
← Fit Biz U18. Sept. · 31 Min.
FBU 646: How Dr. Melissa Koehl Went from Selling 2 Units Her First Launch to Building a Massive Following By Adding Value Every Single Day on Social Media
Dr. Melissa Koehl didn't set out to build an online empire—she was a full-time physical therapist buried in one-on-one clients when COVID pushed her to start teaching virtual classes for her hypermobile community, and her first course launch sold just two units. Today, Jill and Melissa unpack how she went from that discouraging first launch to building a massive, loyal following. They dig into the strategy behind her growth: giving away expertise generously instead of gatekeeping it, speaking directly to the exact struggles her audience faces, and staying deeply protective of a community that's often been dismissed by traditional medicine. Jill also highlights a lesson too many entrepreneurs skip once they find success—Melissa has never stopped investing in her own business education, from FBA to Legacy to an ongoing mastermind—proving that sustained growth comes from continuous learning, not resting on an audience you've already built.
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Jill is a fitness professional and business coach who effectively made the transition from training clients in person and having no time to build anything else to training clients online and actually being more successful. Today, Jill helps other coaches to do the same.
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