Robert Ashton
Formal First Name
Robert
Nick Name
The Barefoot Entrepreneur
Robert Ashton is the Founder of The Turnpike Press, a non-fiction publisher focusing on books that convey positive social change. Dubbed as the Barefoot Entrepreneur, he seeks to bring change with sensitivity and gentleness. Ashton is a bestselling business author who has penned at least 20 books on business, entrepreneurship, and the self-help genre. He is also a distinguished charity trustee and social entrepreneur. Driven by a great sense of social justice, this righteous speaker works with charities, schools, and corporations.
Robert Ashton Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder
Academic History
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MA, Creative Non-Fiction
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HND, Agriculture
- Ashton founded Swarm Apprenticeships to empower young people using enterprise qualifications.
- He co-founded Norwich Mustard, a community-owned business formed to maintain mustard production in Norwich.
- He views entrepreneurship as a skill that can enable individuals, organizations, and whole communities to take charge of their futures.
- Mental health is another topic about which Ashton speaks.
- He is very open about his own experience of living with depression.
- He speaks about the importance of managing mental health in the workplace.
- As a Quaker, he is committed to playing his part in making the world a better, fairer place.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.