This episode sponsored by Vita Bella Health LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this Dropping Bombs episode, Phil Vella, the former Cisco software sales "godfather" who helped scale the company from $0 to $5B, reveals a data-first playbook for hormones, peptides, and performance. Now running Vita Bella Health, Vella explains the anti-aging protocols, why comprehensive bloodwork is crucial, the reasons behind low testosterone in young men, and the safe, physician-supervised use of peptides and GLP-1s—avoiding sketchy "not for human consumption" products.

Learn how to structure your health like a sales machine, the key labs that matter, and why recovery is leverage, not a luxury. You'll also hear how properly dosed female testosterone can transform energy, mood, and relationships. This episode provides a framework for entrepreneurs to sell harder, sleep deeper, and perform longer by upgrading both their business and the body that runs it.

🔗 Connect with Phil Vella

Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/phillyvz/

Vita Bella Health — https://vitabella.com/ (Use Promo Code: BRADLEA2025)

Bringing Alphas Back — https://bringingalphasback.com/

Vita Bella Health Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/vitabellahealth/

Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.

DISCLAIMER: 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://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

This episode sponsored by Carpenter Realty LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this explosive Dropping Bombs episode, Larry Carpenter III drops a straight-up masterclass on scaling rentals fast — creative financing, the 1% rule, cash-out refinances, and why "hard work alone" keeps you poor.

From buying his first house at 18 to now owning 400+ doors with Carpenter Realty — Larry reveals exactly how he did it: sourcing off-market deals nobody wants, knowing when to never sell, Section 8 realities, property management at scale, the math to decide in minutes, and partnerships + seller financing that 10x'd his portfolio. If you're ready for your first door or your next hundred, this is your green light.

🔗 Connect with Larry Carpenter III

Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/carpenterrealestate/

Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/larry.carpenter3

LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-w-carpenter-iii-548b7893/

Carpenter Coaching Group — https://carpentercoachinggroup.com

Carpenter Realty — https://www.carpenterrealty.com/

Carpenter Realty (FB) — https://www.facebook.com/CarpenterRealty

Jasper Properties (FB) — https://www.facebook.com/jasperproperties/

BB Fit (Gym) (FB) — https://www.facebook.com/bbfit11/

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

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this mind-blowing Dropping Bombs episode, Nick Terekhov reveals the truth about unbreakable faith, impossible miracles, and defying medical odds. From fleeing Ukraine at age 4 to building a business empire in America, Nick shares how 4 heartbreaking miscarriages tested everything—until a divine whisper said "it's your turn." Doctors couldn't explain their infertility, but Nick warns: God's protection often looks like delay in a world full of hidden agendas and "truth" suppressions.

Nick drops bombs on his 100% natural lifestyle (keto, cold plunges, no compromises) and how it ties to spiritual warfare—perfect for those seeking real resilience. He unveils how faith the size of a mustard seed moved his "Miracle Mountain," turning barrenness into blessing with his son. If you're battling doubt, setbacks, or conspiracies against your destiny, this is your call to action: Build that relationship with God, ditch excuses, and watch miracles unfold. No hype—just raw, undeniable proof that heaven intervenes when the system fails.

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🔗 Resources 📚 Miracle Mountain: Faith of a Mustard Seed (Book) — https://a.co/d/5NFPXZK 🌐 Nick Terekhov Website — https://www.nickterekhov.com 📲 Nick Terekhov Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/presteegefit/

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

This episode sponsored by The Max Screen Printing LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Ray Minger hits Dropping Bombs with a raw masterclass on resilience, discipline, and building a million-dollar empire from scratch. Starting as a teen bodybuilder obsessed with gains, Ray shares how tragedy sparked his passion, pushing him to championships, and learning the hard way about bodies, booze and bad decisions. At his peak, a massive heart attack nearly ended it all—until he walked out on that dire prognosis and rebuilt stronger.

