Jake Smolarek

Branding

As featured in „The Times, Business Insider & Yahoo”

27k+ hours spent coaching
18+ years of coaching experience
1600+ happy clients
177+ testimonials

What are You really selling?

Great brands make you believe in something more than just their products. They emanate a lifestyle and ethos that is irresistible, and that’s the real reason why their products become so successful. It’s not really the product that sways a consumer’s decision—it’s the experience and lifestyle that you sell. And if you do it well, you can turn a very basic product or idea into a multi-million-pound brand—which is what everyone wants, isn’t it?

But where do you start when creating a great brand? How do you build a visual identity that people love? How do you translate what you sell into something bigger, more meaningful and desirable to the general public?

I’ll be honest. It’s not easy, but if you have a veteran at your side, you can be great at it.

Branding: a multi-billion-pound industry.

Branding is a multi-billion-pound industry that employs some of the most prominent and creative minds in the world. Talented people and successful agencies spend months conceiving, developing and crafting branding messages and identities for the world’s biggest companies and products. But, for entrepreneurs just starting in the business world, these giant agencies aren’t always the most viable option.

In fact, the most practical and effective thing you can do is talk to someone with industry experience. The industry is full of people who will promise to make your product the next “Coke,” but what you need is a seasoned veteran who can explain the fundamentals to you before you invest a whole lot of money and time.

Success Stories

Real Clients. Real Success. Real Results.
From feeling stuck professionally to landing a role far beyond what he expected. This is Egis’s story:

“Within the first couple of months of coaching, I achieved several incredible outcomes. I found an amazing, well-paid job, far beyond what I had expected, all with Jake’s support. I also entered a happy relationship, moved into the flat I had always dreamed of, started travelling the world, and gained a deeper understanding of myself. The journey has been truly transformative.” 

Egis — Business Change Manager at London’s Leading Law Firm

Let’s get serious

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Your brand is not going to be the next anything. It’s going to be completely unique.

As a branding expert and a business coach, I’ve helped my clients take a pragmatic and easy-to- understand approach to creating a successful brand for their new businesses. Because, as necessary as branding is, I want it to align with all your goals, ensuring it doesn’t eat up all of your budget and resources. I want you to have a scalable model and approach to work with. Moreover, I’m not here to promise that you’ll be the next anything. I’m here to make sure you create your own brand identity that stands apart—because that’s the whole point. You have something unique to bring to the world, and we will work together to find out what it is. Even if your product or idea is not unusual, your brand can absolutely be. I have the industry experience to help you craft a compelling narrative and identity that will sell.

No hacks. Just knowledge and branding success.

My approach to branding is simple: start small and build your identity in steps. I don’t employ hacks or tricks, I use the same skills, knowledge and methods that the most significant players do, but instead, I focus on you and your goals on a realistic and manageable level. Entrepreneurs often just need a solid place to start and someone with experience to guide them. It took me some time and a lot of hard (and smart) work to become a top London Life Coach. But I did it. Because that’s what I do.

Six-figure success. Real businesses. No BS.

My personal businesses and branding successes have resulted in six figure income for myself and my clients. Many of them have great intuition and ideas for their brand. Still, they need a bit of direction when navigating the complicated advertising landscape—and I help them do this using my tons of experience in the industry.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Buddha

My Clients Say

Before my coaching sessions with Jake, I was in a terrible position. My relationship was in a bad state, my feelings and sense of self-worth were very low, and I was barely able to stay emotionally stable. I hated my job and my whole life. However, since working with Jake, I’ve become much stronger; my self-belief has gone through the roof, and I know how valuable I am. I have found a company I love to work for, and my relationships with others are much more profound and exciting.

Tina Patel – Lawyer

Jake is a fantastic business coach who gets to the core of issues exceptionally well. He helped me to take drastic steps (they were needed!), which brought me a massive shift in my business and my family life. Now, I work less, earn double what I used to and have more time for my kids. What I like about Jake is that he can be straightforward when needed. He is not afraid to ask the difficult (fundamental) questions when the situation calls for them. An outstanding return on investment! Thank you, Jake. See you again soon.

Peter Barnes – Entrepreneur

When I started coaching with Jake, I was in the darkest depths of my relationship, my business, and my entire life. I was a walking shadow, and I couldn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel… However, Jake helped me to turn everything around and put me on the right track. His coaching helped me to change how I can see the world. The impact it has had on my business and personal life is priceless. His business ideas are so easy to implement and at the same time very powerful!

Ben C. – Business owner

Jake’s work as a business coach has had tremendously positive feedback on my business and life. I feel like a different person. Working with Jake has helped me to concentrate on my vision, goals and the essential ACTIONS! Without a doubt, he has helped me achieve more in a few months than I did in the last five years. I am a different person now than when I first started my coaching sessions with Jake.

Neil Coker – Founder and CEO

The only thing I can say is a “huge thank you, Jake”! I already had the right tools in place to create a good income. However, Jake added a few missing pieces to my plan and helped me accelerate my income tremendously in just a few weeks. He could see what I was missing and helped me to make the right decisions and changes. It wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it.

Denise Green – Peak Performance Coach

Jake helped me change my life when I felt lost. I decided to work with him because I wanted to change my career path. With his genuine personality and sense of humour, I instantly connected with him. He helped me find my new way, and I am now doing what I always wanted to do, but wasn’t brave enough to try. Jake believed in me when I doubted every action and feeling I had. He pushed me to my limits, so I had to break them, and to my surprise, I did.

