The Price of “Truth”: Inside Jodi Hildebrandt’s $46,000-a-Week ConneXions Empire
The recent premiere of Netflix’s documentary Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story on December 30, 2025, has shed a harrowing light on the financial mechanics behind one of the most disturbing child abuse cases in recent memory. While the world was focused on the downfall of “8 Passengers” vlogger Ruby Franke, the documentary reveals that her mentor, Jodi Hildebrandt, was operating a massive, multi-million dollar “faith-based” machine that systematically drained her followers of their life savings.
Before her August 2023 arrest, Hildebrandt wasn’t just a therapist; she was the CEO of an ideological empire. According to financial records and detective testimony featured in the film, Hildebrandt was generating at least $46,000 per week through her ConneXions courses and private sessions—a staggering annual revenue of nearly $2.4 million.
A Lifestyle Built on “Principles”
When police raided Hildebrandt’s Ivins, Utah, residence—a sprawling $5.3 million “concrete fortress”—they found more than just the evidence of the horrific treatment of Franke’s children. In a duffel bag inside her closet, investigators discovered $80,000 in cold cash.
Detective Jessica Bate, speaking in the documentary, recalled the moment they realized the scale of the operation: “In Jodi’s office, I located a book with all of her clients. She was meeting [about] 46 people a week.”
These weren’t standard therapy sessions covered by insurance. Hildebrandt’s business model was designed for maximum extraction, often targeting members of the LDS community who were seeking “healing” from what Hildebrandt termed “distortions.”
The Cost of ConneXions: A Breakdown
The documentary and recent federal lawsuits filed by former clients, such as Michael Tilleman, reveal a tiered pricing structure that often led families into ruinous debt.
| Service Type | Estimated Cost |
| Individual Session (50 mins) | $175 – $181 |
| Weekly Group Sessions | $75 – $300 per month |
| Team Leadership Training | ~$5,000 |
| Company Leadership Training | ~$15,000 |
| Full Intensive Programs | $10,000+ |
