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Jake Smolarek

The Life and Business Coach for Winners As featured in "The Times" Get in Touch

Premier Life Coaching Services for People with Extraordinary Untapped Potential

I offer a challenging yet proven form of life coaching that seeks to unlock your true potential and make your dreams a reality.

My unique approach to life coaching is perhaps best described by basketball legend Michael Jordan.

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” — Michael Jordan

Yes, failure is scary. I should know; I've flirted with it plenty of times myself. But my fear of not fulfilling my potential in life was greater. Now, as an experienced and successful life coach and business coach, I share the strategies and tools that worked for me with like-minded people whose brilliance has yet to be manifested.

Achieving Means Dreaming

While people who know me might describe my life coaching style as abrupt and process-driven, I'm actually one of life's dreamers.

You see, people who don't have dreams don't have ambition. People without dreams are "poor people". And people who don't have ambition don't have a purpose in life. My job is to help people discover their purpose and fulfil their wildest dreams.

Life and Business Coaching with a Difference

If you're prepared to work hard, "unlearn" certain aspects of your approach to life, and leave your ego at the door, I know I can help you achieve all your dreams and goals, no matter how ambitious or ludicrous they might seem to others.

I love working with life's dreamers. Are you ready to dream big?

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Ready to Create Positive Change and Fulfil Your Potential in Life?

If you've been trawling Google for "life coach London", consider your search over. I know my life coaching methods are the best in the business, and I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is.

Contact me today to book an initial, completely free discovery session in my London office. Let's find out what your best life looks like—and make it your new reality!

Let's Deliver Positive Change and Business Success in Your Life

I will delve into your history, but that's only because what's already happened to you has the potential to affect your future. I'm always reminded of a great quote from Brian Tracy:

"It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going."

You and only you have the ability to choose where you go next.

I want you to focus more on where you're going. You're in control of your destiny, but you have to take the wheel. Only you can drive the car to Success City!

But what IS success? Is it living a life free from stress and anxiety? Is it having enough money to live a comfortable life? Is it achieving the perfect work-life balance? It's all those things. But most importantly, it's whatever you say it is. That's the point. You're in control of your own dreams and your own

Whether I'm working with executives at the Football Association or budding entrepreneurs who are ignorant of the challenges life throws at us, my approach is always the same.

I don't accept excuses. The blame game is the lame game. If you're spending time and energy looking for reasons for your current predicament, you're not spending time and energy devising new approaches for the future.

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Don't Be Afraid to Dream Big

No dream is too big. It's possible. Every monumental achievement in human history started with a monumental dream. So, I won't just ask you about your dreams; I'll encourage you to dream bigger than you've ever dreamed before.

What is driving you forward and influencing your day-to-day decision-making? It might be that your dream right now is a foreign holiday. That's a start. But what about seven holidays every year for the rest of your life? (I personally have about 20 to 30 shorter and longer trips every year because I plan my schedule around my trips). Why not dream of buying your own villa in the sun so you can take a holiday whenever you like? How about starting your own business? Or making your current business automatic so it can grow with or without you?

See where this is going? This is one of the first stages of my life coaching method. Create a big vision, and move heaven and Earth to make it a reality.

I can offer a different, impartial perspective about what's holding you back in life.

And once we know why you're not living your best life, we can then discuss what your idyllic life looks like.

The rest is all about setting goals, creating a plan, and developing the systems that will get you across the finish line.

What My Life Coaching London Clients Are Saying

I'm the kind of person who thinks the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So, rather than boast about my experience, skills, and proven track record as a life coach in London, I'll let my results do the talking.

MY CLIENTS SAY

Fulfil Your Potential with One of the Most Experienced Life Coaches in London

I'm in the potential fulfilment business. You'll know if your achievements aren't living up to your potential; otherwise, you wouldn't be here. Am I right?

“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” — Arthur Ashe

My brand of life coaching and business coaching involves helping you look within yourself for answers.

What are the issues and mental roadblocks that are keeping you from becoming the best possible version of yourself?

Maybe fostering healthier relationships will help you deliver more favourable outcomes—both in your everyday life and your business dealings.

Perhaps a deeper understanding of your psyche and self-esteem issues can help you break free from the prison of mediocrity you're currently in.

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What to Expect from My Life Coaching Sessions

I like to cut straight to the chase. After our initial consultation, I'll help you engineer a better version of yourself in the following ways:

  • Clarifying your "raison d'etre" (reason for being)
  • Outlining your specific Vision for life
  • Preparing and executing a success strategy
  • Restoring balance and fulfilment to your personal life
  • Exploring the issues that are stopping you from fulfilling your potential
  • Creating a roadmap for positive change and engineering the best version of yourself

As your life coach, I won't be easy on you, but I'll always act with your best interests at heart. My role is to help you achieve real results fast—that is what life coaching is all about!

