From the Ground Up: Episode 767 With The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)
What's up, Bomb Squad! I'm you host Brad Lea and This is Dropping Bombs.
In this episode, I brought in guest Jesse Bounds, a true blue-collar entrepreneur and awesome guy who's built a $15 million agricultural and trucking empire from the ground up. Jesse started at just 17 years old, working hay fields in Oregon, and now he's exporting hay and straw across the globe. We talked about scaling smart (after he learned the hard way), using social media to recruit top talent, and the game-changing potential of AI in trucking and farming.
Jesse's also has this amazing coaching group, 104 Coaching, where he's guiding farmers, truckers, and construction pros on real business tactics, fitness, and leveling up their mindset. This episode is packed with lessons on building a solid foundation, adapting to tech, and why fitness is a game-changer in business.
Tune in, Bomb Squad—you don't want to miss this one!
What You'll Learn: How to scale a blue-collar business from scratch, avoid common financial pitfalls, leverage social media for recruitment, and adapt to evolving technologies like AI and automation to stay competitive.
Highlights:
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Entrepreneurial Journey
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Building a Business from Scratch
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The Export Market and Challenges
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Rapid Scaling and Hard Lessons Learned
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Community and Coaching Group
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Leveraging Social Media and Recruitment Automation
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Future of Agriculture and Trucking Industries
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Personal Development and Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Resources Mentioned:
You can follow today's guest at:
https://www.instagram.com/jessebounds__/
https://www.instagram.com/boundscoffee/
https://www.instagram.com/jesseboundstrucking/
Watch the full video episode on Brad's Rumble here: https://rumble.com/c/c-2544182
Watch the full video episode on Brad's Youtube here: https://bradlea.tv
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