Testimonials

  • "I hired Ken for some professional coaching to me and my top leadership as well as overall consulting on how to grow our business and improve our services for our clients. Ken was courteous, professional and had deep knowledge in the areas we needed expertise. I highly recommend his skills."
    C. Renzi Stone
    C. Renzi StoneChairman and CEO, Saxum (Integrated Marketing Communications Agency)
  • "Ken Jacobs worked with myself and other senior leaders at RW Jones. I have found sessions with Ken to be tremendously valuable for my success and development as a leader. Having a confidant who you can be vulnerable with and ask questions about modus operandi and bounce ideas off of is tremendously important. Even more important is the ability to create goals and have someone hold you accountable for reaching those goals. Ken is a great listener and provides timely feedback. I would recommend for anybody in C-suite, senior management or middle management roles. If you are interested in chatting more, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Happy to have a conversation about our firm's work with Ken."
    Scott Willyerd
    Scott WillyerdPresident & Managing Partner at RW Jones Agency
  • "Ken has been invaluable during a year of incredible professional transition for me. He has provided helpful advice on varying professional topics, as well as taught me how to dig deep to use skills that I wasn’t even fully aware I had to overcome obstacles. Ken made what could have been an incredibly tough year instead a year of rewards and learning. I would highly recommend Ken."
    Megan Driscoll
    Megan DriscollAgency Founder, Evolve MKD
  • "I can't say enough good things about Ken! He's worked with us on so many critical things, consulting on business development and marketing as well as ways to increase profitability. We've implemented much of his counsel over the years. Because of his valuable guidance, Ken was also asked to join and has participated in regular agency leadership meetings. He has also successfully coached a number of senior leaders and executives, increasing performance. We've been fortunate to work with Ken for the last four years - and he's always been a valuable partner."
    Heather Norian
    Heather NorianChief Operating Officer at The SPI Group LLC
  • "Too many consultants are eager to tell you what to do to try to prove how smart they are. That's not Ken Jacobs. Ken possesses a very rare combination of skills --- coach, analyst, cheerleader, father confessor, strategic muse -- and masterfully transitions between those roles (and a few others) to guide you where you need to go professionally and personally. And he does it with warmth, humor and just the right amount of nudging and tough love when required to keep you on track to achieve the crystal-clear goals he insisted you create for yourself. Now, when I find myself out on a limb I think, "What would Jacobs do?" When it comes to business and leadership, Ken has become the all-knowing deity to whom I routinely appeal."
    Jon Goldberg
    Jon GoldbergChief Reputation Architect at Reputation Architects Inc
  • "I sought out Ken for executive coaching and found the experience to be personally and professionally rewarding. Ken’s coaching expertise and professional experience as a leader, strategist and manager, meant that he could not only provide traditional coaching, but invaluable perspective and context for achieving my goals. I would highly recommend him."
    Simon Erskine Locke
    Simon Erskine LockeCEO-Founder, Communications Match

  • "Ken is a fantastic coach. He understands the complexities of our business and thoughtfully applies his coaching skills to help our agency leaders reach their goals and get the outcomes they desire from their teams."

    Ronna Reich
    Ronna ReichRonna Reich Founder at INK & ROSES
  • "A one-hour coaching session with Ken Jacobs has inspired, refreshed and instilled confidence in me to take action on several key strategies for my agency. Having interacted with Ken for more than a decade through PRSA Counselors Academy (CAPRSA), I knew him as a kind soul who offers clarity, objectivity, and gives tirelessly of his expertise. His coaching skills reflect more than 25 years of agency leadership and management as well as best practices gleaned from agencies of many different configurations - another benefit of being part of CAPRSA. I highly recommend Ken and look forward to our next conversation."
    Rose McKinney
    Rose McKinneyAPR, Fellow PRSA
  • "Ken is a seasoned hand who has a knack with people. So he seemed like the right guy to turn to as an executive coach for some of our top performers. We’ve given him multiple assignments – none of them easy – and he’s far outperformed our expectations every time. We’ve taken to calling Ken the “PR Whisperer” around the office."
    Dan Baum
    Dan BaumCEO and Founder, DBC PR+New Media
  • "I had the privilege of working with Ken as my leadership coach earlier this year, and he did not disappoint. During our time together, Ken helped me identify both strengths and opportunities for development, then worked closely with me to outline actionable steps for growth as a leader in the communications industry. Several months after the end of our engagement, I consider Ken a great mentor, partner and friend. I would highly recommend him for leadership coaching."
    E. Blake Jackson
    E. Blake JacksonDirector, Corporate Communications, Walmart, formerly Vice President, Digital, Saxum