Samantha Schmidt is a social media manager, business coach, and former teacher who left a career in education in 2020 to build an SMM business, and quickly found something that fit her better than any job before it. She grew her own social media management business to $8,000+ per month in referral income by prioritizing connections with other social media managers over cold outreach or advertising. Samantha has since coached 300+ SMMs, helping them scale their income, land better clients, and find community in a profession that can feel isolating. She has been featured on multiple industry podcasts, including Hashtag Managed and The Rave Social Podcast. Her core belief is that collaboration, not competition, is the foundation of a profitable, sustainable social media management business.