Skip to content
Artwork for Dropping Bombs
BusinessEntrepreneurshipExplicit

Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea: CEO, Entrepreneur, and Host of The Bottom Line

Laugh while you learn how to solve some of life's challenges! In fact, Brad Lea keeps it as real as it gets while he's "Dropping Bombs" on a wide-range of topics that educate, inspire and makes you laugh out loud. Brad's bombs are explosive strategies discovered through conversations with his fascinating guests that you can use to obliterate any obstacle getting in the way of your personal or business success.

Listen to the Dropping Bombs podcast for exclusive content, success strategies rooted in real-life experiences and stories from the front lines.

Brad's dropping bombs. Listen up or run for cover!

Play
  • 22 episodes
  • Avg 1 hr 10 min
  • English
Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.
  • Yesterday · 1 hr 44 min

    The $1 Billion Secret: How He Built An Empire With ZERO Debt

    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 Michael Sanciprian. He cleaned gym pools as a broke teenager growing up in a gang-torn neighborhood, & today he owns World Gym International, the publicly traded fitness empire behind hundreds of locations across Asia. Michael breaks down the "Elevator Effect," his mindset system for refusing to settle on the wrong floor in life. He explains the war board he keeps in his office to crush competitors, and why he calls the customer-is-always-right rule the biggest lie in business. He also gets into how he kept his gyms open through Covid while everyone else shut down. Money was never the scorecard for Michael — winning was. This episode is proof that the people who refuse to settle are the ones who end up owning the whole board. 🔗 Connect with Mike Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goal.toinspire/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sanciprian-05378ba/?isSelfProfile=false Website: https://www.worldgymtaiwan.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

  • #1153
    Thursday · 1 hr 6 min

    The Secrets To Scaling A Multi-Million Dollar Trade Business

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Grading Solutions Excavation LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Matt B. Vigil, a Marine Corps veteran who bought a $70,000 skid steer with zero business experience and built it into Grading Solutions Excavation — a company closing in on eight figures. Matt breaks down the $350 job that taught him how to bid, the six-figure dairy expansion he white-knuckled through solo, and the hiring boom happening right now in a trade nobody wants to touch. He also gets into the morning routine and mindset shifts that took him from complacent to unstoppable. If you've got nothing but a work ethic and an itch to build something real, this is your sign — Matt's proof the trades pay, and the door's wide open. 🔗 Connect with Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grading_solutions/ Website: https://gradingsolutionsexcavation.com/ ✅ Additional Resources Mentioned: The MFCEO Project (Andy Frisella's podcast): https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/mfceo-project-podcast Arete Syndicate: https://aretesyndicate.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

  • #1152
    Wednesday · 1 hr 21 min

    The AI Secret That Will Replace 90% of Employees by 2026

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Primary.net LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers raw tech-and-money energy with Ken Cox, a self-taught computer prodigy since age seven who mined bitcoin for fractions of a penny and built Primary.net, a privacy-first AI platform where your data is encrypted, never shared, and never used to train anyone else's model. Ken breaks down how AI agents are already automating sales outreach, accounting, and customer service — replacing order-takers while turning everyone else into leverage — and the simple rule that shrank his own company from 175 employees to three: if it can be automated, it will be. His book Loading Identity, written entirely with AI, drops soon — and this episode is the wake-up call for anyone still waiting to get started. 🔗 Connect with Ken Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_kencox Website (Primary.net): https://primary.net Clicks and Bricks Podcast: https://clicksandbrickspodcast.com ✅ Additional Resources Loading Identity (Book): https://loadingidentity.com Ken Cox (Personal Site / AI Bootcamp): https://kencox.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

  • #1153
    Tuesday · 54 min

    The Untapped Power Inside Every Human Mind (Most Never Access It)

    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 brain-bending conversation with Jim Kwik, the world's most recognized brain performance coach who turned a childhood head injury into a 34-year career training half of the Fortune 500, including Google, Nike, SpaceX, and the U.S. Air Force. Jim breaks down his LEAP method for learning faster in the age of AI, why human intelligence (not artificial intelligence) will decide who wins the next wealth gap, and the sleep inertia window quietly running your entire day before you even open your eyes. Everyone thinks their memory, focus, or intelligence is just who they are. Jim proves it's actually a skill, one you were never taught and can start training today. If you've ever been curious about the true limitless power of the mind, this episode delivers. 🔗 Connect with Jim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimkwik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JimKwik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkwik Kwik Brain Podcast: https://jimkwik.com/podcasts Website: https://www.jimkwik.com 📖 Limitless Daily (new book, out Sept. 8 — preorder now): https://www.limitlessdaily.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

  • #1150
    August 21 · 1 hr 1 min

    Why the FDA Doesn't Want You to Know About Peptides, TRT & Real Healing

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Culture OC LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a systems-level takedown of modern health care with Troy Laing, the Australian-born human performance optimizer running a biohacking recovery center in Newport Beach. His core belief: the entire health care system is fractured, and it's on you to take responsibility for your own biology. Troy breaks down why "normal" testosterone levels are actually low, the cold plunge protocol shown to spike free testosterone by 50%, the FDA's silence on peptide safety data, and the Wheel of Life framework he's using to build a brotherhood of self-responsible men. If you think your bloodwork is fine because a doctor told you so, this episode will make you question everything you've been told about your own health. 🔗 Connect with Troy Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/realtroylaing/ Business IG: https://www.instagram.com/cultureoc_ Website: https://cultureoc.com 📖 Book Mentioned: Born to Win by Zig Ziglar & Tom Ziglar: https://a.co/d/0dO2Sehv Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. The views expressed in this episode are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, lifestyle, or treatment plan. 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

