Action Academy | Millionaire Mentorship For Your Life & Business How I Replaced My $250K Job Through Building AND Buying Businesses (w / Austin Zaback)
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Jul 31, 2025 Brian Luebben, a real estate investor and founder of The Action Academy, dives into the transformative leap from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. He shares actionable strategies for acquiring existing businesses, emphasizing due diligence and recognizing red flags in purchases. Luebben stresses the need for a proactive approach in business ownership, particularly in service industries over passive income myths. Plus, he reveals insights on earning employee respect as a new owner, stressing relationship-building before implementing changes.
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Ownership Equals Control
- True control over your schedule only comes from owning a business or asset.
- Corporate jobs mean following rules and schedules set by others without real ownership.
Kitchen Hood Cleaning Company Buy
- Brian purchased a kitchen hood cleaning company as his entry into buying businesses.
- Though it's not glamorous, it provides steady returns and fits his investment philosophy.
Smart Business Buying Advice
- Start by buying businesses listed by brokers to reduce risk using SBA loans with 10% down.
- Avoid very small businesses under $1 million revenue since they are harder to scale and manage well.
