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Jake Smolarek

Life Coach North London

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

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

Improve Your Life with Life Coaching

Are you a winner? I’m not asking if you’ve won anything; I’m asking if you have the mindset that demands nothing but the very best—from yourself and those around you. If you think this way but haven’t been able to fulfil your potential, you may benefit from the services of an experienced life coach in North London.

From Barking to Barnet and from Ealing to Enfield, highly capable people are struggling to shoot for the stars. In many cases, these people are being prevented from achieving a more fulfilling life because they don’t know how to focus their efforts and talents effectively. That’s when they realise they need the help of a dedicated life coach.

Your personal challenges may be getting in the way of your thought process. Your determination to fulfil your potential may be having an effect on your overall quality of life. Or you may simply be suffering from low self-esteem.

The fact of that matter is simple: You’re capable of so much more—in both your personal and business life. But with a no-nonsense, no bu****it approach to life and business coaching in North London, you can finally claim the rewards your talent deserves.

Leverage My Expertise to Pursue the Life of Your Dreams

In North London, the opportunity to unlock your full potential awaits with Jake Smolarek Life Coaching. As a dedicated confidence and life coach proudly serving North London and beyond, I’ve witnessed first-hand the transformative power of personalised guidance, confidence coaching and support.

My mission is for you to experience the same. I’m here to help guide you on your path to success, happiness, self-confidence and fulfilment, no matter where you’re starting from.

Don’t let your current circumstances define your future. Book an initial discovery meeting in London with me, and I’ll assess your strengths, weaknesses, and current challenges. As your dedicated career coach, I’ll map out a path to fulfilment.

What have you got to lose? This initial meeting can take place either at my Central London office (Angel/Islington) or online via a Zoom call. Either way, it’s completely free, and you have no obligation to proceed if you don’t like what you hear. Book your call today, and take the first step to achieving greater balance and success in your life.

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

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Identifying Your Challenges with the Help of a North London Life Coach

Let’s face it: life doesn’t always play fair. Whether you’re grappling with career decisions, underperforming team members, personal relationships, or simply seeking a deeper sense of self-confidence, the journey towards fulfilment can sometimes feel intimidating and overwhelming. But did you know that you’re not alone?

The truth is that many find themselves stuck in a cycle of what-ifs and if-onlys, yearning for a change but unsure where to start. That’s where I come in. As your life coach in North London, I provide the clarity, strategy and motivation needed to overcome these hurdles and embark on a fulfilling path forward.

But let me be clear right from the beginning. Personal development requires commitment, hard work, and an element of sacrifice. I’m a life coach, I’m not a “Superman”. If you don’t have it within you, I’ll tell you. Other life coaches in North London may tell you what you want to hear to secure your business. They’ll use approaches and tools such as neuro-linguistic programming to help their clients. That’s just not me.

If you’re feeling stuck in a rut, overwhelmed by your everyday responsibilities, unsure of your capabilities, or out of control, you can’t hope to achieve your ambitions. In my experience as a North London life coach, clients struggle to live the best version of their lives for one of the following reasons.

A Lack of persistence

Failure is part of the game; it’s a learning experience that builds character and resilience. Who cares if you’ve failed in the past? Stop feeling sorry for yourself, and battle for positive change in your life.

Over-reliance on Talent

I meet super-talented people every day in my capacity as a North London life coach. The trouble is, too many of these people think that their talent alone deserves reward and recognition. Guess what: it doesn’t!

The Neglect of Mental Health and Work-Life Balance

A good coach will always make your state of mind and personal life one of their top priorities. Why? Because if you’re not enjoying life, you can’t hope to give your best.

Overthinking

Being strategic and thoughtful is very important when it comes to searching for life and career fulfilment – any time management coach will tell you that. But it is possible to talk yourself out of making bold moves in order to avoid risk. Sometimes, you just have to take a leap of faith to move forward.

A Lack of Focus

This is one of the things I talk about with all my new clients. The journey to fulfilment shouldn’t be about doing as much as possible; it should be about setting out a clear vision and ensuring everything you do is designed to achieve that ultimate goal. Don’t get distracted by emotions or events outside your control.

Trying to Do It All Yourself

Believe me, I know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time—even titans from the world of business. Asking for help from a life coach, colleague, or contact isn’t a sign of weakness. In fact, it’s completely the opposite.

Envisioning a Brighter Future

Imagine breaking free from the constraints of doubt and fear and stepping into a life marked by confidence, achievement and genuine happiness. With personalised coaching, this vision can become your reality.

Together, we’ll craft a tailored roadmap that aligns with your unique aspirations, leveraging your strengths to overcome obstacles. The result? A life where you’re not just dreaming of what could be but actively living it.

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How an Experienced Life Coach in North London Can Help

There’s no quick fix when it comes to fulfilling your potential in life and business. If you finally work out how to manage stress and anxiety, for example, you might then struggle to stay focused and committed.

While my office in the Angel/Islington area of North London is a safe space, my approach leaves nowhere to hide. We’ll address every area of your personal and professional life head-on. My holistic approach isn’t just focused on your career; it targets every area of your well-being.

You can’t be happy in life if you’re not happy at work. But if you embrace life coaching, leave your ego at the door, and implement the changes I recommend, you’ll experience the following, potentially life-changing benefits:

Increased Confidence

There’s a chance that I’ll be able to identify and articulate strengths and talents within you that even you don’t know about. Once you genuinely believe in your abilities, you’ll be able to perform wonders.