Personal Improvement Starts Here

Life coaches improve lives. That's a generalisation, but it's true. But I go one step further by helping my clients to be brilliant through support, guidance, and impartial insights.

I know you can achieve great things. I know you can improve your life and the lives of your family and friends. Why? Because you're here, reading this. You knew that something wasn't quite right, and you had the wherewithal to do something about it.

Kudos to you! But let's not get carried away. There's a lot of hard work to do.

I can give you the practical tools to improve your decision-making, priority-setting, and time management, but you have to feel the hunger in your belly. Hunger is what will get us to our destination.

I can help you find your version of happiness, but you have to be prepared to listen to some hard truths and change your approach to both the personal and professional aspects of your life that are holding you back.

If you're ravenous for success, self-confidence, and pursuing the perfect version of your life, book an initial consultation session today. It's completely free, so you really do have nothing to lose.

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People Also Ask: Life Coach London FAQs

Can you provide support around the clock?

 

While the bulk of my work is done in one-to-one coaching sessions in my London office or via Zoom calls, I also recognise that life doesn't follow a schedule.

Wherever we are in the world, I can always communicate via text, WhatsApp, or email. If you need my expert insight or my help to set goals after a big day or event, I'll be there.

All my clients have 24/7, 365-day access to me for the entirety of our work together via WhatsApp, email, phone calls, and Zoom calls* (within reason).
*Phone Calls and Zoom calls need to be scheduled.

I guess these terms have more in common than people realise. A life business coach takes a more holistic approach to personal development. A career coach hones in on the issues and strategies required to move up the career ladder, maximise business results, or keep moving forward in a professional sense.

Either way, both types of coaching involve taking control to drive real change in your life.

Think of me as your personal trainer in life. In the gym, you work tirelessly every day with the ultimate goal of getting in shape and improving your physical health. In my office, you do the same—with the ultimate goal of becoming the best version of yourself.

When you're in the gym with your personal coach, you may not see results immediately. And no matter how much you push yourself during a session, you won't be able to see any results in the mirror just after your workout. But when you see before and after shots a year after you started, the difference is substantial.

A life coach tracks your progress to ensure every minute you spend in sessions and applying what you've learned is accounted for. Every second we spend together has to get you just a little bit nearer to achieving your ultimate vision.

A vision is more than a goal. A goal is just something on your to-do list. It's important while it remains unfulfilled, but as soon as you've checked it off your list, you move on to the next goal.

A vision is something grander and more consequential. Put simply, a vision is a dream. It's a visualisation of where you ultimately want to be in your life. Do you want money? Do you want a life of leisure? Do you want to become an Olympic champion?

When you think about your vision, think about the event or scenario that would make you happiest right now. Whether it involves making your fortune or achieving a lifelong passive income, it will be this vision that motivates you to keep going when the brown stuff hits the fan!

Absolutely! But it's kind of the other way around. I overcame a series of setbacks and challenges because I worked tirelessly to set personal goals and pursue my own vision.

The process I developed while setting up and running 11 businesses and taking a non-profit from two volunteers to more than 600 are the same principles I use today as a life coach. It's all about defining your vision and creating your own personal route to get there. It's called the VISION GPS, and I'd love to discuss it with you during an initial discovery meeting.

That's exactly why you need a life coach. How can you gain clarity and the motivation needed to become the best possible version of yourself if you don't know your ultimate destination in life?

Of course, we all develop different strategies to achieve our vision. But every journey begins by defining your dreams. In my experience, when people say they're feeling stuck, it's purely because they don't know where they're going. If you're a rudderless ship, you'll end up sinking—sooner rather than later.

Well, this depends on what you need from me. This isn't an exact science. For a start, I may not be the right coach for your needs. But if I am, I'll need to assess your strengths, weaknesses, experiences, priorities, goals, and personal challenges. Only then will I be able to create a bespoke coaching programme just for you.

I won't be your father or your best friend. I won't tell you what you want to hear in case things get a little awkward between us. I don't care about awkwardness. I don't have time for it. In fact, I don't care what anyone thinks about me. But that's one of my unique strengths as a life coach in London. Because I'm bulletproof when it comes to other people's opinions of me, I'm free to say what I really think. And if I think you're not giving everything or making excuses, I'll be the first to tell you.

