Joel Samuels is an American entrepreneur, athlete, and public figure. Joel leveraged his physical abilities, accolades, and education, gaining him the freedom to manage multiple careers. The brilliant scholar received his double major in economics at Virginia Tech. He also elevated their hockey program by directly managing himself and his teammates banding together after the fallout of admins declining to support a budding team. Joel moved to California for his MBA at Chapman University. Soon after graduation, he joined the Anaheim Ducks organization and continues to secure his standing, elevating his hockey career.

A man of many talents, Joel received his entrepreneurial inspiration from his parents, who ran a successful family business. He revealed, “My parents have been the headstone of our family business, allowing me to further advance the business in my role as Senior Innovation, Innovation, and Business Development. I’ve harnessed that well.”

An athlete and hockey enthusiast, Joel earned numerous awards as he continues cementing his name in the world of hockey championships. He is a 2x MACH Ice Hockey Champion (2011/2013), 3x Regionals Ice Hockey Participant (2011/2012/2013), Nationals Ice Hockey Participant, 2012 (1st time in VT history), and a 2x ACC Ice Hockey Champion (2009/2010).

Joel gained a huge following, but despite a massive audience on his socials, he is not into influencing. “I don’t seek to grow my following but the overall interactions, connections, and progression from the output that I’ve crafted naturally elect the viewership of those with the same mentality,” he adds.

Joel shared his journey’s challenges at the beginning of his career. “Growing up and playing in a predominantly white sport as a black athlete from the age of four was challenging. I conquered this by growing tough skin and being the best player on the ice.” He spent time training, went to camps worldwide, and continued to excel.

Joel believes in adopting good physical and mental health practices to lead a great life. He perceives that physical health problems considerably increase our risk of developing mental health challenges, and vice versa. People with mental health problems are more likely to suffer from extreme health conditions such as heart disease. Likewise, mental health problems can present physical symptoms. Our bodies and minds are not separate; thus, mental illness can affect your body.

He adds, “Having a mental health problem doesn’t mean it’s unavoidable that you will develop a physical health problem. You can do things to give yourself the best chance of staying physically healthy, like exercising, eating well, avoiding harmful substances, and regularly seeing your general practitioner.”

The passionate hockey player hopes to build his social profiles through experiences in life and online. His brand recognition and growth would include a natural audience growth projection, as shown now, without the verification badge. “With the verification badge, my profile would be inclined to attract a larger audience. This is where you can count on me to deliver reliable, well-thought-out content. This progression would then facilitate other paths in my life, including continual recognition in hockey, main roster aspirations, and holding the Stanley Cup. It would also lead to advancements in the family business and other business ventures through social profiles,” he concludes.