Dropping Bombs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, AgentU, Brew-RE, & Mortgage Pro Pod   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Eric Braun (known online as Not Your Average Lender) the nationally recognized mortgage pro named a Top 40 Under 40 by National Mortgage Professional, who got sober at 20 and talked his way into a mortgage telemarketing job with zero experience, zero connections, and zero college.   Eric breaks down why personal branding is quietly the biggest edge in the loan business, the relationship-first playbook that beats donut-drop schmoozing every time, and his mission to build a no-compromise platform pushing toward $1 billion in annual loan volume.   This conversation separates excuses from action — if a broke, sober 20-year-old telemarketer can build toward a billion dollars in loan volume, what's yours? Listen now. Your next chapter starts here.   🔗 Connect with Eric  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyouraveragelender The Mortgage Pro Podcast: https://themortgagepropodcast.com/   📖 Book mentioned — "The Go Giver"   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & The Darmen Group    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode breaks down the blueprint for generational wealth with David Sinclair, founder of The Darmen Group, a financial services firm built to turn successful entrepreneurs into multi-generational dynasties.   David reveals how his team's AI-driven investment strategy consistently outperforms the stock market, the two-entity structure that legally turns personal expenses into tax deductions, and the debt fund quietly paying pro athletes 1.5% cash flow every month.   If you're paying more in taxes than you should and saving less than you could, this episode hands you the loopholes the ultra-wealthy already use.     🔗 Connect with David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darmen.group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sinclair-grow-together   ✅ Additional Resources The Darmen Group: https://darmengroup.com Darmen FX Trading: https://darmenfxtrading.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/   Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a masterclass in scaling with Todd Hayes, the automotive industry veteran who's spent nearly four decades turning fragmented mom-and-pop repair shops into a $65 million private equity platform — with a billion-dollar valuation as his next target.   Todd breaks down the exact playbook behind scaling a single shop from $225,000 to $1.2 million a month, why most private equity roll-ups are just "Frankenstein" collections dressed up as platforms, and the de-risking strategy that lets him buy businesses for pennies while staying debt-free.   If you think auto repair means greasy overalls and thin margins, this conversation will change how you see the entire industry — and how you build any business.     🔗 Connect with Todd IG: https://www.instagram.com/jtoddhayes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-hayes-177819141 AutoShop Answers: https://www.autoshopanswers.com Houston Boston Partnership: https://www.houstonbostonpartnership.com   📚 Books Mentioned:  The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack: https://a.co/d/0jlUsBAB The Brand You 50 by Tom Peters: https://a.co/d/07e05P5g   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers blue-collar genius with Mike Quist, the countertop contractor who lost everything in 2008, rebuilt from a $600 trailer with no power or water, and turned resin into a multiple eight-figure exit in just 26 months.   Mike breaks down how he replaced laminate with a stone-look alternative that costs a fraction of natural granite, why he gave the formula away for free to build a 1-million-subscriber YouTube empire, and the exact system now training regular people — veterans, truck drivers, handymen — to build $250K trades businesses in a couple of months, no college debt required.   Skills pay. Degrees are starting not to. This episode is the proof. Listen before someone in your neighborhood beats you to it…   🔗 Connect with Mike  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RemodelResin Website: https://remodelresin.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemodelResin   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings back Keith Yackey — the former pastor and real estate mogul turned self-proclaimed "world's most expensive relationship coach" — this time joined by his wife and Married Game Podcast co-host, Jesse. Their marriage nearly ended in divorce before Keith rebuilt it from the ground up, and that rebuild became a movement.   Keith and Jesse break down the five brutal metrics that determine whether your spouse actually desires you, the difference between short-term and long-term attraction, why "nice guy" behavior kills marriages, and the real math behind their no-BS money-back guarantee — plus Jesse's unfiltered take on the exact moment she was ready to walk out.   Married, single, or somewhere in between — this episode names the habits that quietly kill relationships and hands you the scoreboard nobody else will show you to start rebuilding them.      🔗 Connect with Keith  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithyackey Website: https://www.keithyackey.com    🔗 Connect with Jesse  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessejoy1111/ ✅ Additional Resources  The Married Game (Book & Coaching): https://www.marriedgame.com Married Game Podcast on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriedGame   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Top Tier Solar Solutions    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This episode delivers a gut-punch redemption story with Vincent Torres, a sales leader who spent years cycling through addiction, arrests, and a 325-pound rock bottom before rebuilding himself from nothing.   Vincent breaks down his path from Brooklyn street life, gang ties, and heroin addiction to losing everything — then simultaneously getting clean and dropping over 110 pounds in 18 months. He now leads sales teams generating $20-25 million annually and reveals the exact mindset shift that took him from self-pity to seven-figure opportunity.   If you think your past has already decided your future, this conversation proves otherwise — Vincent lived the worst-case scenario and still built the best-case life.   🔗 Connect with Vincent  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitmatic15   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & The Contractor Fight    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers straight-up truth with Tom Reber, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who built and sold his own painting company before founding The Contractor Fight — now widely regarded as the most impactful coaching community in the trades.   Tom breaks down his "fix the cheeseburger first" philosophy, the three-step sales process that gets contractors paid what they're worth without hard-closing anyone, and why his "strong you, strong home, strong business" framework matters more than any pricing strategy.   If your work is great but your bank account isn't, this episode hands you the real reason — and it isn't your competition.     