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Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea: CEO, Entrepreneur, and Host of The Bottom Linewww.droppingbombs.com
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!

Episodes

Guest: Jay Doran. Start thinking! Episode 120 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

Jay Doran’s second appearance on Dropping Bombs is even more explosive than his first (one of the top episodes to date!). Jay and Brad have a certain alignment in their core values and their mission, but that doesn’t mean they always agree. Here are some of the nuggets you will hear on today’s episode: At this moment in history, thanks to major developments in technology, the spoken word is more powerful than the written word. Everyone in the world has the power to teach and educate, the power t...

Dec 18, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 120

Bomb of the Year. Episode 119 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 119th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad sits down solo to talk directly with the Bomb Squad about a timely issue right before New Year’s resolution time: Start liking—and believing in—yourself. Today. Want a taste? “ Too many people don’t know what they believe it, what they’ll go to war for, what they’ll die for. All they do is parrot someone else’s ideas. You need to figure out who you are, throw your own thoughts down, and figure out what YOU stand for. ” True happiness doesn’t lie in a...

Dec 13, 201820 minSeason 2Ep. 119

Guest: Steve Sims. Get Back Up. Episode 118 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

Steve Sims, Founder of The Bluefish luxury concierge company, returns for the 118th episode of Dropping Bombs. Over a bomb-packed episode, Brad and Steve talk about how to stop over-complicating shit. Here are some highlights: Why can’t people understand authenticity? You’re either who you are or you’re not. Everyone’s wearing too many shields, it’s the emperor's clothes all over again. Don’t change the way you treat people; change the people you treat. There are so many kind people who get scre...

Dec 10, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 118

Guest: Casey Adams. Don’t Compete. Collaborate. Episode 117 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 117th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad sits down with 18-year-old entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Build Your Empire, Casey Adams. Build Your Empire goes further than your average mastermind group. Instead of meet-ups, members can actually move into the Build Your Empire house where they’ll be given all the resources any up and coming entrepreneur needs to succeed! By providing an educational platform, bringing mentors to the table, and keeping members motivated 24/7, Build Your Empire insp...

Dec 06, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 117

Guest: Tyler the Hypnotist. Open, Curious, Observant. Episode 116 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 116th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea sits down with Tyler the Hypnotist to discuss reality, your mind, and the incredible power behind it. Over an hour, Brad and Tyler explore challenge each other's ideas and comfort zones in the name of growth. Here are some highlights: Quit having opinions on shit you don’t know about. Confidence should be internal. Don’t let external things dictate the quality of your life. You should feel obligated to achieve financial stability to grow and achi...

Dec 03, 20181 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 116

Guest: Wyatt McClure. Never Give Up. Episode 115 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

Check out this special edition of Dropping Bombs! Brad sits down with Wyatt McClure. At a whopping 10-years old, Wyatt has already landed a prominent role as Billy Sparks on CBS’s Young Sheldon —a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory. While 10 might seem pretty young to start enjoying success, Wyatt shares that it wasn’t always an easy road to arrive where he is now. Over the five years since he’s been auditioning, Wyatt McClure has experienced his fair share of rejections--something he has in common...

Nov 30, 201833 minSeason 2Ep. 115

Guest: Nick Long. The Entrepreneur Whisperer. Episode 114 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

Is there anything about your life you’d like to change? Then plug in your headphones and shut off any distractions, because today Brad Lea sits down with Nick Long; entrepreneur, business leader, and CEO of MediaMix365. Nick is known as the “entrepreneur whisperer” for his success in helping men gain clarity and live a life in four-dimension. That means taking care of your physical body, your relationships, your bank accounts, and your overall being. Nick calls this approach the “Four B’s”: Body...

Nov 26, 201852 minSeason 2Ep. 114

Guest: Ryan Milton. Get the Fat Off. Episode 113 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 113th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea sits down to chat fitness with Ryan Milton of TeamFFLEX. Ryan has eight years of personal training experience under his belt, and now draws from his expertise to offer online coaching to fitness clients all over the world. While he’s still talking shop, today Ryan took a break from his main mission to try and drop a record-breaking number of bombs. Here are the highlights: Not taking care of yourself might lose you more than self-esteem. You can ...

Nov 16, 201858 minSeason 2Ep. 113

Guest: John Spencer Ellis. Create Distinction. Episode 112 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 112th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea sits down to discuss how anyone can create a successful business. Known as “The Entrepreneur Coach,” John Spencer Ellis helps entrepreneurs to find their distinct voice and message—and monetize it. Don’t dance around your point. The truth is the fastest way to make stuff happen. Be nice to people, shut up, and don’t start problems. Are you waiting for something to happen for you to achieve success? If you don’t do it, no one’s gonna do it for you...

