2025 was brutal. Lawsuits, lost partnerships, and letting go of people I thought were irreplaceable. But I learned four lessons that could save you time, energy, and headaches. From cutting toxic people early, to integrating life with business, optimizing your body, and building systems that actually work, these are hard lessons I lived, and now I’m sharing them straight. No fluff, just real advice to help you crush 2026.

2025 was brutal. Lawsuits, lost partnerships, and letting go of people I thought were irreplaceable. But I learned four lessons that could save you time, energy, and headaches.&nbsp;From cutting toxic people early, to integrating life with business, optimizing your body, and building systems that actually work, these are hard lessons I lived, and now I&rsquo;m sharing them straight. No fluff, just real advice to help you crush 2026.

Welcome to Building Billions with Brandon Dawson. This podcast will be taking you on the journey of exactly what it takes to build a  billion dollar business. 

Brandon Dawson will  discuss the strategies, tactics, and mindset that have helped him build multiple successful businesses and  ultimately helping grow his current business to $100 million in 4 short years. As Grant Cardone's business partner, Brandon is here to give you the no bull shit guide on how to be create a legacy and become part of the 1%. He'll be diving into topics such as, creating meaningful relationships, building a team, marketing and sales, and scaling operations.

If you're a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level, this podcast is for you. Tune in to hear from Brandon Dawson who has been where you are and learn from his experiences. 

Welcome to Building Billions with Brandon Dawson. This podcast will be taking you on the journey of exactly what it takes to build a  billion dollar business. 
Brandon Dawson will  discuss the strategies, tactics, and mindset that have helped him build multiple successful businesses and  ultimately helping grow his current business to $100 million in 4 short years. As Grant Cardone's business partner, Brandon is here to give you the no bull shit guide on how to be create a legacy and become part of the 1%. He'll be diving into topics such as, creating meaningful relationships, building a team, marketing and sales, and scaling operations.
If you're a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level, this podcast is for you. Tune in to hear from Brandon Dawson who has been where you are and learn from his experiences.

Building Billions with Brandon Dawson

S2 EP 12 The Hard Truths I Learned in 2025

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I believe your body is the most important asset you have, and most business owners are treating it like an afterthought. In this episode of Building Billions, I sit down with my friend Russ Yeager to talk about why generic health and fitness advice is failing people and what happens when you start optimizing the individual instead of the population. We get into genetics, bloodwork, precision nutrition, supplementation, and training, and why the process has to start with normalizing the body before you ever start chasing performance. Russ shares what he’s seen firsthand with the business owners he works with and how dramatically their health, confidence, leadership, and performance can change when they finally understand what their individual body needs.

We also talk about the massive opportunity this creates for trainers, gym owners, nutritionists, physical therapists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals. I don’t believe the future of health is one person trying to do everything themselves. It’s a team of experts working together around one individual, using real data to create a truly personalized approach. Russ has already built a successful business helping people transform their bodies, and now we’re working together to help health professionals do the same while building more valuable, profitable businesses. If you’re in the health and fitness industry and want to become the authority in your market, this conversation will show you what’s possible.

I believe your body is the most important asset you have, and most business owners are treating it like an afterthought. In this episode of&nbsp;Building Billions, I sit down with my friend Russ Yeager to talk about why generic health and fitness advice is failing people and what happens when you start optimizing the individual instead of the population. We get into genetics, bloodwork, precision nutrition, supplementation, and training, and why the process has to start with normalizing the body before you ever start chasing performance. Russ shares what he&rsquo;s seen firsthand with the business owners he works with and how dramatically their health, confidence, leadership, and performance can change when they finally understand what their individual body needs.
We also talk about the massive opportunity this creates for trainers, gym owners, nutritionists, physical therapists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals. I don&rsquo;t believe the future of health is one person trying to do everything themselves. It&rsquo;s a team of experts working together around one individual, using real data to create a truly personalized approach. Russ has already built a successful business helping people transform their bodies, and now we&rsquo;re working together to help health professionals do the same while building more valuable, profitable businesses. If you&rsquo;re in the health and fitness industry and want to become the authority in your market, this conversation will show you what&rsquo;s possible.

S2 EP 31 Your Health Isn’t Separate From Your Business

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Bill Goldberg built a $37 million general contracting business in Montana, then watched it collapse to $3 million in a single year. I call it a snapback, and without the right foundation in place, it can be catastrophic. What kept Bill from going to zero was the work we had already started together: restructuring his business from the ground up, engineering a growth plan all the way to $365 million, and building a team and culture that could actually carry it. Three years later, he's back to $25 million, and in this live Elite 250 coaching session, we get into the real questions: how to navigate breakpoints, when to bring in your next leaders, and why the metrics you're tracking might be lying to you. This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to rebuild, and what's possible when a business owner is willing to do the work.

Bill Goldberg built a $37 million general contracting business in Montana, then watched it collapse to $3 million in a single year. I call it a snapback, and without the right foundation in place, it can be catastrophic. What kept Bill from going to zero was the work we had already started together: restructuring his business from the ground up, engineering a growth plan all the way to $365 million, and building a team and culture that could actually carry it. Three years later, he's back to $25 million, and in this live Elite 250 coaching session, we get into the real questions: how to navigate breakpoints, when to bring in your next leaders, and why the metrics you're tracking might be lying to you. This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to rebuild, and what's possible when a business owner is willing to do the work.

S2 EP 30 He Lost $34M in One Year. This Is the Comeback.

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Success isn't measured only by the businesses you build, it's measured by the people you help build along the way. In this special episode of Building Billions, I reflect on one of the most rewarding moments in my career: celebrating the incredible journey of an entrepreneur I've had the privilege of mentoring, from the early stages of growth to extraordinary success. It's a reminder that creating enterprise value is important, but creating leaders who go on to build something even bigger is the real legacy.

This conversation is about gratitude, partnership, and playing the long game. I share why investing in people will always produce the greatest returns, what it feels like to watch someone surpass expectations, and why the next chapter of growth is often the most exciting one. If you're building a business with the goal of creating lasting impact, not just wealth, this episode is for you.

Success isn't measured only by the businesses you build, it's measured by the people you help build along the way. In this special episode of&nbsp;Building Billions, I reflect on one of the most rewarding moments in my career: celebrating the incredible journey of an entrepreneur I've had the privilege of mentoring, from the early stages of growth to extraordinary success. It's a reminder that creating enterprise value is important, but creating leaders who go on to build something even bigger is the real legacy.
This conversation is about gratitude, partnership, and playing the long game. I share why investing in people will always produce the greatest returns, what it feels like to watch someone surpass expectations, and why the next chapter of growth is often the most exciting one. If you're building a business with the goal of creating lasting impact, not just wealth, this episode is for you.

S2 EP 29 The Greatest Reward in Business Isn't Money, It's Watching Others Win

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S2 EP 12 The Hard Truths I Learned in 2025

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