🔗 Connect with Tom  Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/fightwithtom Contractor Fight IG: https://www.instagram.com/contractorfight Website: http://thecontractorfight.com/brad   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Jawzrsize    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a wild survival-to-empire story with Brandon Harris, founder of Jawzrsize — the facial fitness brand built on jaw resistance training that's now used by millions worldwide.   Brandon breaks down the motorcycle crash and 13-day coma that shattered his jaw and sparked the invention, the worldwide patent hunt he started before he could even manufacture a prototype, why he refuses to move production overseas, and the affiliate strategy he's using to scale into a global household name.   If a broken jaw can birth a multimillion-dollar company, what's stopping your comeback story? This one's proof pain can be the blueprint.     🔗 Connect with Brandon  Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/jawzrman Jawzrsize IG: https://www.instagram.com/jawzrsize TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jawzrsize YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jawzrsize Website: https://www.jawzrsize.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Dutchess Cookies   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a raw redemption story with Patrick Poix, co-founder of Duchess Cookies — the New York stuffed-cookie brand now flying off shelves after Patrick traded a decade behind bars for a second shot at life.   Patrick breaks down the teenage MDMA deal that spiraled into a federal conspiracy charge, his run to France on a second passport, the ten years he served after 9/11 shut down his escape route, and how he rebuilt everything — his family, his freedom, his empire — one cookie at a time.   Whether you're chasing a comeback, building a business, or just love a story that shouldn't have a happy ending but does, this one's for you.     🔗 Connect with Patrick  Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/patrickrpoix/ Duchess Cookies IG: https://www.instagram.com/duchesscookiesnyc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Duchesscookies Website: https://duchesscookies.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Sugartime Inc.    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features David Sugarman, the former Wall Street vice president who talked his way into the NBA Players Association without a law degree and built a one-stop business empire for pro athletes under his "Sugar" persona.   David breaks down signing New Edition with $900 to his name, then the fallout years later: a federal grand jury testimony against his best friend, Fugees co-founder Pras Michel, tied to fugitive financier Jho Low, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Obama campaign money — plus the jail stint and divorce that cost him everything.   Wall Street, the Fugees, a fugitive financier, and a fall from grace — this episode has all of it, and somehow David is still standing. This one needs to be heard, not summarized.      🔗 Connect with David  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdavidsugarman X: https://twitter.com/SugarmanSpeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamdavidsugarman Website: https://iamdavidsugarman.com Company: https://sugartimeinc.com    Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Vet Claims  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a gut-punch entrepreneurial story with Luke Simianer — a Purple Heart recipient who was shot in Afghanistan at 19, discharged with nothing, and ended up homeless, living out of his car with his dog before he ever built anything. Luke breaks down how he turned that rock bottom into VetClaims.ai, a company that's helped over 70,000 veterans fight the VA's broken disability system — exposing the predatory "claim sharks" who pocket 5-6x a veteran's payout increase, the military sexual trauma nobody talks about, and why he thinks the whole VA model needs to be torn down and rebuilt. If you're a veteran, you may be owed money the government is banking on you never collecting. This episode tells you exactly how the system is rigged — and how to beat it.   🔗 Connect with Luke  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luke_simianer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsimianer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lukassimianer ✅ Additional Resources VetClaims.ai: https://www.vetclaims.ai The Veteran Voice: https://www.theveteranvoice.com Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Alive Print Shop    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Austin Boyd, the Las Vegas entrepreneur who turned a $3,000 loan into a multimillion-dollar apparel company, supplying the UFC and Fortune 500 brands.   Austin breaks down the emergency order that landed his first major account, the week COVID erased 80% of his revenue, and the bet that took his family's life savings to zero before the comeback. He also unpacks co-founding a med spa with his wife, why merch might be the easiest revenue unlock for anyone with an audience, and how faith has shaped every high-stakes call.    Seventeen years, one garage, zero shortcuts — this is what building something real actually looks like. Entrepreneurs, don't skip this one.   🔗 Connect with Austin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinboydlasvegas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-boyd-3766a2248/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AliveInsidepro   ✅ Additional Resources Alive Print Shop: https://aliveprintshop.com Laser Skin Lounge: https://www.laserskinlounge.com/   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Mitch Rice    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/   Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a raw and unfiltered testimony with Mitch Rice, the roofing contractor who turned $800 and zero industry experience into a multi-million-dollar business — hitting $1 million in revenue within his first six months.   Mitch opens up about the opiate addiction that nearly consumed him, the daughter he lost before she was born, and the faith that pulled him from rock bottom into rebuilding his life — and his business — from nothing.   He's not here to sell you anything. This is one man's proof that faith can carry you through the unthinkable — and it might just change how you see your own struggle.   🔗 Connect with Mitch  IG: https://www.instagram.com/gq_roofer Facebook: https://facebook.com/mitch.rice.796 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mitchrice7   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