After building The Max Screen Printing into a 7-figure company, Ray reveals his new mission: "Age Better," a movement beyond apparel into discipline, stoicism, and longevity—because quality of life beats quick fixes. He warns about the "dark side" of bodybuilding (steroids, heart risks) and shares tactics for dark seasons, the reality of injuries, plus tips on scaling businesses. If you're bored at your current level or rebuilding after setbacks, this conversation will push you past excuses and into action. Watch now and age better—in business and in life.

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📲 Guest Socials:

Ray Minger Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rminger2020

🌐 Company Sites:

Age Better Apparel — https://agebetter-apparel.com/

The Max Screen Printing — https://themaxsp.com/

👍 Company Socials:

Age Better (FB) — https://www.facebook.com/p/Age-Better-61554328397277/

The Max SCR (IG) — https://www.instagram.com/themax_scr/

The Max Screen Printing (FB) — https://www.facebook.com/TheMaxScreenPrinting/

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

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this episode of Dropping Bombs, Christian Dawes brings a raw masterclass on leverage, grit, and buying businesses. Christian is living proof that Dan Peña's QLA methodology works—even if you're starting from rock bottom. Kicked out of seven schools and raising four kids, he bought his first company for $2.4M with 110% financing and lined up two more, pushing toward $10.5M in acquisitions.

Inside: use other people's money, build a credible board, and chase deals where the math wins—not your ego. Expect ruthless filters and volume: call hundreds of owners, walk in, and ask to buy the business. High margins buy forgiveness; low margins kill you. If the numbers fail, bin it and move on. This is a field manual for average men who refuse average outcomes—watch now, take the first swing, and become relentlessly capable.

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🔗 Resources 🌐 Dan Peña's Website — https://www.danpena.co.uk 📚 QLA for Dummies (Free Guide) — https://www.danpena.co.uk/qla-for-dummies 🏰 Guthrie Castle Seminars — https://www.danpena.co.uk/seminar/ 📚 Your First Hundred Million (Audiobook) — https://www.danpena.co.uk/your-first-hundred-million-audio-book-download/

Guest Socials: 📲 Christian Dawes Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christiandawes26/

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

This episode sponsored by Skydeo LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this revealing Dropping Bombs episode, Mike Ford, CEO of Skydeo, breaks down the massive data industry that powers modern advertising. From his garage startup with a Super Bowl commercial to building one of the largest data companies in America, Mike explains exactly how "free" apps actually make billions—by turning your everyday habits into precision advertising gold.

Think your phone is just listening? It's worse—it's predicting what you'll do next. Mike reveals the real business model behind your smartphone: how apps legally collect data, why companies pay millions for insights, and how this enables eerily accurate ads. From a near-death experience to a mushroom trip launching Skydeo, this is an entrepreneurial journey of turning data into empire. Learn why data is the new oil, how targeting actually works, and what every business owner needs to know about the internet's hidden economy.

🔗 Resources

🌐 Skydeo — https://skydeo.com/

🌐 App Building Tool — https://www.builder.io/

Guest Socials:

📲 Mike Ford Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/mike_timespace/

🎵 Mike Ford TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@mike.ford

👤 Mike Ford LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeford/

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

This episode was sponsored by Collettey's Cookies

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this inspiring Dropping Bombs episode, Collette Divitto breaks down how she built a booming brand from rejection, disability, and zero handouts. Born with Down syndrome, Collette was rejected from job after job—so she launched Collettey's Cookies, a business that now ships thousands of orders nationwide every week. Alongside her mother and co-founder Rosemary Alfredo, she reveals the exact moment she flipped her story and started building a company on her own terms.

From viral growth to hiring others with disabilities, Collette shares her strategies for scaling a purpose-driven brand that doesn't ask for sympathy—just results. If you've ever felt underestimated or counted out, this episode is your proof that resilience, consistency, and grit can take you further than credentials ever will. Hit play to learn how to turn rejection into revenue—and why excuses don't bake cookies.

