Jake Wells
EOS Implementer for entrepreneurs and leadership teams in Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsStartups and foundersTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversationsLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Nederland, Colorado, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer |
Jake Wells is a Certified EOS Implementer who helps entrepreneurs and their leadership teams get clear on what they want and say what they really think. He has started 7 businesses since age 23. He also spent 7 years as founding moderator of House of Genius, a peer advisory event that grew to 20 cities on 3 continents. He works from Nederland and Boulder, Colorado. About half of his clients work with him virtually.
What Jake helps with
Jake works with founders and leadership teams who want a clear system for running their company. He also leads the hard conversations that teams tend to avoid.
- Running the business with the EOS system
- Leading hard conversations in leadership teams
- Making meetings work for visionary founders
- Getting clear on foundational business questions
- Holding leadership teams accountable
- Making decisions and moving from talk to solutions
- Getting a company ready for acquisition
Who Jake works with
Jake works with entrepreneurs and their leadership teams. His clients include founders and CEOs of companies such as a lighting and sign services company, a journalism-minded agency, a networking tech company and a property management firm. About half of his clients meet with him virtually.
How Jake works
Jake uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, to help leadership teams run their business. He also facilitates hard conversations, drawing on his years of moderating roundtable sessions. He pushes teams to say out loud what they really think, including the things they are afraid to say. He holds leaders accountable and asks direct questions about the foundations of their business.
Background and qualifications
Jake has started 7 businesses since age 23, with wins, failures, investment rounds and many pivots. He has sold software contracts worth a quarter million dollars for a real estate tech startup that grew from 20 to 200 people. He has also sold imported scooters and door-to-door meat. For 7 years he was founding moderator of House of Genius, a peer advisory event that moderated hundreds of roundtables with thousands of entrepreneurs and grew to 20 cities on 3 continents. He later became a Certified EOS Implementer after reading the book Traction.
Jake Wells pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Facilitated leadership team sessions
- Virtual sessions
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The CoachVouch take
He is a seven-time founder who moderated thousands of entrepreneurs at House of Genius before becoming an EOS Implementer.
Best for founders and leadership teams who want the EOS system and a direct facilitator for hard conversations.
Common questions
How much does Jake Wells charge?
Coaching with Jake runs $160 to $290 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jake Wells help with?
Jake Wells helps with running the business with the EOS system, leading hard conversations in leadership teams, making meetings work for visionary founders and getting clear on foundational business questions.
Does Jake Wells coach online?
Jake is based in Nederland, Colorado, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Jake Wells certified?
Jake Wells lists: Certified EOS Implementer.
Does Jake Wells work with clients virtually?
Yes. About half of his clients work with him virtually. He is based in Nederland and Boulder, Colorado.
What is Jake Wells's background before EOS?
He started 7 businesses and spent 7 years as founding moderator of House of Genius. There he moderated hundreds of roundtable sessions with thousands of entrepreneurs.
How do I contact Jake Wells?
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