Jake Smolarek

Success Coach

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

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

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Achieve Your Goals With Expert Success Coach

I’m Jake Smolarek, and as your London based success coach, I don’t just help you reach your goals—I help you shatter them.

Success isn’t some elusive destination; it’s a mindset, a set of strategies, and a journey of continuous growth. It’s a matter of finding the synergy between what you value and the actions you take, whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or building the business of your dreams.

What is a success coach?

A success coach is a dedicated professional who helps you achieve your personal and professional goals by providing expert guidance, support, and accountability. By working closely with clients, as a success coach I identify your strengths, uncover potential obstacles, and develop customised strategies to ensure lasting success.

Whether you’re aiming for career change, personal growth, or improved work-life balance, as a success coach, I empower you to unlock your full potential and transform your dreams into reality.

With a success coach by your side, you gain the clarity, motivation, and actionable plans needed to reach new heights and achieve extraordinary results.

Why choose me as your success coach?

Establishing a successful coaching business requires a deep understanding of the transformative power of life coaching. By integrating proven strategies and personalised guidance, my success coaching business can effectively help individuals achieve their personal and professional goals.

Success coaching focuses on empowering my clients to identify their strengths, overcome obstacles, and create actionable plans for growth. Through my coaching business, the life coaching principles are applied to a broader audience, enabling more people to unlock their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.

The synergy between a well-structured coaching business and the impactful methods of life coaching results in significant, lasting change for my clients.

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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A proven track record of success

I have a proven history of helping clients achieve remarkable success. With over 18 years of experience and numerous success stories, my methods are tried and tested.

Personalised coaching tailored to your needs

Every individual is unique, and so are their goals. I offer personalised coaching tailored specifically to your needs, ensuring that you receive the support and guidance necessary to succeed.

Transformative results and lasting changes

My coaching isn’t just about short-term wins. I focus on creating lasting changes and helping you develop skills and habits that will benefit you for a lifetime.

What is success coaching?

Understanding the role of a success coach

A success coach helps you clarify your goals, create actionable plans, and provides ongoing support and accountability. Unlike traditional coaching, success coaches use a holistic approach and address multiple aspects of your life to help you reach the next level in your career, business, finances, relationships and more!

How does a success coach differ from traditional coaching

Success coaching is comprehensive, focusing not just on professional achievements but also on personal development. A success coach integrates strategies for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

From increased confidence and motivation to improved decision-making and productivity, the benefits of working with a success coach are vast. My clients often report significant improvements in various areas of their lives resulting from my success coaching programmes.

Why success coaching is more essential than ever

Achieving the kind of success that brings both satisfaction and abundance requires both clarity and expert guidance. It’s not about becoming a workaholic or sacrificing things that matter. I show you how to work smarter, harness your strengths, and set yourself on a path that excites you every single day.

Are you ready to transform your career, your business, and your life? Then let’s work together to reach heights you never knew possible. Get in touch today for a success plan tailored just for you.

My success coaching methodology

Holistic approach to personal and professional growth

As a success coach, I use a holistic approach that considers all aspects of your life, ensuring balanced and sustainable growth. This method helps in achieving harmony between personal and professional goals.

Goal setting and achievement strategies

Effective goal setting is at the heart of success. The strategies I use in success coaching ensure that your goals are clear, realistic, and achievable, setting you on a direct path to success.

Accountability and support system

Having someone to hold you accountable can make all the difference. I provide a robust support system to keep you motivated and on track.

Don’t just take my word for it: Success stories and testimonials

Hear directly from my clients who have transformed their lives through success coaching. Their stories are a testament to the effectiveness of my methods.

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Unlocking success: What to expect from a success coach

The best athletes, entrepreneurs, actors, postgraduate students and high achievers understand the value of success coaching. It’s your key to unlocking exponential results in both your personal and professional life. Think of it as the ultimate upgrade for your career trajectory, your business success, and your overall fulfilment.

I’ve walked alongside professionals across diverse industries, helping them overcome a multitude of challenges and experience breakthroughs they never thought possible. Your unique path is waiting.

Imagine a life where you’re not just moving forward but thriving. That’s the power of success coaching. I’ll guide you through:

Crystallising your vision

Define what success truly means to you, uncovering those grand ambitions you might’ve been too hesitant to voice.

Building your success roadmap

Turn your goals into an actionable plan—whether it’s mastering the art of negotiation, crafting a winning business strategy, or finding that perfect work-life balance.

Overcoming obstacles and limiting beliefs

We’ll tackle the roadblocks that have held you back, replacing self-doubt with an unstoppable mindset.

Maximising your potential

Whether you’re transitioning careers, seeking leadership growth, or striving to make a meaningful impact, let’s tap into the limitless possibilities within you. I always hold my clients accountable to ensure they achieve their vision and goals.

