Our Story

Several years ago, Jennifer White was like many of you. She was overworked, stressed out, and consumed by being successful. In her mind, success was all about earning a bigger income. And, like most of you, she gave up her life for the endless quest to become even more successful.

Then one day, back in 1995, she had a wake-up call. (If you want to know the rest of the story, get the book!) Jennifer decided to find a way to have more free time and money in her life. She didn't want to give up her career or her success, but she wanted to figure out a way to get a life.

Through that experience, the Work Less, Make More philosophy was born. As a success coach, Jennifer experimented with her own life. She figured out how to increase her income, and have more free time. Then, she coached hundreds of people to do the same thing she did. Jennifer wrote a book outlining her experiences. Little did she know the book would create so much attention, and Work Less, Make More would soon become a way to live your life. It turns out there were thousands of people who wanted to figure out a way to have amazing careers and even more amazing lives, all at the same time. They wanted to learn how to have more time, and still increase their income.

Our Philosophy

"Work Less" is not just about learning how to better manage your time. Yes, many of you want to spend less time at the office and this program will help you do that. What it also means, though, is that you find so much joy in what you do every day that you come home from work energized and renewed rather than burned out and exhausted. It not only means having the time to live the life you want, but also turning your work into play so you no longer have to work at all.

The other part of this philosophy is "Make More." There's an important thing you need to know: It’s not just about making more money. I know, that's probably what you thought when you heard about this idea. But making more is also about making more of your life. Isn't that why you want to increase your income--so you can have the time and freedom to do what you want to do when you want to do it? In other words, making more of your life.

It’s a lifestyle. It's about redesigning your life so you can feel satisfied... fulfilled... passionate... about living.

Are you hooked? Do you want to Work Less, Make More?

We thought so.

First, take our online quiz to see if our philosophy is right for you. Then, read the book where it all started and visit our store to learn how to increase your income and find some extra time. You may even want to hire a coach to help you integrate these ideas into your life.

The whole point is you need to decide today -- right now -- that it's time to take back control. We know you're tired of being stressed out, burned out, and just plain tired. We know you want time to do what you want to do, to increase your income so you can do what you want to do, and ultimately to make more of your life.

But you won't be able to create the results you want to achieve unless you take action.

Come on! What are you waiting for?

About Our Founder – Jennifer White

Jennifer White, success coach, author and columnist, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2001—an hour after her 33rd birthday. Prior to her passing, Jen had become one of the world's most sought-after success coaches.

Jennifer is the author of the books Work Less, Make More: Stop Working So Hard and Create The Life You Really Want! (John Wiley & Sons, 1999), and Drive Your People Wild Without Driving Them Crazy: Leadership Lessons For The New Economy (Capstone, 2001).  Her nationally syndicated column was read by 1 million business professionals.

She appeared on numerous radio and TV shows and in hundreds of publications including USA Today, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Jennifer was awarded the Master Coach Certification (MCC), a prestigious designation earned by just 1% of the coaches in the world. She had also served on the Board of Directors of the International Coach Federation, the leading professional organization for the coaching industry.

To learn more, read an interview with Jennifer White.

About Our President – Brian Bartes

Brian Bartes is an author, speaker and success coach. Prior to becoming the president and head coach of JWC Group in 2004, he was the founder and president of LifeExcellence, a company he still owns today. LifeExcellence is a success coaching and personal development company that helps its clients achieve their goals faster, easier, and with greater predictability than they would on their own.

For more than 20 years, Brian has devoted himself to the areas of personal development, success, motivation, and leadership, and applying what he has learned as a practitioner. Brian has worked through the years with top success coaches like Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, and Mark Victor Hansen. He received coach training from Coach University, and is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Alma College, and an MBA from Wayne State University. Brian lives in Plymouth, Michigan with his wife and four children.

Brian tells the story of how their paths crossed:

“Jennifer and I never met formally, but we did speak twice on the phone. When the book was published, I bought it right away. It was clear that our philosophies were very much in alignment. The concepts contained in Work Less, Make More complimented the work that I was doing with my clients at LifeExcellence.

When Jennifer died, it was a tremendous shock to the coaching industry. I wondered what would happen to the amazing company that Jen had built and, more importantly, to the life-changing ideas that she created. It is my hope and dream--just as it was Jen’s dream--that Work Less, Make More will make a profound difference in the lives of its clients and customers.”

A note from Steve White (Jennifer’s husband):

And this story is not over…You're finding a new way for Jen's work to live and thrive and become your own as you build on it, and for this I thank you. And Jen thanks you.

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