Sammy Medrano and her Journey as a Student and Entrepreneur
By Valerie Sanabria | Published by April 20, 2020
For Samantha Medrano, it feels like her trip from Ambato, Ecuador to the United States was such a long time ago, but in fact, only five years have passed since she emigrated.
Besides studying Business and Management at Kean University, Sammy-as people know her- is an entrepreneur, a YouTuber, and a photography lover. It has not been easy for her to balance student life and entrepreneurship because both goals are important to her.
“Sammy Medrano, sophomore student and entrepreneur.” Photo courtesy of Sammy Medrano
“The life of an entrepreneur and student is very difficult since both aspects are very important and depend on you one-hundred-percent,” Medrano said.
Now, with the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, it just became even more difficult.
Her biggest project, Dakota Garden, a business she has been building with her sister Andrea, has been delayed due to COVID-19. Dakota Garden is an eatery set in a garden-like environment where people are guided into a healthy life with products free of high calories and low in sugar.
“Dakota Garden Logo.” Photo courtesy of Sammy Medrano
The opening of Dakota Garden was planned for the Spring of 2020 in South Plainfield but had to be postponed until the summer as a result of the coronavirus. Many businesses had to close or postpone their opening but for Medrano it’s just an opportunity to work harder and provide a better service to her clients.
“With the situation of this virus we do not have a date for the grand opening,” Medrano said, “but it is time to continue advancing in the project and to be more excited.”
For Medrano, Dakota Garden is also her long-term goal. She wishes to open more franchises before graduating from college but wants people to know her business and what she is doing with it.
“Dakota Garden is the biggest project in my life. I am putting all my heart and the best ideas to give a 5-star service,” Medrano said.
She also wants to encourage those who want to change their lives by losing weight or increasing muscles.
“Sammy and her sister and business partner Andrea.” Photo courtesy of Sammy Medrano
Besides being an entrepreneur Sammy also loves making and editing videos to upload to her YouTube channel Sammy Medrano. On her YouTube channel she has 2.89K subscribers but had to put that aside to fully focus on school and her dream Dakota Garden.
Family means everything to Sammy who describes them as her major support both economically and emotionally.
“One of my biggest goals is to build my own business to ensure the future of my family and not have to work for many years,” said Medrano.
“Sammy Medrano.” Photo courtesy of Sammy Medrano
At the age of 21, she is working hard to fulfill her dreams and cannot wait to graduate not only to start her business but also to be with her fiancé.
“A curious fact about me is that I am engaged,” Medrano said, “and waiting impatiently to graduate to do things well on my sentimental side of life.”
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