Tom Bayliss – Writer and editor

Coaching sessions with Jake were not only business-changing but life-changing. Even after one or two sessions, I noticed clear differences in my thinking and the actions I took in my business. He helped me build confidence, improve my sales and communication skills, and overcome beliefs that were holding me back. Jake also helped me see opportunities and ideas I had previously missed. Working with him increased my productivity, gave me more freedom and helped me achieve much bigger business goals.

Phillip Larsen – CEO

The only thing I can say is a “huge thank you, Jake”! I already had the right tools in place to create a good income. However, Jake added a few missing puzzles to my plan and helped me accelerate my income tremendously in just a few weeks. He could see what I was missing and helped me to make the right decisions and changes. It wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it.

Denise Green – Peak Performance Coach

Jake helped me change my life when I felt lost. I decided to work with him because I wanted to change my career path. With his genuine personality and sense of humour, I instantly connected with him. He helped me find my new way, and I am now doing what I always wanted to do, but wasn’t brave enough to try. Jake believed in me when I doubted every action and feeling I had. He pushed me to my limits, so I had to break them, and to my surprise, I did.

Tom Bayliss – Writer and editor

Jake offers an excellent service. It is incomplex and at the same time full of wisdom. He was able, in a straightforward way, to help me find my inner truth. At the same time, he inspires, not only through his fantastic support, faith, and confidence but also with his contagious vibrancy and beautiful personality. My self-belief and determination have soared. I can honestly say since coaching with Jake, my life has never been lovely. I wholeheartedly recommend him as your life coach!

Mary Larson – Doctor

Jake, thank you. You genuinely changed my life for the better. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was really moving forward and doing what I had always wanted to do. You helped me believe that I could make it happen, and then actually start doing it.

Romario Ramirez – Business owner, Speaker & Artist

Jake is a great coach. My sessions with him were fantastic and open-minded. I thought I knew a lot, but he gave a lesson that we can not ever stop learning and getting better. Jake is very intelligent, alert and unique. He looks through people to find the right path for everyone he works with. He is very experienced, and I’m truly grateful for the support he gave us to work through this troubling time. He is definitely made for being a business coach.

Steven P. – COO of a large corporation

Working with Jake gave me tremendous confidence and motivation. He is an excellent coach, and I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking for one. He took me from being talented but lacking confidence and self-belief to a bold athlete. He has taught me to dream big dreams, aim for the top and be the best. Now I am interested only in 1st place – second place is the first place among the last ones.

Shaun T. – Athlete

Getting a coach was one of my best decisions in life! If you are hesitating, please STOP! In my case in a few short months, I went from procrastinating and agonising over taking my next step, to putting myself out there and succeeding! It was an amazing and profound experience. Jake is intuitive and positive. And most importantly, he doesn’t waste time. His style is an excellent balance of “let’s get things done” and also creative and exploratory. He seems to know when to focus on the concrete goals and when to explore our motivations and feelings.

Matt – Investor

Jake coached and mentored me through the first phases of my internet company. He is a very talented, knowledgeable and experienced businessman. I cannot speak highly enough about him and his incredible help. Jake helped me a lot by merely believing in me and my business. My confidence soared through the roof from the very first chat with this brilliant man. He helped me set up my own online fashion business, and it is running very successfully now. Thank you for your impressive help. Keep doing what you are doing!

Jane Ho – Online Entrepreneur

I can highly recommend Jake Smolarek as a business coach. He must be one of the best in the business. He helped me take my business to the next level, and then another one. I did not always like what Jake had to say, but he is tough, fair and very direct. Looking back, some of the things I least wanted to hear were exactly what I needed. He helped me make better decisions, see what I was missing and become much clearer about what needed to happen next. I cannot thank him enough.

Susan Mason – Business Owner

I worked with Jake for more than five years. When we started, I was still employed and building my business from scratch. He helped me make the decisions I needed to make, including leaving my job and committing to the business full-time. Over the years, I grew the company from zero to around £2 million in turnover. Jake was there through every stage, helping me with decisions, problems and growth. He was always direct with me, and I knew I would get his real opinion, not the answer I wanted to hear. Working with Jake made a huge difference to both me and the business. I would highly recommend him to any serious business owner.

Paul Jackson – Business Owner

Jake challenged the way I was looking at the business and pushed me to make a few decisions I had been avoiding for too long. Some were uncomfortable, but they changed the way we led the company and how the business was structured. Within less than twelve months, turnover grew from around £80 million to £140 million. Jake has a very good eye for what is actually getting in the way and is not afraid to say it.

Sean McKenzie – Founder and CEO

Jake is a fantastic business coach who gets to the core of issues exceptionally well. He helped me to take drastic steps (they were needed!), which brought me a massive shift in my business and my family life. Now, I work less, earn double what I used to and have more time for my kids. What I like about Jake is that he can be straightforward when needed. He is not afraid to ask the difficult (fundamental) questions when the situation calls for them. An outstanding return on investment! Thank you, Jake. See you again soon.

Peter Barnes – Entrepreneur

Jake is one of those people I call “my people”. He was the business coach I needed when I was trying to get clear on what I wanted to build and how to move forward. His feedback helped me clarify my objectives and build a very profitable online business. He challenged me when I needed it and gave me practical tools I still use in both business and life. I am in a much better place today because of the work we did together. Thank you, Jake.

Robert Yau – Online Entrepreneur

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