ANY Business From ANYWHERE

This is how weve set up 3 brand new businesses (from scratch) 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...

May 16, 2024•13 min

Why You SHOULDN’T Build A House-Flipping Business To Hit Financial Freedom w/ Kirby Atwell

Kirby Atwell shares his winner strategy for a successful short term rental business that is scalable, profitable and focused on serving a very specific niche. Get in touch with Kirby: YouTube: @LivingOffRentals Book a call: https://www.livingoffrentals.com/call Podcast: @LivingOffRentals 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 Bestsel...

May 15, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 232

$0-$80,000,000 in Boutique Hotels (IN 5 YEARS) W/ Rich Somers

In today's episode Rich Somers shares the keys and learnings on how he went from doing his first deal to a portfolio of $80M+ of real estate, boutique hotels, apartment buildings, short term rentals and companies in 5 years. Get in touch with Rich: Instagram: @rich_somers Somers Capital: Invest Podcast: The Rich Somers Report 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...

May 14, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 231

How We Are Taking Action Academy From $1.3M / Year To $3M+

Our step by step business plan over the rest of 2024 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...

May 13, 2024•16 min

How Sean Ade Replaced His Corporate Job Through Buying A PLANT STORE & A Laundromat (VAULT)

This episode originally aired July 2023 w/ Sean Ade! 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...

May 10, 2024•56 min

How To Make Your First $10,000 + Per Month Online w/ Gillian Perkins

Online business expert Gillian Perkins shares strategies that are working in her own business to save time and maximize profits in order for you to Grow your Online Business from ZERO. Find out more about Gillian: Website: startupsociety.com Podcast: www.gillianperkins.com/podcast Instagram: @gillianzperkins 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" ...

May 09, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 230

The Top 5 "Habit Hacks" That Changed My Business (Almost Instantly)

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...

May 08, 2024•8 min

How To Acquire (And MANAGE) $1.2B+ Of Industrial Real Estate w/ Chris Powers

Chris Powers, Founder of Fort Capital a Real Estate Investment Business focused on Industrial properties, shares his top advice, systems and metrics on how to scale operations effectively and become the best at managing up to $1.2B in assets. Find out more about Chris: Twitter: @theFORTpodcast Company website: https://fort-companies.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 O...

May 07, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 229

How To Begin Investing In Commercial Real Estate w/ Tyler Cauble ($30M+ Portfolio)

This episode is a replay from May 2023 w/ Tyler Cauble 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...

May 06, 2024•40 min

How To EMAIL / MESSAGE Millionaires & Actually Get A Response (Mentorship / Partnership)

May 03, 2024•10 min

How To Create A Predictable Path To Financial Freedom w/ Dustin Heiner

Dustin Heiner, entrepreneur & investor with 5 businesses and a portfolio of 30+ properties, shares his framework on how to master passive income through scaling a single family acquisition business. Want to connect with Dustin? Go to masterpassiveincome.com Find him on Instagram at @thedustinheiner Check more on his YouTube channel @masterpassiveincome Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses? 👔🏝️ Schedule A Free 30 Minute C...

May 02, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 228

The Importance Of "Zooming Out"

Why you need perspective on what really matters 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...

May 01, 2024•11 min

How To Replace A $100,000+ Salary Within 6 MONTHS Through Buying A Small Business w/ Alex Kamenca & Carley Mitus

Alex (@alex_kamenca) and Carley (@carleymitus) are both members of our Action Academy Community that purchased TWO small businesses last thursday! 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...

Apr 30, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 227

How To Create Your "CashFlow" Numbers

How to create your survive, arrive, and thrive numbers 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...

Apr 29, 2024•19 min

A Hospice Doctor's Perspective On The Top Regrets Of The Dying & Financial Freedom w/ Jordan "Doc G" Grumet (VAULT)

Apr 26, 2024•58 min

I Asked A $20M Investor To Tear Apart My Business Ideas! w/ Matt Aitchison

Apr 25, 2024•25 min

5 Steps To Go From WANTrepreneur To Entrepreneur (How To Build Your First $100k Biz Outside Of W2)

Apr 24, 2024•22 min

The Do's And Don'ts Of Small Business Buying (From A Business Broker) w/ Ryan Condie

Ryan Condie has bought and sold 8 companies over the last few years and is an active practicing business broker! He runs the podcast "Let's Buy A Business" You can find more about Ryan here: Apple Podcast: Let's Buy A Business Youtube: @letsbuyabusiness 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 Passion...

Apr 23, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 226

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