Dropping Bombs

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In this brutally honest Dropping Bombs episode, NEXA Lending founder and CEO Mike Kortas exposes how he went from homeless at 18 to building one of America's most ambitious mortgage broker platforms. Mike reveals the 100% commission model that's disrupting traditional lending, why wholesale rates beat retail every time, and the prospecting strategies that tripled his pipeline in 90 days.

Steal the frameworks: listing agent prospecting secrets, revenue share residuals that pay forever, and how AI-powered tools are eliminating excuses. Ready to escape the wage ceiling and build generational wealth? This conversation delivers the blueprint banks don't want you to know.

🔗 Connect with Mike Kortas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.kortas/

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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 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/

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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/

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/

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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 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

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

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

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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 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

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

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

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

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

In this no-holds-barred Dropping Bombs episode, retired Delta Force operator and Purple Heart recipient Brent Tucker exposes the controversial truth behind the Osama bin Laden raid—and reveals why speaking out just cost him a $25 million defamation lawsuit. With 20 years in Special Ops, 13 combat deployments, and experience as both a Green Beret and Delta Force operator, Brent earned the right to call out lies when he sees them.

Brent breaks down the tier-one operator mentality: be the best at whatever you do, live without regrets, and never compromise integrity—even when fame and money tempt you. From solving problems under fire to policing your own community, this conversation delivers raw insights on leadership, stolen valor, and why veterans must protect public trust. Ready to hear what really happened inside that compound? This episode pulls no punches.

🔗 Connect with Brent Tucker

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/tier1podcast

Tier 1 Podcast: https://tier1podcast.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frcc/ & https://www.instagram.com/tier1podcast/

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