{"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":"He Built a $1M App Empire With No Investors, No Degree & No Permission","slug":"he-built-a-1m-app-empire-with-no-investors-no-degree-no-permission","published_at":"2026-04-15T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039/he-built-a-1m-app-empire-with-no-investors-no-degree-no-permission","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039","url":"https://therealbradlea.libsyn.com/he-built-a-1m-app-empire-with-no-investors-no-degree-no-permission","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therealbradlea/BL_VPDCST_DB-Carlton-Whitfield-26-04.mp3?dest-id=540226","summary":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & whooptriggerz.com LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Carlton \"C-Dub\" Whitfield, who went from playing piano in his dad's church to building a multi-app ecosystem used by musicians and churches worldwide — no funding, no label, no gatekeepers. In this episode, Carlton breaks down how he made the leap, what almost stopped him, and what it actually takes to build recurring revenue as a creator. Creators, musicians, and faith-based entrepreneurs — this one was made for you. __ 🎹📲 GUEST SNAPSHOT Carlton \"C-Dub\" Whitfield – Music tech entrepreneur and app founder who built a multi-app ecosystem (Loops by C-Dub, Scale Junkie, Hoop Triggers, What's Your Take) serving musicians, churches, and creators worldwide. Transitioned from working musician to tech founder, building scalable digital products without traditional industry gatekeepers or VC funding. SOCIAL HANDLES Instagram: @cdubworld | @loopsbycdub | @scaleljunkie | @whooptriggers 🔗 Connect with Carlton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdubworld/ Website: https://whooptriggerz.com/ Apps/Additional Resources: https://linktr.ee/thecdubbrand 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, f…","meta_description":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & whooptriggerz.com LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4263,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dropping-bombs-204039/episodes/he-built-a-1m-app-empire-with-no-investors-no-degree-no-permission/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/he-built-a-1m-app-empire-with-no-investors-no-degree-no-permission.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}