Academic success with success coaches

Achieving success academically is a pivotal goal for many students, as it lays the foundation for future opportunities and personal growth. To foster student success, it is essential to implement effective study strategies, time management skills, and a supportive learning environment.

By focusing on individual needs and providing tailored guidance, success coaches can significantly enhance student success, ensuring that each student reaches their full potential.

Through a combination of dedication, proper resources, and personalised support, students can navigate their academic journey successfully, leading to outstanding success and the attainment of their educational aspirations.

Success coaching programmes offered by Jake Smolarek

One-on-one coaching

Receive personalised attention and customised strategies with my one-on-one coaching sessions.

Group coaching sessions

Benefit from the collective energy and shared experiences in group coaching sessions, fostering a sense of community and support.

Online Coaching Programmes

Access my expert coaching from anywhere in the world with flexible online coaching programs designed to fit your schedule.

How to get started with success coaching

The journey begins with a free initial consultation where I will assess your needs and discuss how my coaching can help you achieve your goals.

Based on the initial consultation, I will develop a customised coaching plan tailored specifically to your vision, goals and needs.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Schedule a free consultation

Ready to take the next step? Let’s explore how success coaching can ignite your journey to unstoppable success.

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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

When I began working with Mr Smolarek, the business was under considerable strain. Too many decisions were coming back to me, and several key roles were not working as they should. He helped me look at the organisation with much greater clarity. We made some difficult changes, strengthened the structure and put better people in the right positions. Within a quarter, margins had doubled.
UPDATE: I first worked with Mr Smolarek in 2020 and continued for over five years. He still visits our London headquarters periodically to offer an independent perspective.

Daniel Williams – Director & Co-owner

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 (Surname withheld for privacy)

Jake’s work as a business coach has had a tremendous impact on both my business and my life. Working with him helped me focus on my vision, goals and the actions that actually mattered. In just a few months, I made more progress than I had in the previous five years. I became much clearer about what I wanted and far more decisive about what needed to happen next.

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, but Jake added a few missing pieces to my plan and helped me grow my coaching business much faster. In just a few weeks, he helped me see what I was missing, make better decisions, and improve how I was positioning and developing the business. 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

Working with Jake changed the way I thought about my business and the decisions I was making. Even after the first few sessions, I could see things more clearly and approach problems differently. He helped me improve my sales and communication, challenged some of the assumptions that were holding me back and pointed out opportunities I had not considered. Over time, I became more productive, made better decisions and had more freedom in how I ran the business.

Phillip Larsen – CEO

I had a good job and was earning well, but I wanted to build something of my own. I found Jake online, booked an initial consultation and told him I had no idea what that business should be. Through our conversations, I became interested in online advertising. Jake encouraged me to take it seriously and helped me turn it into a business.
UPDATE 2026: Seven years later, I still run the agency full-time. I deliberately kept it small and specialised, working with freelancers and focusing mainly on advertising for cleaning businesses across London and other UK cities.

Magda Kowalczuk – Agency Owner

By the time I was introduced to Jake, I had already built a successful fashion business, but I was carrying too much of it myself. The company was growing, the pressure was increasing, and I had very few people around me who truly understood what it meant to run a business.
Jake helped me think more clearly, challenge my assumptions and make better decisions. Over time, the business became larger, more profitable and far less dependent on me.
UPDATE: I first worked with Jake in 2019. In 2026, I sold the business in a lower nine-figure deal and began considering what I wanted to build next.

Barbara Johnson – Fashion Entrepreneur

I started working with Jake in 2020 when I was 22 and trying to turn my fitness work into a proper business. He helped me understand the commercial side, including sales, branding, marketing and positioning. Within about six months, I was earning £10,000-£14,000 a month and had built a six-figure business. Jake gave me structure, challenged my thinking and helped me focus on what actually moved the business forward. His guidance made a real difference in how quickly I progressed.
UPDATE: By the second quarter of 2026, I had grown the business to eight figures in annual revenue.

Rakesh Patel – Fitness Entrepreneur

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. That confidence carried into my business as well. I started making clearer decisions, taking opportunities more seriously and building with much more purpose than before.

Romario Ramirez – Business owner, Speaker & Artist

Jake is a great coach. Our conversations challenged the way I was looking at several problems and reminded me that there is always more to learn. He is very observant, experienced and good at seeing what may be difficult to notice when you are too close to a situation. I am genuinely grateful for the support and perspective he gave us during a difficult period. I can see why business coaching suits him so well.

Steven P. – COO of a large corporation (Surname withheld for privacy)

When I started working with Jake, the business was doing around £6 million in turnover, but too much still depended on me. Jake helped me see that I had become the bottleneck and pushed me to change the way I was running the company. We improved delegation, brought in the right support and put better systems around the business. Once I stepped back from things I should not have been doing, the company grew into eight figures. Jake helped me see what needed to change and held me to it.

