{"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":"The Hidden Job Nobody Applies For That Pays $300K+","slug":"the-hidden-job-nobody-applies-for-that-pays-300k","published_at":"2026-09-11T16:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039/the-hidden-job-nobody-applies-for-that-pays-300k","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039","url":"https://therealbradlea.libsyn.com/the-hidden-job-nobody-applies-for-that-pays-300k","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therealbradlea/BL_VPDCST_DB-Tim_Madden-26-09.mp3?dest-id=540226","summary":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Executive Career Upgrades LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Tim Madden, the Army veteran turned \"reverse headhunter\" who almost took a $12-an-hour job after leaving the military — and instead built Executive Career Upgrades into an Inc. 5000 company helping directors, VPs, and C-suite execs land six-figure roles. Tim breaks down the documented hiring process most companies never write down, why \"hire slow, fire fast\" beats every gut-feel decision, and the negotiation tricks that add six figures to a client's offer. Plus, a hiring story of his own gone wrong takes an unexpected turn. Whether you're chasing your next executive seat or trying to fill one, this episode is the playbook. Don't make your next move blind. 🔗 Connect with Tim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimmadden TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timmadden83 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TimMaddenExecUpgrades LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmadden83/ Website: https://execupgrades.com 📚 Books - Available on Amazon & Audible ⬇️ Discipline Equals Dream Job: https://a.co/d/0d501ELt Start Then Optimize: https://a.co/d/06ZWSl7Y 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 t…","meta_description":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Executive Career Upgrades LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3676,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dropping-bombs-204039/episodes/the-hidden-job-nobody-applies-for-that-pays-300k/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/the-hidden-job-nobody-applies-for-that-pays-300k.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}