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Trusted by Olympic gold medalists and 100-year-old family businesses.

BECAUSE GREAT WORK DESERVES TO BE KNOWN

PR · SOCIAL MEDIA · CONTENT MARKETING · EXECUTIVE COACHING

Bee Young Comms turns quiet expertise into the kind of reputation that opens doors, earns headlines, and brings the right people to you. 20+ years of getting overlooked talent the recognition it has already earned.

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20+

Years of Experience

74.3M

Impressions In A Season

88%

Audience Growth

Top 1.5%

Client National Ranking

2.1M

Engagements In A Year

Areas of Expertise

Three worlds. One standard.

Sport

Olympians, national award programs, and brands built around the game.

Locker room to the podium.

Leaders

Founders, deans, and executives who speak for the organization.

Brilliant one-on-one; unmistakable in front of a room.

Business

Family businesses, regional companies, and the professional firms behind them.

Known by your customers. Not yet by your market.

CLIENT COVERAGE IN
NBCABCCBSESPNFOXSports IllustratedNY TimesLA Times PeopleCharleston Post and CourierThe State

SOUND FAMILIAR?

Chances are, one of these is costing you right now.

THE PROBLEM

You have a story worth telling — a launch, a milestone, a moment that matters. Without the right strategy, it slips into the noise.

Public Relations

Show up in the right rooms, with the right message.

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THE PROBLEM

Your business is better than your feed makes it look, and every week of inconsistent posting costs you discovery, word-of-mouth, and customers you’ve already earned.

Social Media

Turn your channels into a growth engine that works.

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THE PROBLEM

The reputation you’ve spent years earning isn’t showing up where buyers are searching, leaving you invisible while newer competitors define the category.

Content Marketing

Own your story. Define your narrative.

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THE PROBLEM

You’re brilliant one-on-one, but the spotlight is a different game. Nerves can speak louder than your expertise, and first impressions stick.

Executive Coaching

Speak with clarity and confidence on any stage.

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Michelle Schmitt Young, founder of Bee Young Communications and Marketing

MEET MICHELLE

Michelle Schmitt Young

Founder · Communications & Marketing Strategist

For more than 20 years, Michelle Schmitt Young has been the person brands, executives, and athletes call when the story must land. A trusted source and thought leader in communications and marketing, she pairs senior-level strategy with hands-on execution – from serving as public relations lead at four Olympic Games to an Olympic gold-medal moment at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to national campaigns seen by tens of millions. Bee Young Comms is built on that standard: real expertise, real relationships, and real, measurable results. Bee Young Comms is a State of Florida certified Woman-Owned and Veteran-Owned Business.

CASE STUDIES

Proof, not promises.

A few of the stories we’ve helped tell — and what they earned.

Public Relations

Lashinda Demus

Managed the PR campaign for a long-overdue Olympic gold medal moment, from Los Angeles to Paris.

The result: Gold at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, and the first mother-daughter duo to win gold in Olympic Track and Field.

Social Media

Naismith Awards

Built a full-service social media operation for a national basketball awards program, season after season.

The result: 74.3M impressions in the 2025–26 season, beating the goal by 90%, with +88% audience growth and 2.1M engagements.

Brand & Social Strategy

Peninsula Building Materials

Gave a century-old company a digital presence as strong as its product.

The result: Cohesive branding and consistent messaging built to compete in its second century, then handed off in-house running on all cylinders.

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SOUND LIKE YOU?

Then that's where we'd start.

One twenty-minute call. Tell us what isn’t landing and we’ll tell you what we’d do about it — no deck, no obligation.

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We reply within one business day.

