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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 Courtney Contreras, a former Marine and Physician Associate who left hospital medicine, built a membership-based clinic with over 300 patients, and now teaches anyone, doctor or not, how to launch their own.   Courtney breaks down how direct primary care works, why $20,000 to $30,000 can launch a clinic, what 300 members can generate every month, and how a member base opens the door to peptides, hormone therapy, and higher-tier services.   A doctor works for you, members pay every month, and you're not even in the building. Hear how it's done before someone in your town does it first.   🔗 Connect with Courtney   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pa_courtney.c/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pa_courtney Website: https://www.vitalifeinfusion.com   ✅ Additional Resources: Vital Life Website: https://www.vitalifeinfusion.com DPC Launch: https://www.thedpclaunch.com DPC 411: https://dpc411.com/ Email: [email protected]   Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   This episode is for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any health-related decisions.   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Where U?   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Brandon Willington, the Australian entrepreneur and 2025 Young Entrepreneur Award winner who built Where U?, a two-day workshop that teaches business owners to run their own Meta and Google ads.   Brandon breaks down why return on ad spend can be a vanity metric, the only three things an ad system needs, and the simple background swap that doubled one landing page's conversion rate. He also explains why his ads fail when he tries to be clever.   Right now, your ads are either in the hands of an account manager juggling 20 other clients, or they're not running at all. Brandon shows you the third option, and it only takes two days.   🔗 Connect with Brandon Instagram (Brandon): https://www.instagram.com/brandon.lyads Instagram (Growth Point PR): https://www.instagram.com/growthpointpr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growthpoint-pr   ✅ Additional Resources Where U? (Workshops): https://whereu.com.au Principles by Ray Dalio: https://www.principles.com Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs by Carmine Gallo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071636080   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Capital City Roofing   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This Dropping Bombs episode delivers a roofing business in a box with Brad Strawbridge and Blake Grissom, the founders behind Capital City Roofing, a two-year-old company on pace for $10 million this year, and BuilderLync, the roofing operating system built to replace a pile of disconnected software.   They break down the $15,000 licensing model that lets top salespeople launch their own roofing brand without a franchise, the AI-powered estimating that wins six-figure bids, and an exit plan that ties every branch to a platform-level payday.   If you're the best closer at someone else's company, this conversation shows exactly what's standing between you and your own. Brad Strawbridge (Capital City Roofing Founder/CEO; BuilderLync Co-Founder/CEO) with Blake Grissom (BuilderLync Co-Founder/CSO; Charleston CCR Licensing licensee, Revive Roofing and Exteriors powered by Capital City Roofing). Non-franchise licensing: $15k entry, capped 5%, ~14-day CCU.    Licensing: https://licensing.capitalcityroofing.net BuilderLync: https://builderlync.com RC digital: https://digitaledition.roofingcontractor.com/july-2026/technology---ai-in-roofing/ RC feature: https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102468-capital-city-roofing-builds-in-house-ai-workforce-to-speed-up-roof-replacement   🔗 Connect with Capital City Roofing on IG: https://www.instagram.com/capital.city.roofing   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Around the Clock Heating, Cooling Plumbing & Electric    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings back Jose Anon, the Colorado Springs founder who took Around the Clock Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric from nothing to a projected $14M-$16M in its first year.   Jose breaks down how 21 of 24 employees followed him out of a collapsing company and why he launched with four rented trucks and 10,000 door hangers. He also reveals the "Your Wife Is Hot" billboard strategy and why he turned down a $40 million offer.   Jose has lost everything more than once, and he says that's why nothing rattles him now. If you're still waiting for the right moment to start, this episode takes that excuse away.   🔗 Connect with Jose  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjoseanon/ Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/callaroundtheclock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CallAroundTheClock YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallAroundTheClock TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@callaroundtheclock   ✅ Additional Resources Around the Clock Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric: https://callaroundtheclock.com ServiceCall (AI Property Intelligence for Contractors): https://servicecall.com Email Jose about a ServiceCall demo: [email protected] Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://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/