Nov 12, 20181 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 112

Guest: Craig Johnson. Wild Ass. Episode 111 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

In the 111th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea chats with Craig Johnson. Craig is Co-founder of Wild Ass Motorcycle Air Cushions, an aftermarket motorcycle seat designed with a series of air chambers that redistribute a rider’s weight for superb comfort. While Craig supplies easy rides, his path to success has been difficult. Almost immediately after production started, Wild Ass was hit with a patent infringement lawsuit that drained the company’s time and resources. But, there’s a lesson lear...

Nov 08, 20181 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 111

Guest: John Gafford. Have a Vision. Episode 110 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

Calling all Real Estate Agents: For the 110th, Brad speaks with John Gafford of Simply Vegas — the highest grossing boutique luxury firm in the state of Nevada. How does Simply Vegas rank third in listing volume with only 320 agents? “We run our business like a private club. We only accept the most productive agents we want to work with,” explains John Gafford. Are you an experienced agent who’s looking to expand your business? Simply Vegas is interested in hearing from you. To do so, just head ...

Nov 01, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 110

Guest: Phillip Stutts. Market To Motion. Episode 109 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

What can businesses learn from the grassroots marketing efforts used to promote political campaigns? In the 109th episode of Dropping Bombs, that’s exactly what Brad will explore with guest Phillip Stutts. Here are a few highlights of today’s episode: Is what’s wrong with our current political system something that can be fixed? And, if so, who’s best to do the fixing? #BradLea2028! Hundreds of CEOs shared their frustrations, and Phillip found a solution to their problem: Marketing that’s all ta...

Oct 30, 20181 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 109

Guest: Fam Mirza. Fail Faster, Scale Faster. Episode 108 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 108th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea is joined by Fam Mizra. Fam is a serial entrepreneur determined to create businesses that give back. Most recently, he founded a smash-hit with the startup 1:Face — a philanthropic watch brand that allows customers to make a difference by giving a whopping 50% of each purchase to the charity of your choice. Today on Dropping Bombs, Brad and Fam talk about building brands that change lives. Here are a few highlights: You’re SURROUNDED by opportuni...

Oct 19, 20181 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 108

Guest: Jay Adkins. Let’s Get Real. Episode 107 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 107th episode of Dropping Bombs Podcast, Brad sits down with Jay Adkins. As one of six coaches at Agency Sales Academy, Jay helps train insurance agencies on how they can generate more revenue. Today, he and Brad go beyond talking money to identify different measurements of success: How do we break down the walls we’ve built up over the years? Being honest, open, and vulnerable inspires trust. By doing so, you’re showing people that you care. On the flip side, it’s important to have the ...

Oct 15, 201847 minSeason 2Ep. 107

Guest: Sean V. Bradley. See. Do. Get. Episode 106 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

For the 106th episode of Dropping Bombs podcast, Brad sits down with Sean V. Bradley to chat about what it really takes to make it. Here are a few highlights: Relationships are the new economy. You have to be able to build trust. If you get someone else to see your vision, believe in your vision, then you get to recruit allies without having to spend any money. The biggest advantage you can have when faced with obstacles is your mindset. The skills and tools required to get there are only half t...

Oct 09, 20181 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 106

From Resources to Relationships. Episode 105 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Mike Calhoun

Mike Calhoun is the CEO and Founder at Board of Advisors, a private, closed-door mastermind with a select group of the nation's most disruptive business owners, real estate investors, technology providers, and marketers. While Mike assembles members from all four corners of the globe to complete powerful meetings each quarter, today he met up with Brad to talk about the importance of carefully cultivating your network, and what happens when a grade-A group is paired with talented leadership. A f...

Oct 04, 201844 minSeason 2Ep. 105

Be in Control. Episode 104 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Carl Scaramuzza

Carl Scaramuzza, otherwise known as Credit Carl, is with Credit Blueprint . Carl sits down with Brad Lea to talk about the difference between credit repair and credit enhancement. Here are a few highlights from their chat: If your payments are bigger than what you can afford, you don’t have a credit problem -- you have a spending problem. There’s a difference between circumstantial bad credit and habitual abusers of their credit line. The secret to becoming wealthy is leveraging a bank’s wealth....

Oct 01, 20181 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 104

The Most Dangerous Person In Any Industry. Episode 103 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Naveen Jain

Today Brad Lea is joined by Naveen Jain, a notable entrepreneur, and philanthropist with a rich history of building successful, socially-conscious companies. Naveen is the founder of Moon Express, inome, Intelius, TalentWise, World Innovation Institute, Infospace, and now Viome Gut Testing. Despite his wealth and numerous accomplishments, Naveen still speaks about his humble background and states that the credit for this successes is not his alone — but belongs to the many people who helped him ...

