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Building Billions with Brandon Dawson

Building Billions with Brandon Dawson

Brandon Dawson 254 Episodes Jun 29, 2026

Building Billions with Brandon Dawson is a podcast that explores the journey of building a billion-dollar business. Host Brandon Dawson shares strategies, tactics, and mindset lessons from his experience growing a company to $100 million in four years. As Grant Cardone's business partner, he offers a no-nonsense guide to creating a legacy and joining the top 1%. Topics include relationships, team building, marketing, sales, and scaling operations. Aimed at business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, the podcast provides practical advice from someone who has been in their shoes.

Episodes

S2 EP 28 The Brutal Truth About Why 97% of Business Owners Never Reach $100 Million Jun 29, 2026 758 Everybody says they want to build a $100 million business, but very few are willing to become the leader it actually requires. In this episode of Building Billions, I break down the mindset shifts that separate founders who stay stuck from those who build real enterprise value. I share why most businesses stall at $3 million, how your personal leadership determines your company's ceiling, and why
S2 EP 27 Building Billions with JD Ross: Inside the Playbook Behind Multi-Billion Dollar Companies Jun 23, 2026 2427 In this episode of Building Billions, I sit down with JD Ross, founder of Opendoor, partner at Atomic Ventures, and founder of WithCoverage, to break down how he’s taken companies from idea to billions in enterprise value, including scaling Opendoor from first revenue to an $8B public company in under six years. We get into what actually drives growth at scale, how to understand your busines
S2 EP 26 The $5 Trillion Opportunity Hiding in “Boring” Businesses May 28, 2026 494 In this episode of Building Billions, I break down why the biggest wealth creation opportunity right now isn’t in flashy tech or the next viral app, it’s in boring, traditional small businesses. From HVAC and garage doors to storage units and car washes, I explain how consistent cash flow, operational improvement, and smarter systems can turn overlooked businesses into high-value enter
S2 EP 25 Inside the Arizona Attorney General Race: Law, Power, and Statewide Impact May 20, 2026 2536 In this episode of Building Billions, I open the conversation by breaking down what it actually takes to build and scale companies at the highest level, consistency, velocity, and results, before moving into a deeper discussion about leadership, uncertainty, and how decisions made in high-pressure environments shape outcomes far beyond business. I’m joined by Arizona attorney general candida
S2 EP 24 Car Session: Pressure, Doubt, and the People Who Shape Your Outcome May 14, 2026 870 In this Car Session episode of Building Billions, Brandon shares reflections from a drive to Elite Edge, where 400 business owners are gathering to talk about what it really takes to operate under pressure, uncertainty, and high-stakes decision-making. He opens up about his own experience navigating delayed global initiatives and what it feels like when momentum slows, timelines shift, and clarity
S2 EP 23 The Business Builder Blueprint: Systems, Scale, and the $5 Trillion Opportunity with Ken Goodrich May 6, 2026 1479 In this episode of Building Billions, Brandon Dawson sits down with a seasoned entrepreneur and industry leader to break down what it really takes to build, scale, and exit successful companies, across any industry. From HVAC to healthcare to consulting, they reveal a core truth most founders miss: great businesses aren’t built on talent alone, but on systems, process, and disciplined execut
S2 EP 22 The 3 Costly Mistakes That Kill Your Business (And How to Avoid Them) May 5, 2026 1094 In this episode of Building Billions, Brandon Dawson breaks down three of the most expensive mistakes entrepreneurs make, mistakes that can quietly drain millions of dollars, years of effort, and untapped potential. From falling into the sunk cost trap to holding onto the wrong people for too long, Brandon shares hard-earned lessons from his own wins and failures building multiple nine-figure comp
S2 EP 21 Change Your Environment, Change Your Income Apr 18, 2026 658 In this episode of Building Billions, Brandon Dawson makes a direct case for why your current environment may be the very thing capping your success. From leaving his hometown at 19 to navigating unfamiliar markets across the country, he breaks down how discomfort, relocation, and intentional exposure to bigger opportunities became the foundation of his wealth. This isn’t about talent—
S2 EP 20 The Hidden 2%: Who’s Quietly Sabotaging Your Success Apr 13, 2026 1073 In this episode of Building Billions, Brandon Dawson breaks down one of the most dangerous and overlooked threats to scaling a business: the people in your inner circle. Drawing from decades of experience building and leading companies, he reveals the seven personality types that silently erode trust, culture, and performance, from manipulators and perpetual victims to energy vampires and one-way
S2 EP 19 Leadership Has To Be Learned with John Maxwell Apr 8, 2026 2646 In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Building Billions, Brandon Dawson sits down with legendary leadership expert John Maxwell for a conversation that goes far beyond business strategy. While the foundation of building enterprise value begins with consistency, velocity, and results, this episode reveals the deeper layer, what it actually takes to sustain success through leadership, self
S2 EP 18 Speak Like a CEO: 3 Strategies to Build Wealth and Influence Apr 7, 2026 600 In this episode of Building Billions, I break down how learning to communicate like a CEO completely changed my trajectory—from grinding through failed pitches to building over $225 million in revenue in just six years. If you want to become a millionaire, you have to start speaking like one. I walk through the exact communication strategies I used to raise capital, lead teams, and close hig
S2 EP 17 The Flywheel Effect: How Small Actions Create Massive Success Mar 12, 2026 1002 In this episode of Building Billions, I break down the real reason some people win while others stay stuck: consistency. I went from being voted “least likely to succeed” to building multiple companies worth hundreds of millions because I learned how to show up and execute every single day, even when I didn’t feel like it. In this episode, I share the four principles that helped

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