Frequently Asked Questions & Compensation Plan
Who is the company behind the Coach Opportunity?
Beachbody is a successful, A+ BBB Rated corporation based in Southern California. We create and sell the nation’s most popular in-home fitness and weight-loss products—high-quality, well-manufactured DVD workout programs, gear, and nutritional supplements that have been proven to work. When you become a Beachbody Coach, you’re teaming up with a solid, stable company and a best-selling brand.
What are some of your popular products?
Some of our most popular products include:
Fitness programs: P90X, P90X2, P90X3, Insanity, Insanity: The Asylum, Focus T25, 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Exteme, Hip Hop Abs, Rockin' Body, Turbo Fire, Turbo Jam, PiYo, ChaLEAN Extreme, Brazil Butt Lift, Body Beast, Les Mills PUMP, Les Mills Combat, RevAbs, 10 Minute Trainer, and Slim in 6.
Nutritional Supplements: Shakeology, The Ultimate Reset, Results and Recovery Formula, Energy and Endurance Pre-workout formula, ActiVit Multivitamin, Body Beast supplements (fuel shot, hardcore base shake, max creatine, and super suma)
Equipment: P90X chin up bar, Chin up max, Powerstands, Plyometrics mat, Yoga blocks, Complete barbell sets, Workout bench, Fitness gloves, Stability ball...AND MORE (in all categories).
This is just a list of our most popular items.
How do I get paid?
We get paid weekly. Our work week starts on Thursday morning and ends on Wednesday night, we are paid every Thursday.
You can choose direct deposit (set up in your back office - I can help you with this), or check by mail.
Thursdays are also when you will see rank changes and active/inactive status changes.
Do I need to be a fitness expert?
No, you don’t need to be a fitness or weight-loss expert to become a Beachbody Coach. You just need to be ready to commit to changing your life and inspiring others to do the same.
Every Coach on our team is fully trained in this business - trainer or not!
What exactly does a Coach DO?
As Coaches, We are MOTIVATORS.
We motivate our clients to help them get excited about reaching their fitness goals,
then we keep the motivated by encouraging them and holding them accountable throughout their fitness journey
so that they continue to work on their goals and don't give up.
We share the business and the programs/products with excitement and help as many people as we can.
We can also share the Coaching opportunity, and motivate people to follow and reach their financial goals and dreams -- whether that be to leave a dead-end job and "fire their boss" to work for themself, be financially secure while staying home with their kids, buy their dream house/car, or even just to make some extra cash for hobbies, vacations, ect.
Every Coach is different and likes to run their business in their own way, that's the beauty of this business... your daily to-do list is decided by YOU.. what works best for you, and what is best for you professionally, financially, and personally.
Your to-do list may end up being different than mine, and I will help you set what is best for you.
Maybe you just want to run online Challenge Groups and/or live Fit Clubs, or maybe you're more interested in the residual income and building a team. Or maybe you want to take advantage of the full compensation plan. Completely up to you!
Everything that you will do on your to-do list is easily trainable if you don't feel comfortable right away-- that's okay!
This business is about GROWING and LEARNING!
How do I become successful?
You succeed at being a Beachbody Coach by putting the needs of others first. By reaching out to people and offering your support and guidance. You can connect and help your clients and team members however you feel comfortable doing so - through our website back office, phone, e-mail, social media, or in person
(for people who live in your city, because you'll have a lot of clients that won't).
You want to get to know your clients WHY and their personal goals, Then you can recommend the best products for their personal goals, help them with their meal plan, provide tips, recipes plus all sorts of different strategies to get into shape. You succeed by leading by example, inspiring others to get into shape and by being motivated, driven and passionate about what you do! Of course, you don't have to know all the answers at first. You just have to be motivated to learn and get started!
What kind of help and training will I receive?
Once you become a coach on my team, you will receive an e-mail that contains a link to sign up for our online training program.
This training is a 5-step playbook that will get you started right.
Once you finish with this training, I will send you additional e-mails with helpful information, templates, ect.
You will be added to our closed facebook team page as soon as you get started.
There you will receive updates, information, tips and tools to help you grow your business, and can connect with other Coaches on our team to ask questions, get advice, ect..
We have 2 team calls weekly, both are on Mondays & are recorded to listen to later if you can't make the live call.
You will be given the option to participate in a Coach Basics training group. This is a 60 day group that teaches you the basics of Coaching and how Coaches on our team have become successful in their business.
