Jera Foster-Fell a.k.a. Jera Bean is on a mission to empower women to get out of their comfort zones and not take life too seriously. She is one of the most real, humble people I’ve met who truly leads by example.

In this vulnerable conversation, Jera shares:  

• Her journey of being burned out at her graphic design job and becoming an Instagram influencer

• How sharing her Kayla Itsines BBG guide made her originally fitness account from zero to 15K followers in 3 months

• How she has built a successful influencer business without a strategy or a business plan

• Why you don’t have to have it all figured out to share your experience with people

• Her transformative path of becoming a SoulCycle instructor with no background in fitness and fear of public speaking

• The power of owning your decisions – even the really hard ones, like leaving her SoulCycle job

• The biggest business fear she has faced so far

• Her advice for anyone starting an online brand

• The biggest mistake that brands make when reaching out to influencers

• How to know your worth

• What’s next for @jera.bean

You can also watch this episode on YouTube! 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Kayla Itsines BBG Workout Guide

Connect with Jera:

• @jera.bean on Instagram

About Jera Foster-Fell:

Jera Foster-Fell was born and raised in NYC, studied Fine Art at USC, and worked as a graphic designer in LA, Boston, and New York in what she likes to call her ‘former life’.

After working at several terrible jobs, ending a long-term relationship, and struggling with social anxiety, she hit an all-time low. But in 2015, everything changed. She found a new passion for life through the combination of exercise and social media. Over the last three years, Jera has grown her lifestyle account to close to 200,000 followers, became an Adidas ambassador, pursued her dream of becoming a SoulCycle instructor, all while openly sharing both her triumphs and failures along the way. Covering topics from mental health to beauty and style, Jera’s goal is to empower women to get out of their comfort zones and to build confidence in themselves along the way.

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