{"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 Sales Closer Who Made $485,000 in One Month — And Still Got Fired","slug":"the-sales-closer-who-made-485-000-in-one-month-and-still-got-fired","published_at":"2026-09-18T19:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039/the-sales-closer-who-made-485-000-in-one-month-and-still-got-fired","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-bombs-204039","url":"https://therealbradlea.libsyn.com/the-sales-closer-who-made-485000-in-one-month-and-still-got-fired","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therealbradlea/BL_VPDCST_DB-Austin_Medlin-26-09.mp3?dest-id=540226","summary":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & CloseSales.AI LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Austin Medlin, the founder of CloseSales.AI who walked away from a $1.2M landscaping business because he had success but no joy — then rebuilt himself as a remote closer, took over 7,000 sales calls, and pulled in $7M+ in personal commissions along the way. Austin breaks down why \"sales is service\" instead of a sleazy hustle, the deep-questioning method that makes objections disappear before they happen, and how he's turned it all into an AI platform that reviews every sales call, writes custom scripts, and hands early users a piece of the company. Sales is the one skill nobody wants to admit they need — this episode makes it impossible to keep ignoring. 🔗 Connect with Austin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaustinmedlin YouTube: https://youtube.com/@austinmedlin Website: https://closesales.ai (code BRAD for 2 weeks free) 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.…","meta_description":"This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & CloseSales.AI LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3700,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dropping-bombs-204039/episodes/the-sales-closer-who-made-485-000-in-one-month-and-still-got-fired/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-sales-closer-who-made-485-000-in-one-month-and-still-got-fired.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}