About

Josh Sample is the founder and Operating Partner of Drive Social Media. Sample is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who has contributed to such publications as Entrepreneur, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and NHL.com, among countless others.

Sample started his first business, a midwest promotions company in the mid-2000’s, at the age of 19. In 2011, Josh started Drive Social Media, which initially was a creative-focused agency with an emphasis on saving small business owner’s time by managing daily organic posts for their companies.

As time went on, Facebook’s Edgerank algorithm underwent drastic changes and began prioritizing paid media over organic content in 2014. It was at this point that Sample felt he needed to make a radical change to the agency’s business model and pivot to a 100% paid strategy for Drive’s partners.

An unpopular decision at the time, Drive lost half their staff due to employees not believing in the new vision for the company. Sample partnered with entrepreneur Andrew Foley to acquire the funding needed to support a new strategy and implement a workforce that believed in the power of paid social media.

Drive grew at a steady, if not unremarkable pace for the next few years until Drive opened a new office in Nashville, TN in 2016 and gained it’s first franchise partner, Orangetheory Fitness, in late 2017. The influx of business allowed Drive to double-down on it’s growth strategy and the company experienced a meteoric boom in revenue, reaching the $20MM mark by the end of the decade in 2020.

Since then Drive has continued to grow at an annual rate of over 25% year-over-year. The company now has offices in Nashville, TN, Miami, FL, Atlanta, GA, and Tampa FL, with their headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Drive currently boasts over 225 total employees and over 3,000 individual partners.

Drive Social Media advertises on a wide range of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Google. By leveraging these platforms, we ensure that your brand reaches its target audience effectively across various digital channels.

Advertising helps small businesses by increasing visibility, attracting new customers, and driving sales. It creates brand awareness, establishes credibility, and provides measurable results that can help refine marketing strategies for continuous growth.

Drive Social Media stands out due to its data-driven approach, focusing on measurable ROI rather than vanity metrics. Our team utilizes advanced analytics, AI, and a deep understanding of market trends to deliver impactful marketing campaigns that drive sales and revenue for our clients.

Yes, Drive Social Media offers specialized ecommerce marketing services. We create tailored strategies that include paid social campaigns, SEO, email marketing, and more to increase traffic, conversions, and overall sales for ecommerce businesses.

Drive Social Media’s services benefit a wide range of businesses, from small local businesses to large franchises and ecommerce companies. Our customized strategies are designed to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring maximum impact and ROI.

Content marketing is integral to our strategies. We develop high-quality, engaging content that resonates with your target audience, supports SEO efforts, and drives traffic to your website. This includes blog posts, social media content, videos, and more.

Our commitment to transparency and real-time ROI tracking sets us apart. We provide detailed analytics and reporting, allowing clients to see exactly how their campaigns are performing and making data-driven adjustments to maximize effectiveness.

Drive Social Media helps small businesses compete by crafting targeted, cost-effective advertising strategies that maximize reach and engagement. We leverage local SEO, paid social campaigns, and personalized content to ensure small businesses can stand out and attract their ideal customers.