Jake Smolarek

Jake Smolarek is a bold and unapologetically direct life and business coach dedicated to helping high-achieving entrepreneurs reclaim their time and maximize results. Based in the UK, Jake works with clients who already have success or resources but are ready to unlock their next level. His no-nonsense style cuts through distractions and bad habits, empowering clients to prioritize what truly matters and eliminate energy drains. Whether it’s creating time freedom, mastering mental clarity, or achieving work-life balance, Jake brings strategic insight with a brutally honest edge. His mission? Help you work less, achieve more, and live with intention.

What if everything you thought about time management was wrong?

Jake Smolarek learned this the hard way—by watching high-achievers run themselves into burnout and chaos trying to “do it all.” As a high-performance business coach, Jake now helps entrepreneurs and professionals rethink how they use their most valuable resource: TIME.

In this punchy and empowering episode of Talking with the Experts, Jake reveals how working smarter—not harder—is the key to lasting success and personal freedom.

He shares:
✅ A no-nonsense framework to identify your true priorities
✅ How to restructure your schedule around impact and energy
✅ Why saying “no” is the ultimate productivity tool

Jake’s radical coaching style is not for the faint-hearted—but if you’re ready to ditch the hustle trap and scale your business without sacrificing your wellbeing, this conversation will shake things up in the best way.

Whether you’re managing a team, building a business, or balancing both, you’ll walk away with real tools to transform how you manage time, focus, and results.

💡 Ready to take back control of your calendar?

✅ Three Key Takeaways

1. How to identify and eliminate timewasters to focus on what really moves the needle.
2. A proven framework to prioritize smart work over busy work.
3. How to create sustainable time freedom without sacrificing business growth.

Introduction to Time Management

• Jake Smolarek, a high-performance life and business coach, discusses the concept of time management with Rose Davidson.
• Jake emphasizes that managing time effectively is about managing oneself and one’s actions, rather than trying to control time itself.
• Jake points out that procrastination is a common issue, but successful individuals tend to procrastinate on less important tasks.

Vision and Goal Setting

• Jake highlights the importance of having a clear vision and setting specific goals to achieve effective time management.
• He introduces the Vision GPS framework, which stands for Vision, Goals, Planning Process, and Systems.
• Jake stresses that a vision doesn’t need to be perfectly clear from the start, but having a general direction is crucial.

Dealing with Distractions

• Jake advises removing distractions as much as possible to improve focus and productivity.
• He suggests that if distractions cannot be removed, finding alternative work environments, such as an office or a park, can be beneficial.

Planning and Multitasking

• Jake emphasizes the importance of proper planning, advocating for a continuous planning process rather than static plans.
• He debunks the myth of multitasking, stating that true multitasking is impossible and that switching between tasks is less effective than focusing on one task at a time.

Prioritization and Decision Making

• Jake discusses the significance of prioritizing tasks based on one’s vision and goals.
• He encourages making decisions, even if they might be wrong, as the process of making decisions provides valuable feedback and learning experiences.

The Vision GPS Framework

• Jake elaborates on the Vision GPS framework, emphasizing the need for a clear vision and the use of SMART goals.
• He explains the importance of having a planning process and systems in place to support one’s vision and goals.

Implementation of the Vision GPS Framework

• Jake suggests that creating a vision is a long-term project that requires consistent effort and reflection.
• He advises that decisions should be made quickly, aligning them with one’s vision to avoid procrastination.

Delegation and Automation

• Jake highlights the importance of delegation in time management, especially for entrepreneurs.
• He recommends using systems and automation to handle repetitive tasks, allowing individuals to focus on more critical aspects of their business.

Personal Anecdotes and Techniques

• Jake shares personal experiences with procrastination and how he overcame it by focusing on important tasks.
• He discusses various techniques, such as the Pomodoro technique, and suggests customizing them to fit individual needs.

Free Initial Consultation

• Jake offers a free initial consultation for those interested in his coaching services.
• He mentions that the consultation is intensive and can sometimes resolve issues within a couple of hours.

• Time management involves managing oneself rather than the concept of time, which is indifferent.
• A vision for life is essential for effective time management and achieving goals, as it provides direction and purpose.
• To enhance time management, distractions should be removed as much as possible to maintain focus and productivity.
• Proper planning, as described in Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War,’ is crucial for disciplined work and success, involving ongoing processes rather than static plans.
• Making decisions, even if they are wrong, is crucial for progress and learning, contrasting the fear of failure with the concept of feedback.
• The Vision GPS framework—comprising Vision, Goals, Planning Process, and Systems—is a tool for aligning business and life objectives with actionable steps for success.
• Creating a vision is a long-term project that requires time and effort, influencing decision-making and prioritizing actions that align with one’s vision.
• Delegation is a critical time management strategy for entrepreneurs, allowing them to focus on core activities and growth, despite potential initial reluctance or lack of budget.
• Personalized approaches to productivity techniques, like the Pomodoro technique, are advocated, emphasizing the importance of starting the first hour towards mastery in any skill.
• Jake Smolarek offers a free initial consultation for potential clients, during which significant progress can sometimes be made, reflecting his intensive coaching style.

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