Dropping Bombs

This episode sponsored by Adkins Enterprises LLC

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

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

In this electrifying Dropping Bombs episode, national guitar champion Zachary Adkins shatters the starving artist myth—revealing how he scaled from teaching guitar in his house to running four music schools across Nebraska with 800+ students and $1M+ revenue. Why chase fame when you can build a 7-figure empire from your garage? Zach even shreds live on his custom Ernie Ball, proving talent meets strategy.

From flipping $100 ad spend into full-time freedom to expanding during Covid to 250 students, Zach exposes the blueprint: reinvest ruthlessly, pay teachers well, and dominate underserved suburban markets. Action takeaways: leverage convenience over competition, charge premium to avoid burnout, and scale multiple locations. Music isn't just notes—it's a scalable empire.

Whether you're a musician, entrepreneur, or just hate leaving money on the table—this conversation is your wake-up call to build real wealth in an overlooked industry.

🔗 Connect with Zachary Adkins

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adkinsguitar

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adkinsguitar_official/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZachAdkinsGuitar

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachary_adkins_guitar

Website: https://www.zacharyadkinsofficial.com/

Guitar Efficiency Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9jUI9d1

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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 sponsored by Health Compass Academy

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

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

In this captivating Dropping Bombs return, Iraq War veteran and tabbed Army Ranger Chris Giesking reveals why most fitness programs destroy bodies—and how fixing it unlocks ageless performance. With 10,000+ client sessions, a master's degree in human movement, and military-grade discipline, Chris breaks down the joint-by-joint approach, seven fundamental movement patterns, and why your fitness regimen should never hurt you. Now pivoting from aging athletes to teacher wellness, he's on a mission to help educators win the day through strategic movement.

Chris drops frameworks on mobility over vanity, the bolt score breathing test, why age doesn't limit range of motion, and his new book—50 state-themed workouts bridging movement and learning. From pull-up struggles to TRT debates, pistol squats to why CrossFit injuries plague gyms, this conversation delivers raw truths about longevity, relative strength, and reclaiming control. If you're ready to move well, ditch the pain, and stop tolerating dysfunction, this episode is your wake-up call.

🔗 Connect with Chris Giesking

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchrisgiesking/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coachchrisgiesking

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachchrisgiesking/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-giesking-14770310/

Website: https://healthcompassacademy.com/

Book: The 50 (https://a.co/d/0AAstZ9)

Book: The Health Compass Method: Win the Day Everyday (https://a.co/d/gxfelJF)

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 Doug Blevins Agency

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

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

In this eye-opening Dropping Bombs episode, Million Dollar Round Table qualifier Doug Blevins exposes the insurance industry's dirty secrets—like why your state minimum $25K coverage is a financial death sentence. Operating his white-glove agency, Doug reveals how relationship-driven service crushes transactional competitors and why most consumers are dangerously underinsured on autos, homes, and valuables.

Doug breaks down the frameworks: endorsing watches, rings, and firearms on homeowner policies, umbrella coverage essentials, and why you can't optimize your business until you optimize yourself (peptides, TRT, and discipline included). From building culture over chasing volume to treating clients like relationships instead of transactions, this conversation delivers practical strategies any entrepreneur can steal. If you're ready to stop getting hustled by coverage gaps and learn how local domination scales, this episode is your wake-up call.

🔗 Connect with Doug Blevins

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doug_blevins_insurance

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougblevins

Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug_blevins_insurance/

Website: https://www.dougblevinsagency.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougBlevinsAgency/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-blevins-74210a101/

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 Lets Get Funded

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

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

In this game-changing Dropping Bombs episode, Evan Rugen reveals how he's helped over 1,000 entrepreneurs access zero-interest funding—even with sh*tty credit, no tax returns, or no Social Security number. From managing 120+ Manhattan buildings to reverse-engineering the banking system, Evan breaks down his 6-level roadmap that's unlocked $1.2 million in business capital without paying a single dollar in interest.

Evan exposes the exact bank requirements most people miss, how to liquidate credit into cash for real estate deals, and why felons and immigrants qualify for massive credit lines. Action takeaways: travel hacks to fly for free, removing inquiries in 24 hours, and accessing $100K in under a week. Whether you're bootstrapped, over-leveraged, or ready to scale without bleeding interest, this conversation is your golden ticket to free capital.

🔗 Connect with Evan Rugen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boweryboi

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boweryboi

Skool Community: https://skool.letsgetfunded.com/

LGF Website: https://letsgetfunded.com/

LGF Affiliate Link: https://affiliate.lvlgroupny.com/db/new/aff-3426?am_id=DroppingBombs

🔗 Other Resources Mentioned

Kashu: https://www.kashupay.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

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

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

In this raw Dropping Bombs episode, Air Force veteran and elite relationship specialist Timothy "TK" Klund reveals how dying four times in a car crash rewired his entire approach to business. After walking away from a six-figure mobile home career, TK rebuilt his life around relationships that matter—connecting pro athletes, celebrities, and corporations through powerhouse branding deals. From founding Verve Systems to creating the Celebrity Softball Classic charity event, TK exposes the difference between contacts and real relationships.

TK breaks down why most people have thousands of contacts but zero leverage, the Jerry Maguire moment that changed everything, and how mentorship from philanthropic boards unlocked his network. You'll also hear his unfiltered take on the veteran suicide epidemic and why America is waking up to good versus evil. If you're ready to stop chasing shallow connections and start building relationships that actually create opportunities, this conversation is your blueprint.