Clients
Copper Fire logoLet's Go Women in Sport Leadership logoCASP logoBoost Treadmills logoQuarterback Your Health logoAXIA Time logoTeam Homes logoPBM logoUniversity of South Florida College of Engineering logoNaismith Awards logoKidder Mathews logoMDL Wealth Management logoComeback Player of the Year logoInfrastructure Consulting & Engineering logoCalHOPE College Corps logoGet Permission Institute logoDavidovits & Co. General Contractors logoAelita Leto logoRising Coaches logoPremier Community HealthCare logoMidlands FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes logoUSF Health College of Public Health logoLisa Anne Haidermota, PA logoParents of Professional Basketball Players logoBay 2 Bay Drive Away, LLC logoThe Spin Chicks Podcast logoClient logo: a five-pointed star in five colorsElysian logoClient logo: a green tree beneath a yellow circleThe Listening Path logoCopper Fire logoLet's Go Women in Sport Leadership logoCASP logoBoost Treadmills logoQuarterback Your Health logoAXIA Time logoTeam Homes logoPBM logoUniversity of South Florida College of Engineering logoNaismith Awards logoKidder Mathews logoMDL Wealth Management logoComeback Player of the Year logoInfrastructure Consulting & Engineering logoCalHOPE College Corps logoGet Permission Institute logoDavidovits & Co. General Contractors logoAelita Leto logoRising Coaches logoPremier Community HealthCare logoMidlands FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes logoUSF Health College of Public Health logoLisa Anne Haidermota, PA logoParents of Professional Basketball Players logoBay 2 Bay Drive Away, LLC logoThe Spin Chicks Podcast logoClient logo: a five-pointed star in five colorsElysian logoClient logo: a green tree beneath a yellow circleThe Listening Path logo

HOW WE WORK

A clear path from strategy to stories that land.

No bloated retainers, no jargon, no guesswork. Just a focused, senior-led process built to move your reputation forward.

1

Listen & Learn

We start with your goals, your audience, and your story. We dig into what's working, what isn't, and analyze where the real opportunity sits.

2

Build Strategy

You get a clear, tailored plan with the right mix of what you need. One or more of the solutions are mapped to outcomes that actually matter.

3

Tell the Story

We execute, hands-on and senior-led. From pitches to posts to prep, your message shows up sharp, consistent, and on-brand.

4

Measure & Grow

We track what the work earns you, then refine based on the data. The relationship gets stronger, and so do your results.

Testimonials

"The last thing I had energy for was figuring out how to tell this. Michelle took all of it off our plate and made sure that every time somebody wrote about me, they also told people to go get checked. That's the whole point. She got that from day one."
Stephen Garcia
Stephen GarciaFounder, Quarterback Your Health
“There’s no one I would have wanted by my side more than Michelle to help tell my story. She’s creative, she truly cares, and she never stops going the extra mile. Having her there every step of the way — right up to the finish line in Paris at the foot of the Eiffel Tower — was everything.”
Lashinda Demus
Lashinda DemusOlympic Gold Medalist
“Michelle knows this industry inside and out, which has kept her at the cutting edge of this dynamic and ever-evolving field.”
Dan Coonan
Dan CoonanPresident/CEO, ECAC
“Michelle came in, learned our business, and built something we’re genuinely proud of. She took everything that makes Copper Fire feel like family and turned it into a social media presence that reflects who we truly are. She’s not just a vendor — she’s part of the team.”
Renae Eichholz
Renae EichholzCo-Owner, Copper Fire
“In a rapidly changing world, Michelle provides steady guidance on new communications trends and establishes effective strategies to elevate a client’s public relations efforts. Her curious personality and creative mind help her develop the perfect plan for maximum marketability. I enthusiastically recommend her!”
Jeff Mitchell
Jeff MitchellDirector of Athletics, Ball State University
“I have worked with Michelle for a few years now and she doesn’t disappoint. She is passionate about social media marketing. She’s creative, has great follow through and will dig in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. If you’re looking for someone to lead your social media marketing, it's worth contacting Bee Young Comms.”
Nancy Wallace
Nancy WallaceDirector of Marketing and Development, Peninsula Building Materials
“Michelle saw beyond the basketball star and provided me with opportunities to nurture a passion of mine off the court.”
Jared Brownridge
Jared BrownridgeProfessional Basketball Player & Talk-show Host
“Michelle takes project management to another level and she worked well with each of us to craft content that is uniquely us.”
Brett Weber
Brett WeberSenior Vice President, Kidder Mathews

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