Podcast Summary: Kat on the Loose
Host: Kat Zammuto
Guest: Brad Lea
Episode: "Business Mogul Brad Lea" (Part 1)
Date: April 2, 2025
Episode Overview
In this lively and candid episode, Kat Zammuto sits down with renowned entrepreneur, CEO, speaker, and podcaster Brad Lea at his Las Vegas studio. Together, they explore Brad’s journey from high school dropout to multi-business mogul, dig into the habits and mindsets behind lasting success, and touch on the intersection of entrepreneurship, self-worth, leadership, and relationships. Brad shares his famously unfiltered takes on everything from the value of gratitude to the essentials of being a good partner and leader. Part 1 focuses on Brad’s career, philosophy, and personal growth; Part 2 will delve deeper into sex, dating, and relationships.
Key Topics & Insights
The Power of Failing Forward (03:57–05:01)
- Learning from mistakes: Brad emphasizes that every mistake is a learning opportunity. His biggest regret? Not prioritizing personal development and reading sooner.
- Quote [04:19 | Brad Lea]: “One mistake that I wish I could have corrected was not reading books, not engaging in personal development sooner. … I spent years thinking I knew everything. Not asking questions, not seeking information. And I wish I could go back and change that, because that would be crazy if I would have started earlier.”
Brad's Early Life: Drive and Adversity (05:01–06:49)
- High school dropout at 16: Brad reveals he left school after being kicked out for not mowing the lawn and, with no parental supervision, made impulsive decisions but always believed he would become successful.
- Quote [05:46 | Kat]: “So yeah, you always had confidence in my future?”
- Quote [05:50 | Brad]: “Yes.”
Building Confidence & Drive – Steps for Personal Growth (06:49–09:16)
- Forgive yourself first: To transform from low confidence to self-worth, Brad recommends self-forgiveness, commitment, and celebrating small wins.
- Self-image determines net worth: “You’ll never outperform your self-image.”
- Quote [07:00 | Brad]: "If you want to increase your net worth, then you have to increase your self-worth because you're never ever going to outperform your own self-image."
- Stacking wins: Brad counts every small task as a victory, fueling daily confidence.
- Quote [08:49 | Brad]: "Confidence really comes from the memory of winning."
- Energy is a choice: He insists we can choose our frequency, aiming for “heavenly energy”—positivity, kindness, and enthusiasm.
The Value of Gratitude & Perspective (09:42–14:45)
- Viral wisdom: Brad’s analogy about valuing waking up more than a million dollars struck a global nerve.
- Quote [10:38 | Brad]: “If I gave you a million dollars but you couldn't wake up tomorrow, would you take it?... So you think waking up is worth more than a million dollars?... Well, then how come you don't act the same every day you wake up?”
- Choose happiness: Happiness isn’t found, it’s chosen.
- Quote [12:45 | Brad]: "You choose happiness. You don't find it, you choose it."
- Gratitude as a daily anchor: Starting with gratitude sets the tone for a “killer day.”
- Quote [13:50 | Brad]: "If you just focus on choosing heavenly energy, that's the vibrational frequency that we operate in. And I start with gratitude..."
Success Habits & Morning Routine (15:22–18:20)
- Morning routine essentials:
- Practice gratitude
- Focus on health (“get your heart rate up, no excuses!”)
- Nurture relationships
- Check on finances
- Feed the mind (reading)
- Early risers: Waking up early isn’t essential to success, but enthusiasm for the day often drives early rising in successful people.
- Quote [15:58 | Brad]: “I like to get up early only because I'm excited … why you want to sleep—you got a life to live!”
Leadership, Judgment, and Company Culture (18:20–22:58)
- Judging character: Brad talks about reading people’s energy but trying not to judge too quickly, acknowledging first impressions may mislead.
- Deal-breakers at work: Ethical breaches, criminal or shady behaviors are intolerable.
- Quote [19:51 | Brad]: “A lack of ethics, you know, I won’t deal with any kind of criminal, shady, unethical behavior.”
- Core values – “The Dirty Dozen”: Brad’s company has 12 core values, all labeled as #1, with ethics topping the list.
- Quote [21:32 | Kat]: “Every single one of them is number one. Number one. Number one...”
- Quote [21:50 | Brad]: “You know, and I don’t necessarily study them every day. I just, I just live by them naturally.”
Sales, Service, and Helping (23:00–25:38)
- Empathy and questions: Empathy, curiosity, and active listening are keys to selling.
- Quote [23:16 | Brad]: “Empathy. Putting yourself in the other person's position. Number one.”
- Helping over selling: Top salespeople focus on helping, not closing.
- Quote [24:34 | Brad]: “Great salespeople aren’t really salespeople. … When you become great, you stop selling and you just start helping.”
- Anyone can learn: Sales proficiency can be taught, and introverts can excel.
Relationships, Inclusion, and Gender Dynamics (25:53–39:15)
- Marriage lessons: Brad highlights communication, inclusion, and honesty as keys to happy, healthy relationships. He admits his first marriage ended partly due to mismatched personalities and his own youthful recklessness.
- Quote [28:55 | Brad]: “It’s important to communicate, you know, complete honesty, inclusion. ... When you meet somebody, you guys are on your best behavior and you marry somebody that you haven’t even met yet.”
