The Success Nuggets
I’m David Abel, Founder of The Digital Lightbulb, and this is The Success Nuggets Podcast—where big ideas meet bite-size insights.
No fluff. Just real stories, real wisdom, and real results—delivered in minutes, not hours.🎧 Tune in & level up!
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Episodes
61 episodes
The Success Nuggets #61 - The Windows that Sold From Bonkers to Bankable by Chris Browne
Today we celebrate Chris Browne, Ted Baker’s first hire, and the method in the madness: aliens in the window that stopped a city, fish-in-a-bag, and condoms that sold shirts—all routed by systems that turn theatre in...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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30:23
The Success Nuggets #60 - Maria Dolares Dignity, Moral Courage and the Human Connection
Maria Dolores joins The Success Nuggets to zoom out on human history and zoom into daily dignity. From HR and crisis work to walking beside 3,000 caskets and attending 1,500 funerals, she shares how grief matured into a living framework she cal...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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16:46
The Success Nuggets #59 - Cindy & Joe Kavanagh - Don’t Take It Personally
Two powerhouse leaders, one liberating idea: don’t take it personally. In this Success Nuggets double feature, mentor and presence-based leader Cindy Kavanagh and entrepreneur/coach Joe Kavanagh share the mindset shifts tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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25:02
The Success Nuggets #58 - The Gift Of The Target by Rocio Perez
When there’s a target on your back, that’s not pressure—that’s power. In this punchy Success Nuggets episode, Rocio Perez turns fear into fuel: lifting cars, walking on fire, skydiving from sixty floors, and showing why curiosity + courag...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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21:57
The Success Nuggets #57 - Everything Always Works Out by Simon Woodroffe
Simon Woodroffe (YO! Sushi, YO! everything) joins to talk about starting again at 47, treating fear as fiction, roaming instead of queuing, robots as theatre, and why execution beats visualisation. But behind the creativity was some...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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40:12
The Success Nuggets #56 - The Grind Behind the Glory by Joshua Tate
Born in a shelter. Raised in chaos. Fed from trash cans. Joshua Tate’s story isn’t about pity - it’s about power.From dumpster diving in L.A. to walking onto a Division 1 football team, from losing his father to working...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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33:15
The Success Nuggets #55 - Jenlyn (En Jen to Heart) From Muchness to More
Former firefighter–paramedic turned cinematic brand architect, JenLyn (EnJen to Heart) brings a rare blend of lived resilience, neurodivergent leadership, and creative rigor. In this conversation we unpack how to stop asking for permissi...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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39:34
The Success Nuggets #54 - Chiron Yeng From Immune Storms to Love-Led Leadership.
Chiron Yang grew up in “immune storms”—eczema, asthma, steroids—and at sixteen chose a different path. He became a detective of his own health, shifting diet and habits, exploring meditation, psychology, wilderness coaching, and using
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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36:40
The Success Nuggets #53 – David Gluckman: “That sh*t will never sell” (Until It Did)
In this episode of The Success Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with David Gluckman - the legendary mind behind Baileys Irish Cream and countless other global brands. From his roots in South Africa to the buzzing ad scene of London and the...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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35:28
The Success Nuggets #52 - Dame Julia Qian From Finance to Impact
What does it take to transform a traditional financial role into a catalyst for business innovation? Julia Qian, CFO of Health in Tech, has mastered this evolution through a career spanning manufacturing giants, global banking, and now healthca...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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23:06
The Success Nuggets #51 – Julian Treasure: The Power of Conscious Listening
In this episode, Julian Treasure — renowned sound expert and TED speaker with over 100 million views — joins The Success Nuggets Podcast to explore the profound difference between hearing and listening. Drawing from a lifetime shaped by music, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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33:18
The Success Nuggets #50 - Turning Problems into Opportunities, Insights from Sir Riadh Bouaziz
From a Tunisian childhood to 85 countries, and a luxury empire.Riadh Bouaziz, the founder and CEO of RKF Luxury Linen, transformed a moment of awe as a child into a hospitality revolution. Today, his patented textiles elevate the experi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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20:48
The Success Nuggets #49 - Growing a Billion Trees with Paul Flynn
🌍 This episode made me look in the mirror.I’ve never met someone quite like Sir Paul Flynn. He’s not just planting trees, he’s planting possibility.Every segment of this conversation peels back a deeper ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:35
Success Nuggets #48 - Revolutionising Healthcare Through Data Transparency with Sir Tim Johnson
Healthcare is broken and Sir Tim Johnson is building the fix.From his couch to the NASDAQ, the founder of Health in Tech joins The Success Nuggets Podcast to reveal how FDA-approved wearables and radical data transparency could save live...
