Jon Asquith

Managing Director

Hi, I’m Jon!

I’m the Managing Director and Head Coach of ActionCOACh Sheffield.

I have over 15 years experience serving business owners around the world. I’ve worked with over 1,000 companies at the last count and helped business owners create more than 500 new positions and recruit more than 2000 people.

Having spent most of my professional career serving companies all over the UK, in 2018 I decided to focus on the people that mean the most to him, good old Yorkshire folk. My sole focus is to help transform the lives of Yorkshire business owners and help them create the thing they first dreamt of when starting their business.

My passion is FAMILY, and I love to spend time with my wonderful wife and two daughters.

 

Favourite Quote;
“Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda

Cheryl Asquith

Cheryl Asquith

Company Secretary & PA

Cheryl Asquith

Hi, I’m Cheryl!

My role within ActionCOACH Sheffield is Personal Assistant to the MD, and unfortunately.. wife to the MD! My purpose is to ensure Jon is as effective as possible with his time. I manage Jon’s diary of events and clients, help organise venues for our events which we run every month for our clients and business owners from around the region. Also, if you got a lottery ticket in the post recently…. That was from ME, I hope you won 🙂

I also run day to day administration of the business and ensure our visitors are looked after and enjoy their time within our office.

 

Favourite Quote;
“FURIOUS” – Myself

Ed Brunt

Edward Brunt

Operations Director

Ed Brunt

Hi, I’m Ed!

As Operations Director at ActionCOACH Sheffield, I manage the team and help make sure day to day running of the business is smooth and error free. My main role is to project manage every aspect of the day to day business.

We work in a very high intensity, fast paced environment and it’s my job to make sure everyone is always working efficiently, smartly, professionally and above all else happily.

In this role I constantly monitor systems and procedures to eradicate inefficiencies, I either have to create a new system or update old system to make them more effective. This requires me to be constantly aware of my surroundings, listen to the people who operate the systems and a lot of reading and education.

 

Favourite Quote;
“Any Why Overcomes Any What!” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Emma Pymm

Emma Pymm

Client Relations & Partnerships Manager

Emma Pymm

Hi, I’m Emma!

As head of Client Relations and Partnerships, I work on ensuring we have a good supply chain off potential businesses for our clients. As you’re aware, your business is only as good as your supply chain, so having reliable and effective partners is expertly important. I also help manage our events and coordination with Cheryl making sure our workshops and seminars go as smoothly as possible and our delegates have the best possible experience when interacting with us.

I help promote our events in the community and fill every available free slot Jon has with speaking to local business owners that he can help.

So, if you’re a business owner that’s wanting more free time or balance, more income or profit or an engaged team that are all fighting for the same cause, please call me on 0114  358 2788

 

Favourite Quote:

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, If you have a dream, you have to protect it. If you want something, go get it… period!” – Chris Gardner

Nik Brooks

Business Growth Specialist

Hi, I’m Nik!

I have wealth of experience and knowledge in growing and adapting businesses both here in the UK and worldwide. Having previously held Director positions in Diageo and Commercial Director of SAB Miller, I’m highly respected in his field of expertise.

I have coached companies around the UK over the past four years and decided to sell my coaching business just before the COVID pandemic hit our shores. I had plans of following my love for travel and sailing by taking my yacht around Europe.

Unfortunately, with those plans having been put on hold for now, Jon, MD, managed to asked me back to share my skills with the companies of Sheffield.

 

Favourite Quote;

“If you don’t like where you are, change it, you are not a tree!” – Jim Rohn

Chris Henry

Chris Henry

Wealth Specialist

Chris Henry

Hi, I’m Chris!

With 24 years working at senior levels in the banking sector helping banking and financial services industries grow, I now uses my knowledge and experience to help SME’s grow their personal and commercial wealth.

I own my very own wealth and property business and I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sky TV on how to build wealth and ‘passive income’.

I’m also an experienced SSAS (Pension) trustee and I have a successful track record in deploying funds through third party and direct investment in property.

I’m also an author, having co written ‘Advice To Your Younger Self’.

 

Favourite Quote:
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life…”  – Steve Jobs

Matt Ewer

Business Growth Specialist

Hi, I’m Matt!

When I was looking for a new challenge, I chose ActionCOACH to help me make an exit my Premier Sport franchise and I haven’t looked back since.

I’m loving helping businesses as an Action Coach. I get a real boost every time one of my clients makes progress and I’ve helped many of them achieved some truly astounding results.

While I’ve moved on from my Premier Sports franchise, I still have a great passion for sports and have worked with my local cricket club to bring in funding and developing it for the future. I’m also passionate about sport and getting more children involved in sporting activities.

Gareth Degenhart

Business Growth Specialist

Hi, I’m Gareth!
I’m a highly experienced business owner with proven success in the childcare, charity and retail sectors. For the last decade, I have supported fellow entrepreneurs in the childcare industry to supercharge their internal teams and rediscover the joy in their businesses.
With a strong eye for detail and creative vision across key disciplines including Sales, Marketing and Finance, I’m focussed on increasing profitability through efficiency and effectiveness.
Proficient in working with senior leaders and middle managers, my mission is empower these professionals through knowledge, tools and systems whilst helping to instil a vital sense of accountability.
Having faced, and overcome, a plethora of challenges in his own businesses, I truly understand the pressures that can sometimes paralyse even the most competent leader.
I’m very passionate about finding solutions that benefit not just the organisation but the people behind it too. Whether it’s engaging with a single business owner for the strategic development of your organisation or motivating your team to achieve their potential.
I believe my real-world experience and no-nonsense approach brings clarity, structure, and tangible results.
Favourite Quote
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill
Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown

Business Development

Daniel Brown

Hi, I’m Dan!

If you’re lucky enough to be contacted by Dan, give him a few minutes.

Dan has worked with ActionCOACH Sheffield for more than 4 years and is highly skilled at helping business owners identify challenges and suggesting the best routes forward.

Our vision is to impact the lives off 10,000 business owners in South Yorkshire. As part of what we do, we offer a complimentary 1-1 where we will invest 90 minutes with you and your business to look at strategies too improve your organisation.

Favourite Quote:
“Don’t count the days, make the days count” – Mohammed Ali

Kia Linaker

Direct Mail Operative

Hi, I’m Kia!

My role within ActionCOACH Sheffield is introduce the business to as many business owners in South Yorkshire as possible.

Our vision is to impact the lives off 10,000 business owners in South Yorkshire. As part of what we do, we offer a complimentary 1-1 where we will invest 90 minutes with you and your business to look at strategies to improve your organisation.

Shafia Cullum

Business Development

Hi, I’m Shafia!

My role within ActionCOACH Sheffield is introduce the business to as many business owners in South Yorkshire as possible.

Our vision is to impact the lives off 10,000 business owners in South Yorkshire. As part of what we do, we offer a complimentary 1-1 where we will invest 90 minutes with you and your business to look at strategies to improve your organisation.

 

 

Andrew Martin

Videographer

Hi, I’m Andrew!

As the videographer for ActionCOACH Sheffield, it’s my job to make Jon look as good as possible. That means for that 90 second snippet you see on LinkedIn, I’ve worked for 17 days, got rid of the swearing, the cock ups and spent copious amounts of time in Photoshop in an attempt to make Jon as appealing as possible.

It’s always nice when people come into our office and say to Jon “oh, you look different in person”…

In all seriousness its critical we capture good quality content and share that with our community and that’s my job.