The New Gold Rush Nobody's Talking About (And How to Get In Before It's Gone)
Dropping Bombs
Brad Lea
4.9 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 28 June 2026
⏱️ 79 minutes
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This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Top Tier Solar Solutions
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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.
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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.
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| 0:00.0 | I think it was $11 million in the first 18 months of business. |
| 0:03.6 | We've created a multiple nine-figure company. |
| 0:06.3 | We've hired homeless people, literally homeless people. |
| 0:08.5 | It's not a joke. |
| 0:09.0 | I've had people tent out in my office parking lot before, |
| 0:12.7 | get trained, and have tremendous success. |
| 0:14.8 | The right people could make several million dollars a year working with you. |
| 0:18.0 | Our top guys are all making seven figures plus. We're crushing it, record-breaking. There has never been a gold rush with you. Our top guys are all making seven figures plus. |
| 0:22.1 | We're crushing it. |
| 0:22.8 | Record-breaking. |
| 0:24.9 | There has never been a gold rush like this. |
| 0:27.8 | Never has there been anything even close to this. |
| 0:29.5 | I stand behind that right hand. |
| 0:31.3 | I promise you this is a gold rush. |
| 0:33.8 | We're growing at incredible rates right now. |
| 0:34.8 | We need installers. |
| 0:35.7 | We need sales reps. |
| 0:36.5 | We need everything. |
| 0:38.0 | So actually, ironically, |
| 0:42.8 | Trump cutting the tax credit has probably five-xed my business this year. |
| 0:50.5 | What it is, Bradley, back again with another episode of Drop and Bombs today in the studio, folks. |
| 0:56.1 | I got a real treat. But this time, I think you guys are going to, more from it than ever before because Mr. Sam Van Winen in the house. What's up, Sam? What's up? How are you? |
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