Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 89 - the Real Brad Lea Interview - World's Greatest Closer - CEO

(Originally aired 12/1/22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-gjmHbfWXA

This is Episode 89 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Brad Lea, the world's greatest closer, CEO of LightSpeed VT, author, speaker, and family man.

Brad Lea built LightSpeed VT into a multi-million dollar global tech company from scratch. As its founder and CEO, his vision led to LightSpeed VT becoming the world’s leading interactive training system – a system that he’s proud to share with others. In addition to being a CEO, Brad also hosts the top-rated podcast Dropping Bombs and is the author of the best-selling book, The Hard Way. Brad has helped numerous companies and individuals generate millions, including such heavy hitters as Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Grant Cardone, Tom Hopkins, World Series Poker, Top Chef, Chase Bank, and many more. He’s also been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, GCTV, and is a regular guest on several top-rated podcasts.

0:00 - 45:30 - Podcast welcome and Brad Lea's story
45:31 - 49:30 - Overview of books
49:31 - 1:02:22 - About Dropping Bombs Podcast
1:02:23 - 1:07:37 - What does it take to be a great “closer”?
1:07:38 - 1:14:26 - Why is being a closer so important in sales?
1:14:27 - 1:33:07 - What is more important: sales or marketing? Grant Cardone and Brad Lea
1:33:08 - 1:35:53 - As an expert salesman, how do you react when someone tries to sell you something? Do you see it as a learning experience?
1:35:54 - 1:37:09 - How do you overcome major setbacks?
1:37:10 - 1:40:34 - History of online learning
1:40:35 - 1:41:13 - Can the issue of global poverty be fixed in our lifetime?
1:41:14 - 1:43:19 - How important is ethics in business?
1:43:20 - 1:46:51 - What is the role of trust in business?
1:46:52 - 1:52:18 - Should everyone be brutally honest all of the time?
1:52:19 - 1:56:27 - What did it feel like doing stand up comedy?
1:56:28 - 1:58:08 - Would you run for President?
1:58:09 - 1:59:44 - Can 1 book change the world?
1:59:45 - 2:00:21 - What role has networking played in your life?
2:00:22 - 2:01:12 - Is mentoring important? Who are some of your mentors?
2:01:13 - 2:02:37 - What are your favorite financial books?
2:02:38 - 2:05:54 - Do we need money to survive?
2:05:55 - 2:07:11 - Is finance necessary for everyone? Why or why not?
2:07:12 - 2:08:26 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
2:08:27 - 2:10:29 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so? Why?
2:10:30 - 2:12:39 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
2:12:40 - 2:16:09 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). Dr. Criniti is also the host of the highly successful Dr. Finance® Live Podcast as well as one of the top hosts on Clubhouse. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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