Fit Biz U

Today, Jill digs into one of the most overlooked barriers to building an online coaching business: the fear of visibility, explaining how negativity bias, fear of accountability, and fear of vulnerability keep so many people stuck on the sidelines. She breaks down why visibility is the gateway to both impact and income, why you don't need to be "ready for everything" before you start posting, and...

This is the easiest and most exciting time ever to start an online business thanks to low barriers to entry and a massive shift toward authenticity, relatability, and personal branding. In this episode, Jill breaks down what's "in" and what's "out" for online coaching and content in 2026. She calls out what's no longer working—guru culture, inaccessible coaches, overly polished content, vague vani...

The days of the social media highlight reel are gone. Now, viewers want to see authentic lives and feel connected to the people they follow. If you're in need of content ideas, now is a great time to bring your followers along on a journey with you. It could be mental, physical, or even a business-related journey. As you share your ups and downs, your followers will relate to and connect with you...

As we begin 2026, Jill wanted to share JillFit's origin story, and how she went from a 16-year-old obsessed with aerobics and babysitting at a gym for a free membership, to nearly three decades in fitness, corporate wellness, personal training, competitions, and eventually online business. Jill opens up about money fears, pressure from her parents to choose a "real" career, the moment she walked a...

2026 starts tomorrow, have you set any goals for your business yet? Today, Jill explores whether goal setting is actually useful within the worlds of online coaching, entrepreneurship, and fitness-based businesses. Goals can be useful—not as rigid outcomes that you have to accomplish in order to feel successful, but rather as intentions that guide your actions. Different personalities approach goa...

Today, Jill takes you behind the scenes of a "slow down to speed up" year at JillFit. She walks through the big shifts the team made in 2025 — from retiring fitness launches and sunsetting the Legacy program, to restructuring the product suite, experimenting with evergreen offers, and doubling down on scalable programs like FBA and a brand new membership. Jill shares what worked, what totally flop...

Can you actually strategize connection without losing authenticity? In this episode, Jill breaks down the tension between performance-driven business decisions and showing up as a real human who builds trust and connection over time.   While both are necessary, there's a big difference between attraction content and nurture content, and you need to be layering in enough nurture content to ensure t...

Now, more than ever, it's absolutely necessary to build a powerful personal brand in the online space. Visibility, storytelling, and sharing the right mix of authority and humanity create trust, connection, and ultimately make selling easier. In this episode, we talk about why people buy you before they buy your offers, how concepts like know-like-trust and the pratfall effect show up on social me...

Almost everyone in the online business space hopes to reach the elusive $10k per months income level, but "mindset" alone won't be the thing to get you there. Yes, how you see your business matters, but your mindset is shaped far more by the actions you take than by journaling, affirmations, or waiting to feel ready. The real shift happens when you start acting as if you're already at the next lev...

As we near the end of the year, Jill wanted to get real about one of the most hot-button topics in online coaching: raising your prices. There's nuance behind pricing, privilege, and demand, and truthfully, charging more isn't inherently greedy. Today, Jill talks through the five signs it might be time for a raise, from simmering resentment and overflowing waitlists to never hearing "no" on sales...

You need to have a clear methodology or system in selling your coaching programs because your potential clients are more interested in the results they can achieve rather than the features of the program. By focusing on the core premise or idea behind your offer, you can create a compelling narrative that resonates with potential clients. In this episode, Jill provides examples of successful selli...

Today, Jill discusses the significance of mentorship and how to maximize the benefits of having a mentor. In order to get the most from your mentorships, it's important to be coachable and set clear, actionable goals. Jill also shares her own mentorship experiences and some insights on vulnerability, collaboration, and the mindset needed to thrive in a coaching environment.   Join The Strategy Lab...

The doors are finally for enrollment in The Strategy Lab—a brand-new membership for intermediate online business owners who are ready to scale to six figures with clarity, structure, and coaching support. Today, Jill walks you through exactly who this container is for, what's included, and why this offer is unlike anything she's created before: from direct coaching and community accountability to...

In the final episode of the CEO Diaries series, Jill discusses one of the trickiest parts of running a successful membership: retention. She breaks down why people actually cancel—usually because they're not using the membership or they feel overwhelmed—and shares how to keep members engaged through clear roadmaps, early wins, simple monthly cadences, and purposeful community-building. Jill explai...

In this week's CEO Diaries, Jill breaks down why deliverables alone won't keep people in your membership long-term and how real ROI comes from clear promises, scalable systems, and smart structure. She reflects on the hard lessons from her first membership back in 2012—like assuming content was enough, forgetting the power of community, and learning that people stay when they're reminded of their...

In the third episode of the CEO Diaries, Jill breaks down the numbers, psychology, and strategy behind pricing a successful membership, and shares how she's using that same knowledge in building out the Strategy Lab. She digs into the difference between acquisition and retention, why loyalty should always be rewarded, and how industry norms vary wildly between fitness and business memberships. Jil...

In the second episode of the CEO Diaries series, a behind the scenes look at the creation of her newest major business offer, the Strategy Lab, Jill talks a bit about the importance of leveraging business strategies to achieve growth. She discusses the need to evaluate current product offerings, focusing on which ones require the most time and which are scalable. One of the best things you can do...

Welcome to the CEO Diaries. In this new mini-series, Jill is sharing the why, the what, and the how behind creating JillFit's newest major business offer—The Strategy Lab—in over 5 years. Today, Jill shares her thoughts on how to determine when your business is in need of a new offer. In business growth, understanding your audience's needs is the most important consideration, which means getting t...

JillFit has officially been in business for 15 years and it's taken a lot of personal development work and mindset work along the way. Today, Jill shares some of her hard-earned business mantras that have guided the way to her success online. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, setting boundaries, prioritizing revenue generation, and maintaining emotional hygiene in business. Running a busin...

In this episode, Jill discusses the importance of quantifying launches and promotions in your business—if you don't have quantitative data and goals, you'll always be frustrated when you aren't seeing the success you think you "should," rather than getting objective and setting realistic expectations. You probably already love fitness, nutrition, and wellness but to play the long game and learn to...

Sharing your wins is important in helping your audience see what's possible for them by working with you, but is there fine line between sharing successes and coming off as bragging? It's no secret that women in particular suffer from impostor syndrome and the fear of coming off as conceited, but there's a big difference between bragging and just stating the truth. If you've worked hard, you deser...

In this episode, Jill dives into the question, "How bold should you be on social media?" and makes a strong case that the future of online business is rooted in personal branding and authenticity. She explores why many creators hold back—fear of losing followers, getting judged, or facing haters—and explains how vulnerability, honest storytelling, and even a little edge can massively increase conn...

So many coaches get stuck in that frustrating $1K–$5K per month range, but they want to make more. You're doing the work, posting consistently, maybe you've even launched a few offers, but the growth just isn't compounding yet. In this episode, Jill breaks down exactly what's keeping you stuck and how to move past it, including the four "toggles" you can flip in your business to finally start scal...

The online coaching space is constantly changing, but even if it's difficult to predict, there are a few things you can start doing now that will set you up for success in the future. Jill predicts that the coaching space will evolve with more emphasis on lifestyle content and the need for effective launch strategies, so storytelling and personal branding are two skills you'll need to develop. Tre...

Before you go all-in on another online platform for your business, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Yes, diversifying your social media use can increase your reach, but all algorithms aren't created equal. Different types of people spend their time on different types of platforms, so before you branch out, you'll need to ask yourself where your ideal clients might be hanging out. It...