Dropping Bombs

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

  1. 12 hr ago

    He Lost His House, His Wife & His Pride — Then Rode His Bike 4,000 Miles To Get It All Back

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Michael James Remodeling   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode sits down with Michael James, a Georgia contractor who lost his house, his marriage, and nearly his business in the 2008 crash — then rebuilt it into an award-winning, seven-figure luxury remodeling company.   He explains how three years living in a friend's basement taught him the discipline that saved his business. Then he takes us inside the solo 3,500-mile bike ride from San Francisco to North Carolina — 42 days, completely alone — that changed the way he leads.   Michael proves rock bottom isn't the end of your story, it's just mile one. Press play before you talk yourself out of your own comeback.   🔗 Connect with Michael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaeljamesway Instagram (business): https://www.instagram.com/michaeljamesremodeling Podcast: https://t-sml.mtrbio.com/public/smartlink/themichaeljamesway Website: https://themichaeljamesway.com Remodeling Website: https://michaeljamesremodeling.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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  2. 1 day ago

    He's Giving Away $3,000,000 To Total Strangers (No Business Plan Required)

    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 real self-made story with Matt Wright, the British backpacker who landed in Australia with nothing and built the country's largest used-car operation before selling it to Toyota's global trading arm for $120 million.   Matt breaks down the COVID gamble that turned a struggling car business into a $500 million empire, the crypto bet that funded his first big move, and why he's now giving away $3 million of his own money to fund founders in Australia, the UK, and the US.   If a broke backpacker staying in a "share house" full of strangers can build a nine-figure exit, your excuse just ran out. This one's required listening.   🔗 Connect with Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmattwright/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realmattwright Website: https://www.founderfindsfuture.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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  3. 2 days ago

    Cancer Cure Finally Found! The $40K Medication That Saved His Life

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Smilo Group, & The Smilo Foundation   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a story most people wouldn't survive to tell: Mike Smilo, a Valley Bank market president and multi-industry entrepreneur, was handed a stage four melanoma diagnosis with weeks to live — and refused to accept it.   Mike breaks down how he tracked down an unapproved T-cell therapy trial in Germany that no oncologist would mention, why the system meant to save you often works against you, and how he built the Smilo Foundation to connect other patients with the trials, doctors, and options nobody tells them about.   If you or someone you love has ever heard "there's nothing more we can do," this episode could be the difference between giving up and finding a way. Listen now — it might save a life.   🔗 Connect with Mike Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/sm1lo Instagram (Foundation): https://www.instagram.com/thesmilofoundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SM1LO Linktree: https://linktr.ee/smilofoundation   ✅ Additional Resources Smilo Foundation (Donate/Info): https://www.smilofoundation.org Bang Cookies: https://www.bangcookies.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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  4. 3 days ago

    The Dark Truth About America's Elite with Oliver Stone's Son

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode sits down with Sean Stone — son of three-time Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, a former child actor in JFK and Natural Born Killers, and a Princeton grad who traded the red carpet for a lifelong hunt for the truth Hollywood and Washington don't want out.   Sean breaks down his Princeton thesis on the New World Order, why he calls the JFK assassination "the gateway drug to conspiracies," his conversion to Shia Islam and the buried history of Imam Ali, the moon landing debate, and the doomsday map billionaires are quietly buying land against.   If the insider's own kid is asking these questions on camera, maybe it's time you started asking them too.   🔗 Connect with Sean Website: https://www.seanstone.info Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealseanstone X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/seanstonelives Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealseanstone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAikwXquRUgKTLBDUkU3FeA Patreon: https://patreon.com/SeanStone Telegram: https://t.me/seanstone Rokfin: https://rokfin.com/SeanStone ✅ Additional Resources 10 Things to Learn: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Soul (his new book): https://www.amazon.com/10-Things-Learn-Ancient-Wisdom/dp/1683585607   New World Order (his Princeton thesis, published book): https://www.amazon.com/New-World-Order-Strategy-Imperialism/dp/1634240901   Best Kept Secret (docuseries on the Epstein/dark elite topics he discusses): https://vimeo.com/ondemand/bestkeptsecret   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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  5. 6 days ago