Claim your tariff refund at realtariffs.com   This episode was sponsored by Cardiff  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ "Nobody talks about the $80 billion the government still owes small businesses."   Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a wake-up call with Trevor Hall, the CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner who's spent two decades untangling the tax code — and now leads the charge helping businesses claim tariff refunds most don't even know they're owed.   Trevor breaks down the three-phase refund process and the 180-day clock most business owners don't realize is ticking. He exposes the six-figure filing mistakes he's personally caught before they cost real companies real money. Plus, he reveals the little-known buyout option that pays out 70–95% of your refund upfront, no strings attached.   The government is sitting on billions it's legally required to hand back — and banking on the fact that most people never find out. This episode pulls back the curtain on exactly how that game works.   🔗 Connect with Trevor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestdressedcpa Website: https://hallcpas.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-k-hall-cpa-cfe-3b70466   ✅ Additional Resources  Real Tariffs (tariff refund filing help): https://www.realtariffs.com Found Money Project (unclaimed money/settlements hub): https://www.foundmoneyproject.com ACE Secure Data Portal (official CBP account setup): https://ace.cbp.gov   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ "Nobody in Washington will say America first when it comes to Israel."   This Dropping Bombs episode welcomes back Bobby Sauce (Bobby Sausalito), the South Florida comedian and political commentator whose unfiltered takes on politics, current events, and the economy have racked up tens of millions of views and made him a Turning Point USA Ambassador.   Bobby breaks down the deepening U.S. Israel military entanglement, the $30 million campaign that took out Thomas Massie for daring to question it, why Charlie Kirk's case still doesn't add up, and how a BRICS fueled dollar collapse could dwarf every other headline in the room.   This isn't a talking points debate. It's two guys asking the questions everyone's afraid to ask out loud. Listen before the next "unrelated" congressman gets primaried out.   🔗 Connect with Bobby  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takenaps All Socials: https://followbobby.com Website: https://bobbysauce.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Roof Shield   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a blue-collar blueprint for real wealth with Kenny Robinson — a former 13-year law enforcement officer (SWAT and K9) who traded a badge for a business, built a roofing company voted Baldwin County's #1 contractor, then launched Roof Shield, a proprietary roof rejuvenation system spreading across the country.   Kenny breaks down how one injury on a roof led to a $18,000 week, why most contractors stay broke chasing one-time jobs instead of recurring revenue, and how a five-year warranty and reapplication cycle turns a single roof into a client for life.   Whether you're stuck in a job that's capped your income, sitting on a skill you haven't figured out how to scale, or just tired of starting over every time you win a customer, this episode shows what's possible when you stop chasing one-time paydays and start building something that pays you again and again.   🔗 Connect with Kenny  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennyrobinson42 Website: https://roofshielddealer.com/droppingbombs   ✅ Connect with Roof Shield USA  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoofShieldUSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RoofShieldUSA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoofShieldUSA   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features returning guest Sean V. Bradley alongside Cody Carter, an Orange County Toyota salesman who just became a Guinness World Record holder by selling 1,799 vehicles in a single year, a number verified directly by Toyota.   Sean breaks down the mechanics behind it: the proprietary website that hides pricing behind a signup wall, the Facebook groups that turn into sales within the hour, and the nationwide auto broker network Cody built to close deals most salesmen couldn't touch, all while he works a 9 to 2 showroom schedule.   Cody didn't inherit a dealership, win a lottery, or catch a lucky break. He just figured out a better way to do something everyone said couldn't be improved, and that's a lesson worth stealing no matter what you sell.     🔗 Connect with Cody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codycarter05/ Website: https://www.selllikecody.com   🔗 Connect with Sean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanvbradley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanvbradley/ Website: https://www.dealersynergy.com   ✅ Additional Resources  Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast: https://millionairecarsalesmanpodcast.libsyn.com/ Bradley On Demand (Training Platform): https://bradleyondemand.com Win the Game of Googleopoly (Book): https://a.co/d/04J4BK6c   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a fighter's story with a scientist's obsession: Pat Miletich, the first-ever UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Famer, and the coach who trained over a dozen world champions inside Miletich Fighting Systems. Pat traces his path from a childhood spent gasping for breath to the self-made protocol that healed him in ten days, then unpacks 38 years of research linking depleted soil to America's exploding rates of chronic illness — and the four pillars he says can reverse it, starting in your own backyard. You don't need a lab or a doctor's permission to fix what's broken in you. This episode hands you the blueprint.   🔗 Connect with Pat  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PJMiletich  Websites: https://soilsaviors.org | https://cellsaviors.org | https://pjmiletich.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Dropping Bombs brings back Flat Earth Dave, and this round is even more intense than the first. Real pushback, tougher questions, and neither side backing down. Dave breaks down why the moon landing still doesn't add up, why NASA's own physics doesn't hold together, and what's really hidden behind Antarctica's ice wall. He's still offering three Bitcoin, worth around $300K, to anyone who can prove him wrong. If you watched the first episode, you already know this one goes even further. If you didn't, this is the conversation that will make you question everything you thought you knew. 🔗 Connect with Flat Earth Dave  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flatearthdavecom/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/thefepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flatearthdave | https://www.youtube.com/@DITRH Podcast: The Flat Earth Podcast Website: https://flatearthdave.com/ ✅ Additional Resources  Flat Earth Clock App: https://qrco.de/bfeGe4 Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Andelina Storm Grossi, the Gen Z author who recently graduated with a psychology degree after turning her own collapse—crushing anxiety, high cortisol, mold poisoning in her dorm, and losing a close friend to suicide—into Sanity in the Storm, a book bridging faith and mental health for anyone wrestling with anxiety, depression, or spiritual overwhelm.    Andelina breaks down why comparison culture is quietly destroying her generation, how she fought back with routine and discipline instead of medication, and why she believes the "enemy" isn't your mind—it's what you let it believe.    If you've ever talked yourself out of checking on someone because "they seem okay," this episode makes the case for why that hesitation could cost someone everything.     