Every Speaker Slam® panel is built from people who have done the work: speakers, coaches, publishers, and business leaders who donate their time, their feedback, and their prizes. These are the judges who scored Fitness & Motivation on March 29, 2017 at Revival Bar, Toronto.
See who they chose in the results.
Dr. Sachin Patel
Founder of Living Proof Institute, Author, Doctor
Sachin Patel is a guardian of truth and a warrior of light. His superpower is taking complex ideas and distilling them down to their essence with easy to understand analogies. Sachin uses this gift to help transform the lives of thousands of people around the world through his organization, The Living Proof Institute. Sachin founded The Living Proof Institute as part of his own personal transformation. When he couldn’t find answers through conventional medicine he began to explore functional and lifestyle medicine and it dramatically changed his life. Sachin is most notably a father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, international speaker, and author. His philosophy is that “The doctor of the future is the patient” and he is actively doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system and empower them through education, self-care, and remapping their mindset. Sachin has delivered hundreds of community workshops and his videos have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people and his online posts have reached millions all over the world. He is an advocate for changing the healthcare paradigm and has devoted his life for the betterment of humanity. Sachin leads by example and motivates others to take ownership over their own health. He is a passionate visionary that serves as both a teacher and a guide to help people create their best life and bring out their inner healer.
Lara McCulloch
Entrepreneur, Shift Disturber, Global keynote speaker, Adventure hunter
Lara is a renowned, results-driven marketing expert with over 20 years as a Brand Consultant for multinationals like Cadbury-Adams, Unilever and Shell. Her consulting firm is focused on building growth, reputation and evangelism for companies around the world. She’s been touted as a pioneering force in the marketing revolution, founding one of the world’s first twitter communities and featured in Tim O'Reilly's The Twitter Book and producing the New & Noteworthy Start Some Shift podcast. She’s travelled throughout the world as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. She was named Top 40 under 40 by Ignite and Rejuvenate Magazines and was esteemed with the title of Industry Innovator by BizBash Magazine. She graduated from Ivy Business School’s prestigious Executive Program, but it’s the title of Mom that brings her the most pride. When she's not building lego with her son, she's been known to board down active volcanoes, spelunk 16 stories underground, bungee jump over a rainforest, swim with sharks and jump from a plane at 15,000 feet.
Mercedez De Castro
Director of CONTACT, Casting Director, Performance Coach
Mercedez was an actor and gymnastics coach and is now a casting director and on-camera performance coach with over 20 years combined experience in the sports and entertainment Industry. She has made it her business to coach, audition and match talented performers with intriguing roles for CBC, NBC, Global, The Food Network, HGTV, Bravo! and beyond. Mercedez has cast for National and International TV shows, media projects and development pitches and knows how to help you prepare and shine for your moments in the spotlight. She will help you make 'contact' with your audience and with the lens! “I know what it feels like to be a coach, an actor, and a casting director. I will help you “pop” on camera!”
Sean Maingot
Co-founder & President of Body By Chosen
I'm 30 years old and I lead a very active and positive lifestyle. I started my own business with my best friend almost 10 years ago and we are now proud owners of a successful fitness facility and brand that is growing daily. I strive for greatness in all aspects of my life, and promote that lifestyle daily to my friends, family, clients and colleagues.