{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Your Phone Is Spying on You 24\/7 \u2013 Data CEO Reveals Big Tech's Dark Secrets","description":"This episode sponsored by Skydeo  LightSpeed VT: https:\/\/www.lightspeedvt.com\/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https:\/\/www.droppingbombs.com\/  In this revealing Dropping Bombs episode, Mike Ford, CEO of Skydeo, breaks down the massive data industry that powers modern advertising. From his garage startup with a Super Bowl commercial to building one of the largest data companies in America, Mike explains exactly how &quot;free&quot; apps actually make billions\u2014by turning your everyday habits into precision advertising gold. &amp;nbsp; Think your phone is just listening? It's worse\u2014it's predicting what you'll do next. Mike reveals the real business model behind your smartphone: how apps legally collect data, why companies pay millions for insights, and how this enables eerily accurate ads. From a near-death experience to a mushroom trip launching Skydeo, this is an entrepreneurial journey of turning data into empire. Learn why data is the new oil, how targeting actually works, and what every business owner needs to know about the internet's hidden economy. &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Resources \ud83c\udf10 Skydeo \u2014 https:\/\/skydeo.com\/ \ud83c\udf10 App Building Tool \u2014 https:\/\/www.builder.io\/ &amp;nbsp; Guest Socials:&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcf2 Mike Ford Instagram \u2014 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mike_timespace\/ \ud83c\udfb5 Mike Ford TikTok \u2014 https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mike.ford \ud83d\udc64 Mike Ford LinkedIn \u2014 https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mikeford\/ &amp;nbsp; Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube. &amp;nbsp; 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\u2019s 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. &amp;nbsp; LightSpeed VT is Brad\u2019s brainchild\u2014the world\u2019s leading interactive training platform. It\u2019s built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you\u2019re 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\/ &amp;nbsp; Brad\u2019s 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\u2014your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https:\/\/bradlea.com\/product\/the-hard-way\/ &amp;nbsp; This isn\u2019t just a video. It\u2019s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https:\/\/www.closerschool.com\/cs &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Dropping Bombs","author_url":"http:\/\/www.droppingbombs.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39074660\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39074660"}