GENIUS Way To Monetize Your Content (Online Community) ft. Cassandra Smith | #TheDept Ep. 42

In this episode of The Dept. Omar talks with Cassandra Smith on how she built her online business to multiple 7-figures with a paid community! Learn how Cassandra used her passion to grew an audience on social media and turn that following into a die hard community. Cassandra's story will give you the inspiration to know you can do this too!

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[PowerPlusNature]

I just got my eviction notice today for Oct 9th. What's stopping me from starting to teach people is Canva. I need to make presentations so i can teach. I always forget my words and dont dare try without props. In the past 10+ months working on my "baby", I discovered I have a learning disability. I thought I just hated technology. I decided to embrace it, and found out it takes me a while to figure stuff out. All the talk of neurodivergence had me investigate, and it was a relief to find out I'm not actually crazy. I have 34 days until court. I wasn't going to make videos because my front tooth is broken, but im going to get this going. Thank you so much for your timely video. I got this.

[soulaudacity]

The lady who told her to look it up on YouTube did her a favor👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[johnniewilliams]

When Cassandra talked about how she brought her family into her business and how her Mother raised seven children, it brought tears to my grown man eyes. ❤

[PhetteHollins]

I joined Cassandra’s free Facebook group a couple of years ago simply because I couldn’t believe she wasn’t gatekeeping. It’s been amazing to see how far she’s come. Great interview.

[nitasmith]

So what the lady was gatekeeping she didn't, and it help her become a 7/8 figure earner. It's better to help others and add value. It's enough money for everyone to eat. More blessings and abundance to this woman and anyone that watches this.💖🙏🙌

[judymyers]

Being a YouTuber is like running a business, and she knows it. You can't become complacent at any moment. At the end of the day, toughest part is definitely starting your channel and growing it up to the point you become successful (and honestly if I haven't used a lot of Famester, I would have quit a long time ago. It was a proper game-changer for me, and once you become successful it is a great tool to control algorithm).

[msroni]

Being a part of Cassandra's BG community has been a true blessing. It has lit a fire in me that I thought had dimmed some time ago. Learning new things and igniting my passion for crafting and now digital design has been pivotal! She's AMAZING! Wherever she is, GET IN THE ROOM! You won't regret it!

[encouragingword-dh]

It's refreshing to watch someone who used and developed marketing principles within another niche other than "how to make money" like me.
In the future, when she offers a class on her marketing process, it will be more authentic. Thank you for introducing such realness.
People like you and her have the real go give spirit. I love what she said: people figure if I'm giving this much away for free, what can I get for payment.
Now that's what real customers love.

[TellysLens]

OMG! This woman gave so much free game in less than an hour 🙌🏽 She really opened my eyes as far as how to think of creating, sustaining, and growing a stable BUSINESS SYSTEM. It is genius and I love that she and her team remain true to who she is and how she shows up in the world. I never knew about this channel or her before, so thank you both for collaborating to share this knowledge 🤎

[SuperMsCivics]

I am IMPRESSED! Cassandra is absolutely brilliant with how she has approached building community while building her business. She has made the sales funnel so clear - I had to take notes! Thank you for not gatekeeping!

[UjoWadjet]

I love how Cassandra’s family supported her business

[coupleofnaturals]

She’s a freakin’ hustler ! Genius indeed. indeed ❤ you go girl !

[btf_program]

This was one of the best interviews I’ve watched all year

[DominicQuintanilla]

One of my favorite episodes! Real, authentic and to the point on everything without a lot of fluff and filler🙌

[sargi]

She’s amazing! I get decisión fatigue on where to start or what to do, but she went in hard on FB and then just continued identifying needs and growing. She’s so inspiring!

[naydrum]

She gives the best gems! No gatekeeping and very transparent when it comes to the good, bad, and the ugly in the craft industry and in business all together.

[BeautyInVision]

This is the type of interview I'm talking about...Sis got it out the mud👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾...No degree necessary! She gave gems and this is why she is living in abundance💚

[ellachapman]

This is one of the best segments I've seen. Her WHY is engraved in her heart. Real growth from the inside and out. Thank you for your love. Cassandra, you are the GOAT. 🎉❤

[donniep.]

And I so appreciate her realness regarding her mental state when she was staying in the hotel with her children. Life gets HARD. Thanks for sharing this ❤️

[movementcreatorTV]

Omar, thank you for having Cassandra Smith on deck! She had my wheels turning and motivated me to launch my first challenge this month. She shared so many great ideas! I love the accountability group and her way of using the challenge as an opportunity to bring people into monthly subscriptions! I checked Cassandra's channel and definitely subscribed. I love the way she shares content in such a cool and friendly way. Its like talking to a close friend! Thank you! 🥋🙏🏽