Daily Inspiration: Meet Samantha Fanning

Today we’d like to introduce you to Samantha Fanning.

Hi Samantha, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Hello, my name is Samantha Fanning, pronouns They/Them also known as Mr. BunHi. I’m 34 years old, originally from Louisville, Kentucky. I spent about eight and a half years in Atlanta, Georgia, and I’ve been in the DMV area for the past two and a half years. My career has grown through event production, performance, and community work.

My journey started in college, where I began doing online adult content and later became curious about BDSM and professional domination. I connected with a local play house that offered training. At first I believed I’d found mentorship, but over time that environment became manipulative and abusive. What started as a career choice turned into exploitation, and I became a survivor of sex trafficking. After law enforcement intervened and I got out, I was determined to rebuild. I moved to Atlanta, hoping to start fresh, but ended up in another abusive relationship, one that was controlling emotionally and financially. With the help of people who genuinely cared, I left that situation as well. Even during those difficult years, I never lost my passion for the industry and community itself. I kept learning, taking classes, observing experienced professionals, and thinking about what healthy ethical community could look like. Once I had some stability, I created my first event, The Kink Gala, in Atlanta, and it was a success. That made me realize how much I love producing and creating spaces where people feel welcomed and empowered. From there, I became an event producer for the Sex Down South Conference, working first as a co-producer with the Heaux Hive and later Hired as Event Producer. Alongside producing I also perform in kink and burlesque shows, which lets me express creativity and storytelling. Another turning point was joining the Black Queer Dom Society after spending about a year getting to know the organization. It showed me what ethical BDSM looks like where consent, communication, and mutual respect are at the center, and that changed how I understood power dynamics. Im happy I took time to educate myself because it helped with my healing process the more I learned the more answers I got. The more comfortable and confident I became.

Today I’m a project management certified professional. I’m an educator in the kink and BDSM community, a community leader and I’m working towards launching a nonprofit that supports survivors of sex trafficking, especially those who choose to remain in sex work, helping them work safely, understand their rights, and avoid being pushed back into exploitative situations. I don’t define my story by what happened to me. I define it by what I’ve built because of it. And that’s what drives me to create safer, more empowering spaces for others.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
A major challenge is the stigma that keeps our labor from being recognized.” “It limits access to venues, banking, even basic respect.” “So we build our own structures.” “We make our own events, create safe spaces, and practice mutual care.” “For example, community events that acknowledge our work, and opportunities for ethical collaboration help counter that exclusion.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a community builder, event producer, performer, and educator who specializes in creating intentional, safer spaces where people feel seen and respected. My work lives at the intersection of event production, BDSM and kink education, burlesque performance, and community organizing. I’m known for creating environments that are body positive. consent centered and welcoming, where art and empowerment go hand in hand. What I’m most proud of is helping create opportunities where there weren’t any before, building spaces rooted in collaboration, ethics, and abundance instead of exclusion. What sets me apart is I don’t just put on events, I try to build community where people can feel like they belong.

Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
I would say know your “why” before you step into this work. If you’re just chasing the money, you’ll burn out quick. Build a foundation on integrity, consent, and community. Your reputation really matters, so protect it. Find mentors who care about your growth. And remember, community beats competition. Create opportunities that don’t exist yet. That’s what I’ve been doing, like producing events because I saw a need that wasn’t being met. Keep learning too. Business, marketing, conflict resolution, those skills will carry you further than raw talent alone. And take care of yourself, boundaries matter. And if you can, leave this community better than you found it.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: misterBunhi
• Facebook: Godx Bunny
• Youtube: misterbunhi