Brand Builder Competition Alumni & Winners | Speaker Slam® Personal Branding Competition
Past Events

Meet the Brand Builder alumni.

Every leader who's stepped onto the stage of the Brand Builder Competition. Browse the past competitions below.

2026 April Brand Builder Competition

Fifty-five leaders entered the competition. Ten reached the Top 10 Finalists. On May 9, three earned the title of 2026 Leader to Watch.

The Winners

2026 Leaders to Watch

1 Stacey Laviolette
Gold
Stacey Laviolette
Author & Creator, My Friend Toothy®
2 Karen Craggs-Milne
Silver
Karen Craggs-Milne
Inclusive Leadership Expert
3 Sofranie Trencia
Bronze
Sofranie Trencia
Keynote Speaker & Mindset Coach
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2024 April Brand Builder Competition

Ten finalists pitched live in front of four industry-leading judges, each proving their personal brand could carry the weight of leadership. This is where the title of 2024 Leader to Watch was earned.

The Winners

2024 Leaders to Watch

1 Calissa Ngozi
Gold
Calissa Ngozi
Youth Mental Health Advocate
2 Carlyn Morris
Silver
Carlyn Morris
Outdoor Adventurer & Solution Scout
3 Lucia Gouveia
Bronze
Lucia Gouveia
Founder, Coaching Collective
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The Inaugural Brand Builder Competition

Where it all began. In November 2022, 35 entrepreneurs stepped onto the virtual stage in front of four industry-leading judges. Ten reached the Top 10. Three earned the title of 2022 Leader to Watch and became the first-ever Brand Builders.

The Winners

2022 Leaders to Watch

1 Angie Bailey
Gold
Angie Bailey
Calming Calligraphy Practitioner
2 Kristin Light
Silver
Kristin Light
Accessibility Advocate for Disabilities of the Mind
3 Mell Balment
Bronze
Mell Balment
The Deep Belief Hacker
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The Title

What is a Leader to Watch?

It's the title awarded each year to the Top 3 finalists of the Brand Builder Competition. A recognition of a personal brand clear enough to lead, with the credibility to match. Meet every recipient and learn how the title is earned.

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Think you could build a brand like this?

The Brand Builder Competition runs every spring and fall. Entry is free, and the stage is open to entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, and professionals ready to prove they're leaders worth following.

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