TL;DR: We just gave one Creator $100,000 to pursue their dream, and five runner-up winners $10,000. After watching 2,500+ incredible submissions, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the Dare to Dream 2026 winners!
It’s official—we just gave one Creator $100,000 to pursue their dream and five runner-up winners $10,000.
Last month, over 2,500 Creators boldly shared their dreams with the world for the Dare to Dream challenge. Our team spent weeks watching every submission and were blown away by your stories, your courage, and your commitment to building something impactful.
Dare to Dream exists to make entrepreneurship possible for those who have the talent and vision, but not the financial buffer to take the leap.
And now, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the six Creators who won this year’s challenge.
Grand Prize Winner: Jamie Fetters (@ayyitsjamie)
This year’s $100,000 grand prize winner is Jamie Fetters 🎉
Jamie’s passion for creating and community deeply aligns with Stan’s values. She’s dreamed of creating videos for a living since she was 12 years old, and her personality and conviction shined through in her submission.
For over a year, Jamie has been sharing videos encouraging people to bet on themselves. She also recently launched @joinstartingline, a community for people ready to pursue their passions.
Still, putting her own dream out there felt intimidating.
Jamie almost didn’t enter—but she did it anyway.
And now, because she chose to bet on herself, she has $100,000 to build what she’s been envisioning since she was a kid. We can’t wait to support her as she brings that dream to life this year.
Dare to Dream 2026 Runner-Up Winners
We also gave five Creators $10,000 and a year of mentorship from top Stan Creators.
Each of these Creators embodies what it means to be a Stan Creator—building with high integrity, relentless work ethic, and a service-first mindset.
Their submissions reflected authenticity, impact, and brilliant storytelling, and we can’t wait to see all they accomplish in the year ahead.
Louis Francis Grasier (@osedd_outdoors)
Walking saved Louis’ life, and now he’s using it to give back. A few years ago, he had a near-death experience that left him lying in a hospital. All he wanted to do was move.
Walking became his therapy, helping him navigate life one step at a time. Now, he’s building Osted Outdoors—an outdoor clothing brand where each purchase helps give warmth and protection to those who need it most.
Louis is on an incredible mission, and we’re grateful to be able to support him along the way.
Jessica London (@yourpostpartumpt)
Jessica became a Creator after experiencing a massive gap in post-partum care firsthand. She founded Your Postpartum PT and launched The Collective—a platform for mothers to get rehab guidance and birth prep, postpartum recovery, and community support.
Over the last five years, she’s helped nearly 1,000 mothers worldwide heal symptoms that the system normalized or ignored. Her dream is to reach even more mothers and collaborate with Creators and corporations who are ready to rethink maternal health.
We’re so proud to support the work Jessica is doing and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll continue to make in the year ahead.
Aisha Adam (@whereaishagoes)
Aisha is a Toronto-based Creator born in Saudi Arabia to Pakistani-Filipino parents. As an immigrant who left everything, she never felt like she belonged anywhere.
She also never felt represented in the content she saw online, so she decided to start creating what she wished existed.
In just seven months, she’s created content for over 20 immigrant-rooted businesses. And now, she’s building an online community for immigrants stuck in survival mode, telling stories that remind people they’re not alone.
We’re so excited to support Aisha in building her dream.
Samuel Vasquez (@sammyavasquez)
Samuel is a talented storyteller and father of five under five who balances content creation with a full-time job. He’s passionate about creating content that shows what it looks like to build as a busy parent.
His dream? Inspire other parents to believe they can still create—that a messy, exhausting, or chaotic life doesn’t disqualify them from pursuing their dreams.
Samuel’s story embodies exactly what Dare to Dream is all about, and we’re honored to help him turn this next chapter into reality.
Trevor Shin (@trevorgetsholistic)
After a life-altering concussion, Trevor realized that without his health, he had nothing.
He went all in on optimizing his wellbeing—nutrition, fitness, sleep, spirituality, mental health. Now, his mission is to help as many people as possible become the healthiest, clearest, most fulfilled versions of themselves.
He believes the world changes when individuals change. That starts with a strong body, a clear mind, and a peaceful heart.
Trevor’s mission is a reminder to all of us of the importance of health, and we’re incredibly excited to support and follow his journey.
Don’t Just Dream. Dare to Post.
Thank you to everyone who showed up and submitted a Dare to Dream video. It takes guts to put yourself out there.
This year’s challenge has ended, but don’t let that stop you from going after your dreams.
If this challenge proves anything, it’s this: One year can change everything when you commit to yourself. And that commitment starts with showing up consistently.
That’s exactly what Dare to Post is all about. The challenge has already started, but you can still join our incredible community of Creators for daily accountability, inspiration, and support to pursue your dream.
