You run the business.
Who do you talk to?
An experienced sounding board for founders and business owners, including speakers and independent experts. Work through live decisions, choose what matters and leave with a next step.
Let’s talk about what you need Practical business support. No performance required.You don’t need
another ten priorities.
Illustrative session notes, not a client testimonial.
The stage is one thing.
The business is another.
You might be brilliant at what you do and still have nobody to help you think through the offer, the price, the opportunity or the next difficult decision.
Someone to talk to.
Bring the unfinished thought, the frustrating week or the decision you keep circling. You don’t need a polished version first.
Honest commercial perspective.
Work through positioning, pricing, enquiries and where your time is going. Get challenge as well as encouragement.
Support that continues.
Agree a manageable action list and return to it. Accountability with context, not someone chasing a spreadsheet.
Not a course.
Not another person
to impress.
A regular space to look at the business with someone who brings experience, perspective and a willingness to say the useful thing.
- 01 / Talk about what’s missing
Is it perspective, structure, confidence in a decision or somebody to help you keep momentum?
- 02 / Agree the relationship
Set the focus, meeting rhythm, between-session support and boundaries before starting.
- 03 / Work on the real business
Bring live questions. Leave with a clearer decision and a small number of useful next steps.
- 04 / Keep it useful
Review what is changing and what you still need. Adjust the support rather than following a rigid curriculum.
David Abel.
Business experience.
Human conversations.
I’m the founder of The Digital Lightbulb. My work connects growth strategy, brand, ecommerce and the decisions business owners have to make along the way.
My role is to help you see the situation clearly, challenge the thinking where it needs it and work out what happens next.
One useful conversation.
Or someone alongside you.
Choose the level that matches what you are carrying. No course to complete. No payment before we agree the fit.
Clear the Head
For the decision you keep circling.
- One 90-minute conversation
- Focus on one business issue
- A short written recap
- Priorities and practical next steps
Your Sounding Board
For clearer decisions and steady follow-through.
- Two 60-minute conversations each month
- Agreed priorities and action notes
- Reasonable WhatsApp exchanges between sessions
- Review progress and adjust the focus
Closer Business Support
For decisions that need a closer look at the work.
- Three 60-minute conversations each month
- Agreed priorities and action notes
- Reasonable WhatsApp exchanges
- One focused review of an offer, proposal or priority each month
Starting formats. Review the fit after the first month. Meeting arrangements, messaging boundaries and any applicable VAT are confirmed in your written quote before payment. No bookings, representation or day-to-day management are included.
Yes to WhatsApp.
With room to breathe.
Questions, updates and voice notes are welcome between sessions for monthly clients. There’s room for a genuine back-and-forth.
Replies normally come within two working days. Brief exchanges are included; substantial analysis, new deliverables or urgent work come into our sessions or are scoped separately.
Not instant replies. Not unlimited work. Still a human relationship.A sounding board.
Or someone to run it?
“I need a manager” can mean very different things. Let’s make sure the support matches the need.
Is this speaker management?
Not by default. This is business mentoring and decision support. Booking administration, representation, negotiation and day-to-day management would need a separate scope.
Can I contact you between sessions?
For monthly clients, questions, updates and voice notes are welcome on WhatsApp. There is room for a genuine back-and-forth, with replies normally within two working days. Brief exchanges are included; bigger reviews come into sessions or are scoped separately. This is not on-call or unlimited access.
Is this only for speakers?
No. The starting point is business owners and independent experts who need an experienced person to think with. Speakers are a natural fit, not a requirement.
What does it cost?
A one-off session is £199. Monthly support starts at £499, with closer support at £795. Your enquiry is not a purchase: we agree the fit and written scope before payment. Any applicable VAT will be confirmed in your quote.
What do you wish you had someone for?
You don’t need the perfect brief. Tell me what you are carrying and we can talk about whether I’m the right person to help.