Ms. Namita Nayyar:
From where did the idea of launching your own brand stem up?
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
What a great question! As a Transformation Consultant I was working with so many clients but the rights to their images and testimonials were owned by the companies that were contracting me so, over time, I really wanted to showcase the work I do with my clients because of the relationships we were forming as I helped them with their Fitness Goals.
Because of the years I spent in photo and television studios capturing Before and After Stories, my husband and I decided to invest in our own camera equipment and start building my own client base – this opened up so much freedom for me in terms of how I showcase my clients and the way I got to share their fitness journey through Social Media.
I pride myself on putting together high quality images of my clients helping them unleash their inner Fitness Model at their photo shoots. To work with a client formerly frustrated with their weight loss initiatives and to watch them come out of their shell and be so proud of their body and new lifestyle is such a delightful feeling as a Coach.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
So how has your journey been so far? What tips would you like to give to fitness trainers who wish to launch their own business?
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
The best advice I can give to a budding fitness professional is to figure out what makes you unique as an individual – and to never forget that. There are way too many imitators and not enough originators out there because no matter how “in shape” you might be, it’s unlikely that alone will ever be enough to influence people. Make no mistake having sharp abs and shapely gluten are great and all, but that certainly doesn’t tell the whole story about an individual.
As a fitness professional, I think it’s important to let others know that there is struggle in success, and that it takes true courage to share vulnerability with others.
Also, don’t wait! I remember being so nervous to start my own thing. If you have information you know will better someones life, take action and make things happen.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest influence and motivator in your success in your life?
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
My husband – Vince Pe. He has always believed in me from day 1 even when I didn’t believe in myself. He thinks BIG which I always had a problem doing and sometimes still do, he pushes me to think outside the box and take chances I wouldn’t normally take which is what makes us such a great team.
He also sacrificed a lot in his own life to help me get my business and vision off the ground but it has paid off because now we work so closely together. He’s my behind the scenes with marketing strategies and the tech side of things…which is not my forte.
Besides my hubby, I would say Jillian Michaels. She is such a STRONG woman who has definitely made her mark in the Fitness Industry and (in my opinion) is currently the voice of Women’s Fitness. She’s not afraid of telling people what they need to hear, she’s direct and to the point. I really admire everything she’s accomplished in her career both as a Fitness Professional and Business woman…and I know there’s definitely more to come.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about your program that focuses on Fat Loss.
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
My coaching philosophy has always been to enjoy food flexibility, lift weights to shape the body and avoiding long boring cardio sessions.
Here are my JVB Methods:
- Fuel their bodies with lots of delicious and wholesome foods. (for ultimate food flexibility I have a Food-Sub calculator on my site – https://www.coachjvb.com/food-substitution-calculator/ (Anyone can use it :))
- Sculpt their figures with carefully crafted weight-based programs.
- Accelerate their training with quick cardio-centric sessions at the end of their workouts.
- Aspire for more and continuously adjust their goals along their journey.
- Support their fellow Strong sisters through our online community.
I also have a Mom Only program called LoseTheBabyWeight.com – this is an 8 week program designed for moms who want to lose the baby weight and feel confident and energized for themselves and their expanded family. I use the same coaching philosophies with Mom Life in mind.
Throughout the last 10 years of helping women I’ve also designed some “Done For You” fat loss programs and ebook products with you can find here – https://www.coachjvb.com/programs/