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19:56
Success Nuggets #47 - Never Give Up, Have Fun by Joe and Julie Foster
What do chainsaws, last-minute speaking gigs, and a billion-dollar brand have in common?Joe & Julie Foster.This week on The Success Nuggets, we go beyond the Reebok story to explore how business and love can fuel each other—...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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15:24
Success Nuggets #46 - A Touch of the Madness with Larry Kasanoff
What does it take to transform wild ideas into billion-dollar entertainment franchises? Larry Kasanoff, the legendary producer behind Mortal Kombat and Terminator 2, reveals his secret weapon: “a touch of the madness.”From betting his c...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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18:28
Success Nuggets #45 - Larry Namer: From $90 a Week to $7 Billion Screens
From splicing underground cables in Brooklyn to launching the $7 billion global media powerhouse E! Entertainment Television, Larry Namer’s story is one of audacity, strategy, and seriously smart thinking under pressure.In this episode,...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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20:16
Success Nuggets #44 - Mental Mastery & The Psychology of Elite Performance Professor Adam Nicholls
🔥 The Psychology of Winning—Why Toughness Alone Won’t Cut ItWhat really separates the elite from the rest? When the pressure’s on, it’s not strength or skill—it’s mental mastery.On The Success...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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20:10
Success Nuggets #43 - Toby Goodman The Drummer Who Became a Podcast Business Coach
Before Toby Goodman was a bestselling author and podcast strategist, he was a touring musician—performing at the Royal Albert Hall with rock legends. And the lesson he took from music?✅ The best don’t just play—they list...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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21:06
Success Nuggets #42 - Love Through the Ages: A Journey of 50 Years Lynne and Rodney Peyton OBE
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Lynn and Rodney Peyton as they share their extraordinary journey of love and partnership that spans over five decades. This episode dives into the essential ingredients for a successful relationship...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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25:35
Success Nuggets #41 - Navigating Data and Dreams: Insights from Alejandro Martinez
Join us for an enlightening episode featuring Alejandro Martinez, a trailblazer in the data and AI industry. Alejandro takes us through his fascinating journey— one that began with a passion for numbers and has evolved into one of impactful lea...
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Episode 21
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29:16
Success Nuggets #40 - Success Insights from the Stage with Dave Crane
Get ready for an enlightening journey with Dave Crane, a well-known motivational speaker and public figure whose career spans journalism, hosting events for global leaders, and emotional intelligence training. This episode is packed with wisdom...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:06
Success Nuggets #39 - Revitalising Communities Through Heart-Led Entrepreneurship with Lyndsey Clay
What if the secret to revitalising a community lies in the heart and spirit of entrepreneurship? Join us as we explore this intriguing possibility with Lyndsey Clay, the spirited force behind Connected Brighton. A native...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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10:42
Success Nuggets #38 - Transforming Connections Through Authentic Storytelling with Dennis Pitocco
Join us as visionary guest Dennis Pitocco, the creative force behind Biz Catalyst 360, reveals how authentic storytelling can transform connections and unify communities. With a shift toward vulnerability and genuine self-expression...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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17:54
Success Nuggets #37 - Unlocking Thought Awareness for Transformation with Imogen Lamb
Join us on the Success Nuggets Podcast for an enlightening conversation with Imogen Lamb, the brilliant mind behind the Mindseeds app. What if merely being aware of your thoughts could radically transform your life? Imogen shares he...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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