Sep 27, 20181 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 103

None Of This Is Guesswork. Episode 102 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Patch Baker

In episode 102 of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea sits down with Patch Baker of Mobius Media Solutions. Patch Baker has been an entrepreneur since his early 20’s. The Marine Corps Combat Veteran has built and sold five companies with a talent for expanding and diversifying client sourcing and revenue streams. Throughout his career, his true passion has always been about the “build” and the “chase” of the next major milestone of growth. To entrepreneurs and business owners seeking out expert assistance,...

Sep 25, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 102

Proximity to Power. Episode 101 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Grant Dougherty

Brad sits down with Grant Dougherty, the Chief Strategy Officer at Senior Life Services. SLS is a is a subsidiary of Florida Insurance Services, known famously in their local community as Florida Health Agency of Vero Beach, with roots dating back to 1978. The originating agency grew to become a major provider of life, health and annuity products throughout Florida—and now Senior Life Services is looking for applicants to join their team. Look for details about the opportunity below. And, be sur...

Sep 20, 20181 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 101

Comfort is the Enemy. Episode 100 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Josh Paler Lin

You might not know Josh Paler Lin by name, but you’ve certainly seen his viral YouTube content! As an influencer, Josh is known as much for his impressive track record of viral videos as the crazy pranks that make up much of his channel. With 3-million followers and counting, this trendsetter is the de facto social media success story. Today, Josh Paler Lin joins Brad for the 100th episode of Dropping Bombs! Tune in to hear some impressive tips on: How technology could affect every aspect of run...

Sep 17, 20181 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 100

No Leads Left Behind. Episode 99 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Brad Martineau

Brad Lea sits down with Brad Martineau in the 99th episode of Dropping Bombs. Martineau is the founder of Sixth Division, an agency laser-focused on helping brands grow and scale with marketing automation. That passion for process comes from Martineau’s 7+ years leading the Product Development team at Infusionsoft. In today’s Dropping Bombs, Martineau shares some valuable insights to help make sure your team never leaves a lead unfollowed, including: Why tools should never precede strategy. Buyi...

Sep 11, 201852 minSeason 2Ep. 99

Under Promise, Over Deliver. Episode 98 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Jasmine Star

Marketing strategist and creative hustler Jasmine Star dropped out of law school 13 years ago to pick up a camera and follow her dreams. Now known for her award-winning photography and legendary Instagram presence, Jasmine joins Brad Lea to share some of what she learned along the way. Here’s a taste of what they covered... On owning social media: Leverage whatever is popular in the now. Blogging, twitter, facebook. Whatever the next iteration is, get there because it’s free to use, the land is ...

Sep 05, 201854 minSeason 2Ep. 98

Stop Motivating, Start Activating. Episode 97 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Steve Sims

Meet Steve Sims, the modern-day Wizard of Oz. Steve is the founder and owner of The Bluefish , an international, luxury concierge company that’s known for arranging anything their client’s desire. Bluefish provides the impossible. We’re talking the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. Sure, Blueish service...

Aug 29, 20181 hrSeason 2Ep. 97

Get Out and Do Something. Episode 96 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Phares Martin

“Somewhere down the line, people heard that you only have to work eight hours a day. For an entrepreneur, that’s just not true. Eight hours into my day is just gettings started.” Phares Martin knows a thing or two about hard work. Growing up in the Mennonite church, he started chores as soon as he could walk, working on the farm, and even lived without electricity. All that hard work taught Phares the value of, well, hard work. So, what gave Phares Martin the courage to risk debt and start his o...

Aug 27, 20181 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 96

Leagues Above. Episode 95 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Dan Fleyshman

Dan Fleyshman, the youngest founder of a publicly traded company in history, joins Brad for the 95th episode of Dropping Bombs. How did Dan rocket to success at such an early age? In high school, worked 3 different jobs to save up money to start a company of his own. Dan leveraged that money to trademark the phrase “Who’s your daddy?” for 300 different products, then licensed it out for 9.5 million to Starter Apparel. After spending a few years selling clothing to department stores, he started a...

Aug 20, 201828 minSeason 2Ep. 95

Imperium. Episode 94 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Cole Hatter

Entrepreneur, investor, and award-winning speaker Cole Hatter is the guest for our 94th episode of the Dropping Bombs Podcast. Brad chatted with Cole about a wide range of topics related to making your money matter. Cole knows a thing or two about building ‘for purpose’ businesses that build more than his bank account—Cole and his wife have founded an orphanage in Mexico and have worked with other philanthropic organizations around the world. Brad and Cole talked about: Why happiness depends on ...

Aug 15, 201855 minSeason 2Ep. 93