🔗 Connect with Adelina IG: https://www.instagram.com/andelina.storm Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/peaceinthestormpodcast Website/Book: https://www.sanityinthestorm.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 anytime.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Integrity Meter Solutions &The Nunn Better Podcast   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode goes underground with Johnny Nunn, co-founder of Integrity Meter Solutions — a guy who's spent nearly 30 years in the plumbing and water world, working every job from meter reader to service manager before betting on himself.   Johnny breaks down how leak detection and submetering have cut water waste by up to 80% in multifamily properties, the day his biggest client walked away and forced a total rebuild, and why a mechanical device called the Water Block could stop the next catastrophic flood in your own house.   Water is the one bill nobody questions — until it's too late. This episode shows you exactly what you're missing.   🔗 Connect with Johnny  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jnunn1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnny.nunn3 Website: https://www.imssubmeter.com   🎙️ The Nunn Better Podcast  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gspohDd4M034rYjhaphkB   📚Books Mentioned:  Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://a.co/d/01svDF1J Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://a.co/d/0gOrGhzz   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Coleman Automotive Group   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a blueprint for building a dealership empire with Kyle Coleman and Ralph Marcuccilli. Kyle, the 20-year automotive veteran who left his GM seat in 2024 to acquire, turn around, and scale from zero to six dealerships in under 20 months, and Ralph, the three-decade banking and fintech leader now backing him as capital allocator through Prime Dealer Equity Fund.   They break down the accountability culture behind his 2,000% sales jump, why manufacturers are forced to keep dealers profitable, and the playbook for buying underperforming stores; Ralph reveals how his family banking roots and a fintech exit shaped the investor protections built into their fund, with 40 rooftops as the target. If you've ever wanted a piece of one of America's last true money-printing businesses, this episode shows you exactly how to get in before the door closes.   🔗 Connect with Kyle  IG: https://www.instagram.com/leaderofleaders87 Website: https://www.primedealerfund.com/   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Peptive Health    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers straight talk on the peptide boom with Tyler Pucci, the high-school dropout turned door-to-door sales phenom who built one of the largest solar sales organizations in the country before walking away to found Peptiva Health.   Tyler breaks down why most peptide sellers are hiding behind a "research-only" FDA loophole to move untested, knockoff product, the real science behind compounds reversing obesity and cognitive decline, and how he turned his own health transformation into a licensed, DEA-approved operation people can't stop reordering from.   If you're putting anything into your body without knowing where it actually came from, this episode could save you from a very expensive mistake. Listen before you buy another vial from a guy named Steve.   🔗 Connect with Tyler & Peptive Health  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Tyler_Pucci Website: https://peptivahealth.com Email: [email protected]    ✅ Additional Resources  Rythm (at-home blood testing partnership mentioned in episode): https://rythmhealth.com    Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & McClellands Contracting and Roofing    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a gritty redemption story with Brock McClelland, the Western Pennsylvania founder who went from opiate addiction and a rehab bed to building an 8-figure roofing and contracting company in under five years. Brock breaks down the covenant with God that pulled him out of the trenches, how he turned a family gutted by overdose and chaos into McClellands Contracting & Roofing, and why he sold off a piece of the company to lock in an 8-figure partnership deal. He also unpacks His Plan My Grind, his new platform for men who've lost their alignment and need a way back. If you think your past disqualifies you from building something real, this conversation says otherwise — and proves it. 🔗 Connect with Brock Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/thebrockmcclelland Instagram (business): https://www.instagram.com/mcclellandsroofing Roofing Website: https://mcclellandsroofing.com His Plan My Grind: https://hisplanmygrind.com  ✅ Additional Resources Driven by Douglas Brackmann (book mentioned in episode): https://a.co/d/0aXYb5pa  Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & More Than Just Luck    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers raw, unfiltered stories with Greg Wier, the security industry entrepreneur who built and sold companies worth tens of millions after starting with nothing.   Greg breaks down the FTC nightmare that hit him after his company was already sold, the wild cases he uncovered as a private investigator, and the Jerry Springer executive producer he outs in the book — mistress, secret condo, and all. His memoir, More Than Just Luck, skips the sanitized version with a thank yous section and a f*ck yous section — and he's already writing book two, timed to drop the day he's legally free to name who really screwed him.   Greg isn't holding back in this episode, no matter who it pisses off.      🔗 Connect with Greg  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethanjustluck Website: https://www.gregwier.com More Than Just Luck (Book): https://www.gregwier.com/purchase-book   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Beacon Turf   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers raw redemption with Brandon Bess, the Beacon Turf founder who traded a childhood surrounded by drugs and prison for a $500 startup that's now reshaping Middle Tennessee's artificial turf market.   Brandon breaks down the decision that nearly cost him everything, why he ditched a red-ocean landscaping business for turf's blue ocean, and the franchise blueprint he's using to hand independent contractors a shot at the same success.   A kid who grew up watching his family deal drugs is now running a multimillion-dollar company — proof that where you start has nothing to do with where you end up.      🔗 Connect with Brandon  Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/thatbeaconguy Business IG: https://www.instagram.com/beaconturf Website: https://www.beaconturf.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & BNB Investor Academy   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a blueprint for building wealth with zero experience with Michael Elefante — the burned-out cold-caller who bought his first Airbnb in 2019 and turned it into a $27 million short-term rental empire.   Michael breaks down the "idiot tax" costing high earners millions, why boring rentals lose to million-dollar experiences (think turf golf courses and Dungeons & Dragons-themed bridges), and how he built a vertically integrated business — design, management, construction, and education — that runs on just 2 to 4 hours a week.   