ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
THE CITY OF COACHES
TJC CHAPTER 01
St. Joseph was built to launch dreams. Today we’re reclaiming that legacy by developing leaders who help people, teams, and organizations move from where they are to where they want and need to go.
CHAPTER 01
St. Joseph, Missouri
CHAPTER DASHBOARD
Chapter 01 at a Glance
The Joseph Company is more than a series of events. Together, these numbers reflect a growing movement of leaders working to strengthen the culture of St. Joseph.
IDENTITY
The City of Coaches
A City Built to Launch Dreams
Reclaiming the Identity that Built St. Joseph
In the 1800s, St. Joseph was the last stop for stagecoaches heading west. It was a destination city—not as a landing point, but as a launching point.
Pioneers came here to be resourced, equipped, and launched toward their dreams.
THE ORIGINAL DEFINITION
coach
/kōch/ noun
A covered carriage that takes a person of importance from where they are to where they want or need to go.
Anson Dorrance explains the original definition of a coach during his visit to The City of Coaches in February 2026.
St. Joseph has always been a city of coaches been a city of coaches.
People came here to get connected, equipped, and launched toward their dreams.
Today, we are reclaiming that historic identity by helping leaders across every sector prepare and launch the people entrusted to their care.