{"podcast":{"title":"Dropping Bombs","slug":"dropping-bombs-204039","podcast_index_feed_id":204039,"rss_url":"https://therealbradlea.libsyn.com/droppingbombs","website_url":"http://www.droppingbombs.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/5/7/5/1575472a998e4834/Brad_thumbnail_Itunes2.png","author":"Brad Lea","episode_count":1086,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T06:19:34.308106+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039"},"episode":{"title":"Do This To Build a Multi-Million Dollar Blue-Collar Empire","slug":"do-this-to-build-a-multi-million-dollar-blue-collar-empire","published_at":"2026-06-09T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039/do-this-to-build-a-multi-million-dollar-blue-collar-empire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039","url":"https://therealbradlea.libsyn.com/do-this-to-build-a-multi-million-dollar-blue-collar-empire","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therealbradlea/BL_VPDCST-DB-Jacob-Lawson-26-06.mp3?dest-id=540226","summary":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers blue-collar business mastery with Jacob Lawson — the founder who went from working oil rigs in Africa to building Southeast Louisiana's leading epoxy and polished concrete company, 5,500+ jobs deep, with a #1 bestselling book and a mentorship platform to match. Jacob breaks down the COVID disaster that nearly cost him everything, why renaming a struggling flooring business unlocked million-dollar contracts, how $200K invested in mentors changed his trajectory, and why the trades are the most AI-proof wealth opportunity hiding in plain sight right now. The trades built this country and they're still building fortunes — Jacob shows you exactly how. Pay attention. 🔗 Connect with Jacob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjacoblawson Website: https://extraordinaryflooring.com/ Make It Extraordinary (Book): https://a.co/d/0dhUp0kt 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 als…","meta_description":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3512,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dropping-bombs-204039/episodes/do-this-to-build-a-multi-million-dollar-blue-collar-empire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039/do-this-to-build-a-multi-million-dollar-blue-collar-empire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}