I Spent $889k on Personal Development.. Is it a Scam or Not? w/ Brian Luebben
I Spent $889k on Personal Development.. Is it a Scam or Not? w/ Brian Luebben  
Podcast: Action Academy | Build Wealth. Buy Assets. Leave Corporate.
Published On: Fri May 08 2026
Description: 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 his income on self-development at one pointThe mindset shift that helped him leave corporate AmericaThe masterminds and coaches that produced the biggest ROIThe courses and agencies that were complete failuresHow Action Academy was built from relationships and proximityWhy events became the highest ROI investment categoryThis is one of the most transparent breakdowns Brian has ever shared on money, mentorship, business growth, and investing in yourself.If you’ve ever wondered whether masterminds, coaching, or personal development are actually worth it… this episode is for you.Curious as to how we’ve bought multiple businesses and built millions in equity? Give this video a watch for a full breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cviipnGtDWI&feature=youtu.beIf you are serious about building a life on your terms and want to surround yourself with people who are actually doing it, go to: https://actionacademy.com?el=action_academy_podcastBLACK FRIDAY DEAL 🚨🚨 Our 2026 Action Academy Black Friday Deal is live NOW. Click This Link to book a call with our team and learn how we will get you a $1M + Business (or) a $1M+ commercial property in 2027!! Look below for details...Our Action Academy Deal this year is the ultimate package deal. Alongside your 12 months of membership....for the next two weeks you also get FREE ACCESS to the following AAC workshops: 1) AI Agents + Automation Workshop (3 Day Austin, TX) 2) Commercial Real Estate Investing  Workshop (3 Day Scottsdale)3) Business Buying Workshop (3 Day Miami)4) Biz Scaling (7-8 Figure) Workshop (3 Day San Diego)5) Annual Owneship Summit (4 Day Chicago)6) Capital Raising + Partnerships (3 Day San Diego)All of these events included. For Free. Inside your Action Academy Membersip.Click Here to learn more Follow Me As I Travel & Build:IG @brianluebbenActionAcademy.com$428M reflects aggregate member-reported acquisition value during 2025, not earnings or cash flow. Action Academy provides education and community, not legal, tax, financia...