This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Top Tier Solar Solutions

DM me “Top Tier” on IG at https://www.instagram.com/therealbradlea to get in on this gold rush!

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Sam Van Wynen — the 28-year-old founder who built a nine-figure residential solar and battery company from the ground up, with no outside funding, and landed #4 on the Inc. 5000 with over 41,000% revenue growth in three years.

Sam breaks down the brutal $11 million loss that almost killed his company before it took off, the pivot he made within weeks of Trump eliminating the solar tax credit, and why the battery market is the biggest gold rush in home services right now. He also gets into what real masculinity looks like, his MMA record training alongside former UFC champion Chris Weidman, and the faith journey that turned a lifelong skeptic into a proud Mormon.

There's a gold rush happening right now in home services and most people are completely asleep on it. Sam breaks down exactly where the money is and how to get in. Don't sleep on this one.

🔗 Connect with Sam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toptiersolarsolutions

Website: https://www.toptiersolarsolutions.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 Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/

This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it.

Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Northeast Woodworks LLC

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Josh Norko — a former heroin addict who detoxed in Navy boot camp, hit rock bottom at 26, and walked out of a faith-based rehab program with nothing but a plan. That plan became Northeast Woodworks, a high-end custom cabinet shop he built from a two-car garage in Connecticut, packed up, and rebuilt from scratch in Central Oregon.

Josh and his business partner Alex Reid break down how a solo cabinet maker can clear half a million a year, why blue-collar trades are becoming the new white collar, and how they've built a growing community teaching anyone — skilled or starting from zero — to launch and grow a cabinet business through Cabinet Mastery.

Whether you're deep in addiction, stuck in a dead-end job, or just looking for a business you can build with your hands — Josh built his way out of all three. Now he's showing everyone else how.

🔗 Connect with Josh & Northeast Woodworks

IG: https://www.instagram.com/northeastwoodworks

Cabinet Mastery IG: https://www.instagram.com/cabinetmastery

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NE_woodworks

Websites: https://www.northeastww.com | https://www.cabinetmastery.pro

✅ Additional Resources

New Beginnings Recovery Program (Pennsylvania): https://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863

Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Equals-Freedom-Field-Manual/dp/1250156947

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 Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/

This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it.

Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Magai

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Dropping Bombs brings back Dustin Stout — the self-taught solo founder who bootstrapped an all-in-one AI platform (Magai) to over $1M in annual revenue in under three years, after burning through his life savings and hitting a personal rock bottom. Last time he was here, the episode nearly doubled his business overnight and crashed his servers.

This time, Dustin goes deeper — the darkest season of his life, the faith and people who pulled him back, and how he turned rock bottom into a company now preparing to raise its first round. He also breaks down why vibe coding is a trap, why current AI models are hitting their ceiling, and what's actually coming next.

Part business breakdown, part survival story — all of it worth your time.

🔗 Connect with Dustin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinwstout

X (Twitter): https://x.com/DustinWStout

Blog: https://dustinstout.com

⬇️ Magai ⬇️

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heymagai

Website: https://magai.co

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 Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/

This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it.

Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs