About Jess

Hey there!

I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you stumbled across this page accidentally you maybe you were looking for a coach/mentor; you’re exactly where you’re meant to be (*sigh of relief followed by huge smile)

You’ll soon learn that I’m a believer in the Universe conspiring FOR us, so it’s not coincidence that you’re here. We act as mirrors for one another, so if you’re feeling pulled to me…well, right back at ya and I can’t wait to learn more about how you want to impact this world!

So, what can you find here?

My hope is that this website will help guide you throughout your own personal journey. Whether we work together or not, this is a stepping stone on your path and i’m so grateful to be a part of it! Use this portal as a place to find motivation, answers, and clarity.

I have spent decades honing my craft, making mistakes, and learning lessons so that now I can share and hopefully help make your road a little less bumpy.

My mission is to cause a ripple effect and inspire change for generations to come; making a massive impact and leaving a lasting legacy beyond her singular actions.

Jess's Timeline

Let's take it all the way back to the beginning where it all started and take you along the journey of how I got to where I am today.

Born and raised Jersey girl
2002: Became a certified personal trainer/group fitness instructor
Went to The University of Rhode Island for Kinesiology

Physical education/health teaching degree “to fall back on”
Stuck around at URI for my Doctorate of Physical Therapy (dropped out early)

Worked through a 10 year battle with bulimia & addiction to pills (read about it here in a blog from May 2016)

https://jessica-glazer.mykajabi.com/ed

Worked full-time as a personal trainer & started selling handmade accessories
2008: Went to Fashion Institute of Technology for Accessory Design for 1 year

Interned with Heidi Klum, XOXO, Jordache, US Polo
Got a job offer at Shape Magazine (which I thought was my dream job, but was very unfulfilled)

2009: Took a job as an elementary school physical education/health teacher

Spent 8 years teaching, coaching HS gymnastics, and personal training clients/leading group workouts

Spent 3 years competing in fitness competitions
2013: I started dabbling in multiple “side hustles”

Online fitness coaching, membership sites, selling e-books, blogging, running paid challenges, etc

2014: Hired my first business coach (before taking a 4 year break)
2016: Started seeing the possibilities & realizing my potential
2017: left my teaching job to give entrepreneurship a chance

Moved from NJ to NYC
Hustled to “make it” in the fitness industry while growing my online business

2018: Hired a new business coach, got really focused, grew my online biz to multiple 6-figures
2019: Began transitioning into business coaches (after 6 years honing my craft), grew my once “cute side hustle” into a million dollar/year business, raised/donated $50,000 to charity

Fun Facts

100% plant based vegan since 2003
Right thumb looks like a toe
Chocolate, coffee, & french fries are my love language
Both ankles have 5 pins & 5 screws to repair detached ligaments
Fav color: tied between green & purple
Fav movies: The Princess Bride, Shawshank Redemption, The Neverending Story, Avatar, Forrest Gump
Fav music genre: Trance (a specific sub genre of electronic music)
One sibling - Jeff (5 years older than me & my best friend)
Puppies puppies and more puppies
Movement is my medicine

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