S E117: From High School Dropout to Dropping Bombs with Brad Lea :: Ep 117 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
S E117: From High School Dropout to Dropping Bombs with Brad Lea :: Ep 117 Try That in a Small Town Podcast  
Podcast: Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Jul 13 2026
Description: Brad Lea joins the Try That in a Small Town podcast and absolutely unloads. From building Lightspeed and the Dropping Bombs brand to calling out weak mindsets, traditional gender roles, AI-written songs, government lies, moon landings, flat earth rabbit holes, COVID vaccines, and “dipshitty of the week” — nothing is off limits.Hear how a high school dropout built a training empire, why mindset, skill set, and habits are the real cheat codes, why most people quietly choose to stay broke, and how social media, politics, and conspiracies all tie back to belief and personal responsibility. This one is part masterclass, part bar fight.3:34 “I’m not an influencer” – building real businesses vs being a personality4:12 Inventing Lightspeed: from broke sales trainer to training software pioneer7:00 Eight years to “overnight success” and almost missing payroll9:01 Mission: getting knowledge from people who have it to people who need it10:01 Aladoxophobia – fear of other people’s opinions13:40 From high school dropout to employing PhDs and MBAs15:10 Commission, mindset, skills, habits: Brad’s simple formula for getting rich18:24 Content machine: cameras, social media, and “you are the content”21:10 Helping broke people vs rich people and why most never change23:33 Tough love: self-worth, appearance, and being judged in real life28:16 Choices, free will, and why most people pick misery without realizing it31:06 College, AI, and why relationships matter more than degrees37:19 “The right woman wants a king” – Brad’s take on marriage and money41:17 Would he let his wife work for another man? Lines, loyalty, and control44:32 Ambition, freeloaders, and “who raised your ass?”52:01 Perseverance in music: staying in line until the song finally gets cut57:27 Transgender sports, common sense, and cultural insanity1:04:08 AI music, Suno, fake artists, and how writers are really using AI1:10:03 Borders, wasteful spending, and why “we the people” have no eject button1:18:04 Aliens, disclosure, and weird Florida mall footage1:21:18 Did we land on the moon? Brad’s problems with the footage and story1:29:03 Scripture, luminaries, and why some people flirt with flat earth1:34:34 God, intelligent design, and what we actually know1:35:34 Dipshitty of the Week: waiters, nose pickers, left‑lane campers, and mashed potatoes guys1:43:48 Willie’s weed drink, alcohol, and getting older1:47:01 COVID, vaccines, pressure in entertainment, and not trusting the government1:53:36 Wrap‑up: bombs dropped, minds blown, and thanks to Brad LeaFollow Brad:www.bradlea.comwww.droppingbombs.com______________________________________________________________________________________________SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don’t get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don’t and they can’t!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.Original Brands - Our original sponsor since the beginning!!Original brands is starting a new era and American domestic premium beer, American made, American owned, Original glory.Join the movement at www.drinkoriginalbrands.comPeacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.www.trythatinasmalltowncoffee.com________________________________________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.