Meet Your Judges for the Brand Builder Competition
Apr 09, 2024The Brand Builder Competition is all about celebrating your unique brand identity and sharing it with the world. It's a virtual competition where you get to showcase the heart and soul of your brand through a creative Positioning Graphic. This graphic combines your image, brand colors, and expertise to instantly captivate your audience and set you apart. The deadline to compete is April 12th!
How does it work?
Create a standout Positioning Graphic that encapsulates your brand's essence. You will compete with a group of like-minded visionaries to share your brand journey during Inspiration Week and gather support between April 15th to the 19th.
5 speakers will be selected by the Speaker Slam Team and 5 will be selected through votes.
The top 10 will move on to the showcase on April 27th to do a 2-minute brand pitch and compete for a chance to win incredible prizes, including a prize package valued at up to $10,000!
Now, let's meet our esteemed judges:
Adam Rodricks
Canada's Top Social Media Strategist
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Adam Rodricks is an international award-winning social media strategist and speaker. His first book, Trigger Fingers: Personal Branding through Storytelling skyrocketed to the top of the charts, becoming a #1 best-seller in Canada. Adam was named "Canada's Top Social Media Strategist" by multiple outlets and the University of Toronto honoured Adam with their inaugural Young Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement, for his contributions to the field of Digital Marketing as a practitioner, author and public speaker. Adam released his first TEDxTalk "How to Build Trust Online" and became an overnight success, amassing over 100,000 views in the first 29 days.
Andrea Reindl
Entrepreneur, Brand Strategist, Lover of Life
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Andrea is on a mission to simplify complicated jargon that overpromises and instead pave a path for people with big ideas and the teams that support them to be able to bring their visions to life. She does this by creating a plan, adding timelines and budgets, and making it real. She and her team at Legacy Creative love to take chaos and tame it into common-sense business practices that are end-user-focused and rich in quality experiences. In January 2023, Andrea launched a weekly YouTube show that shows how to brand and build businesses that make a positive impact.
Robb Gilbear
Business Mentor, Author, Speaker
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Robb has been an entrepreneur since the 90s, toured from coast to coast as a DJ, and spent half a decade as a People & Culture leader in tech companies before launching Growth Habit. He's driven by the desire to understand how businesses thrive and what truly makes people more confident, creative, and joyful. He's the author of the best-selling book "Die Before They Do" and has helped over 250 entrepreneurs in 15 countries grow their businesses and their impact. He's a papa to two teenagers, loves to dance, and has an addiction to funky socks.
Cher Jones
Corporate Trainer, Speaker & Founder
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Cher Jones is a highly respected personal branding expert, trainer, and speaker with over 25 years in corporate communications, marketing, and broadcasting. Through her company Socially Active, she offers Brand(ed) At Work, a training program and speaking series renowned for its functional and practical approach to personal branding. Her approach empowers professionals to excel in their roles, build their careers, and amplify their influence and advocacy, in-person and online. Trusted by industry giants like Lockheed Martin, BNY Mellon, Rogers, Fannie Mae, and HP. Cher's strategies have proven invaluable, and her infectious energy and undeniable expertise make her a sought-after authority.
These industry experts bring a wealth of experience and insight, making them the perfect panel to help us discover brands that inspire, innovate, and influence! Their expertise spans personal branding, social media strategy, business mentoring, and corporate training, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation process that focuses on authenticity, impact, and innovation.
The judges have offered the following prizes:
First Place
Adam Rodricks -
- 60-minute virtual coaching sessions with Adam Rodricks, where the winner can ask for personalized advice on how to improve their personal brand and social media strategy.
- An autographed copy of Adam Rodricks' book, "Trigger Fingers: Personal Branding through Storytelling", which provides valuable insights on how to leverage storytelling to enhance one's personal brand. (Valued at $520 CAD)
Andrea Reindl - Visual Brand Blueprint @ Legacy Creative: Includes Personal Brand Logo, color palate, mood board, photography instructions & font treatment. (Valued at $7,500)
Cher Jones - Corporate Connect 90 min 1:1 Repositioning Review & Mentorship Session
(Valued at $997)
Corporate Connect Repositioning Workshop & Action Plan Workbook:
Sharpening Your Talk & Marketing for Business Audiences (Valued at $1497)
Robb Gilbear - 60-minute deep-dive 1:1 mentorship session with Robb where you can get guidance on your dialing in your messaging, being more confident with your enrollment, attracting clients you love on LinkedIn or anything else related to growing your business + your impact. You also get a full 3-month membership in the Growth Habit Crew community full of other coaches, consultants, and experts doing meaningful work. It comes with weekly growth calls + access to Robb's top programs: Content That Creates Clients, Enrollment With Ease + without the Sleaze, and more. (Valued at $2000)
Second Place
Adam Rodricks -
- A 30-minute virtual coaching session with Adam Rodricks, where the winner can ask for personalized advice on how to improve their personal brand and social media strategy.
- An autographed copy of Adam Rodricks' book, "Trigger Fingers: Personal Branding through Storytelling". (Valued at $270 CAD)
Andrea Reindl - Get Clear Power Session (3 Pack) includes 3 1-on-1 coaching sessions with Andrea to get clear on your message, method, and model. (Valued at $2,500)
Cher Jones - Corporate Connect Repositioning Workshop & Action Plan Workbook:
Sharpening Your Talk & Marketing for Business Audiences (Valued at $1497)
Robb Gilbear - 30-minute 1:1 mentorship session with Robb where you can get guidance on your dialing in your messaging, being more confident with your enrollment, attracting clients you love on LinkedIn, or anything else related to growing your business + your impact. You also get a full 3-month membership in the Growth Habit Crew community full of other coaches, consultants, and experts doing meaningful work. It comes with weekly growth calls + access to Robb's top programs: Content That Creates Clients, Enrollment With Ease + without the Sleaze, and more. (Valued at $1,500)
Third Place
Andrea Reindl - Clear Session - Includes 1 - 60-minute clarity coaching session with Andrea Reindl. (Valued at $1,000)
Cher Jones - Corporate Connect Repositioning Workshop & Action Plan Workbook:
Sharpening Your Talk & Marketing for Business Audiences (Valued at $1497)
Robb Gilbear - A full 3-month membership in the Growth Habit Crew community full of other coaches, consultants, and experts doing meaningful work. It comes with weekly growth calls + access to Robb's top programs: Content That Creates Clients, Enrollment With Ease + without the Sleaze, and more. (Valued at $1,000)
Don't miss your chance to join this transformative journey and compete for these amazing prizes!
Ready to make your mark? Compete NOW!
About Speaker Slam®:
Speaker Slam® is a Speaker Development Agency best known for creating North America's largest inspirational speaking competition, dedicated to empowering people to become speakers and cultivating the next generation of experts and thought leaders. It offers individuals a platform to share their life stories, inspire their communities, and become catalysts for change.
