He Was A Car Thief At 13 — Now He Runs 10 Car Dealerships

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/
Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers raw redemption with Curtis Riggleman — a former car thief who slept in stolen cars as a homeless teenager. He's now Director of Operations over nine dealerships for LFG Auto Group, one of Central California's largest automotive groups.

Curtis breaks down how growing up in chaos taught him to read people better than any sales manual ever could. He explains why today's impatient, social-media-driven customers actually make closing easier, and reveals the real difference between a stall tactic and a genuine objection. He also opens up about the 2008 crash that wiped out everything he'd built — and the six months it took on the sales floor to claw it all back.

A kid who slept in stolen cars now runs nine dealerships. Whatever your excuse is, it's not good enough anymore.

00:00 - Intro
02:56 - Surviving A Chaotic, Addict-Filled Childhood
07:37 - Developing Intuition And Reading People
12:12 - Modern Automotive Sales Training Techniques
21:49 - Mastering The Director Of Operations Role
28:17 - Sponsor Break
32:53 - Closing Deals With Strategic Leverage
43:46 - Building High-Performance Sales Cultures Online
50:08 - Why Sales Objections Are Not Real
56:23 - Outro

🔗 Connect with Curtis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcurtisriggleman
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@curtisriggleman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialCurtisRiggleman
Website: https://www.officialcurtisriggleman.com

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:
https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

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://ourreward.store/collec....tions/brad-lea/the-h

This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it.
Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/