Joshua Church

FOUNDER. SEEKER. HUMAN.

A life worth
exploring.

Build meaningful things.
Live more fully. Find your people.

Follow the breadcrumbs
San Diego, California 32.7° N · 117.2° W
Joshua on the beach in San Diego, looking toward the ocean
JOSHUA DEAN CHURCHStill following the breadcrumbs.
Joshua laughing in conversation beside a fireplace
A little ambition. A lot of curiosity.
GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE.

HI, I’M JOSHUA

I’m Joshua—a founder, author, adventurer, and someone who loves bringing people together.

I follow the breadcrumbs: the ideas, encounters, and quiet nudges that invite me into whatever comes next. They’ve led me into building companies, climbing mountains, writing Cosmic Breadcrumbs, and gathering people around shared experiences and Shabbat tables.

These days, I’m building ARK Partners, where we help brands, experts, and teams grow through strategy, technology, and hands-on execution. I’m also exploring how AI can help more people bring their ideas to life, alongside the faith and inner wisdom that guide my own.

Across all of it, I’m interested in how we build meaningful things, live more fully, and find our people along the way.

A little more about me
$20M+Edge Theory Labs revenue
in under three years
Forbes 30 Under 30Class of 2024
Shark TankPitched to the Sharks
EY Entrepreneur
of the YearFinalist

02 / DIFFERENT EXPRESSIONS. ONE LIFE.

Many paths.
A common thread.

I’m drawn to the places where we grow—
in what we build, what we discover,
and who we become together.

Joshua working on his laptop at an outdoor tableTHE BUILDER
ARK Partners

ENTREPRENEURSHIP · AI · EDUCATION

Bring something
meaningful to life.

I love turning an idea into something real. Today, that’s ARK Partners: helping brands, experts, and teams grow with strategy, technology, and hands-on execution.

After co-founding Edge Theory Labs and helping grow High Impact Coaching, I bring the experience of building businesses—and the lessons that come with it.

I’m also passionate about teaching people to create with AI, with human judgment and curiosity at the center.

Explore ARK Partners
ALSO CLOSE TO MY HEART
Education that develops our human skills. Trustee, La Jolla Country Day School.
Joshua and a retreat group celebrating together in a snowy mountain landscapeTHE EXPLORER

ADVENTURE · FAITH · INNER WORK

There’s more
in you to discover.

An Ironman finish line. The trail to Everest Base Camp. A quiet moment after breathwork. Each has taught me something about courage, presence, and learning to listen.

As a certified Wim Hof Method instructor and yoga teacher, I’ve led retreats in Iceland and Mexico. My faith in God runs through my own journey—and the stories I share in Cosmic Breadcrumbs.

Follow the story
A QUESTION I COME BACK TO
“If I really loved myself, what would I do?”
Joshua with friends from Coastal Tribe at a community gatheringTHE CONNECTOR

JEWISH COMMUNITY · CONVERSATION · BELONGING

Find the people
who bring you to life.

Some of the best things in my life started around a Shabbat table. A shared meal. An honest conversation. Someone saying, “You too?”

Through Coastal Tribe, retreats, and Find The Others, I create spaces for those connections. Places to bring your whole self, dream out loud, and grow alongside good people.

Meet Coastal Tribe
SOMETHING I BELIEVE
Friendpower is stronger than willpower.

03 / COME BE PART OF IT

Current invitations.

A few open doors.
Follow the one that calls to you.

Joshua guiding a past community gatheringWAITLIST OPEN

COASTAL TRIBE · MEXICO

A Shabbat
to remember.

Step away, gather together, and experience Jewish community in Mexico.

Join the retreat waitlist
COMING SOONARK AI AcademyHuman curiosity.
New possibilities.LEARN. CREATE. EXPAND.

ARK AI ACADEMY

From “what if”
to “I built this.”

Practical AI training to help you bring your ideas to life. A new chapter is on its way.

In the works
Friends sharing a meal and conversation at a Coastal Tribe gatheringYOU’RE INVITED

SHABBATS & COMMUNITY

There’s a place
at the table.

Shabbat dinners, new friendships, and meaningful gatherings with Coastal Tribe.

Explore upcoming events
Cosmic Breadcrumbs book cover by Joshua Dean ChurchThe story so far.

04 / NOTES FROM THE JOURNEY

What if the life
you’re seeking
is already seeking you?

Cosmic Breadcrumbs is my spiritual memoir and founder’s journey. The unexpected turns, the company we built, the things I had to let go of, and the quiet signs that kept leading me forward.

Explore the book Already reading? Your reader bonus ↗
Joshua hosting a live Find The Others conversationKEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING

05 / CONVERSATIONS ALONG THE WAY

Find The Others.

Honest conversations and reflections on building meaningful things, doing the inner work, and being human through all of it.

Come listen Join the community ↗
Joshua walking barefoot along the shore in San Diego

THE PATH IS STILL UNFOLDING.

There’s more
to the story.