How Traci Barrett Helped Grow HGTV To A Billion Dollar Brand (And Then LEFT To Start Her Own Business!
Podcast:Action Academy | Build Wealth. Buy Assets. Leave Corporate. Published On: Tue Aug 29 2023 Description: As one of the founding members HGTV: Home & Garden Television, Traci Schubert Barrett enjoyed the exciting and amazing ride of taking an idea and turning it into a billion dollar media empire. But almost two decades later, with a family and plenty of life ahead, success was no longer the beacon it once was.What if there is more to our vocational journey than just success? Traci took a risk and walked away from the comfort of corporate life to embark on a soul-searching journey – one that would answer her questions, validate her instincts, and change her life forever.Traci is a business owner, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and coach. She has walked in your shoes. She has worked in corporate America, been part of successful start-ups, managed all size teams, owns a business, and is a working parent, juggling it all. Traci knows what it is like to walk away at the top of your game to try a new adventure. As Founder & President of Navigate the Journey, she has walked alongside leaders and entrepreneurs to guide them on a path to discovering who they are, what they want out of their life and business, and how to realize their full potential.https://www.tracischubertbarrett.com/Want To Build $10-30k+ / mnth of cashflow you OWN? Inside our community Action Academy [w/ over 700 members & $428M in deals done in 2025 alone ] we help high performers escape corporate America through buying small businesses and commercial real estate. Click this link to book a one-on-one discovery call with our membership director and become the next success story on our podcast!Follow Me As I Travel & Build:IG @brianluebbenActionAcademy.comResults vary and are not guaranteed. $428M reflects aggregate member-reported acquisition value during 2025, not earnings or cash flow. Action Academy provides education and community, not legal, tax, financial, or investment advice.