- Work-family balance: It comes down to priorities, and children always come first.
- Quote [33:06 | Brad]: “If you had to lose one, your business or your family, which one would it be?”
- Evolving as a parent: Brad openly discusses past mistakes—neglect, drinking, and youth—and how he’s become a better father with time and self-awareness.
- Masculinity and leadership in relationships: Brad believes men should lead, provide, and protect—but supports women’s ambitions if desired.
- Quote [36:04 | Brad]: “The man is supposed the leader ... I don’t think there’s anything wrong with [the woman making more], but I would bet that your woman probably wishes that you were more of a man.”
Modern Dating: Planning, Leading, and Common Sense (39:15–47:49)
- Leading is attractive: Men should take initiative in dating—plan the dates, open doors, pay the bill.
- Quote [41:41 | Brad]: “If you respect a woman then you’re going to open her door and you’re going to be happy to pay for her meal. … If you’re a man and you’re eating with a female, you pay for her.”
- Planning basics: Be considerate, make the effort to curate experiences, and do basic research (“It’s called Google!”).
- Quote [46:35 | Brad]: “Be considerate. Like, I wonder where she wants to eat... consider sharing an experience.”
- Women’s standards & attraction: Brad suggests that consistently attracting the “wrong” people may require self-reflection and raising one’s standards.
- Quote [43:29 | Brad]: “If all you’re attracting is a bunch of deadbeat loser dudes, maybe it’s you.”
Lightspeed VT & Business Training (48:06–53:37)
- True training vs. exposure: Brad explains the difference between training (repetition, practice, accountability) and simply exposing people to information.
- Empowering the unknown expert: Lightspeed VT can help little-known subject matter experts make impactful and lucrative online courses.
- Quote [52:15 | Brad]: “How do you take someone that nobody knows but they’re really good at something, package it, put it out on the market, and show them how to make $50k, $100k a month?”
- Accessible and powerful: The system is both affordable and sophisticated, aimed at helping people build businesses by building their people.
Closing & Teasers for Part 2 (53:41–54:14)
- The episode ends with high energy and mutual admiration. Kat urges Brad to create a “How To Be A Man” or “Real Man” course to teach modern men the basics of leading, dating, and being great partners—an idea Brad promises to explore.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- [04:19 | Brad Lea]: “One mistake that I wish I could have corrected was not reading books, not engaging in personal development sooner.”
- [07:00 | Brad Lea]: “You're never ever going to outperform your own self-image.”
- [10:38 | Brad Lea]: “If I gave you a million dollars but you couldn't wake up tomorrow, would you take it?... Well, then how come you don't act the same every day you wake up?”
- [12:45 | Brad Lea]: "You choose happiness. You don't find it, you choose it."
- [24:34 | Brad Lea]: “When you become great, you stop selling and you just start helping.”
- [41:41 | Brad Lea]: “If you're a man and you're eating with a female, you pay for her. I don't care if it's your mom, I don't care if it's your sister, and I don't care who it is. If they're females, they don't pay. It's not around me anyway.”
- [43:29 | Brad Lea]: “If all you’re attracting is a bunch of deadbeat loser dudes, maybe it’s you.”
- [52:15 | Brad Lea]: “How do you take someone that nobody knows but they're really good at something, package it, put it on the market, and show them how to make $50k, $100k a month in recurring revenue?”
Timeline of Key Segments
| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------| | 03:57–05:01 | Brad’s big mistake and learning from failure | | 05:01–06:49 | Early life, dropping out, and drive | | 06:49–09:16 | Building confidence and energy | | 09:42–14:45 | Value of gratitude; viral $1M analogy | | 15:22–18:20 | Morning routines and habits for success | | 18:20–22:58 | Leadership, judgment, and company values | | 23:00–25:38 | The art of sales and helping | | 25:53–39:15 | Relationships, communication, and parenting | | 39:15–47:49 | Modern dating basics and leading | | 48:06–53:37 | Lightspeed VT, business training, and online courses | | 53:41–54:14 | Outro, call for a “Real Man” course & teaser for Part 2 |
Tone & Style
The conversation is upbeat, direct, and inspiring, with Kat’s enthusiastic admiration for Brad’s work and wisdom creating a fun, high-energy dynamic. Brad’s honesty, confidence, and practical advice shine through, offering listeners a mix of hard-earned business insights and timeless, common-sense relationship truths.
Takeaways for Listeners
- Self-worth precedes net worth: Invest in yourself first, forgive past mistakes, and commit to your own growth.
- Success habits: Start your day with gratitude, take care of your health, nurture relationships, keep learning, and manage your resources.
- Leadership and ethics are non-negotiable: Whether in business or relationships, treat people with honesty and consideration.
- In love and work, be intentional: Lead, plan, and never underestimate the power of the basics.
- Don’t settle: Whether in business or romance, raise your standards and don’t tolerate less than you deserve.
Stay Tuned
Part 2 will return with a deeper dive into the juicier side of sex, dating, and relationships—Brad Lea style.
For more from Brad, check out his podcast “Dropping Bombs,” or explore training systems at Lightspeed VT. For relationship empowerment and unfiltered advice, keep listening to Kat on the Loose.