Ex-Detective Reveals: How He Went From $13/Hour to $4.2M in Gutters & Windows

Dropping Bombs w/ The Real Brad Lea

This episode sponsored by Bluewater Exteriors

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Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this raw Dropping Bombs episode, former detective Jimmy Fazekas reveals how he launched Bluewater Exteriors from his garage with $10,000 and scaled it into a multimillion-dollar home services powerhouse. Operating at 50%+ gross margins in gutters, windows, and screen enclosures, Jimmy exposes why overlooked blue-collar industries are goldmines and how private equity is starting to notice.

Jimmy breaks it down: building recurring revenue models, structuring performance pay systems, and the ugly promotion strategy that generates qualified leads without wasting ad spend. If you're ready to escape the wage ceiling and build real wealth through grit and systems, this conversation is your golden-ticket.

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🔗 Connect with Jimmy Fazekas

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.fazekas/

Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluewaterexteriors

Website: https://www.bluewaterexteriors.com

📚 Books Mentioned:

The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

The Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams

The Private Equity Playbook by Adam Coffey

Empire Builder: The Road to a Billion by Adam Coffey

Nine Figure Mindset by Brandon Dawson

Books by John C. Maxwell

Books by Tommy Mello

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.

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