Most people are one property away from a six-figure tax write-off and don't even know it.     🔗 Connect with Michael  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melefante6   ✅ Additional Resources  BNB Investor Academy: https://bnbinvestoracademy.com Home Team Luxury Rentals: https://www.hometeamluxuryrentals.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers raw oilfield-to-real-estate wisdom with Corey Thompson, a former drilling consultant whose straight-to-the-point, no-BS approach makes him unlike the gurus online. He walked away from a six-figure roughneck paycheck to build a vertically integrated Texas real estate empire from scratch.   Corey breaks down how he scooped up an 80-unit mobile home park and a distressed apartment complex for pennies on the dollar, why wholesaling and flipping are dead in today's market, and the cost segregation tax play blue-collar workers are sleeping on.   Whether you're chasing your next paycheck on a rig or stuck clocking in at a 9-to-5, this episode hands you the exact playbook for turning hard-earned cash into real, lasting freedom — no guru nonsense required.     🔗 Connect with Corey  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Roughneck2RealEstate Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/roughneck2realestate Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/roughneck2realestate TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theroughneck2realestate Podcast (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roughneck-2-real-estate/id1440513790 Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/4cXgyn0rECEcPCmjIsrb3p Website: https://roughneck2realestate.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Six Figures in Six Weeks™   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Ken Christian Smith, a serial entrepreneur who stumbled into a luxury lighting empire serving celebrity estates and gated communities, all while running a completely different life as a certified naturopathic practitioner and author.   Ken shares how a $350 quote from a stranger behind a gate turned into a client list full of A-listers. He also breaks down his Six Figures in Six Weeks™ program, which teaches anyone, no construction experience required, how to add a high-ticket lighting division to their business or start one from scratch.   If you've ever wanted a low-cost business that pays big for just a few months of work, this episode hands you the blueprint.   🔗 Connect with Ken  Ken's IG: https://www.instagram.com/KenChristianSmith Christian Smith Lighting IG: https://www.instagram.com/ChristianSmithLighting   ✅ Additional Resources  Christian Smith Lighting: https://www.cseventlighting.com Six Figures in Six Weeks™: https://www.sixfiguresin6weeks.com Book — "Why You Should Be Counting Chemicals, Not Calories" (Dr. Kenneth Smith): https://a.co/d/07i8QFIe   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Supreme Dental MX    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Frank Navarro, co-founder of Supreme Dental, the only clinic in Mexico with ten international accreditations. Patients, including celebrities, cross the border every day to get world-class dental work done for a fraction of what it costs in the U.S.   Frank shares how he built a thriving dental empire without ever becoming a dentist himself, and reveals the AI app that lets you preview your new smile before you even book a flight, backed by a lifetime guarantee.   Whether your teeth need work or you know someone who's been putting it off, this episode shows exactly how far your money can go, and once you hear it, you'll wonder why you didn't look into this sooner.     🔗 Connect with Frank & Supreme Dental Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealfranknavarro/ Supreme Dental IG: https://www.instagram.com/supremedentalclinic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supremedentalclinic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@supremedentalclinic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@supremedentalpodcast App: Supreme Dental (App Store/Google Play)  Website: https://www.supremedentalmx.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & EchoMav    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Trey Sprinkle, a former cop and pastor turned drone entrepreneur now running a $300 million defense company.   Trey shares how his time in Ukraine led him into drone warfare, why chip manufacturing could decide the next global conflict, and how his technology is already being used by the U.S. military.   This is a story about turning hard resets into massive opportunities, and it might just change how you think about where the world is headed next.   🔗 Connect with Trey  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastamericanoutlaw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LastAmericanOutlaw Podcast: American Outlaw (Apple Podcasts)   ✅ Additional Resources  EchoMAV Technologies: https://www.echomav.com Investor Inquiries: [email protected]   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Kevin Trudeau is back on Dropping Bombs — the man who sold tens of millions of books worldwide, built a $25 billion empire from nothing, and spent nearly a decade in federal prison for refusing to stay silent.   Kevin pulls back the curtain on the pharmaceutical lies he exposed before RFK made it mainstream, the corrupt judge who finally admitted he was biased, and the government's true motive for destroying him. He breaks down the fly-on-the-wall wealth training the ultra-rich use that nobody talks about, the energy clearing method that unlocked a 40% revenue surge overnight, and the dangerous mistake you're making every time you say "I am."   This is the conversation the government spent years trying to prevent. If you're ready to see exactly how power, money, and control actually work — press play now. ______________   Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers the conversation they never wanted recorded — Kevin Trudeau, the man the government spent a decade trying to silence, and failed.   Kevin returns (as highly requested) to break down the fly-on-the-wall wealth training the ultra-rich use that nobody talks about, the energy clearing method that unlocked a 40% revenue surge in three days, and the dangerous mistake you're making every time you say "I am." Plus, the cliffhanger    This conversation isn't just about exposing the dark side of power — it's about empowering you to take charge of your life and manifest the reality you desire. If you're ready to break free from the limiting beliefs that have been quietly controlling you, press play now.   Plus, Kevin finally answers the cliffhanger that had everyone talking at the end of Part 1. Missed it? Watch here: https://youtu.be/GEVDLhw-6tQ?si=VICe5cgz_mmpk--R ____________ This conversation is packed with insights on manifestation, the nature of belief, and the significance of personal experience. If you're ready to unlock your true potential and embrace a life of abundance, this episode is a must-listen!   [Insert Timestamps here]   🔗 Connect with Kevin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekevintrudeau/ Website: https://kevintrudeau.