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Dropping Bombs

From Meth Addict Felon to Millionaire Real Estate Mogul (INSANE Transformation)

Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea

Business, Bradlea, Success, Mentor, Coach, Advice, Money, Strategy, Training, Entrepreneurship, Therealbradlea, Entrepreneur, Comedy

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

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David Harkins transforms from meth-addicted felon to millionaire real estate mogul on this explosive Dropping Bombs episode. From sleeping on park benches with a 418 credit score to running multiple six-figure businesses, David exposes the brutal blueprint that saved his life and built his empire. This isn't your typical rags-to-riches story—it's a masterclass in turning your deepest pain into unstoppable power.

 

Get ready for the real playbook: mind, body, spirit alignment, guerrilla networking, and the relationship-driven systems that create generational wealth. David drops game-changing frameworks for starting side hustles, scaling construction empires, and dominating real estate without going broke. Whether you're battling addiction, stuck in a dead-end job, or ready to level up your existing business—this episode is your wake-up call to stop making excuses and start building the life you deserve.

 

🔗 Resources

🌐 Next Level Pro Systems — https://nextlevelprosystems.com/special/

🌐 David's Website — https://davidlharkins.com/

📲 David's Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/realdavidlharkins/

📖 Book Recommendations:

-  Jim Rohn's 12 Pillars of Success

- The Power of Consistency by Weldon Long

- The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan

- Brad Lea's Book, The Hard Way (https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/)

 

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:

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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

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

snorting heroin, smoking meth.

0:02.2

Meth?

0:02.8

As soon as that hit my lungs, I was like,

0:05.0

this is what it's all about.

0:07.6

I got arrested probably about five times in a six-month period.

0:10.3

Two battery charges in one county and then got a DUI in another county

0:13.3

when I just got arrested for felony theft by taking of a motor vehicle.

0:17.3

There's nothing I can do in life that's going to be hard.

0:20.6

Because I already did the

0:21.6

hardest thing I could have ever done, which was quit smoking meth. I quit on my birthday,

0:26.5

February 15th. We made $16,000 in two weeks. The next month did $35,000 and the next month did

0:33.1

$65,000 a month. The life I get to live now is amazing. And I never thought in a million years I ever will be living the life I live now.

0:42.0

So what do you think the key steps are?

0:43.8

I would say first.

0:47.5

What it is, Brad Lee back again with another episode of dropping bombs today in the studio, folks.

0:53.1

I got a real treat for you as always

0:55.9

dude's name is david harkins what's up david well i'm glad you are here well i'm glad you are here

1:02.5

because again this dude the real no it's not the it's just at real david harkins this dude

1:09.6

basically is your your classic, kind of jail to Yale story, if you will.

1:17.7

In other words, like the dude, the dude grew up, had a bad family, broken family,

1:24.6

drug addiction, drop out of school, felony, just a bad upbringing. Again, a lot like

1:31.9

mine, but I didn't get, I didn't get in the legal trouble that you did. But anyway, long story

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