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#168 Leonard Nugent: Construction Worker, Adventurer, Author

#168 Leonard Nugent: Construction Worker, Adventurer, Author

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#168 Leonard Nugent: Construction Worker, Adventurer, Author

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

  Leonard Nugent is a businessman and author from Belfast with an incredible story to tell.     Despite experiencing homelessness at a young age and receiving no formal education, Leonard went on to start a one-man construction business that has now become a multi-million-pound company.     He’s also walked the Camino and is in the middle of a 2500km walk from Malin Head to Cork.     Both his adventures and latest memoir Keep Er Lit have been driven by the desire to inspire young people just starting out in the world and to raise money for the Open House Homeless Charity.     In today’s story we talk about: What it was like growing up in Belfast 60 years ago How he grew his business from himself and a wheelbarrow to a major success The process of writing his memoir And the greatest challenges/successes he’s faced along the way.   Enjoy!   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Lyn (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/leonard-nugent-keep-er-lit   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt   
Released:
Oct 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/