Books

Jake's Recommended Reads

Discover the Books That Ignite Success and Leadership

Conscious Language:The Logos of Now

Pawns in the Game: William Guy Car

The Story Telling Method: Philipp Humm

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

The Molecule of More: Daniel Liberman

Leveling Up: Ryan Leak

You are the Placebo: Dr. Joe Dispenza

Surrounded by Idiots: Thomas Erikson

The Art of the Impossible: Steven Kotler

Cascades: Greg Satell

Limitless: Jim Kwik

The Whim Hof Method: Wim Hof

Becoming Supernatural: Dr. Joe Dispenza

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Atomic Habits - James Clear

Tooting your own horn - Peggy Klause

What got you here, won’t get you there - Marshall Goldsmith

The Happiness Equation- Neil Pasricha

The 4hr workweek - Tim Ferris

Tools of the Titans - Tim Ferris

Escape Velocity - Geoff Moore

Think Like a Freak - Levitt and Dubner

The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle

Clifford Strength Finder - Don Clifton

The Story Factor - Annette Simmons

Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson

The Way to Coach - Andrew Neitlich

Indistractable - Nir Eyal

Rewired - The McKNISEY Guide

Silva Mind Control Method - Jose Silva

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 - Dr.Travis Bradberry & Dr. Jean Greaves

The Focus Project - Equalman

Feel the Fear and Do IT ANYWAY - Susan Jeffers

The Gap and the Gain - Dan sullivan with Dr. benjamin hardy

The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.

- WARREN BUFFETT

The world will ask you who you are, and if you don't know, the world will tell you.

- CARL JUNG

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

- ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

Where you spend your attention is where you spend your life.

- JAMES CLEAR

No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

- Maya Angelou

It doesn't matter if I don't succeed in something. What matters is if I learn from my mistakes.

- LINDA EVANS

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

- JAMES ALLEN

Your goal is not to battle with the mind, but to witness the mind.

- SWAMI MUKTANANDA

Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness.

- BRYANT MCGILL

We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night.

- JACK KORNFIELD

Moment after moment everything comes out of nothingness. This is the true joy of life.

- SHUNRYU SUZUKI

There are a thousand reasons to live this life, every one of them is sufficient.

- MARILYNNE ROBINSON

Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.

- OMAR KHAYYAM

Testimonials

What Clients Say

Empowering Careers, Transforming Lives

Working alongside Jake for over a decade has been both a professional privilege and a personal joy. His unique blend of traditional sales acumen and modern digital savvy has set a new standard in customer engagement, fostering deep, trust-based relationships beyond mere transactions. Jake's approach to sales transcends the typical—his focus is on delivering tangible value, enhancing every facet of the customer's business.

Monte Huber

Customer Success

I had the privilege of working for Jake Mannino at Cisco Systems, where he was my sales manager and mentor. Jake saw the potential in me, even though I had very limited sales experience, and gave me the opportunity to join his team. He taught me the skills and mindset of a successful sales executive, who can understand the customer's challenges, provide trusted advice, and earn respect and loyalty.

Mark Rademeyer

Enterprise Account Manager

Jake possesses a unique ability to drive sales with an innovative and strategic approach. His insights into our customer behaviors helped play a pivotal role in shaping my sales career. By leveraging his expertise, I was able to identify new opportunities and tailor my approach to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Shahrukh Ali

Services Sales Specialist

Jake is a skilled executive coach with a deep understanding of the technology industry. Our career strategy sessions together were highly illuminating. He has a unique ability, leveraging one's past personal achievements to create focus on career goals. I highly recommend Jake.

Blake Baxter

Microsoft Sr. Account Technology Strategist

Jake has been an exceptional mentor as I pursue a leadership role. Our 30-minute mentoring sessions have consistently been power-packed, filled with strategic discussions and actionable advice. Jake possesses a wealth of experience and a keen understanding of leadership dynamics, always tailoring our conversations to address the specific challenges and opportunities I face.

