{"id":5011,"date":"2026-01-15T16:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/?p=5011"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:23:09","slug":"joel-roache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/joel-roache\/","title":{"rendered":"Dare to Dream Top 5 Tour: Joel Roache"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"stan-tldr-box\" style=\"background-color: #EEF1FC;\">\n    <h2 class=\"title\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n    <p><em>2025 Dare to Dream grand prize winner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@joelroac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joel Roache,<\/a>\u00a0left engineering behind to build Creative Minds\u2014a community bringing Creators together through in-person retreats. When financial pressures threatened to slow him down, he entered Dare to Dream, shared his story boldly, and showed us how one year can change everything. Discover what\u2019s possible when you say your dream out loud, and enter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/daretodream.stan.store\/?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=daretodream26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this year\u2019s Dare to Dream Challenge<\/a>\u00a0for your chance at $100K.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Creator journey is often portrayed as a solitary grind\u2014a late-night battle against the algorithm fought alone in a dimly lit room. But for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joelroac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joel Roache<\/a>, last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/dare-to-dream-challenge\/\">Dare to Dream<\/a> grand prize winner, that image couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ask him what drives his success and anchors him when life inevitably throws a curveball, he\u2019ll tell you it\u2019s the connections he\u2019s built when Creators step out of their digital silos and show up for one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel is an engineer-turned-Creator who\u2019s passionate about helping people connect, create, and grow through storytelling. After quitting his job to pursue content creation full-time, he built <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/creativemindretreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Minds<\/a>\u2014a Christian-led community that hosts in-person retreats to combat loneliness among Creators.<br><br>He entered Dare to Dream at a time when financial pressures were holding him back, pouring his heart into creating a video that didn\u2019t just tell his story, but rallied people around his mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how Joel went from engineering to creating, what led him to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/dare-to-dream-challenge\/\">Dare to Dream Challenge<\/a>, and how winning the grand prize has impacted his life since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joel Roach - 2025 Dare To Dream Winner\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_usgNY16_yc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Joel\u2019s Journey From Engineer to Full-time Creator<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel began his career on a traditional path, spending four years in college to become a mechanical engineer. There was just one problem: While engineering was a stable choice, storytelling is what truly lit him up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019d started creating videos five years prior, treating it as a hobby rather than a viable career. But eventually, his desire to create outgrew the stability his corporate job promised, so he made the bold decision to quit and pursue his passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roachs-Creator-Journey-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joel Roachs Creator Journey\" class=\"wp-image-5016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roachs-Creator-Journey-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roachs-Creator-Journey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roachs-Creator-Journey-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roachs-Creator-Journey-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roachs-Creator-Journey-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t just a career change\u2014it was <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/its-time-to-build\/\">a new beginning<\/a>. Joel moved from Rhode Island to Charlotte, North Carolina to be near other Creators he\u2019d befriended online. He was ready to give content creation his all, sensing it would change his life\u2014and it did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As he built an audience, Joel noticed many creatives (himself included) were facing a loneliness epidemic. Social media had become so all-consuming, it was hard to foster genuine personal connections\u2014especially for Creators working solo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He set out to change that by fostering an in-person community for creatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bringing Creatives Together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Creative-minds-cofounded-by-Joel-Roach-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Creative minds cofounded by Joel Roach\" class=\"wp-image-5018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Creative-minds-cofounded-by-Joel-Roach-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Creative-minds-cofounded-by-Joel-Roach-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Creative-minds-cofounded-by-Joel-Roach-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Creative-minds-cofounded-by-Joel-Roach-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Creative-minds-cofounded-by-Joel-Roach-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/creativemindretreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Minds<\/a>\u2014a Christian-led community that hosts retreats, bringing Creators together to connect, collaborate, and create meaningful content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            \u201cYou\u2019re not going to get far if you\u2019re doing this thing alone.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the Dare to Dream Challenge, Joel was already making strides with his retreats. The business had potential: ten people attended the first retreat, creating a ripple of positive impact beyond the experience itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that mission came at a cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            \u201cWe don\u2019t make money from our retreats\u2014the goal is truly to bring Creators together.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing to host retreats required resources, and Joel was under pressure financially. His income fluctuated month-to-month, and he knew it\u2019d be hard to rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/brand-deals\/\">brand deals<\/a> during the winter months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At times, he questioned whether he had what it took to <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/steven-bartletts-9-secrets-to-succeed-as-a-creator\/\">make it as a Creator<\/a> and struggled to separate his self-worth from the financial ebbs and flows.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creating a Stand-Out Video: Joel\u2019s Submission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roch-creating-content-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joel Roach creating content\" class=\"wp-image-5017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roch-creating-content-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roch-creating-content-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roch-creating-content-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roch-creating-content-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joel-Roch-creating-content-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Joel learned about Dare to Dream, it felt like the perfect opportunity to prove his vision had potential.<br><br>He put everything he had into <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/how-to-tell-a-story-that-stands-out\/\">creating a compelling video<\/a>, dedicating three weeks to his submission. He wanted to <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/how-to-tell-a-story-that-stands-out\/\">tell a story<\/a> that conveyed <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/30-day-creator-roadmap\/\">his Creator journey<\/a>, his vision for Creative Minds, and how this support could transform his life.<br><br>It was intense\u2014he typically only spent a few days making videos, not a few weeks. But the stakes felt incredibly high.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it came to submitting his video, Joel was nervous that it wouldn\u2019t land. <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/storytelling-creator-strategy\/\">Sharing his story so candidly<\/a> with the world was intimidating\u2014and when you put so much of yourself into a video, criticism feels personal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;I was exhausted, I was tired, and I decided there was nothing more I could do. 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Stan\u2019s team surprised him by showing up at his house with a giant check and balloons. He was in disbelief\u2014<em>was he being pranked? Did he really just win $120,000?!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGop5jJSPaz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGop5jJSPaz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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Within a few months of winning, he gathered 22 creatives in Gatlinburg, Tennessee for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIoXch1MgAQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a life-changing week of connection and storytelling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that was just the beginning. Being chosen from thousands of Creators deepened Joel&#8217;s belief in his creative skills. That renewed confidence and the visibility he gained from winning rapidly accelerated his career, attracting 10x the brand deals as before the challenge.<br><br>Yet, Dare to Dream\u2019s most profound impact was on Joel\u2019s creative voice. He realized that sustained success meant moving away from just making really cool edits toward deep, authentic storytelling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why this year, he evolved his videos into content that consistently shows his face, voice, and story. It\u2019s helped Joel build trust with his audience, develop a personal brand, and secure more sponsorships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;I try to be myself\u2026people stay for the quirks you can\u2019t find anywhere else.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Putting His Mission to The Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A few months after winning Dare to Dream, Joel faced a setback he never expected. While playing basketball, he tore his ACL\u2014suddenly forcing him to slow down. Overnight, his focus shifted from relentless content output to prioritizing health, faith, and relationships.<br><br>The community Joel had so diligently built through Creative Minds stepped up during his recovery. 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