Entrepreneurship

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Away from football, Samantha has explored starting her own fashion brand, turning her interest in style into a potential business project.

She co-founded Athlete Underneath, a clothing brand that promotes the idea that everyone is an athlete at heart, regardless of their physical condition.

She has her own fashion brand called Galactico.

She founded her own mentorship program, NL Pro Soccer Development, where she uses her background in sports psychology to help aspiring players transition to professional football.

She is a co-owner of So Yahmmy, a company that sells handmade granola.

She founded AV4You, a football-focused business through which she organizes Girls Play Football days, delivers clinics at schools and clubs, and gives presentations to inspire young players.

She started her own jewelry business called Beyoutiful Joyería.

Laura is a co-founder of gloves brand COLAB Sports.

She founded and runs Mandel, a nutrition consultancy that provides performance-focused dietary analysis for athletes.

Together with her wife Amy James-Turner, she launched a coffee business from a vintage van, joking that she mainly handles front-of-house duties while Amy runs the social media.

She has an online shop with her own merchandise, releasing a 2024 calendar with signed limited edition copies for $186.

She runs a beauty business called “By Manique.” It focuses on cosmetic treatments such as brow styling and lash services.

She has her own brand of bikini.

She co-owns Proximo Careers, a recruitment agency helping retiring athletes transition into new careers, with a focus on sport, media, front-office operations and career development.