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• The Top Ways To Win Over A Business Broker & Get The Best Deals w/ Jordan Kelliher (A Business Broker) 03.06.2026 35min

  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...
• How She Went From 1 Rental to Boutique Hotel Owner in 5 Months w/ Ashley Lynds 01.06.2026 35min

  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...
• I Work 6 Months a Year and Built an 8 Figure Business (Here's How) 29.05.2026 20min

  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...
• From College Dropout to $1B in Real Estate w/ Rob Beardsley 27.05.2026 45min

  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...
• From 20 Airbnbs to Boutique Resorts w/ Tim Ensmann 25.05.2026 44min

  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...
• I Stole Walt Disney’s $200B Business Strategy (Now We’re Doing $15M/Year) 22.05.2026 19min

  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...
• How my girlfriend left a $150k corporate job to live life on her terms w/ Nathalia Lopez 20.05.2026 1h 9min

  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...
• How He Left A Six-Figure Job Through Buying A $500k Gym Franchise w/ Zach Babischkin 18.05.2026 37min

  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...
• How I Prepared My Business to Run Without Me for 8 Weeks in Europe 15.05.2026 30min

  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...
• How He Saved 95% of His Income and Retired at 25 w/ Cody Berman 13.05.2026 39min

  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...
• From A $300k+ Career to Developing a 240-Acre Resort w/ Zack Metcalf 11.05.2026 45min

  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...
• I Spent $889k on Personal Development.. Is it a Scam or Not? w/ Brian Luebben 08.05.2026 34min

  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...
• They Sold Their Rental Properties To Buy 4 Laundromats in 2.5 Years w/ Justin & Ashley Eaton 06.05.2026 40min

  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...
• $650K Business, $0 Down: How He Became a Millionaire in 7 Months w/ Andrew Bennett 04.05.2026 33min

  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...
• Our $18M+ Business Rollup Strategy Explained (In Only 18 Minutes) 01.05.2026 19min

  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
• How to Raise $1,000,000 + in the next 90 Days w/ Adit Shah 29.04.2026 57min

  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...
• From Rentals to $4M in Equity Overnight (Through Assisted Living) w/ Aaron and Andrea Ameen 27.04.2026 51min

  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...
• How This 31 Year Old Will Have A $20M+ Pay Day From Buying PAVING Companies w/ Sam Silverman 24.04.2026 57min

  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
• How Posting 365 Days On Social Media Got Her OUT Of Corporate America w/ Courtney Johnson 21.04.2026 48min

  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...
• How To Access $100,000 + In Funding (at 0% Interest) w/ Evan Rugen 17.04.2026 33min

  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