Forbes Riley is an American TV host, infomercial star, fitness entrepreneur, and motivational speaker often nicknamed the “Queen of Pitch” for her high‑energy, story‑driven sales style.

Who Forbes Riley Is

  • She is a TV host and award‑winning infomercial presenter with a career dating back to the late 1980s, having hosted or appeared in more than 190 infomercials.
  • She built a large presence in health and fitness as the creator and CEO of SpinGym, a portable resistance workout device that’s sold millions of units worldwide.
  • She runs Forbes Riley Studios, a media and coaching company where she trains entrepreneurs and professionals in pitching, on‑camera presence, and communication.
  • Her personal brand centers on resilience and reinvention, drawing from childhood adversity, bullying over weight, and early career setbacks to fuel her coaching and speaking.

Quick Bio Snapshot

  • Origin: Grew up on Long Island, New York, started as a performer with dance and theater.
  • Education: Graduated early from the University of Rochester, studying political science and film studies.
  • Early career: Worked on Broadway and hosted programs for networks like ESPN (including the original X‑Games), TLC, Fit‑TV, and Animal Planet.
  • Fitness pivot: After personal struggles with weight and body image, she turned to fitness and on‑camera product sales, eventually becoming a well‑known fitness personality and product developer.

Business & “Pitch” Empire

  • SpinGym: Marketed as a compact, portable device for toning arms, back, chest, shoulders, and core, designed for busy people who want quick workouts; it has been heavily featured on home shopping channels and in fitness media.
  • Sales track record: Across her career in infomercials and live TV selling, she’s associated with more than 2–2.5 billion dollars in product sales.
  • Coaching programs: She runs pitch‑training and communication programs (e.g., Million Dollar Pitch Academy, pitch masterclasses) that teach entrepreneurs how to craft short, emotionally engaging pitches instead of long, technical explanations.
  • Media & events: She hosts and appears on shows, podcasts, and online series focused on entrepreneurship, personal development, and sales psychology.

Style, Philosophy, and Story Themes

  • Speaking style: High‑energy, emotionally open, and story‑heavy, often mixing personal trauma, humor, and direct coaching in the same conversation.
  • Philosophy: Emphasizes decisions and mindset (for example, redefining “diet” as “Decisions I Eat Today”) and the idea that how you react to events matters more than the events themselves.
  • Signature lines and concepts:
    • “Dream It. Believe It. Achieve It.” as a guiding mantra for goal setting.
* Framing pitch not as “used‑car‑salesman” hype but as clearly stating the problem, the solution, and who it serves, in normal conversational language.
  • Personal narrative: She frequently shares experiences like childhood bullying over weight, a disfiguring accident, and family crises as proof that adversity can be turned into fuel for success.

Recent & Ongoing Visibility (Mid‑2020s)

  • She continues appearing on podcasts and video shows that highlight her “billion‑dollar” sales journey and lessons on resilience and entrepreneurship.
  • Her brand remains closely tied to:
    • Online pitch and speaker training.
    • SpinGym and health/fitness advocacy.
    • Story‑based coaching for business owners and creators.

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