🔗 Connect with Timothy Klund

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klund09

Verve Performance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vplabs

Verve Website: https://verveperformancelabs.com/

Celebrity Softball Classic FB: https://www.facebook.com/celebritysoftballclassictexas/

Celebrity Softball Classic Website: https://celebritysoftballclassic.org/

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 Shannon Robnett Industries

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

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

In this game-changing Dropping Bombs episode, second-generation developer Shannon Robnett reveals how ground-up development destroys traditional buy-and-hold syndication.

With $425 million in completed projects and $140 million under management, Shannon breaks down the brutal lessons from losing $5 million in '08, surviving addiction recovery, and rebuilding to consistent 25% investor returns through tax-advantaged multifamily and industrial deals.

Shannon breaks down the secrets separating legitimate operators from hype machines, the refinance strategy returning 60% of capital by year three, and why Dave Ramsey's debt philosophy leaves billions on the table—plus the exact questions to ask before investing a single dollar. If you're ready to escape landlord hell and let your money work while you sleep, this episode is your blueprint.

🔗 Connect with Shannon Robnett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonrayrobnett

Website: https://shannonrobnett.com

X: https://x.com/Robnett01

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shannonrobnett

Facebook: https://facebook.com/shannon.robnett

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShannonRobnett

Podcast: Robnett's Real Estate Rundown

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 Bluewater Exteriors

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

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

In this raw Dropping Bombs episode, former detective Jimmy Fazekas reveals how he launched Bluewater Exteriors from his garage with $10,000 and scaled it into a multimillion-dollar home services powerhouse. Operating at 50%+ gross margins in gutters, windows, and screen enclosures, Jimmy exposes why overlooked blue-collar industries are goldmines and how private equity is starting to notice.

Jimmy breaks it down: building recurring revenue models, structuring performance pay systems, and the ugly promotion strategy that generates qualified leads without wasting ad spend. If you're ready to escape the wage ceiling and build real wealth through grit and systems, this conversation is your golden-ticket.

🔗 Connect with Jimmy Fazekas

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.fazekas/

Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluewaterexteriors

Website: https://www.bluewaterexteriors.com

📚 Books Mentioned:

The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

The Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams

The Private Equity Playbook by Adam Coffey

Empire Builder: The Road to a Billion by Adam Coffey

Nine Figure Mindset by Brandon Dawson

Books by John C. Maxwell

Books by Tommy Mello

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 Name That Shingle and John The Roof Pro

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

In this eye-opening Dropping Bombs episode, material ID expert and roofing consultant John Senac (aka The Roof Pro) exposes contractor vandalism, private equity opportunities, and the $10–20M exit strategy hiding in the roofing industry. From disrupting a monopoly out of his garage to processing 25,000 material samples yearly, Senac reveals how broke contractors become millionaires—and why now's the time to strike.

John drops hard truths on roofing scams plaguing homeowners, why relationships beat transactions every time, and how AI is revolutionizing construction material analysis. If you're ready to dominate overlooked industries or exit your trades business, this is your blueprint to stop chasing money and let wealth chase you by solving real problems in overlooked markets.

🔗 Connect with John Senac Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johntheroofpro Website: https://www.johntheroofpro.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@johntheroofpro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johntheroofpro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnycanes Facebook Group for Roofers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/namethatshinglerenamed/

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 Pleasant Car Care LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

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

In this game-changing Dropping Bombs episode, auto repair entrepreneur Charlie Zlatkos breaks down the exact blueprint that tripled shop revenues in 90 days—no gimmicks, just execution. From arriving in America at 16 speaking only four words of English to co-owning a nearly $100 million auto empire, Charlie reveals the Auto Shop Answers methodology built on transparency, hospitality, and relentless systems.

Charlie exposes the key-to-key-to-callbacks framework, fraud prevention strategies costing owners thousands, and recruiting secrets that build unstoppable teams. Hear how systematic follow-ups, video inspections, and relentless training turned auto repair into auto hospitality—scaling struggling shops to $6 million annually without needing massive facilities.

Whether you own a shop, work in one, or want to stop getting hustled, this episode delivers the exact playbook to dominate your market and build generational wealth.

🔗 Connect with Charlie Zlatkos

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

Website — https://charliezlatkos.com/

Auto Shop Answers — https://www.autoshopanswers.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

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

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

In this thrilling episode of Dropping Bombs, TikTok sensations Kaz Sawyer and Jalyn Handley—who boast over 20 million combined followers across platforms—reveal secrets on going viral, building empires, and wild encounters that could change everything. From Kaz's infamous Viagra prank that skyrocketed him overnight to Jalyn's emotional search for his biological family that hooked millions—these guys reveal the raw strategies behind their success.These aren't your typical influencers, they're entrepreneurs leveraging massive followings to build real businesses.

Discover why consistency beats perfection, how to turn followers into customers, and the mindset shift from brand deals to building empires. From Jaylyn's 30-person team and international supply chain to Kaz's music licensing agency pulling six figures monthly, they reveal strategies most creators never consider. Ready to stop being an employee and start building generational wealth? This raw conversation destroys every excuse keeping you from creator-level income.

Kaz's Links

📲 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/kazsawyer/

🎵 TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@kazsawyer

▶️ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@KazSawyer456

Jaylyn's Links

📲 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jaylyn/

🎵 TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jaylyn

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