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. 1H AGO

    How I Own 40 Houses With $0 Down (100% Financing Unlocked)

    This episode was sponsored by Own It University   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/   This Dropping Bombs episode delivers the playbook from Ali Choucair, the 21-year-old who went from broke to 40+ properties using other people's money.    After working six months without earning a dollar, Ali mastered wholesaling and now closes 20+ deals monthly while cherry-picking the best properties to keep using hard money lending that requires zero personal cash.   Ali breaks down how to wholesale houses, find distressed properties, and use hard money lenders who fund 100% of your deals. Hear the $70K phone call story, why mentorship beats college, and how to build wealth in real estate even if you're starting with nothing.    Whether you're 16 or 60, this episode proves you don't need money or a degree to win in real estate. Press play for the blueprint.    🔗 Resources Mentioned  Kiavi (hard money lender): https://www.kiavi.com/   🔗 Connect with Ali Choucair  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alichoucairr/   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

    1h 12m

  2. 1D AGO

    How To Make BUCKETS of Money In SERVICE Businesses

    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This Dropping Bombs episode features Ian McCarthy, who scaled companies from $0 to eight figures THREE times across landscaping and professional sports. Former accountant turned founder, Ian exposes the fatal pricing mistakes contractors make and the exact financial strategies that unlock explosive growth.   Ian breaks down his "Know Your Numbers" system—how to calculate true overhead, stop copying competitors' rates, and price for actual profit. Steal the exact markup strategies, manpower formulas, and M&A moves that turn guesswork into empire-level growth.    If you're in the trades or looking to scale, this episode pays for itself in one job. Press play before your competition does.   🔗 Connect with Ian McCarthy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueclawgroup_/ Website: https://blueclawgroup.com/ Titanic Deck Chair (Book): https://www.titanicdeckchair.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

    1h 6m

  3. 1D AGO

    Funding Secrets The Banks Don't Want You To Know In 2026

    This episode was sponsored by Velocity Capital Group   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This Dropping Bombs episode features Jay Avigdor, who turned $17.25 into a $1 billion revenue-based finance empire. As founder and CEO of Velocity Capital Group, Jay refinanced his home, bet everything, and built a company that's funded 15,000+ businesses—approving deals in hours while banks take months or reject 94% of applicants outright.   Jay breaks down the difference between predatory MCA loans and legitimate revenue-based financing, reveals how to get funded in three hours with credit as low as 525, and shares the mindset shift that separates entrepreneurs who win from those who plateau.    Whether you need fast capital to scale or want the blueprint for betting on yourself when you have nothing left to lose, this episode delivers the truth about business funding, reputation, and building an empire from rock bottom.   🔗 Connect with Jay Avigdor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayavigdor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jay_avigdor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JayAvigdor Website: https://www.velocitycg.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

    1h 12m

  4. 3D AGO

    90% Success Rate Saving Marriages: The Strategy No One Teaches

    This episode was sponsored by Divorce Stoppers International   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This unfiltered Dropping Bombs episode features Denver Griffin, founder of Divorce Stoppers International. After surviving stage four cancer, an angelic visitation, and financial ruin, he built a $1M+ marriage coaching empire in months using AI.    Hear his raw journey from insurance millionaire to cancer survivor, his "it's not your time" angelic message, and how 18 months of financial testing led to $103K profit in one month. Denver shares the strategies he used to save his own marriage, the power of working for God, and AI systems for scaling coaching businesses globally.    This episode is essential listening if you want a 10/10 relationship, to 10X your coaching business with AI, or to step into your true calling. If you've been waiting for a sign—this is it.   🔗 Connect with Denver Griffin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denvergriffinministries/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceStoppers Marriage UTurn: https://www.denvergriffin.com/droppingbombs 10x w/ AI: https://www.movepastmiddleclass.com/droppingbombs   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