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Freedom Family Investments    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/   Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Dani Lynn Robison — a real estate investor who built eight companies, flipped over 1,000 properties, and has never missed a single investor payout.   Dani breaks down the difference between active and passive income, why she only invests in recession-proof real estate, and how to vet an operator before you hand over your money. She also gets into why the window to build a second income stream is closing faster than most people realize.   If you're still trading time for money, this conversation will change everything you thought you knew about wealth.      🔗 Connect with Dani  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danilynnrobison TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freedomfamilyinvestments YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFreedomShows Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dani.lynn.robison LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danilynnrobison Website: https://www.freedomfamilyinvestments.com/   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & East Coast Business Brokers LLC  Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Henry Galasso — a New York broker who started with $5,000 and a stack of business cards. Twenty-one years later, he's sold over 1,000 businesses and built one of the most dominant brokerage operations on the East Coast, now expanding into 37 states. Henry breaks down why most businesses aren't actually sellable, how a personal brand can quietly destroy your company's valuation, and why a $10+ trillion wave of boomer-owned businesses is about to flood the market. Plus, the one thing that separates brokers who close from the ones who disappear. If you own a business and haven't thought about your exit, you're already behind. This conversation could be worth more than whatever your company is worth right now — because knowing the number is just the beginning. 🔗 Connect with Henry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sold_by_henrygalasso Websites: https://www.eastcoastbusinessbrokers.com | https://www.eastcoaststores.com Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Top Tier Solar Solutions DM me "Top Tier" on IG at https://www.instagram.com/therealbradlea to get in on this gold rush   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Sam Van Wynen — the 28-year-old founder who built a nine-figure residential solar and battery company from the ground up, with no outside funding, and landed #4 on the Inc. 5000 with over 41,000% revenue growth in three years.   Sam breaks down the brutal $11 million loss that almost killed his company before it took off, the pivot he made within weeks of Trump eliminating the solar tax credit, and why the battery market is the biggest gold rush in home services right now. He also gets into what real masculinity looks like, his MMA record training alongside former UFC champion Chris Weidman, and the faith journey that turned a lifelong skeptic into a proud Mormon.   There's a gold rush happening right now in home services and most people are completely asleep on it. Sam breaks down exactly where the money is and how to get in. Don't sleep on this one.   🔗 Connect with Sam  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toptiersolarsolutions Website: https://www.toptiersolarsolutions.com/   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Northeast Woodworks LLC LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Josh Norko — a former heroin addict who detoxed in Navy boot camp, hit rock bottom at 26, and walked out of a faith-based rehab program with nothing but a plan. That plan became Northeast Woodworks, a high-end custom cabinet shop he built from a two-car garage in Connecticut, packed up, and rebuilt from scratch in Central Oregon. Josh and his business partner Alex Reid break down how a solo cabinet maker can clear half a million a year, why blue-collar trades are becoming the new white collar, and how they've built a growing community teaching anyone — skilled or starting from zero — to launch and grow a cabinet business through Cabinet Mastery. Whether you're deep in addiction, stuck in a dead-end job, or just looking for a business you can build with your hands — Josh built his way out of all three. Now he's showing everyone else how.  🔗 Connect with Josh & Northeast Woodworks  IG: https://www.instagram.com/northeastwoodworks  Cabinet Mastery IG: https://www.instagram.com/cabinetmastery YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NE_woodworks Websites: https://www.northeastww.com | https://www.cabinetmastery.pro ✅ Additional Resources  New Beginnings Recovery Program (Pennsylvania): https://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863 Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Equals-Freedom-Field-Manual/dp/1250156947 Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Magai    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Dropping Bombs brings back Dustin Stout — the self-taught solo founder who bootstrapped an all-in-one AI platform (Magai) to over $1M in annual revenue in under three years, after burning through his life savings and hitting a personal rock bottom. Last time he was here, the episode nearly doubled his business overnight and crashed his servers.   This time, Dustin goes deeper — the darkest season of his life, the faith and people who pulled him back, and how he turned rock bottom into a company now preparing to raise its first round. He also breaks down why vibe coding is a trap, why current AI models are hitting their ceiling, and what's actually coming next.   Part business breakdown, part survival story — all of it worth your time.   🔗 Connect with Dustin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinwstout X (Twitter): https://x.com/DustinWStout Blog: https://dustinstout.com   ⬇️ Magai ⬇️  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heymagai Website: https://magai.co   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs features Noah Eubanks, the 22-year-old who built a national fiber internet sales dealership from the ground up, personally closed over 600 accounts in a single year, and won the Golden Door Award at D2DCon9 while leading a 60-person team.   Noah breaks down the $42 billion government fiber gold rush hiding in plain sight, why door-to-door sales is the ultimate unfair advantage for young people with no degree and no capital, and the exact mindset shift that separates reps who quit from the ones clearing $20–$40K a month.   There's a $42 billion wealth transfer happening right now in neighborhoods across America, and most people have no idea it's there. Whether you're 18 with no plan, stuck in a salary job, or just tired of watching other people win — hit play before someone else in your neighborhood does.   🔗 Connect with Noah  IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamnoaheubanks/ Biz IG: https://www.instagram.com/winchestershiree Website: https://www.winchestershire.com/   ✅ Additional Resources  FCC Broadband Map (check fiber availability at your address): https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov    Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs features Noah Eubanks, the 22-year-old who built a national fiber internet sales dealership from the ground up, personally closed over 600 accounts in a single year, and won the Golden Door Award at D2DCon9 while leading a 60-person team.   