Better Stress and Anxiety Management Mechanisms

A big part of life coaching involves giving you the energy and mental strength to cope with whatever comes your way. With my help, you’ll be able to identify the early signs of stress and anxiety and mitigate them before they start affecting your emotions and decision-making.

A Clear and Attractive Personal Brand

To achieve great things in your personal and professional life, you will need to influence people. You’ll also need to bring people with you—people who can help you achieve your ambitions. Whether you know it or not, you have a brand, and it’s the job of a life coach to help you discover it—and then develop it.

A Clear Direction in Life

If you’re going through the motions to simply get from one day to the next, you’re standing still. Success comes from the clarity of a clear direction. That’s why one of my first tasks with clients in London is to define a vision, but we’ll talk more about that later.

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The North London Life Coaching You Need Is Just a Meeting Away

How do you eat an elephant? The answer is simple, and it’s the key to successful life coaching: One bite at a time. Your first bite involves a one-on-one consultation with me. I’ll ask you a series of questions to understand where you are in life, what you want from it, and how to get you there.

This first coaching meeting is completely free, and you don’t have to move forward if you feel I can’t guide you to happiness and fulfilment. Contact me at +44 (0) 77 385 146 00 or book your session online.

My Approach to Life Coaching and Personal Development in London

So, you’re probably wondering how I can take you on a journey to fulfilment. What qualifies me to become your pathfinder and coaching guru on the journey to success? Let’s start with my story.

I’m not like other life coaches in North London. I talk at length about the health and mental well-being struggles I’ve endured over the years. Why? Because my clients need to hear about how people just like them managed to achieve their full potential—particularly from an exceptionally low starting point.

My career hasn’t been straightforward—and that’s putting it mildly! I’ve struggled with mental health issues, homelessness, and bankruptcy. In fact, I was once told I had weeks to live if I didn’t change. Facing your own mortality in this way gives you a sense of clarity and the determination to overcome even the most daunting challenges.

But I’m happy to say that I decided to fight and take responsibility for both my career success and my overall happiness. Unlike other life coaches in London, I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom, but I also know what it takes to bounce back.

I use the lessons of the past and my business expertise to keep moving forward. And it’s these lessons I’m using as inspiration for my life and business coaching process. I’ve been able to communicate this process through a system I’ve developed over many years. It’s called Vision GPS, and it can be adapted to overcome the specific obstacles and challenges standing between you and the life you’re seeking.

Vision GPS

Life and career coaching isn’t an exact science. My approach evolved over several years—moulded by my experiences, successes, failures, and relationships. Ultimately, I was able to fulfil my full potential by bringing together the tools, relationships, processes, and strategies that helped me pick myself up and rise to the challenge in front of me. Vision GPS defines my life coaching strategy concisely.

V for Vision — Map out the life you ultimately want, and make everything part of the journey to get there.

G for Goals — In practice, you can’t achieve your vision in a single step, which is why I break down pathways to fulfilment into a series of goals

P for Planning — I’m a life coach who likes to create comprehensive strategies for success. After all, what good is a vision if you have no plan to achieve it?

S for Systems — I’ll coach you on various techniques and tools you can use in your everyday life to move forward and transition to a new way of approaching life.

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

Why I’m a Great Life Coach

With years of experience guiding and coaching individuals towards their personal and professional goals, my approach to life coaching is rooted in empathy, expertise and a deep commitment to success. My credentials underscore a dedication to excellence and a profound understanding of the human experience, ensuring you receive support that’s both knowledgeable and genuinely invested in your growth.

I’ve gone through too much to beat about the bush or waste time on false modesty. I’m a great coach, and one of the reasons for this is my human experience. My past is fraught with disappointment, despair, and failure. But that same past is littered with joy, hope, and success—and it defines my coaching process today.

My life and confidence coaching services in North London are in high demand because I’ve lived a life—and I have a real understanding of where every client is coming from.

I’ve been an entrepreneur for more than 20 years—since I was a teenager

I have a deep understanding of digital marketing—the success of my marketing company speaks for itself

I love money, and I love helping people realise that making money is very different to earning money

I don’t deal in bu****it. What you see is what you get, and you’ll always get honesty from me—even if it causes you physical discomfort!

I’m very selective about the life coaching relationships I invest in. This means I can devote the time and energy every client needs

I’m available for my clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—either in my North London headquarters or via Zoom/telephone.

As an experienced life coach, my practice is grounded in proven methodologies and a track record of transformative results. Recognition from industry peers and clients alike speaks to the impact of my work, ensuring you’re in capable hands.

Take the Leap Towards Transformation

Ready to transform your life and find true peace of mind? Let’s embark on this coaching and self-awareness journey together. As my client, you’ll discover the strength within to chase your dreams and the resilience to overcome any challenge. You’ll also discover practical ways to achieve your goals and the motivation to keep going when things seem impossible.

Book your free initial coaching consultation session in London today and take the first step towards a life filled with achievement, happiness and fulfilment. Don’t wait for change to find you. Reach out now and let’s make it happen together. Contact me at +44 (0) 77 385 146 00 or simply book your session using the contact form below.

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