Michael Chadwick – Founder

At a certain level, it becomes difficult to get completely honest feedback. Jake gave me that. He challenged some of my assumptions, said things others around me were unlikely to say and helped me look at several decisions more clearly. What I valued most was the directness. There was no need to impress me or agree with me. The conversations helped me sharpen my thinking, delegate better and make cleaner decisions.

Oscar A. – Founder & CEO (Surname withheld for privacy)

Jake coached and mentored me through the early stages of my online business. He gave me confidence, helped me understand what I needed to do and supported me while I built my online fashion company. His guidance made a real difference in those early years, especially when I was still learning how to think about the business and make decisions with more confidence.
UPDATE: I started working with Jake in 2017. Now in 2026, the business is generating more than $40 million in annual turnover.

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 become much clearer about the decisions I needed to make. 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 see what I was missing and approach the business with much more clarity.

Susan Mason – Business Owner

I worked with Jake for more than 5 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 going full-time with the business. 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 and growth. He was always direct, and I knew I would get his real opinion. Working with him made a huge difference to 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 heart of the problem very quickly. He helped me take some drastic steps (they were needed!), which made a huge difference to both my business and family life. In practical terms, I now work less, earn roughly twice what I used to and have considerably more time with my kids. What I like about Jake is that he can be straightforward when needed. He is not afraid to ask difficult 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

People Also Ask: Success Coaching FAQs

In a success coaching session, you can expect a structured yet flexible approach tailored to your specific needs and goals. Each session typically includes:

Goal setting

Identifying and clarifying your short-term and long-term goals.

Action planning

Developing a step-by-step plan to achieve these goals.

Strategy development

Implementing effective strategies and techniques to overcome obstacles.

Progress review

Evaluating your progress and making necessary adjustments.

Support and motivation

Providing ongoing encouragement and accountability to keep you on track.

Sessions are interactive, allowing for open dialogue and continuous feedback, ensuring that you remain focused and motivated throughout your journey. My passion for helping clients accomplish their goals shines through in every session. With my expert advice and deep knowledge, I know how to deliver personalised coaching that empowers you to succeed.

The timeline for seeing results varies depending on several factors, including the nature of your goals, your commitment level, and the strategies implemented. Generally, clients begin to notice positive changes within a few weeks.

Significant, transformative results can take a few months to a year. My coaching is designed to create sustainable, long-term success rather than quick fixes, ensuring that the progress you make is lasting and meaningful.

Success coaching is beneficial for individuals who are:

  • Seeking clarity: If you need help identifying your goals and the steps to achieve them.
  • Facing obstacles: If you encounter challenges that hinder your progress and need strategies to overcome them.
  • Lacking motivation: If you struggle with staying motivated and committed to your goals.
  • Desiring growth: If you want to enhance both your personal and professional life.
  • Looking for accountability: If you need someone to hold you accountable and provide ongoing support.

If any of these resonate with you, success coaching could be the right fit.

Success coaching focuses on setting and achieving specific goals and improving various aspects of your personal and professional life. It is action-oriented and future-focused. In contrast, therapy or counselling often deals with addressing past issues, emotional healing, and mental health concerns. While both can be beneficial, success coaching is more about moving forward and creating a roadmap for success.

My success coaching programme can help with a wide range of areas, including:

  • Achieving career goals, improving job performance, and seeking promotions.
  • Enhancing self-confidence, self-awareness, and overall well-being.
  • Setting and accomplishing personal and professional goals.
  • Improving productivity and time management skills.
  • Finding a healthy balance between work and personal life.

My coaching offers insightful advice and strategies, ensuring you stay focused on what matters most. Because focus is the key and focus is critical.

The commitment required can vary based on your goals and the coaching plan you choose. Typically, clients commit to weekly or bi-weekly sessions.

Achieving significant results often requires a commitment of several months. Consistency and active participation are key to maximising the benefits of success coaching.

Absolutely! Many clients choose to continue coaching even after achieving their initial goals. Ongoing coaching can help you set new objectives, tackle emerging challenges, and continue your personal and professional growth journey.

My deep insight into personal development and my ability to stay focused is critical in helping my clients achieve their dreams. My passion for success coaching ensures you gain the confidence and tools needed to succeed.

Getting started is simple: Book an initial consultation to discuss your goals and see if my coaching is the right fit for you. Whether you are looking for a life or business coach, you want to improve your time management skills, or you simply want to level up at your “game”, based on the consultation, I will create a personalised coaching plan tailored specifically to your goals.
Next up: Start your sessions and embark on your path to achieving success.

Contact me today to schedule your free consultation and take the first step towards unlocking your full potential. My passion for coaching, combined with my knowledge and experience, will help you accomplish your goals confidently.

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