Noah breaks down the $42 billion government fiber gold rush hiding in plain sight, why door-to-door sales is the ultimate unfair advantage for young people with no degree and no capital, and the exact mindset shift that separates reps who quit from the ones clearing $20–$40K a month.   There's a $42 billion wealth transfer happening right now in neighborhoods across America, and most people have no idea it's there. Whether you're 18 with no plan, stuck in a salary job, or just tired of watching other people win — hit play before someone else in your neighborhood does. [Insert Timestamps here]   🔗 Connect with Noah  IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamnoaheubanks/ Biz IG: https://www.instagram.com/winchestershire Website: https://www.winchestershire.com/   ✅ Additional Resources  FCC Broadband Map (check fiber availability at your address): https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov    Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Junk Rescue    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers blue-collar proof with Kyle McAnaugh, the Phoenix entrepreneur who started a junk removal company at 22 with one truck and a website, and scaled it into a seven-figure, three-division waste and demolition operation.   Kyle breaks down how he spotted demand before the market got crowded and why full-house demolitions are where the real margin hides. He also gets into how a $4 roadside sign turned into a $3,000 contract, and what it takes to go from residential cleanouts to landing commercial accounts with companies like In-N-Out Burger.   The opportunity in the trades isn't coming — it's already here. This is what building from scratch actually looks like.    🔗 Connect with Kyle  Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mac Business IG: https://www.instagram.com/junkrescueaz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@junkrescueaz Website: https://www.junkrescueaz.com   ✅ Additional Resources Book a Free Call with Kyle (Dropping Bombs Custom Page): https://www.junkrescueaz.com/db Trash Lab (Junk Rescue Software): https://www.trashlab.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Brian Fitzsimmons — a kid who dug a hole at 12, became the #1 koi importer in America, survived a fire that should have ended him, and now sells $300K fish to the likes of Jake Paul.   Brian reveals the mindset shift that took him from cleaning ponds to scaling a multimillion-dollar operation, why a single koi can go from $100 to $10,000 as it grows, and why the backyard swim pond is quietly making the swimming pool obsolete.   This is what it looks like when someone goes all in on the thing everyone else ignored — and gets filthy rich doing it.     🔗 Connect with Brian  Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/brian._fitz Fish Ponds IG: https://www.instagram.com/fitzfishponds YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FitzFishPonds   ✅ Additional Resources Fitz's Fish Ponds Website: https://www.fitzfishponds.com Fitz's Fish Ponds Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FitzFishPonds   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a masterclass in tax warfare with Mark Lewis — a federally-licensed Enrolled Agent who spent 15 years battling the IRS before cracking the code on strategies the ultra-wealthy and big corporations have quietly used for decades. Now he helps small and mid-size business owners slash their taxes below 25%, protect assets from lawsuits, and build generational wealth using the same corporate structures as 9-figure companies. Mark breaks down why your S-Corp is a trap, how Amazon-level corporate structuring is legally available to small business owners, and the six financial lies keeping most entrepreneurs overpaying by thousands every year. From the "earn vs. control" mindset shift, to the Augusta Rule, offshore trust myths, and why your CPA's silence is costing you more than their fee — this episode covers it all. If you're making money and handing more of it to the IRS than Fortune 500 companies do, that's not a tax problem — it's a structure problem. And this episode tells you exactly what to do about it. 🔗 Connect with Mark  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmoneystrategies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marksmoneystrategies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarksMoneyStrategies TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmoneystrategies Website: https://www.executivemoneystrategies.com Email Mark directly: mailto:[email protected] 📚Books:  Incorporate For Freedom: https://www.incorporatefreedom.com Turn Your $60K Salary Into $1 Million: https://a.co/d/0hAHYBdW Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Etowah Insurance    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a gut-punch story with Harley Gambrell — Georgia insurance entrepreneur who built multiple niche agencies from scratch while simultaneously raising a severely autistic son alone, managing violent behavioral crises at home, and fighting the court system just to keep his kid.   Harley breaks down the hidden goldmine inside commercial insurance, why niche markets like trucking can replace a full-time income in a single month, and the "business in a box" partnership model he's using to put other entrepreneurs into their own equity-staked agencies. He also reveals his long-game vision: using insurance revenue to build the care facility his son (and thousands like him) actually deserve.    This one hits different. It's grit, grief, and a blueprint — proof that the heaviest burdens can build the sharpest operators.     🔗 Connect with Harley  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harleygambrell Email: [email protected]   ⬇️ Harley's Businesses ⬇️ ApartmentCoverage.com: https://www.apartmentcoverage.com Etowah Insurance Group: https://www.etowahinsurance.com Central Specialty Risk: https://www.centralspecialtyrisk.com Surety Marketplace: https://www.suretymarketplace.com Flood Markets: https://www.floodmarkets.com   ✅ Additional Resources DIGGS (Nonprofit for Adults with Disabilities — Harley serves on the board): https://digsrome.org/   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Organic Gorilla  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Thomas Edwards — a surfer and snowboarder who got tired of eating garbage on the mountain and in the water, became a certified trainer, and eventually turned a home kitchen recipe into Organic Gorilla, a San Diego-based nutrition brand built from scratch with zero outside funding. Thomas breaks down why the modern food industry is slowly poisoning you, how the FDA's labeling requirements are designed to confuse — not protect — and why his date-based, seed-oil-free, USDA organic nutrition bar exists to fix what every other bar gets wrong. He also gets into XRP, cold wallets, why banks don't want you understanding crypto, and the case for holding while everyone else panics. This guy built his brand on real ingredients, real money, and a real conviction that most people don't know what they're actually eating. After this conversation, you will. 