Nameetha Krishnan

Microsoft Sr. Technical Delivery Manager

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the coaching and leadership I received from Jake. Jake has helped me better understand my "why" and offered the guidance, support, and encouragement I needed to excel in my goals and career path. Jake's techniques are extremely effective, and his insights were invaluable. I am grateful for the time I spent working with Jake and would highly recommend his services to anyone looking to achieve their full potential.

Brennan LaPlant

Microsoft Digital Specialist

I highly recommend Jake for executive coaching in sales. His guidance has opened new horizons in the world of sales and research, significantly contributing to my professional growth. His expertise and mentorship have been invaluable.

Sami Badami

Azure rapid response at Microsoft

Jake has been a coach, mentor and guide since the beginning of my career at Cisco. He continues to level up and broaden the impacts he makes with those around him. Multiple career arcs and super passionate in every phase. If you have the opportunity to work with him, do it!

Chad Snedeker

Enterprise Account Executive at Datadog

Jake is an amazing executive coach who creates the catalytic conditions for true transformation to occur at the individual, team and organizational levels. He has a wealth of experience with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that executives face in today's rapidly changing environment. Jake has the wisdom and expertise to help anyone develop and execute effective strategies, build high-performance teams, and enhance their executive presence.

Dr. Gus Gustafson

Global Thought Leader

Jake is an outstanding leader and executive coach with a wealth of experience in guiding individuals and teams to achieve their objectives. He excels in executive coaching and sales leadership and has a remarkable talent for aligning people and resources for optimal results.

Lori Batista McEwen

Education Consultant

I count myself blessed to know Jake Mannino, from his days at Cisco to Zscaler & now as colleagues at Microsoft, where we serve some of the largest enterprise customers in the world. Jake is an exceptional, energetic leader who coaches and mentors many people, including myself, helping many grow professionally and personally.

Ian Wagner

Sr. Security Sales Specialist at Microsoft

Jake is that rare type of leader who is gifted at coaching the whole person while deeply understanding the role of human performance in the business setting. The integration of his emotional intelligence and empathy with his sale leadership skills creates a setting where people can achieve great things in an authentic and fulfilling manner. He's a valuable ally and someone you want to have on your team!

James Sheppard

CEO and Co-Founder at Pursue

Jake and I met through the Executive Coaching program at the Center for Executive Coaching. Jake is dedicated to helping others reach their objectives and find their true potential. He has a positive and energetic outlook that inspires and influences others. As a business leader and coach, Jake has much to offer in terms of skills and knowledge and he provides direct, helpful feedback. Engaging Jake as a coach is a worthwhile investment for personal and professional improvement.

Amanda Harwerth, SPHR

Strategic Business Consultant

Jake is one of the most creative, engaging people I've met in a long time! He has deep sales knowledge that goes beyond tactics and techniques and well into the nuanced people and leadership skills needed to truly serve others and make a difference with every interaction.

Patricia Ortega, MS

Career Counselor/Coach

Jake is an outstanding leader who's unique talent is to organize high performing teams. He is an exceptional motivator and strong executive coach. I highly recommend his expertise and coaching.

Michael Schmaltz

President at MiniTec Automation

Jake is a great executive coach who can guide teams and individuals to achieve higher levels. He works professionally well with others and has both realistic and inventive skills in solving problems and using resources efficiently. He is a natural leader who encourages and assists others to accomplish remarkable things. As a colleague, I have seen Jake manage difficulties with both strategic thinking and genuine concern for team well-being.

Christopher Marentis

CEO, Founder & Board Member

Jake is an accomplished leader and effective executive coach who can motivate others to go beyond their limits. He has shown his commitment to excellence and growth by obtaining his Executive Coaching certification from my Center for Executive Coaching. During this process I observed Jake coaching leaders through a variety of challenging situations. He has a range of diverse leadership experience and is skilled at helping leaders to generate insights using logic, strategy, and extremely creative thinking.

Andrew Neitlich

Founder & Director of Center for Executive Coaching

I worked with Jake in his Cisco role from 2015-2020. Absolutely one of the best professionals in this technology space. He understands the industry, the clients, and the unique challenges and opportunities for the largest enterprises in the world. You won't find a better partner.

Derek Benz

Chief Information Security Officer at The Coca-Cola Company

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