Sales savant, entrepreneur, speaker, influencer, and host of the highly rated podcast Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea peels back the layers of his life including his decision to live on the beach while pursuing his dream of making it big in Hollywood, the script that made him the top salesperson in his ELEMENTARY school, and how he got his wife to say “Yes”. He also shares why he wouldn’t trade lives with Warren Buffet, how his kids won’t get a penny if he dies under suspicious circumstances, and why he always picks up the check. (1:07:42)
Show Notes:
0:00 – Eric Worre welcomes this week’s guest Brad Lea to the podcast.
2:23 – Brad recounts some surprising pieces of his upbringing including how they shaped his ethics and integrity.
5:48 – Brad talks about how he moved to L.A. and lived on the beach when he was 17 after his father kicked him out of the house.
9:05 – Brad recalls his foray into selling cars.
10:03 – Brad shares the script that made him the top salesperson in his elementary school when he sold candy bars door to door.
12:41 – Brad discloses how and why he stopped lying to people about everything.
16:27 – Brad shares how helping someone out became a major turning point in his life.
17:29 – Brad gives us his insight on what 3 things everyone should focus on in life.
20:22 – Eric and Brad discuss the politics and complications of children and money.
25:14 – Brad explains that, in one way or another, everyone is in sales.
28:04 – If given the opportunity to trade lives with Warren Buffet, Brad shares why he’s not interested.
31:11 – Brad tells us how and why he started his first company and why being an entrepreneur beats working for someone else.
35:46 – Brad reveals the real reason he is known as “The Real Brad Lea”.
37:19 – Eric and Brad debate the positives and negatives of “keeping it real” with your opinions.
47:29 – Brad gives his opinion on when and when not to lie or use profanity.
52:15 – Brad reveals the key role confidence plays in being successful.
55:06 – Eric and Brad have a lively discussion about picking up the check.
59:36 – Eric recounts a funny story about Larry King, Muhammad Ali and Harvey Mackay.
1:02:58 – Brad wraps up by sharing some life lessons he has learned.
Resources From This Podcast:
Brad’s Book: “Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way So You Don’t Have To” by Brad Lea – https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Way-Brad-Lea/dp/0578971801
Brad’s Podcast: Dropping Bombs – https://www.droppingbombs.com/
Brad’s Business: LightSpeed VT – https://lightspeedvt.com/
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