Hi, I'm Jake!
Thank you for visiting my website! I am a musician, a motivational speaker, podcaster and author. Everything I do revolves around one guiding principle. My goal in life is to use my skills and talents to make the world around me a better place!
Everyone has talents and I think we are given them to help those around us. I firmly believe that everyone can make a difference in the world around them. I also believe that everyone has greatness inside of them. Unfortunately most people do not live up to either of these. Most people live so far below their potential. But it doesn't have to be that way! You can decide to be different. You can decide to make a difference. You can decide to live up to your potential. It is my mission in life to help people see their potential and learn how to live up to it.
Thank you for visiting my website! I am a musician, a motivational speaker, podcaster and author. Everything I do revolves around one guiding principle. My goal in life is to use my skills and talents to make the world around me a better place!
Everyone has talents and I think we are given them to help those around us. I firmly believe that everyone can make a difference in the world around them. I also believe that everyone has greatness inside of them. Unfortunately most people do not live up to either of these. Most people live so far below their potential. But it doesn't have to be that way! You can decide to be different. You can decide to make a difference. You can decide to live up to your potential. It is my mission in life to help people see their potential and learn how to live up to it.
Speaking:
I use music as a tool to make a difference at High School and Middle School assemblies and teen leadership conferences. I have been touring schools and conferences nationwide for the last 4 years. I love my work as a youth motivational speaker because it is so fulfilling. It is an amazing feeling to have a kid come up to me after I get off the stage and hear them tell me that I made a difference, or that I changed the way they see themselves, or that they feel like they can get through whatever they are going through. In my presentation I talk about growing up as a special ed kid that could barely read and becoming a college graduate. I empower students to take ownership of their lives and to make a difference in their schools.
For more info visit http://www.jakespeaks.com
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The Podcast:
The Focus On The Good podcast is a weekly dose of positivity. It is my attempt to follow Gandhi’s advice and “be the change I wish to see in the world.” The podcast is about three things. The power of a positive worldview, how to achieve your goals, and, how to have a positive impact on the world around you. Each episode will either focus on a topic or will be an interview. The people I will interview will be everyone from high achievers to everyday people that are making a difference in their communities. Check it out: http://www.focusonthegood.com |
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Health and Fitness:
Over the past year I have become very passionate about health and fitness. As you will notice in my photos and videos throughout my site I look quite different in some of them. I have dropped 50 lbs and am a much healthier person. When I was 29 I felt like I was an old man and when I turned 30 I felt like I was 21 again. I feel incredible and life is good. My goal is to drop another 20 and get down to the weight I wrestled at in high school. My fitness journey has not only changed my physical appearance but it has completely changed my life. For so long I was the guy that taught others about reaching my goals but deep down inside I knew I had not reached my biggest goal. So finally I made a decision and have not looked back. I have used the DDPYOGA workout plan and nutrition guide. If you are looking to lose weight or just feel a whole lot better I would highly recommend DDPYOGA . Check out the interview I did with DDP for the Focus On The Good Podcast.
Over the past year I have become very passionate about health and fitness. As you will notice in my photos and videos throughout my site I look quite different in some of them. I have dropped 50 lbs and am a much healthier person. When I was 29 I felt like I was an old man and when I turned 30 I felt like I was 21 again. I feel incredible and life is good. My goal is to drop another 20 and get down to the weight I wrestled at in high school. My fitness journey has not only changed my physical appearance but it has completely changed my life. For so long I was the guy that taught others about reaching my goals but deep down inside I knew I had not reached my biggest goal. So finally I made a decision and have not looked back. I have used the DDPYOGA workout plan and nutrition guide. If you are looking to lose weight or just feel a whole lot better I would highly recommend DDPYOGA . Check out the interview I did with DDP for the Focus On The Good Podcast.
Personal life:
Out of all of the things I have done my proudest accomplishment is my marriage to my beautiful wife Caitlin! We love going on adventures together and living life to the fullest with our litte dog Samwise The Brave (Sammy). We are expecting our first child this March!
Out of all of the things I have done my proudest accomplishment is my marriage to my beautiful wife Caitlin! We love going on adventures together and living life to the fullest with our litte dog Samwise The Brave (Sammy). We are expecting our first child this March!