Young business coach shortlisted for national award
Local business coach, Steve Mullins, is celebrating after being shortlisted for a nationally-recognised award. The ActionCOACH senior partner, based in Portsmouth, has been hand-picked by a panel of judges to be in the running to win Male Young Franchisee of the Year at the 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards.
The nomination means that the 30-year-old business owner and specialist business growth coach will attend an awards ceremony at The VOX in Birmingham in June, to find out whether he will take home the coveted title.
“It’s a great pleasure to find that I’ve been shortlisted. Being in business, and running a franchise, is an extremely enjoyable experience and I feel really grateful to be recognised by the judges – just by doing something I love.”
Steve, who has lived in nearby Waterlooville for 26 years, joined ActionCOACH Portsmouth to work with his father in 2010. And he isn’t showing any signs of stopping anytime soon. First as a Business Development Manager and now as a joint business owner and coach, he’s continually having a positive impact on local businesses. He works with them on a very intimate level; developing strategies and systems and making them more efficient and profitable with engaged teams. Steve is also the President of Portsmouth Round Table.
The shortlisting recognises his true commitment – and at such a young age too. His drive and passion to do what’s best shines through with his clients, and simultaneously gained traction with the judging panel to place him in the Top 3 in the UK.
The panel consisted of various industry professionals, including Andrew Brattesani who is the Head of Franchising at HSBC. He was impressed by Steve’s progression.
“Steve has immersed himself in the family business, learning the necessary skills to thrive and run the operations himself, really taking joy by watching his clients’ businesses grow.”
Steve will now face a formal judging panel next month before finally finding out if he comes out as No.1 at the awards ceremony in June.
For more information, visit: www.actioncoach.co.uk/stevemullins-ends-
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Image attached: Steve with his longest-running clients at a past awards conference