The Success Nuggets
I’m David Abel, Founder of The Digital Lightbulb, and this is The Success Nuggets a purpose led podcast about self-improvement, mindset, leadership, resilience, wellbeing, relationships and meaningful success.
Each episode features honest conversations with entrepreneurs, experts and inspiring changemakers who share the lessons, experiences and practical ideas that have shaped their success.
From overcoming limiting beliefs and building confidence to improving performance, finding purpose and creating stronger relationships, The Success Nuggets delivers useful insights without the fluff.
Real stories. Practical wisdom. Fresh perspectives to help you think better, grow stronger and take your next step.
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Episodes
65 episodes
Sleep for Better Performance | Johann Callaghan - Why Sleep Is Your Greatest Asset
Johann Callaghan explains why quality sleep is one of the most important foundations for energy, focus, and long-term performance. The Strange Business of Sleep.In this episode, David Abel speaks with Johann Callagh...
Love and Business Success | Gill Tiney - How Love Can Fix Business
Gill Tiney explores how compassion, connection, and love can transform the way we lead and build businesses. The first thing Gill tells me is that pirates invented insurance.This catches me slightly off guard.We are no...
High Performance and Trust | Trevor Folley - Why Performance Starts with Trust
Trevor Folley explains why trust is the foundation of effective teams, strong leadership, and lasting performance. The strange thing about trust is that we only really notice it when it's missing.A late arrival.&nb...
The Five Pillars of Longevity | Dr Lisa Corsa - How to Live a Longer, Healthier Life
Dr Lisa Corsa shares five practical pillars that can support healthier ageing and a longer, more fulfilling life. Pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and “I just don’t have the motivation” often feel like separate problems, but we have learn...
Storytelling for Business | Chris Browne - The Windows That Sold From Bonkers to Bankable
Chris Browne reveals how powerful storytelling can turn an unusual idea into a compelling and commercially successful brand. Today we celebrate Chris Browne, Ted Baker’s first hire, and the method in the madness: aliens in...
Dignity and Moral Courage | Maria Dolares - Building Human Connection
Maria Dolares discusses dignity, moral courage, and the human connections that help us navigate difficult situations. Maria Dolores joins The Success Nuggets to zoom out on human history and zoom into daily dignity. From HR and cris...
Personal Boundaries | Cindy and Joe Kavanagh - Don’t Take It Personally
Cindy and Joe Kavanagh explain how better boundaries and communication can improve relationships at home and at work. Two powerhouse leaders, one liberating idea: don’t take it personally. In this Success Nuggets double featu...
Finding Your Audience | Rocio Perez — The Gift of the Target
Rocio Perez explains how understanding your audience can improve your message, marketing, and business results. When there’s a target on your back, that’s not pressure - that’s power. In this punchy Success Nuggets episode, Rocio Pe...
Resilience and Success | Simon Woodroffe - Why Everything Always Works Out
Simon Woodroffe OBE shares a practical perspective on resilience, setbacks, and maintaining optimism when plans change. Simon Woodroffe (YO! Sushi, YO! everything) joins to talk about starting again at 47, treating fear as fiction, ...
The Work Behind Success | Joshua Tate - The Grind Behind the Glory
Joshua Tate discusses the discipline, persistence, and unseen effort behind meaningful achievement. Born in a shelter. Raised in chaos. Fed from trash cans. Joshua Tate’s story isn’t about pity - it’s about power.<...
Career Reinvention | Jenlyn - From Muchness to More
Jenlyn shares lessons on personal reinvention, finding direction, and turning a sense of “muchness” into meaningful progress. Former firefighter–paramedic turned cinematic brand architect, JenLyn (EnJen to Heart) brings a rar...
Leadership and Resilience | Chiron Yang - From Immune Storms to Love-Led Leadership
Chiron Yang explains how personal adversity can shape more compassionate, resilient, and purpose-driven leadership. Chiron Yang grew up in “immune storms” eczema, asthma, steroids and at sixteen chose a different path. He bec...
Mental Health and Success | David Gluckman — “That Sht Will Never Sell”
David Gluckman discusses rejection, self-belief, and the mindset required to keep developing ideas others may initially dismiss. In this episode of The Success Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with David Gluckman - the legendar...
Finance and Impact | Dame Julia Qian - Turning Wealth into Positive Change
Dame Julia Qian explores how financial expertise can be used to create broader social and personal impact. What does it take to transform a traditional financial role into a catalyst for business innovation? Julia Qian, CFO of Healt...
Conscious Leadership | Julian Treasure - The Power of Conscious Listening
Julian Treasure explains how listening with greater awareness can improve leadership, communication, and relationships. In this episode, host David Abel speaks with Julian Treasure about sound, silence and the lost ski...
Turning Problems into Opportunities | Sir Riadh Bouaziz
Sir Riadh Bouaziz shares how entrepreneurs can reframe problems, identify opportunities, and respond creatively to uncertainty. From a Tunisian childhood to 85 countries, and a luxury empire.Riadh Bouaziz, the founder and CE...
Sustainability and Purpose | Paul Flynn - Growing a Billion Trees
Paul Flynn discusses how business ambition, environmental action, and long-term purpose can work together. 🌍 This episode made me look in the mirror.I’ve never met someone quite like Sir Paul Flynn. He’s not...
Data Transparency in Healthcare | Sir Tim Johnson - Revolutionising Healthcare Through Data
Sir Tim Johnson explains how better use of data can improve transparency, decision-making, and healthcare outcomes. Healthcare is broken and Sir Tim Johnson is building the fix.From his couch to the NASDAQ, the founder of Hea...
Happiness and Persistence | Julie Foster - Never Give Up and Have Fun
Julie Foster shares lessons on persistence, optimism, and finding enjoyment while pursuing ambitious goals. What do chainsaws, last-minute speaking gigs, and a billion-dollar brand have in common?Joe & Julie Foster.<...
Creativity and Risk-Taking | Larry Kasanoff - A Touch of Madness
Larry Kasanoff explores why creative thinking, calculated risk, and unconventional ideas can lead to breakthrough results. What does it take to transform wild ideas into billion-dollar entertainment franchises? Larry Kasanoff, the l...
Entrepreneurship and Growth | Larry Namer - From $90 a Week to $7 Billion Screens
Larry Namer shares the journey from humble beginnings to building a global media business. From splicing underground cables in Brooklyn to launching the $7 billion global media powerhouse E! Entertainment Television, Larry Nam...
Elite Performance Psychology | Professor Adam Nicholls - Mastering Mental Skills
Professor Adam Nicholls explains the psychological skills that help people perform consistently under pressure. 🔥 The Psychology of Winning—Why Toughness Alone Won’t Cut ItWhat really separates the elite from th...
Finding Your Calling | Toby Goodman - The Drummer Who Became a Podcast Business Coach
Toby Goodman discusses career change, transferable skills, and building work around your strengths. Before Toby Goodman was a bestselling author and podcast strategist, he was a touring musician—performing at the Royal...
Love Through the Ages | Lynne and Rodney Peyton OBE - A Journey of 50 Years
Lynne and Rodney Peyton OBE share lessons from five decades of love, partnership, and personal growth. Join us for an enlightening conversation with Lynn and Rodney Peyton as they share their extraordinary journey of love and partne...
Data-Driven Decision-Making | Alejandro Martinez - Navigating Data and Dreams
Alejandro Martinez explores how data can guide ambitious decisions without replacing creativity, intuition, or vision. Join us for an enlightening episode featuring Alejandro Martinez, a trailblazer in the data and AI industry...
