{"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":1156,"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":"2026-09-22T06:23:35.774074+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039"},"episode":{"title":"How to Build a Business That Runs Without You ($2,500/hr Coach Showed Me How)","slug":"how-to-build-a-business-that-runs-without-you-2-500-hr-coach-showed-me-how","published_at":"2026-06-10T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039/how-to-build-a-business-that-runs-without-you-2-500-hr-coach-showed-me-how","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039","url":"https://therealbradlea.libsyn.com/how-to-build-a-business-that-runs-without-you-2500hr-coach-showed-me-how","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therealbradlea/BL_VPDCST_DB-Ben-Berman-26-06.mp3?dest-id=540226","summary":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, 365 Cycles & 365 Regroup LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Ben Berman — the founder who sold his car at 21, launched a bicycle parts company with $2,500 and no experience, and built it into America's largest online bicycle parts retailer by selection. Ben breaks down the Covid wave that 4X'd his orders overnight, why \"hire smart people and get out of their way\" is dangerous advice, and the documentation system that finally freed him from his own company after nine years trapped inside it. If you're making real money but can't step away without the wheels falling off, this episode has a name for your problem and a blueprint for fixing it. 🔗 Connect with Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamin.berman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jamin.Berman ✅ Business Websites 365 Regroup (Coaching): https://365regroup.com 365 Cycles: https://365cycles.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 Clo…","meta_description":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, 365 Cycles & 365 Regroup LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3994,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dropping-bombs-204039/episodes/how-to-build-a-business-that-runs-without-you-2-500-hr-coach-showed-me-how/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/how-to-build-a-business-that-runs-without-you-2-500-hr-coach-showed-me-how.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}