You will also be given other valuable business building tools.
You will not have to figure it out on your own. I will be there you help you every step of the way!
Do I need to be a slick salesperson?
Not at all—the fact is, just about everybody already wants to get fit or lose weight.
And our products can get them there—we have thousands of real-life Success Stories to prove it!
To make money as a Beachbody Coach, all you have to do is let people know that they can finally achieve the health, fitness, and weight-loss goals they’ve dreamed of and recommend the best options for their personal goals.
Will I have to find my own clients?
We are the only fitness company that GIVES AWAY IT'S PAYING CLIENTS to our Coaches!
We bring in over 70,000 clients weekly from our infomercials and these clients are given to our Coaches, at Active Emerald & Above (more below). Once a client is given to you, he/she will be your client forever and
you will make an income on anything that they purchase in the future.
Beachbody also sends out promotional emails to all of these clients on a regular basis - meaning that when they open them and see something they like that's on sale, they can purchase it without you ever talking to them about it! There's nothing better than seeing a sale in your back office that you weren't expecting.
We are also able to find our own clients to expand our business further. Everyone knows someone who wants to get in shape! Lots of Coaches use Social Media Marketing. It's easy to promote popular products and Challenge Groups through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, ect. and we have several trainings available on social media if you are unsure on how to use it to your advantage.
FYI - Our customer program is a bonus for Coaches who work hard in the business, and the benefits are HUGE. Coaches who hit Success Club monthly raise their income an average of 234% every year. This will also allow you to receive all-expenses paid vacations yearly, as well as other gifts. To hit Success Club, you must receive a minimum of 5 points per month. We earn points by having new clients or new coaches order Challenge Packs or Shakeology Home Direct through us. 1 Challenge Pack is equal to 2 points, and 1 Shakeology Home Direct order is 1 point. If you earn 5 points, you will have clients given to you that call in from our infomercials for a fitness program. If you earn 10 points, you will also be given guaranteed Shakeology customers on top of infomercials customers, which is huge since Shakeo customers order monthly. You just have to help a minimum of THREE people per month to take advantage of Success Club!
Will I have to purchase prodcuts for resale?
No! Your clients will purchase directly from your personal website,
and their products will be shipped out from our corporate offices in Santa Monica.
How many hours do I have to work?
You will set your own hours and work on your own time.
But, I highly recommend that you spend AT LEAST 7-10 hours weekly on your business
(not including team calls, training & working out)
Treat your business like a JOB - Meaning that you schedule out at least 1-2 hours per day on your calendar to work
(or more if you have big dreams and want to become a full-time or top Coach).
How much money will I make?
We have many different types of people on our team, all of which have different goals.
We have Coaches who want to make $500 extra per month, $2500 per month, and even $10,000+ per month.
Your income is up to you, and we will work together to set your weekly and monthly goals to reflect what you want to achieve in this business. This also goes with the "How many hours do I have to work?" question above, but if you do not put any time and effort into your business, do not expect to be successful!
Our Coaches CAN be VERY successful,
and we have Coaches who are making six-figures within their first year,
but this is NOT a get-rich-quick online business. You have to work for it.
From the Statement of Independent Coach Earnings PDF from 2012:
Retail Coaches: $467 - $26,951
Emerald Coaches: $3,353 - $261,621
Ruby Coaches: $11,011 - $62,840
Diamond Coaches: $18,175 - $136,818
Star Diamond: $90,746 - $1,645,484
How long will it take me to advance in rank?
If you have big goals and want to be a Diamond/Star Diamond Coach, you may be wondering how long it will take you to get there. Again, that is up to you and how much time/effort you put into your business.
We have had Coaches get to the Diamond level in 2-3 months, and Coaches who got to the Diamond level in 1-2 years.
We also have Coaches who don't want to advance in rank, and stay a Retail Coach throughout their whole career.
Your business & income will be a direct reflection of how committed you are to the business AND what you WANT to achieve.
-- How Do I Earn an Income??? --
There are several ways that you can make an income as a Coach. Here is a breakdown of our compensation plan:
***All of the different aspects of Coaching and ways to make an income are optional -
you can pick and choose what works best for you OR take advantage of our full compensation plan***
** Retail Income - 25% Commission
Every time a client purchases a program or product from your personal website, you will receive a 25% commission.
This can be from a client you received from the infomercials, or a client that you found and sent to your website.
