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Episode Title: From $30k Net Worth To $613k in Equity Within TWO YEARS (How To Start From SCRATCH)
Host: Brian Luebben
Guest: Mesa Miranda
Date: November 17, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode centers on Mesa Miranda's dramatic journey from a net worth of under $30,000 to achieving $613,718 in just two and a half years, primarily through real estate acquisitions and strategic networking. Brian and Mesa break down the core mindsets, actions, and environments necessary to escape traditional career stagnation, highlighting how Action Academy fosters transformative results for those ready to move from high-earning employees to high-impact entrepreneurs.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Mesa's Wealth Building Journey: From $30k to Over $613k

[00:00–03:19]

• Mesa started in 2023 with no business or real estate background, coming from an "employee mindset" family.
• "After two and a half years of starting my business, I started at a net worth of less than 30,000. Two and a half years I've been able to build up real estate portfolio that has allowed me to grow to $613,718 net worth." (Mesa, 00:00)
• Exponential growth: Emphasis on the principle of compounding in both net worth and skillset.
  • "It's compounding, it's not linear. So people don't understand. It's gradually then suddenly... 500,000, 700,000, a million, and then it goes 3 million." (Brian, 00:12)
• Mesa credits meeting five new people every day for two months (over 300 people) as the single KPI most responsible for his acceleration.
  • "The KPI that was most, most impactful for me to get to where I am today was meeting five new people every single day." (Mesa, 00:22 & 03:19)

2. Action Academy’s Influence and the Power of Networking

[03:19–09:34]

• Mesa joined Action Academy in May 2023, plugging into a community of ambitious entrepreneurs, acquiring crucial knowledge through mentors—"seven different mentors that I lean into for the first year."
• The podcast stresses that success comes from compounding relationships and leveraging partnerships, rather than attempting solo ventures.
• "A lot of these people simply aren't asking for help. That was the opposite of what I did, is I just said, help me. I literally have no idea what the heck I'm doing." (Mesa, 07:31)

3. Mesa’s Portfolio Growth & Tactical Execution

[05:39–06:40]

• Portfolio at time of recording:
  • 399 units, aiming for 500+ by year's end
  • 11 deals + 14 single family homes (various financing methods: seller finance, bank, cash)
  • Over $8 million raised, managed by a 4-person partnership
• He describes a rapid deal cadence after joining Action Academy, landing his first mobile home park in under three months, then closing two deals in 2023.

4. The Power of Mindset and Consistency — Grit Over Comfort

[09:34–15:16]

• Both host and guest discuss fear of failure and the necessity of adopting a "How can I?" growth mindset.
• Success requires being "comfortable being uncomfortable," learning to act despite gaps in knowledge, and being open to failing forward and asking for help constantly.
  • "It just takes being okay, failing and just trying it out and screwing things up. And I promise you, I have screwed up a lot in my business over the last two and a half years." (Mesa, 11:11)

5. Evolving Action Academy: From Network to Sandbox to Elite Training Culture

[15:16–19:44]

• Action Academy is described as:
  1. A network of people better than you.
  2. A sandbox to practice, fail, and succeed safely.
  • "It's a place for you to actually connect with those people." / "It's a place for you to learn how to do the thing. A safe place for you to understand and learn, practice and take action and then ask for help when you fail." (Mesa, 15:16)
• Vision for future: Doubling down on both connections/community and high-level, specialized education, creating a “Ritz Carlton meets 1970s Gold’s Gym” atmosphere of elite hospitality and ruthless accountability.

6. Culture of Accountability and Vulnerability

[19:44–22:37]

• Action Academy members are encouraged to share failures as openly as wins, fostering a safe space for learning through vulnerability.
  • "My goal is to create this culture where we can all be vulnerable with each other and share the goods as well as the bads and to hold ourselves accountable when things do go wrong and understand things do go wrong. Nothing is going all the time." (Mesa, 19:44)
• Mesa shares a fresh example of a failed business relationship, showing transparent problem-solving and drawing support from more experienced partners.

7. Top 3 Successes vs. Top 3 Pitfalls (in Action Academy Community)

[25:20–27:54, 36:46–39:19]

What the top performers do:

1. Intentional connections: Not just meeting people, but actively looking for value exchange and mentorship.
2. Deep participation: Engaging within and outside Action Academy to broaden exposure and learning.
3. Grit & consistency: Showing up daily, pushing through setbacks, and consistently pursuing key performance indicators (KPIs).

Biggest mistakes/obstacles:

1. Focusing on wrong KPIs or not iterating: Sticking to outmoded routines or failing to adjust when something’s not working.
2. Trying to be a solopreneur: Not using the community/network intentionally or leveraging the group’s collective power.
3. Lack of grit: Withdrawing when challenges arise instead of pushing through.

8. The Importance of Volume and Practice — "Volume Negates Luck"

[27:54–32:09]

• Results come from massive, consistent action and sample size; "volume negates luck."
  • "I don't do a test sample size less than 5,000." (Brian quotes Alex Hormozi, 33:09)
• Practice doesn’t just make perfect—“perfect practice makes perfect.”

9. Mindset Reset: Define Your Vision Before Action

[42:56–44:21]

• Mesa urges listeners to clearly define their North Star ("vivid vision") before taking action, making it possible to align the right path and avoid wasted effort.
  • "Really you need to identify what is it that you're trying to do. And most often I found that people can do that by defining a vivid vision. You need to understand what your North [Star]... Once you identify the light, you can set the course." (Mesa, 42:56)

Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• On Exponential Growth:
  • "It's compounding, it's not linear... it's gradually then suddenly."
    (Brian, 00:12)
• On the Power of Networking:
  • "The only reason that I am where I am today is because of that goal... meeting five new people every single day."
    (Mesa, 07:31)
• On Mindset:
  • "Change that mindset to, okay, I don't know how. How can I. What does it look like to... That way of questioning and thinking and asking for help, that is the difference between true success and not."
    (Mesa, 11:11)
• On Grit:
  • "If you base your entire business based on if I feel good or not, you're never gonna grow."
    (Mesa, 39:05)
• Actionable Advice:
  • "Once you identify the North Star, then take action. Stop over analyzing, stop thinking about it over and over and over again."
    (Mesa, 43:35)
• On Community:
  • "Champions crave accountability, you know, and that's where I thrive too."
    (Brian, 18:35)
• On Learning from Failure:
  • "You coach them in or you coach them up or you coach them out."
    (Brian, 22:37)

Structure & Section Guide (Timestamps)

• Mesa's Backstory & Rapid Wealth Growth: 00:00–05:39
• Networking as a Superpower: 03:19–07:31
• Building the Portfolio & Systems: 05:46–06:40
• Mindset, Failure, and Success: 09:34–15:16
• Action Academy—Past, Present, Future: 15:16–19:44
• Community: Real Culture & Accountability: 19:44–22:37
• Wins & Failures: Coaching Insights: 25:20–27:54 & 36:46–39:19
• Practice, Volume, and Iteration: 27:54–32:09
• Defining Vision Before Leaping: 42:56–44:21

Conclusion & Next Steps

Mesa’s story is a testament to the power of compounding action, intentional relationships, and a willingness to both fail and grow rapidly. The episode delivers a playbook for would-be entrepreneurs stuck in unfulfilling jobs:

1. Get crystal clear on your vision.
2. Surround yourself with those ahead of you.
3. Take consistent, high-volume action, and adapt when necessary.
4. Leverage community to learn from failure and accelerate results.

For more info:

• Find Mesa on Facebook (Mason Miranda) or Instagram (@therealmanmiranda)
• Join Action Academy at actionacademy.com