🔗 Shop & Connect  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoggorilla TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoggorilla Organic Gorilla (use code OGFAMILY for 25% off): https://www.organicgorilla.com Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Chuy Rivas, a four-time All-American Award winner at Country Financial and one of the top insurance and financial services agents in the country, and the story of how he got there is anything but ordinary.   Born in a cartel-run brothel in Mexico, adopted, raised with nothing, and kicked out at 16, Chuy built a multimillion-dollar agency from a cold call he wasn't even supposed to make. He breaks down the referral strategy that built his business, the insurance mistake most Americans don't know they're making, and what a surprise diabetes diagnosis taught him about slowing down long enough to enjoy what you've built.   This is the kind of conversation that reminds every single person listening that the life they want is still within reach. Share this with someone who needs a reminder that anything is still possible, no matter what you've been through.    🔗 Connect with Chuy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuboo24/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052711395355 YouTube/Podcast: https://m.youtube.com/@AgainstTheOddswithChuyRivas?ra=m Website: https://advisors.countryfinancial.com/usa/ia/fort-dodge/chuy-rivas   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Digital Ascension Group    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Dropping Bombs delivers its most anticipated return yet with Jake Claver, the SEC-registered crypto wealth manager and Chairman of Digital Ascension Group — back by overwhelming demand to double down on every call he made last time.   From the Genius Act passing to the Strait of Hormuz shutting down, Jake's predictions have been playing out in real time. Now he's raising the stakes — the reverse carry trade unwind, Satoshi's wallets moving, a BlackRock XRP ETF, and a 30–50% stock market drop in a matter of days. He breaks down DAG's new Bitcoin fund backed by Fidelity, why quantum computing is Bitcoin's silent assassin, why XRP is still his only personal holding, and why AI agents transacting 24/7 on crypto rails will blow every GDP ceiling humanity has ever known.   This conversation goes places — Epstein, AI agents, insider trading in Congress, the tokenization of the stock market, and whether the global financial reset has already been scripted.   This is the conversation most people never get access to. Don't waste it.     🔗 Connect with Jake  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeclaverqfop X/Twitter: https://x.com/beyond_broke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakeclaver Substack: https://jakeclaver.substack.com/ Websites: https://www.jakeclaver.com | https://www.digitalwealthpartners.net | https://www.digitalfamilyoffice.io/    Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings back Bek Lover for his fourth appearance — Bronx-born Albanian-American Muslim, daily podcaster, and one of the most polarizing voices on the internet right now.   Bek breaks down the double standard in how the media labels religious violence, why Christians and Muslims are being weaponized against each other to justify endless wars, and what's actually in the Quran that the loudest voices on your feed have never read. He also gets into the political figures openly calling for mosques to be demolished and why he believes the real enemy isn't a religion at all.   This is the conversation the algorithm wants you to divide over, but can't stop you from watching.    If you've ever wondered why religion keeps showing up in politics and who's really winning when the two biggest faiths on Earth stay at each other's throats, this episode is worth your time. The truth is rarely what they're selling you.   🔗 Connect with Bek  @BekLoverNYC on Instagram, X, YouTube & TIkTok (@beklover)   Websites: https://www.beklover.com | https://www.thecomebackteam.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, 365 Cycles & 365 Regroup    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Ben Berman — the founder who sold his car at 21, launched a bicycle parts company with $2,500 and no experience, and built it into America's largest online bicycle parts retailer by selection.   Ben breaks down the Covid wave that 4X'd his orders overnight, why "hire smart people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice, and the documentation system that finally freed him from his own company after nine years trapped inside it.    If you're making real money but can't step away without the wheels falling off, this episode has a name for your problem and a blueprint for fixing it.    🔗 Connect with Ben  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamin.berman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jamin.Berman   ✅ Business Websites  365 Regroup (Coaching): https://365regroup.com 365 Cycles: https://365cycles.com   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers blue-collar business mastery with Jacob Lawson — the founder who went from working oil rigs in Africa to building Southeast Louisiana's leading epoxy and polished concrete company, 5,500+ jobs deep, with a #1 bestselling book and a mentorship platform to match.   Jacob breaks down the COVID disaster that nearly cost him everything, why renaming a struggling flooring business unlocked million-dollar contracts, how $200K invested in mentors changed his trajectory, and why the trades are the most AI-proof wealth opportunity hiding in plain sight right now.   The trades built this country and they're still building fortunes — Jacob shows you exactly how. Pay attention.   🔗 Connect with Jacob  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjacoblawson Website: https://extraordinaryflooring.com/ Make It Extraordinary (Book):https://a.co/d/0dhUp0kt   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Prime Cleaning Solutions & Mint Bin   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings two of the youngest operators to ever hit the studio — Chase Wallin and Jace Holtz, just 21 and 22, already running $200K/month in combined recurring revenue across two service businesses, with 40% margins on the commercial side and private equity already knocking on the door.   They break down why trash bin cleaning and fleet washing are the most slept-on cash machines in America, why most 50/50 partnerships are a ticking time bomb, and how to raise investor capital through trucks — not equity. Their exit target: $50 million in three and a half years.   Two kids fresh out of high school built this from a borrowed U-Haul and a single pressure washer. Press play for the blueprint.      🔗 Connect with Chase & Jase  Chase's IG: https://www.instagram.com/chase.wallinn/ Jase's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jaseholts/   ✅ Business Websites Mint Bin: https://mymintbin.com/ Prime Pressure Clean: https://www.primepressureclean.com   📚 Book Mentioned  The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/   This isn't just a video. It's a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs