Get to know Coach Jake
TLDR
Jake Fishbein is a New York City-based Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Men's Work Leader who helps people become more effective communicators. He works with small business owners, corporate executives, and runs men's groups. Jake is a PCC-accredited coach through the International Coaching Federation and trained with the former head of coaching at Google and other industry pioneers. He’s currently in the third cohort of Forefront: a premiere professional development program for the next generation of leaders in coaching, leadership, and talent development that is powered by Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. In addition to his work as a coach, Jake is preparing to publish his first novel—a story about a fictional men’s coaching group he’s been working on since 2016.
The full reveal
I found my way into coaching and facilitation in 2015 when a friend of a friend of a friend recommended I do a series of workshops and work with a coach to pivot my career. I quickly fell in love with coaching and that coach became my mentor.
Until that point, I’d worked in white-glove Public Relations at Jonathan Marder + Company, running national media campaigns and coordinating A-List galas. I transitioned to the music industry after that, serving as the general manager of Footnote Records and the co-founder and COO of Experience Vinyl, a music startup that partnered with the likes of Carlos Santana, Grace Slick, and Sean Lennon.
But my eye was always on coaching. At its core, coaching is all about learning: learning about yourself, your choices, your results, and how you can create something new for the people and communities you serve. I’ve always loved learning—whether it was about the Titanic at six years old, the Hittite Empire in high school, or myself and how to live life after I graduated from Kenyon College. When we chose to shut down Experience Vinyl in 2018, I chose to pursue a career in helping others learn by going into coaching and group facilitation as my full-time work.
In the over half a decade I’ve worked professionally as a coach, I’ve worked with everyone from small business owners and individual contributors to VPs and C-Suite Executives at international corporations. I’ve helped my clients right businesses on the brink of collapse, get promoted and land jobs at new companies, receive monumental raises, transition from IC roles into people leadership, improve time management and productivity, and so much more. I also co-facilitate The Arena Series men’s leadership platform to help men—through men’s groups and workshops—unleash their authenticity, lead with vulnerability, ask for support, and step into the arena in their personal and professional lives.
What Coach Jake’s Clients Are Saying
“I've had the pleasure of working with Jake for 4+ years as both a client and member of The Arena Men’s Group, and it's no exaggeration that I wouldn't be where I am without him. Jake has helped me work through personal and professional challenges, set and pursue goals, and make tangible progress on seemingly intractable problems. Jake is one of the most patient, empathetic, and hard-working people I know - I recommend him to anyone who's ready to to make big, powerful changes in their life.”
— ANDREW LINDERMAN, FOUNDER OF THE STORY SOURCE
“As a successful young professional, I realized that I have a lot of room to grow if I am to perform well in mid- or upper-management roles. I started working with Jake as my coach and had a phenomenal experience. Jake's holistic approach to coaching tended to both my professional and personal growth, especially through some challenging personal circumstances. Jake's dynamic approach to coaching really tended to the most pressing needs I had at each interval of our time together and I'm forever changed by his attentive and thoughtful probing questions. Thank you, Jake!”
— JORDAN H., HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL
“During my time with Jake, he helped me achieve another level of self-awareness. He was tremendous at asking the right questions in guiding me to the root cause. Additionally, Jake provided useful direction, tools, and resources to solve them.”
— JOHN-MICHAEL CABOT, AREA SALES MANAGER
“Jake has been an instrumental part of my personal and professional growth since taking me on as a client. He approaches each session with a genuine desire to help me improve all areas of my life, navigating professional challenges and personal relationships. His caring, yet direct demeanor creates a space free of judgment, where we can earnestly discuss the practical steps that will lead to positive change and self-improvement.”
— JACOB C.
“Working with Coach Jake is in one word: Fantastic. He is an attentive listener who was able to rapidly digest the information I delivered to him. He paired this with specific questions that allowed him to pull deep insights even in our first session, and was able to switch between multiple styles of coaching when I struggled to express my goals or wants. I've worked with a variety of coaches and counselors now who have each had their own insights to give, but Coach Jake has been the all-around best due to his sharp insights and flexibility in figuring out what method was more effective for me.”
— ADDISON R.
“Jake provides incredibly insightful coaching that I apply in my professional and personal life. He has a talent for asking thought-provoking questions. His communication is clear and motivating. I’ve worked with Jake since June 2021. Highly Recommend!”
— CARLO GAGLIARDO, FINANCE MANAGER
“I found working with Coach Jake very useful because I felt like I was really listened to and he didn’t tell me what to do but made me see my ideas from a different angle and actually own them. Overall, it was very empowering.”
— AMAKA N.
“While I had worked with coaches before, Coach Jake proved himself to be totally unique within the first 45 minutes of our very first session. And from there, he only got better. Jake helped me totally change how I interviewed, approached career challenges, and looked at job opportunities, and within a month of starting with him I got a job.”
— RYAN E.
“I worked with Jacob on developing the concept for my business, setting boundaries with clients and advocating for myself. Working with him gave me the tools I needed to take the next steps towards my goals. I would 100% recommend him to anyone trying to level up in their career.”
— NETANYA, NYC ENTREPRENEUR
“Prior to this executive coaching, I was aimlessly wandering through life. I was merely going through the motions of what my life had become. I was proud of the work I had put in to get where I was in leadership, yet that was it. My life had become all about work. I lacked the ability to even acknowledge my needs. Jake's contributions inspired a curious me. I questioned myself, to find out if my disconnect with my personal life, were the chains that inhibited every aspect of me living life to my full potential as well as embracing the ability to change. Sounds simple, I know, yet it wasn't. The daunting self-discovery was necessary for me embrace the beauty of mindfulness. The work was intense and sobering, yet the results are so worth it. The transformation has not always been without emotion, yet the results are the best payoff. I have found who I am, and this has made a difference in how I lead! Jake's ability to stretch the playing field, allowed for us to dive deep into the "who" I was. I now have value in me, that was never there. Jake inspired me to practice gratitude and it was just mind-blowing. This painfully unveiled the chains that bound me to just exist through life. The gift(s) behind the lesson(s) was absolutely pivotal in I took ownership of how I showed up to my team, and how I feel about life in general. There's something amazing when you mindfully hear the birds chirping, see the rays of sun through the falling leaves, feel the chill of the cold air, and just allow a connection with the power of positivity to flow in. My eyes were opened to just how much life was just passing me by. Jake guided me through the strangleholds of an intrusive a life, to be able to unveil a new leader and a new version of me. My leadership was reframed. I learned that it's necessary to care for my needs and set boundaries, something I never did. I allow myself grace even when the outcome wasn't what I expected. My ability to see a potential problem and not be reactive, rather to acknowledge the situation, and be transformative has been so rewarding. I have learned how to be mindful of how I show up, to control my non-verbal communications, and to celebrate me. The self-awareness has been stunning and sobering, yet worth it. Jake is truly great at what he does!!”
— CHARLENE FOX, CLINICAL MANAGER
“When I first met Jake I wasn't sure what I wanted to accomplish. I only knew that I wanted to pursue more interesting work at my company and to get more involved in art history. Before we set any concrete goals, we talked about how I envisioned a more satisfying personal and professional life. That gave us a place to start. Over time, Jake coached me through several attempts to change positions at work. This finally led to a much more satisfying role that fulfilled my need for constant learning opportunities. He helped me enumerate and focus on my strengths in communication, public speaking, and networking. Jake also challenged and encouraged me to follow through on large-scale projects like creating podcasts and videos, and presenting an art class to friends. With each project, he helped me establish concrete objectives, and a roadmap with timelines. He also took the time to review my materials and give me feedback. I always felt like Jake was on my side, and personally invested in my success. We had a great partnership.”
— NINA PIPER
“Having Jake as a coach has tremendously changed my life and ignited me to embark on a path of clarity and intention. Prior to Jake, I had felt uninspired and unorganized. I had never even heard of coaching. I knew that I wanted to shape my life and career at the best level it could be but I felt uninspired and unorganized in my thoughts. My journey with him started with weekly sessions to get into a habit of routine discussion just to get my mind rolling. Jake helped me create a vision, uninhibited by my past and outside noise. We set a list of goals to accomplish. Without even trying, I had accomplished them in less than a year. Since I've become a client, I've felt motivated to take care of myself better physically and mentally. I highly recommend Jake for anyone looking to overcome adversity and become focused to live their best life. Coaching is the next level of education and guidance for individuals after academia. ”
— MANHATTAN CEO & BUSINESS OWNER
Accreditations & Certifications
“To create maximum impact, you must develop as a whole; it’s tempting to focus solely on external development, but internal development is what ultimately leads to radically different results.”
- Coach Jake
Set up time to talk
If you’re interested in learning more about Coach Jake and how you could work together, please email him to schedule a time to get to know one another.