    This AI Tool Is Making Average Closers Rich (No One's Talking About It)

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & CloseSales.AI   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Austin Medlin, the founder of CloseSales.AI who walked away from a $1.2M landscaping business because he had success but no joy — then rebuilt himself as a remote closer, took over 7,000 sales calls, and pulled in $7M+ in personal commissions along the way.   Austin breaks down why "sales is service" instead of a sleazy hustle, the deep-questioning method that makes objections disappear before they happen, and how he's turned it all into an AI platform that reviews every sales call, writes custom scripts, and hands early users a piece of the company.   Sales is the one skill nobody wants to admit they need — this episode makes it impossible to keep ignoring.   🔗 Connect with Austin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaustinmedlin YouTube: https://youtube.com/@austinmedlin Website: https://closesales.ai (code BRAD for 2 weeks free)   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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  6. 17 Sept

    The Hidden Blue-Collar Industry Fueling the AI Boom (No One's Talking About It)

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, R&R Pipeline INC and Iron & Infrastructure LLC   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a blue-collar underdog story with Jacob Emery, the Ohio pipeline company owner who went from $9-an-hour ditch digger to buying the near-eight-figure business he worked for — with a combined net worth of just $37,000.   Jacob breaks down the 407-day deal that nearly collapsed days before closing and the five daily standards he still lives by today. He also unpacks why trench collapses make pipeline work one of America's most dangerous jobs, and how he built a personal development system inside a natural gas company.   You don't need money in the bank or a business to buy — you need the clarity Jacob had to build from nothing. This episode hands you the blueprint.     ✅ Jake's Website & Socials  Website: Jacob Emery | Iron Built Entrepreneur (https://jacobemery.com/)  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobemery44/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobemery444 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobemery44 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNbogg89_YgA0fVUMFb0Pg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jacobemery44 Social Handle: @jacobemery44   🎙️ Iron & Infrastructure Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GF5nv3bLFfOl9XbeAWvON Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iron-infrastructure-podcast/id1710384030 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNbogg89_YgA0fVUMFb0Pg   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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  7. 16 Sept

    AI Founder: You Have 2-5 Years Before It's Too Late To Survive What's Coming

    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 wake-up call with Justin Myers. He raised $4.5 million for an AI-powered finance platform, then watched Claude and ChatGPT roll out the exact features that made it obsolete. He walked away with two patents and rebuilt from zero, solo-coding a $50,000 AI platform in nine months.   Justin breaks down the two-to-five-year window before AI, robotics, and universal basic income reshape the economy, why data centers are quietly draining water and gas reserves, and the quantum computing threat that could crack every bank vault and crypto wallet on earth.   Whether you're running a business, building one, or just trying to stay ahead of what's coming, this conversation hands you the playbook before everyone else catches on.   🔗 Connect with Justin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financeguyjustin   ✅ Additional Resources The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.anxiousgeneration.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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

  8. 15 Sept

    The AI Loophole Making Business Owners 10X Richer (No One's Talking About It)

    This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Liaison AI Company   Liaison (Free Trial): https://useliaison.com/brad   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Zack Memmott, the Utah entrepreneur who spent 11 years building and exiting door-to-door sales operations before co-founding Liaison, an AI platform now running live inside multimillion-dollar businesses.   Zack breaks down how AI agents plug into your existing business tools to think, report, and act like your best executives — plus the "SaaS-pocalypse" wiping out software that can't keep up, and why waiting to adopt AI is the fastest way to get buried by competitors who already have.   If your business still runs on spreadsheets, gut checks, and quarterly reports, this episode shows you exactly how far behind you already are — and what to do about it before it's too late.   🔗 Connect with Zack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZackMemmott X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ZackMemmott   ✅ Additional Resources Liaison (Free Trial): https://useliaison.com/brad Cade Cunningham (Liaison Co-Founder) on X: https://twitter.com/iamcadec 20VC Podcast: https://www.thetwentyminutevc.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://ourreward.store/collections/brad-lea/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/

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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!

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  • Creator
    Brad Lea: CEO, Entrepreneur, and Host of The Bottom Line
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2k
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017
  • Show Website
    Dropping Bombs

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