🔗 Resources

🍪 Collettey's Cookies — https://colletteys.com/

🌐 Collettey's Nonprofit — https://www.colletteysleadership.org/

Collette's Socials:

📲 Collette's Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/colletteyscookies/

🌐 Collette's Linktree — https://linktr.ee/collettedivitto

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

This episode was sponsored by Nation One Mortgage

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

"Most people want to avoid the fire.. I walk straight into it." Dropping Bombs welcomes Phil Crescenzo, the mortgage guy builders and realtors call when deals are on life support. With 25+ years of experience, Phil is renowned as the expert who saves deals others abandon, helping builders meet quotas and families secure their dream homes. He exposes broken industry "norms," showing how a small raise or credit tweak can turn a $350K denial into a $600K approval.

You'll hear how he turned ditch-digging into discipline, survived the housing crashes, and built a team that trains underdogs into six-figure killers. If you're a buyer, builder, or agent sick of excuses, this conversation proves why Phil's phone rings when nobody else can close. Tap in to rethink everything you thought you knew about lending—and take action before your deal dies.

🔗 Resources

🌐 My Team C — https://myteamc.com/

✉️ Contact Team C — [email protected]

Guest Socials: 📲 Phil Crescenzo Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/philjcsc/

👤 Phil Crescenzo LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-crescenzo-jr-b5222922/

👍 Phil Crescenzo Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/phil.crescenzo

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

This episode was sponsored by SipSkip

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Young entrepreneurs Ethan Karian and Sage Gable return to Dropping Bombs with explosive proof that one podcast appearance can ignite empires. After Ethan's first episode, SipSkip exploded—scaling to $100K revenue in five months with 30 million YouTube views and major stadium partnerships. From disrupting the $36 billion bar industry to building OSTRYX development company, these visionaries expose the raw truth about taking massive risks when everyone calls you delusional.

This isn't another startup story—it's a masterclass in relationship leverage, sprint-to-scale execution, and why "playing it safe" guarantees failure. Whether you're a startup dreamer, bar owner, or truth-seeker chasing freedom through entrepreneurship, this convo exposes the blueprint for turning ideas into empires.

🔗 Resources

🌐 SipSkip Website — https://sipskip.com/

🌐 OSTRYX — https://www.ostryx.com/

📲 Ethan Karian Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/ethankarian/

📲 Sage Gable Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sagegable/

📲 SipSkip Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sipskip/

📱 Download Sip Skip 2.0: Available on the App Store (search "Sip Skip")

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

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

From pronounced dead to $100 million—recovery mogul Ryan Zofay unleashes unfiltered truths about ultimate transformation in this raw Dropping Bombs episode. The founder of "We Level Up" and author of "An Unlikely Businessman" doesn't sugarcoat his journey: 21 felonies by age 16, mother introducing him to drugs at 11, high-speed chase ending in death, then clawing back to build a $175 million addiction recovery empire. This isn't another rags-to-riches story—it's a masterclass in radical responsibility and trauma transformation.

Ryan exposes why voids create values, how unexpressed emotions fuel conspiracies within (like suppressed truths in society), and the real "man up" mindset that scales businesses amid chaos. Ready to level up? This conversation will shatter every excuse preventing your empire-level breakthrough.

🔗 Resources

🌐 Ryan Zofay Website — https://www.ryanzofay.com

🌐 We Level Up Treatment Centers — https://www.welevelup.com

📚 An Unlikely Businessman (Book) — https://ryanzofay.com/book-author/

📲 Ryan Zofay Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/ryan.zofay

👍 Ryan Zofay Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/theryanzofay

▶️ Ryan Zofay YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ryanzofay

👤 Ryan Zofay LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-zofay

𝕏 Ryan Zofay X — https://twitter.com/RZofay

🎵 Ryan Zofay TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanzofay

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