Leaving Wall Street for the Gym: Top Tier Trainer, Jake Zemer Finds His Calling

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When Jacob Zemer stopped chasing money, he started making it. His bucket list career launched after a few pivots. Jake planned for law school, then shifted his focus to finance, becoming a Wall Street broker. When he finally acknowledged that he was pursuing a career for the wrong reasons, everything changed. Jake is currently a highly sought after east coast personal trainer, quickly becoming a national stand out in the fitness industry, training influencers and power brokers. Learn how he got creative with remote coaching, boosted social media marketing and formed new partnerships with startups in the midst of the pandemic. Jake shares specifics on WHO you need to be to hit the top tier in a crowded field and advice on fearlessly taking the leap to monetizing your passion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jacob Zemer shares specifics on WHO you need to be to hit the top tier in a crowded field and advice on fearlessly taking the leap to monetizing your passion.

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