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 my personal physician, Dr. David Boyd, a doctor with 20 years of experience who left the hospital system after C*VID and built Blind Spot Medical, a concierge practice for entrepreneurs and high performers.   Dr. Boyd breaks down the arterial plaque and aorta scans most people never get until it's too late. He also covers the sleep, stress, and marriage pattern that stalls founders at every income level, and why the peptide craze is the Wild West.   You can outwork almost anything except an artery you never checked. Find your blind spot before it finds you.   🔗 Connect with Dr. Boyd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidboydmd Website: https://davidboydmd.com ✅ Additional Resources Blind Spot Medical, Ultimate Human Analysis (DM "Blind Spot" on Instagram to get started): https://www.instagram.com/davidboydmd Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Credit to Real Estate Academy   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Lee Patterson, a Georgia investor whose family lost their childhood home. Twenty years later, he bought it back for $50K and gave it to his mother on Mother's Day. In between, he built a seven-figure rental portfolio using credit instead of cash.   Lee explains how he turns a three-bedroom house into a four-bedroom moneymaker, why he only buys in college towns, how a 1031 exchange keeps taxes off his sales, and why he's now buying property in Dubai.   You've heard every excuse for waiting. Lee had all of them and started anyway. After this episode, yours won't hold up.   🔗 Connect with Lee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeapatterson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leeapatterson1   ✅ Additional Resources Credit to Real Estate Academy (Free Skool Community): https://www.skool.com/credit-to-real-estate-free-1966 Credit to Real Estate Academy (Paid/VIP Skool Community): https://www.skool.com/credit2realestate Book, Running with House Money: How I Turned Credit into Cashflow, Real Estate, and Free Travel: https://www.booktopia.com.au/running-with-house-money-lee-a-patterson/book/9798898560195.html   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Around the Clock Heating, Cooling Plumbing & Electric   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Jose Anon, the Colorado Springs founder who took Around the Clock Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric from a cold-call start to eight figures in under a year.   Jose breaks down the six core values behind his culture, why 60–70% of his revenue comes after hours, and the review-based pay system that keeps his techs sharp. He also introduces ServiceCall, the dollar-a-lead platform that reveals a home's system age, permits, and credit before anyone knocks.   Jose is certain his team runs like a machine. Then two live calls go out on air. Before you press play, ask yourself whether your team would pass the same test.     🔗 Connect with Jose  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjoseanon/ Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/callaroundtheclock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CallAroundTheClock YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallAroundTheClock TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@callaroundtheclock   ✅ Additional Resources Around the Clock Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric: https://callaroundtheclock.com ServiceCall (AI Property Intelligence for Contractors): https://servicecall.com Email Jose about a ServiceCall demo: [email protected] =Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.   Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.   LightSpeed VT is Brad's brainchild—the world's leading interactive training platform. It's built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/   Brad's also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Structured Wiring by Rader   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Jason Rader, the Huntington Beach electrician who went from installing DirecTV to working on Laker homes, and now stays booked three weeks out with 300+ five-star Yelp reviews.   Jason breaks down how drone footage of his own work became a second business, why he flies across the country with 70 pounds of tools, the review-and-referral system that keeps his calendar full, and the 480-volt shock he survived.   No loans. No rich parents. Just a trade, relentless hustle, and 529 days sober. If you think a skilled trade has a ceiling, press play.   🔗 Connect with Jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radernation1492 Instagram (Electrical): https://www.instagram.com/structuredwiring/ Instagram (Drone & Aerial): https://www.instagram.com/radervision/ Website: https://www.structuredwiringbyrader.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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, The Escape Society & ScriptKit   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Danny Fisher, the 26-year-old who walked away from a $73,000 corporate job and now earns around $30,000 a month making short videos on TikTok.   Danny breaks down how TikTok Shop affiliate marketing and UGC (brand-paid creator videos) actually work, the script formula that turns a scroll into a sale, and how to build the income before you quit your job.   He started with $432 in his bank account and a phone. If you're still waiting for the right time to make your move, this episode literally hands you the blueprint.    🔗 Connect with Danny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyfisherofficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fishereffect YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fisher_Effect   ✅ Additional Resources The Escape Society (Coaching Community): https://theescapesociety.com ScriptKit (AI Script & Product Research Software): https://usescriptkit.com ManyChat (Chat Automation): https://manychat.com Fiverr (UGC Gig Marketplace): https://www.fiverr.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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Pro X Property Management & IronHarbor Real Asset Fund   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Tyler Casey, the founder who bought his first house at 18 with a few thousand dollars in savings and built it into Pro X Property Management, a franchise system, and a real estate fund.   Tyler breaks down how he builds duplexes that appraise for far more than they cost, why most property managers aren't worth hiring, and the tax strategy that lets a spouse turn rental losses into deductions. He also explains why he believes his fund can outperform Grant Cardone's.   If "I'm not ready yet" is the reason you haven't started, this one's going to be uncomfortable. Press play anyway.     🔗 Connect with Tyler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercaseyprox TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tylercaseyrealestate Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tylercasey   ✅ Additional Resources Pro X Property Management: https://proxproperty.com IronHarbor Real Asset Fund: https://ironharborfund.com Property Management University (Tyler's courses): https://propertymanagementuniversity.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/

