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Nobody quits a $252K job when they're the #8 sales rep out of 5,079. Brian Luebben did, driving through rural Georgia with a backseat full of Carhartt pants, realizing that a quarter million dollars a year still wasn't enough to make him stay.Four years later, he runs Action Academy, a mastermind community that went from $0 to $5 million with zero ads, built entirely on a $279 podcast mic and a $600 iPhone. This year, he's going for $12 million.In this episode, Brian gives us the EXACT playbook (not theory or how to do this sh*t but the actual steps) He saved $60K in cash before quitting, bought rental properties while still employed, and built a side hustle podcast interviewing millionaires at Atlanta real estate meetups before he ever left his job. Then he moved to Brazil, did 100 free 15-minute coaching calls on the beach, found out what people needed, and sent a Venmo link for a course that didn't exist yet, and made $100K in 48 hours.He also gets into the Minivan Theory and why your closest friends will be the last ones to support you, why a $200K employee can return $2 million while a $40K employee returns $40K, and why the only reason entrepreneurship beats employment is leverage.If you've been waiting for the right time to leave your job, this episode is the sign you've been looking for.📌 Want to join Action Academy? Head to actionacademy.com📘 Career Cheat Codes - IT'S OUT!!!My new book Career Cheat Codes is now available to order. It’s a practical guide to building career leverage, growing your visibility, and turning your expertise into real opportunities.Order yours → penguinrandomhouse.com/books/807588/career-cheat-codes-by-courtney-johnson/00:00 Brian opens reading Career Cheat Codes - no, really 03:25 Entrepreneurs aren't born, they're unlocked 05:03 The "selling pants" moment driving to Cedartown, Georgia 06:16 The 3 pillars Brian had before quitting: cash, assets, and a validated side hustle 13:08 Stop trying to be the most interesting. Be the most interested. 20:44 Why your friends and family aren't trying to derail you, they're scared for you 21:24 The Minivan Theory: front row, middle row, and back row friends27:17 The step-by-step from $0 to your first $100K 31:44 $100K in 48 hours with a Cash App link and a course that didn't exist yet 41:01 Why leverage is the only reason entrepreneurship beats a jobAbout Brian LuebbenBrian Luebben is the founder of Action Academy, a mastermind community that helps people leave corporate America to buy businesses and real estate. He left a $252K corporate sales job in March 2022, traveled the world for a year documenting the journey, and built a $5M/year business from scratch with zero ads. He hosts The Action Academy Podcast, one of the top entrepreneurship shows in the country with over 1 million downloads.Connect with Brian👍 Instagram: @brianluebben🎙️ Podcast: @actionacademypodcast 💼 LinkedIn: Brian Luebben🌐 Website: brianluebben.comStay connected with me📧 Contact: [email protected]👍 Instagram: @builtinpublicpod👍 Instagram: @courtlynnjohnson💼 LinkedIn: Courtney Johnson🎶 TikTok: @courtney..johnson