I practise what I preach. It's as simple as that. I, like all people, have had to overcome a range of issues, from bankruptcy to mental health problems. But I used setbacks as learning experiences. I made myself accountable for poor results, regardless of who was to blame for them. I made money, achieved my initial vision in life, and did it all while improving my overall well-being.

Coaching in London is my passion, but I'm still an enthusiastic and ambitious entrepreneur. That's why I'm able to stay relevant. I've walked in the shoes of my clients. It's this approach that led to the Mayor of London office, FA, ITV, the BBC, Crystal Palace F.C., the RAF, etc., to name a few, contacting me for help. I'm extremely helpful, even if my methods aren't always to everyone's tastes. If you want to know more about what qualifies me as a top London life coach, visit my About Me section.

You can't focus on the personal without focusing on the professional at the same time. And vice versa. I build confidence, which is why I sometimes refer to myself as a confidence coach. I help my clients look inside themselves for answers to all of life's pressing issues. What will make me happy in life? Am I fulfilling my potential? Are my relationships healthy? Where is my career going?

My sessions are always about you, the client. What are your weaknesses? What are your blind spots? What are the historical and psychological events that are preventing you from becoming the best possible version of yourself? Are you confident that you have achieved the perfect work-life balance?

All of the issues we'll cover together are interrelated; they're all part of your journey through life. Whether you're looking for ways to advance your career or improve your personal relationships, we'll need to cover everything.

While I don't usually like to generalise, people who ask this question don't know how to prioritise. For whatever reason, they can't discriminate between the essential and the optional. Additionally, they often lack the confidence or authority to delegate effectively.

My coaching sessions focus on prioritising tasks and responsibilities. Effective time management is one of the keys to unlocking your full potential. Without it, there just won't be enough hours in the day. You see, most people major in minor things. I'll support you in changing your mindset and help you move from working harder to working smarter. Some things just aren't worth your time. Take it from one who knows!

That's the million-dollar question! But, if you're having to ask the question, I'm guessing they're not. I'm not here to create a safe space for your ego to dwell; I'm here to ask you the questions you're afraid to ask yourself. Our sessions together may be tough and uncomfortable at times, but they'll all be aimed at getting the very best out of you.

Too many clients come to me with practical and predictable goals.

  • "I want to find a new job."
  • "I want to develop my confidence as a leader."
  • "I want to safeguard my financial future."
  • "I want to be a better manager."

Yyyyawn!

During our sessions, I will push you to reach for the stars. Yes, you might feel silly at first. But that might be one of the issues that's holding you back. Be bold and brave when defining your dreams, and you'll be able to secure the dream life you're capable of.

Here are the kinds of dreams that get me excited:

  • "I will discover why I was put on this Earth!"
  • "I will retire in the sun by the age of 45!"
  • "I will become a multi-millionaire with my world-class business idea before I turn 35!"
  • "I will become a Hollywood movie star in 5 years' time!"
  • "I will become the best possible version of Me!"
  • "I will make my business automatic so I can spend more time with my family!"
  • "I will create the best start-up in my industry!"

Being confident starts with being completely honest about your goals and ultimate vision for life. One of my jobs as your business life coach in London will be to change your mindset to one of growth and ambition.

Well, yes and no are the quick answers. During a free initial introductory session together, I'll assess your weaknesses, strengths, objectives, and overall attitude toward life. If I think you have what it takes to reach your preferred destination, I'll tell you how I can help. If I think you're barking up the wrong tree, I won't take a penny of your money.

It doesn't matter whether you lack self-esteem or confidence—we can work on both those issues. But if I think there's an insurmountable gap between your abilities and your dreams, I'll be brutally honest with you. I also won't offer my coaching services if I think you aren't prepared to put in the hard work or set your ego aside during every session.

Look, my coaching style isn't universally liked. I get that. But I don't apologise for it. I will offer support and, of course, advice. But you may not like what I have to say or how I say it. It's not the end of the world; it just means we're incompatible.

This is why I offer every prospective client a free discovery meeting. Think of it as a 'getting to know you' session—for both of us. I'll get straight to the point by asking you a series of challenging questions. You're also free to ask me questions about my approach.

This is our chance to talk freely and without prejudice. If we both think my training and coaching methods can deliver the results you're looking for, I'll pull the trigger on a fully customised programme of support and coaching.

A business life coach is somebody who will advise you and help you refine everything from your personal branding to practical strategies targeted at your company's rapid development.

A life coach, in the purest sense, will work on you as a person. What makes you happy? What is your vision for life? Do you have the right work-life balance? These are all issues related to your general happiness and contentment.

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