Dropping Bombs

Rondi Lambeth has succeeded despite the odds. Growing up, he was forced to forage in dumpsters for food and navigate an emotionally unstable father. How did Rondi overcome such harsh circumstances? "First, you have to remember that there is no bad day," he says. "If you open up your eyes in the morning, you've got a chance to make it okay." He says it's also important to not let whatever happened in your past dictate your future. With that mindset, it makes sense that Rondi started a business that perfects helping others overcome their difficult pasts as well: Fortress Credit Pro. Tune in to episode 84 of Dropping Bombs to hear tips on developing optimism, guaranteeing your work, and building a credit score that reflects your future potential — not your difficult past.

Brad sits down with the rental moguls of Rapid Realty, Carlos Angelucci and Anthony Lolli to discuss the new book, The Heart of the Deal, co-authored by Benjamin Platt. This rags-to-real-estate-riches story doesn't stop at the author's wallets, but instead details how this Brooklyn team has helped over 40,000 people launch careers in real estate as well.

If any one man knows something about greatness, it's Tim Grover. CEO of ATTACK Athletics, Inc, Tim is known for his legendary work with elite champions and Hall of Famers, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds of other athletes. In short, if you have any interest in upping your game and achieving excellence, the king is in the building. That's fantastic for the few of us mortals who already get up at the crack of dawn, ready to attack the day. But, what about the rest of us who might be sitting around in sweatpants that might or might not have residual swipes of Dorito dust because the napkins were too far away? According to Tim Grover, it's not too late. "Greatness is in all of us. But for most of us, that's where it stays." According to Tim, it starts with controlling your emotions, fostering focus, and ignoring the negative thoughts that can weigh you down. When the greats are in the zone, they play with ONE emotion. Whether high-energy or calm and cool, it's the zone that works for them. Listen and find yours.

To change certain behaviors you need to change your beliefs. Brad and Carly discuss choices. Everything in life boils down to the choices you make. You are never going to make everybody happy, so get to know yourself, spend some time alone, look inward. Listen up for more insight!

"Nothing in life stays the same," says Edwin Arroyave. "You're either getting better or getting worse." So, which way do you want to go? If your answer is getting better (and why wouldn't it be?), then this might be the most valuable, actionable-advice-filled Dropping Bombs yet! Listen as Brad sits down with Edwin Arroyave, founder of Skyline Security Management—the hugely successful distributor of home security and automation products. In a mere 43 minutes, you'll hear two entrepreneurs at the top of their game share thoughts on what makes a good pitch, how to spot a great client, and, even better, offer up an unbeatable opportunity for anyone eager to put some muscle into their hustle. Psst...Want to sharpen your sales skills by getting onboard with a fast-growing, BBB-accredited company that's rated high for employee satisfaction? Skyline is hiring! Tune in to learn how you can apply.

"Make good shit and tell the truth" - Nicole Arbour doesn't shy away from either. A comedy powerhouse and social media star, Nicole seems to be everywhere right now. And, whether promoting her new book or on stage delivering stand-up, she's doing it with her trademark style of dishing out tough-to-swallow truths. Which might just be the tough love we all need right now—whether you like it or not. In this episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad and Nicole sit down to talk about what it takes to motivate people, why telling the truth is so taboo, and Nicole's new book, How to Lose the F*cking Excuses and Win Already. It's chock full of advice inspired by Nicole's own journey from physically disabled and living on her grandmother's floor to her first viral video launch and beyond. Her secret? Stop bullshitting yourself and start winning. YOU can take the first step by pressing play.

Every company has culture, but more importantly, is it the right culture? Jay and Brad talk about cultural alignment and what it does for turnover, profitability and overall success of the company. Here's just some advice from Jay Doran, the culture coach: Write down your values, lead your people by example and train them.

Season two starts off right, with a speaker, coach, mentor and author, Weldon Long. If you don't think the dreams are possible, you will miss the opportunity to make them a reality. You CAN change the way you think. How? Find out in this new episode of Dropping Bombs.

Crowdsourcing is coming up in a big way. You can split the cost of a car ride with strangers, rent an entire vehicle by the hour, stay in stranger's far-flung vacation homes, find responsible sitters for your pets, and even swap unwanted clothing or household goods. Even better, not only is crowdsourcing a handy way to get things done on a budget, the focus on splitting costs (and resources) is also great for the environment. So, what's next on the crowdsourcing horizon? Brook Shehand would love to add almost-expired food items to the list of swappable items that can now be found on an app. Would you eat your neighbor's almost-spoiled groceries? Check out what Brad has to say about Brook's idea in this episode of Dropping Bombs.

Daymond John sits down with Brad to drop some knowledge on the squad. You might know Daymond from the hit show Shark Tank, but this experienced entrepreneur has been perfecting his hustle for 36 years. Lesson number one? "If you can't innovate, you might be doing the wrong thing," says Daymond. "People who are passionate and driven about their business don't have a shortage of ideas." Let the bombdiggity drop. Don't want to get left behind? Then tune into this knowledge-packed episode that will keep you motivated long past the first listen.