Meet
Jake Fishbein
Guiding people home through
Coaching, Community, and Conversation
Tiresias Leadership
Our work was born out of almost three decades of a love for The Odyssey, a decade learning from the top minds in the coaching world, and over 2000 hours coaching leaders at some of America’s most successful companies.
The first iteration of this business began in 2018, when I shut down Experience Vinyl—the music startup I’d been building for two years.
My career, up until that point, had been in small white-glove businesses in New York City. I’d coordinated A-list galas and run national media campaigns before building that startup from the ground up—sourcing the right materials, partnering with the right musicians, and onboarding over 400 subscribers in the first two months.
Even with my early experiences, I had no real idea what I wanted to do with my life.
At least, I wasn’t honest about it. With myself, or anyone else.
A Journey of Realization
2015The Beginning
I entered the coaching world and began working with executive coach, Nick Papadopoulos. He quickly became my mentor. We started writing what would later become The Men’s Group: A Novel of Messy Friendships in February 2016.
2018The Turning Point
I shut down Experience Vinyl, music startup I’d been building for two years. Even with my early successes there and in Public Relations, I wasn’t confident in the value I provided or honest with myself about what I truly wanted to do.
Nova ScotiaThe Realization
While driving on a seaside road on my way back from a failed visit to the lighthouse at Cape d’Or, I realized that my purpose was to guide people home. Soon after, I asked myself a simple question that changed everything.
The Question that Unlocked the Future“What am I doing?”
The answer? I was coaching and writing. At that moment, I decided to stop pretending that I didn’t know what to do with my life and go all in.
The Impact Since Going All In
150+
Leaders coached at some of America’s most successful companies.
Since 2018, I’ve had the privilege of helping leaders build communities of men, and sharing lessons that matter.
Here’s What That
Looks Like Today →
Facilitator
Trainings
Led trainings for faculty at preeminent universities across the country.
Built a flourishing national community through The Arena.
Published The Men’s Group: A Novel of Messy Friendships.
Men’s
Community
Published
Author
I stand on the shoulders of giants.
I’ve had the privilege of training with some of the top minds in the coaching industry and learning from their experience and expertise.
Working with Tiresias Leadership means working with the lineage of:
RON CARUCCI
MARSHALL GOLDSMITH
DAVID GOLDSMITH
DAVID PETERSON
FRANK WAGNER
DAVID WHYTE
and more.
Accreditations & Certifications
Our Foundation Principles
Twelve principles that guide the work, shape the conversations, and create lasting impact.
ONE
Learning is a cycle made up of action, reflection, and sharing.
TWO
Noticing is the first step towards development and growth.
THREE
Meet people where they are. They cannot and will not always be where you want them to be.
FOUR
Work on the hard stuff. Stretch. Be uncomfortable. Grow. And do it all with purpose.
FIVE
Focus on WHO you want to BE—not WHAT you want to ACCOMPLISH.
SIX
The lens you look at the world through determines the results you create and the legacy you leave.
SEVEN
Life is not a gently running stream. Life is a turbulent storm upon a mighty sea. And even turbulent storms are beautiful.
EIGHT
Pay attention to your thoughts and language.
NINE
Know your capacity.
TEN
To create maximum impact, you must develop the whole.
ELEVEN
Own your choices: both the successes and the mistakes.
TWELVE
Trust yourself. If something crosses your mind: do something about it.
“Life is not a gently running stream.
Life is a turbulent storm upon a mighty sea.
And even turbulent storms are beautiful.”
- Principle Seven
Let’s talk.
If you’re curious about coaching, The Arena, or the Third Nature Facilitator Training.
I’d love to connect.