    1h 23m

  5. 4D AGO

    How Broke Beginners Make $20K in 7-10 Days Selling Solar

    This episode was sponsored by SunPower   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this Dropping Bombs episode, Marine Corps veteran Michael Gutschmidt, the "Megawatt Millionaire," reveals how he's banked over $7M since 2015 selling direct-to-home solar.   While everyone thinks solar is dying, Michael exposes why commissions are now $10K+ per deal and how the industry is stronger and more lucrative than ever. From Iowa farm kid to champion recruiter, he's helping broke beginners fly out for 7-10 day blitzes and bank $10K-$20K with zero money down.   Michael breaks down Warren Buffett's "greatest transfer of wealth in history," why the U.S. energy grid is headed for collapse, and how homeowners can achieve 25 years of energy independence for free. Hear the 11 objections every solar rep faces, why door-to-door beats every other sales job, and how financial freedom starts with conquering your ego.    If you're tired of dead-end wages and ready to get paid like the elite, this episode is your blueprint.   🔗 Connect with Michael Gutschmidt  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgutschmidt/ Website: https://joinsunder.com Nasdaq Ticker: SPWR   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

    1h 6m

  6. 6D AGO

    He Went From Prison to $80M Roofing CEO

    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this Dropping Bombs episode, Brandon Kowalski, CEO of Brandon J Roofing, shares how he went from 10 years in prison to building an $80 million roofing company in six years. After surviving addiction and a suicide attempt, Brandon discovered recovery and relentless discipline—turning his past into his greatest competitive advantage. Brandon's transformation is proof that extreme accountability creates unstoppable momentum. From drug dealing to landing a private equity exit, his journey reflects what's possible when personal development becomes non-negotiable. He built a culture-first company where employees earn seven figures and second-chance talent thrives. Hear the unfiltered truth about building wealth after prison, why discipline is non-negotiable, and the exact morning routine he's followed for seven years straight. If you're ready to stop making excuses and start leveling up, this conversation delivers the blueprint. 🔗 Connect with Brandon J Kowalski  Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonj1122 Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonjroofing Website: https://brandonjroofing.com The WIT Podcast (Whatever It Takes) – available on all major platforms 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

    54 min

  7. JAN 21

    Make $50K/Month from Home: The Business in a Box You Never Knew Existed

    This episode was sponsored by ROK Financial   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This Dropping Bombs episode unleashes CEO Patrick Manning's zero-cost business model that's generating $50,000 monthly for remote hustlers nationwide.    As co-founder of ROK Financial, Patrick turned pandemic chaos into a $2 billion financing empire by flipping the traditional lending model and building a partner-first platform that empowers 25,000+ remote affiliates.   Patrick breaks down the business-in-a-box approach—no licenses, no upfront costs, full training included—that's helping brokers, entrepreneurs, and hustlers add revenue streams by offering business funding. Learn why alternative lending beats banks, how residual commissions build long-term wealth, and the consultative strategies that close deals.    Whether you need capital for your business or want to earn offering it, this episode is your blueprint to win.   🔗 Connect with Patrick Manning  Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/ceooftherok/ Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/rok_financial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rok_financial Website: https://www.rok.biz/droppingbombs/   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

    1h 5m

  8. JAN 18

    $0 to $10M in 3 Years: The Shark Tank Blueprint No One Talks About

    This episode was sponsored by Ruff Liners   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this raw Dropping Bombs episode, former Marine Corps intelligence analyst and engineer Brandon Himmel shares how losing both parents within eight weeks became the catalyst to quit his $120K job at 40 and launch Ruff Liners—turning $15K into a $10M business in under three years.   Brandon exposes his Amazon strategy that prints money, the "monk mode" sacrifice that changed everything, and his preparation blueprint that landed him three competing Shark Tank offers. Hear how over-preparation, relentless focus, and betting on yourself (at any age) can rewrite your entire life. Whether you're stuck in a safe job or ready to build something massive, this episode is your wake-up call to stop waiting and start doing. Get 20% off Ruff Liners here: https://ruffliners.com/discount/BOMBS20   🔗 Connect with Brandon Himmel  Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_himmel/ Ruff Liners Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruffliners/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruffliners Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RUFFLiners/ Website: https://ruffliners.com/discount/BOMBS20 Amazon Store: https://amazon.com/RuffLiners   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

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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
    991
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017
  • Show Website
    Dropping Bombs

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