** Bonus commission from Challenge Packs - $50-$105 per pack
Challenge Groups are groups of 5-10 customers that are held in private Facebook groups instead of connecting one-on-one through our back office, e-mail, phone, in person, ect. This gives your clients extra support through the other challengers.. they can share stories, successes, struggles, healthy recipes, and help to hold each other accountable. When your client gets a Challenge Pack, they get their fitness program and a 30 day bag of Shakeology at a discounted price, with a complete meal plan and support from your group. They are getting the FULL package!
Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success!
** Bonus income from Club Memberships -50% commission
$19.44 every quarterly renewal.
** Fit Clubs & P90X / Insanity Classes
Fit Clubs are a free class, but it is a great way to expand your client base and workout with new clients in person. They are held once per week, people who come to your class can also purchase the fitness program from you to complete during the rest of the week. This is also a great way to share the business opportunity, by holding an opportunity meeting after your class to people who love working out with you to Beachbody fitness programs!
If you become P90X or Insanity Certified, You can charge for your classes.
If you are a trainer working in a gym or fitness studio, You can also sell Shakeology by the shake for bonus income (this is also a great way to promote Shakeology - give out the card to your website with each shake for people to purchase the 30 day bag!)
Watch this video on tips for running a Fit Club:
** Cycle Bonus from collective Team Volume
This is the best part of the business! This is how Coaches are making $2,000...$4,000..$10,000+ per WEEK in residual income.
Our 1.6 million dollar earner last year didn't make that because she was selling 700 challenge packs every week, but because she built a team of like-minded people to help our team end the trend of obesity, while maximizing her earning potential.
Team Cycle bonuses allow us to take time off when we want to, or stop working for a week or even a month,
and still make a great weekly paycheck.
Can you make a good weekly check without building a team?
Sure you can... and if you are just looking for extra income that won't be a problem.
But if you are looking to become a full-time Coach making the big bucks, you will want to take advantage of cycle bonuses.
If you build a team, you will make a cycle bonus on every $300 sold on your team (customer OR coach order).
And that isn't JUST from the Coaches that you sign up on your team!
I will also add to your team (anyone who signs up on my team after you will add to your team volume), and when all of the people that both you and I added to your team add to their own team, those people will ALSO contribute to your volume.
Here are the ranks, amounts paid out, and caps:
Emerald:
$14 per cycle with a $250 weekly cap
How do you get to Emerald?
You add 2 Active Coaches to your team.
(2 Coaches total)
Ruby:
$16 per cycle with a $1,000 weekly cap
How do you get to Ruby?
You help the two Active Coaches on your team to get to Emerald,
and you add 2 NEW Active Coaches to your team.
(4 Coaches total - 2 Active, and 2 that are Active Emeralds)
Diamond:
$18 per cycle with a $2,000 weekly cap
How do you get to Diamond?
You add 4 NEW Active Coaches to your team
(8 coaches total - 6 that are Active, and 2 that are Active Emeralds)
Team Bonus weekly cap raises to $3,000-$12,000 at the Star Diamond levels (1 Star-15 Star)
$18 per cycle for all Diamond levels
10 coaches on your team with 1 Diamond for 1 Star,
12 coaches on your team with 2 Diamonds for 2 star, ect.
How to Earn through Rank Advancement:
** Bonus income from Active Personally Sponsored Coaches
When a New Coach signs up with Shakeology or a Challenge Pack to be an Active Coach, you get a bonus.
$20 for Shakeology w/ $100 bonus each time you 5 Shakeology fast start bonuses within any consecutive 5 week period
$50-$70 for Challenge Packs
** Matching Cycle Bonus from Personally Sponsored Coaches
We make a percentage of the team bonuses that the Coaches that we sponsor make.
At Ruby, you make 5% of your personally sponsored Coaches team bonuses. At Diamond, You make 10%.
** Total Company Bonus Pool
This is similar to profit sharing.
1/2% shared at each qualified level, up to 2%. Paid quarterly.
Average 2 Star bonus is $1,000.
Average 5 Star bonus is $3,500 - $4,500.
Average 10 Star bonus is $10,000 - $15,000.
Average 15 Star Bonus is $30,000 - $50,000.
(per quarter - based on how many people are included and the companies growth)
** Multiple Business Centers
Each time a Coach reaches 2 Star Diamond in a business center, you may open an additional business center to double, triple, ect your income. Up to 25 business centers with a max team bonus cycle for all centers at $15,600,000.