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 an unfiltered sit-down with William Stern, the Cardiff founder who went from 24-year-old startup owner to funding over $2.5 billion in small business loans this year.   The conversation goes straight at the topics most podcasts avoid: where U.S. money to Israel really goes, whether Building 7 was a controlled demolition, and what happened to JFK. They also take on the moon landing, abortion, Islam, and the case for wiping out Congress and starting over.   Nothing is off limits, and no side gets a pass.   🔗 Connect with William Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwilliamstern LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamstern YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justwilliamstern   🎙 A Stern Talk Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asterntalk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/209Xgm3G73zxdw7lqk8cjD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-stern-talk/id1719202302   ✅ Additional Resources Coaching & Speaking: https://joinwilliam.com Cardiff Business Funding (Dropping Bombs offer): https://cardiff.co/bradlea   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Veraskope   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a true mud-to-multi-state success story with Phil Dudley, founder of Elite Builders, a family-owned contracting company now licensed across three states — built without a college degree, a mentor, or a safety net.   Phil breaks down how a broken home and the free lunch line shaped his hustle, how he went from the worst salesman on his team to the best, and why he built VERASKOPE, an AI-powered platform solving the tool chaos every contractor quietly struggles with.   If you've ever used your circumstances as an excuse, this episode removes it — and shows exactly what building something out of nothing really looks like.   🔗 Connect with Phil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_capital_living_ Instagram (Elite Builders): https://www.instagram.com/elitebuildersmd Instagram (VERASKOPE): https://www.instagram.com/veraskope LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-dudley-987a86393   ✅ Additional Resources VERASKOPE (AI CRM Platform for Contractors): https://veraskope.com Elite Builders: https://eliteroofbuilders.com The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (book Phil credits for shifting his mindset): https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-rhonda-byrne/576337   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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers raw redemption with Curtis Riggleman — a former car thief who slept in stolen cars as a homeless teenager. He's now Director of Operations over nine dealerships for LFG Auto Group, one of Central California's largest automotive groups.   Curtis breaks down how growing up in chaos taught him to read people better than any sales manual ever could. He explains why today's impatient, social-media-driven customers actually make closing easier, and reveals the real difference between a stall tactic and a genuine objection. He also opens up about the 2008 crash that wiped out everything he'd built — and the six months it took on the sales floor to claw it all back.   A kid who slept in stolen cars now runs nine dealerships. Whatever your excuse is, it's not good enough anymore. 🔗 Connect with Curtis  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcurtisriggleman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@curtisriggleman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialCurtisRiggleman Website: https://www.officialcurtisriggleman.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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & OnYa Roof    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Sam and Olly Arch, the Australian entrepreneurs behind OnYaRoof — a done-for-you system that's teaching everyday Americans how to run a roof rejuvenation business without ever picking up a hammer.   The Arch brothers reveal how one roofing client accidentally stumbled onto an extra $75,000 a month, why homeowners actually thank you for the cheaper fix, and how their model hands new dealers a built business, qualified leads, and word-for-word scripts — no experience required, and dealers keep every dollar.   If you're not making 40 to 50 grand a month working for yourself, you're not lacking opportunity — you're lacking an excuse not to. This episode hands you one less reason to wait.   🔗 Connect with Sam & Olly  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onyaroof Website: https://startonyaroof.com Main site: https://onyaroof.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/

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Li Hydro   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Dane Mandriota, the Long Island entrepreneur who spent a decade putting breathing tubes in newborns and hand-loading heart valves for cardiac patients. Now he's traded operating rooms for a different kind of high-stakes venture: Hypotency, one of the first recreational cannabis dispensaries opening on Long Island.   Dane gets into the wild backstory behind his partner's cannabis license, born from a motorcycle crash and a prison sentence. He also opens up on the frequency medicine and manifestation practices he credits for his success, plus the Ferrari club world he now runs in.   From saving lives to building an empire, Dane proves reinvention has no ceiling. Miss this one, and you'll miss the blueprint.   🔗 Connect with Dane Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successondmand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@successondmand   ✅ Additional Resources Hypotency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypotencyny Hypotency Website: https://hypotency.com LI Hydro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lihydro Mrs. Casual (Jennifer Mandriota's Fashion Brand): https://www.instagram.com/mrscasual   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/