  • #1149
    August 20 · 1 hr 26 min

    "We Went From $2M to $100M In 3 Years" - Home Services Founders Explain How

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & WinChoice USA LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers small-town grit turned nine-figure empire with Shaun Keefe and Morgan Wiles, co-founders of WinChoice USA. The company makes windows, doors, and siding. They built it with no investors, no connections, and no safety net into a $100M+ operation over 14 years. Shaun and Morgan break down flipping three houses to raise their first $32K in startup capital, why they built manufacturing, sales, and installation all under one roof, and how they're beating private equity roll-ups by out-hiring and out-caring for the industry's best talent — all while rebuilding their hometown of 550 people after the local mill shut down and gutted the community. Two guys from a town most people have never heard of built a business bigger than most people will ever imagine. If they can do it from nothing, there's no excuse left for anyone else. 🔗 Connect with Morgan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgan.wiles LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mwiles 🔗 Connect with Shaun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaun.keefe.10 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ShaunKeefe ✅ WinChoice USA: https://www.winchoice.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

  • #1148
    August 19 · 47 min

    Music Industry Secrets: How Labels Really Decide Who Becomes Famous

    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 Jeff Blue — entertainment attorney turned music executive, producer, and author who spent 25+ years running A&R for six major labels. He discovered Linkin Park and produced their Warner Bros. debut Hybrid Theory into the best-selling album of the 21st century, alongside signing Grammy winner Macy Gray and helping move 170 million albums worldwide. Jeff breaks down how a broke law student with zero connections talked his way into the industry, the birthday demo tape that led him to Chester Bennington's voice, and the night he stood onstage with Korn and Limp Bizkit as Woodstock '99 turned into a riot. Every rejection has a price, and Jeff paid his in full to build one of music's biggest stories. If you've ever been told you can't, this is proof that you can. 🔗 Connect with Jeff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffbluemusic Website & Book: https://jeffbluemedia.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

  • #1147
    August 18 · 1 hr 4 min

    The Superhuman 7-Day Rhythm Elite Achievers Use (No One's Talking About It)

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & B-7 Superhuman Rhythm LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode traces the wild redemption arc of David Fullmer. He was locked up twelve times before being adopted by a stranger's family in Hawaii — and went on to help build multimillion-dollar roofing companies and create a personal development framework now used by thousands of sales professionals. David breaks down his B-7 Superhuman Rhythm: seven themed daily disciplines running from Motivation Monday to Forgiveness Friday. He shares the phone call that ended a 30-year grudge, the humility 14 years of Brazilian jiu-jitsu beat into him, and why he wrote his book fighting off monkeys at a Balinese cliffside temple. If your motivation runs out every Monday morning, this is the rhythm that outlasts it — don't skip it. 🔗 Connect with David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeseven/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568176791201# 📖 Get the Book: https://becomingseven.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

  • #1145
    August 15 · 1 hr 19 min

    The Underground Playbook Making Loan Officers Rich Before 30

    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

  • #1145
    August 14 · 1 hr 23 min

    This Weird Tax Rule Lets You Write Off 10X What You Invest

    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

  • #1144
    August 13 · 1 hr 10 min

    This $500M Business Is Hiding In Plain Sight (You Drive By It Every Day)

    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

  • #1143
    August 11 · 1 hr 2 min

    The $250K/Year Side Hustle No One's Talking About (No Experience Needed)

    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

  • #1142
    August 9 · 1 hr

    Why 87% Of Married Men Aren't Happy In The Bedroom (And Don't Even Realize It)

    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

  • #1141
    August 7 · 50 min

    The Hidden Industry Paying $10K/Week (An Ex-Heroin Addict Built It From Rock Bottom)

    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

  • #1140
    August 6 · 1 hr 13 min

    From $12K To $2.5M In 12 Months: The Pricing Secret Nobody Teaches Contractors

    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

  • #1139
    August 5 · 1 hr 10 min

    Stop Aging Your Face: The Weird Habit Pro Athletes Use To Look AND Feel Younger

    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

  • #1138
    August 4 · 1 hr 19 min

    The Secret Cookie Wars Of New York: Stolen Recipes & Corporate Sabotage Exposed

    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

  • #1137
    August 2 · 1 hr 37 min

    The Secret Business That Made Him Richer Than The Athletes He Managed

    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

  • #1136
    July 31 · 1 hr 6 min

    The Hidden Industry Making Veterans Millions (The Government Doesn't Want You to Know)

    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

  • #1135
    July 30 · 1 hr 12 min

    The Secret to Turning Attention Into Millions (Most Influencers Miss This)

    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

Showing 1–20 of 22 episodes