I finally learned how to make proper money... and the importance of training.
Jenny
Real stories come from real life.
Jill Shortreed has spent more than 25 years building businesses, raising five children, teaching professionals, leading teams, navigating hard seasons, changing direction, and occasionally having to figure out what the hell comes next.
She built North America’s largest retail balloon business, served as Director of Education for a global manufacturer, has taught and spoken across the U.S. and internationally, and has contributed to two published books.
But the stories Jill brings to the stage aren’t only about the wins.
They’re about the messy middle, too.
That’s usually where the best conversations begin.
Need a speaker or podcast guest?
Jill brings 25+ years of real-world business experience and more than 12 years of teaching to the stage — with practical takeaways your audience can use when they get back to work.
- No theory dump.
- No motivational fluff.
- No 47-step framework they'll forget tomorrow.
Just honest business conversations, useful strategy, and plenty of “I needed to hear that” moments.
I didn't learn business from a textbook.
For more than 25 years, I've built it, taught it, fixed it, changed it, and lived through it.
- 25+ years Building and Operating Businesses
- 12+ years Teaching Business Owners
- Built One of North America's Largest Retail Businesses in its Category
- Led Education For a Global Manufacturer
- Taught & Spoke Across the U.S. and Internationally
That experience matters because when you bring me a business problem, I’m not looking at it only through a marketing lens,
a sales lens, or an operations lens. I’m looking at your whole business with empathy and understanding.
But 25+ years in business hasn't been neat or easy. - I've built while raising a family.
- I've made payroll when money was tight.
- I've changed direction when something stopped working.
- I've built through recessions, 9/11, COVID, moves, difficult seasons, and plans that didn't go as expected.
- I've had days when I wanted to burn the whole thing down — and days when I couldn't believe what we had built.
That is why I don't give business owners generic advice.
I help you look at what is actually happening in your business, figure out the real problem, and decide what makes sense next.
What Others Say About Jill
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Now I am doing all the things I had on hold...updating website and adding more revenue generating products.
Sal -
Attendees are still speaking about what they learned in your class.
Steve