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 Overcoming Adversity on February 26, 2019 at Lula Lounge, Toronto.
See who they chose in the results.
Odette Peek
Impact Builder, Professional Speaker, Experienced Business Coach
After building a seven-figure business, Odette Peek suffered a personal crisis that led to a spiritual breakdown and then a rebirth of a new mission to help entrepreneurs and leaders share their unique and powerful story with the world. Odette, a professional speaker, experienced business coach, NBC Guest Host and TEDx alumni, created the “Speak from the Soul and Sell in Six Minutes or Less” program to turn entrepreneurs into speakers using the power of personal stories and build high-impact, lucrative, and purpose-driven businesses.
Mike Leon
Judge, Overcoming Adversity 2019
Managing Director, Brand Heroes Inc. Mike Leon is an award-winning Digital Marketing and Branding Professional with almost twenty years experience in the Canadian and International Markets. As President and founding partner of Brand Heroes Inc., Mike has advised and created campaigns for some of the world's most dynamic brands including Microsoft, Mattel, Intel, Rogers, YTV, The Toronto Maple Leafs, and more. Mike is also the on-air marketing expert for Global Radio AM 640 where he provides live commentary on a variety of marketing issues and branding issues. Mike is also a Part-time MBA Brand Management Instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Jason Reid
Professional Speaker, Speaker Mentor, Speechwriter
Jason Reid is a professional speaker, coach and storyteller. Through his company Power Story Master, Jason helps entrepreneurs turn their audience into clients by showing them how to speak more powerfully about their business. Jason has worked with a wide range of clients from best-selling authors (including a frequent guest on Oprah), and noted keynote speakers, to new entrepreneurs with no speaking experience at all. Before starting his own business, Jason was an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and news director at The Weather Network, where he mentored broadcasters in the art of engaging an audience and telling effective stories.
Rev. Dr. Rain (Annie) Lim
International Spiritual Teacher, Intuitive Healer, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur
Reverend Dr. Rain (Annie Lim) is an International spiritual teacher, healer, speaker, coach and entrepreneur. With a unique blend of spirituality and entrepreneurship, Rain created the world class SEEDS Leadership program and Facilitator Development Program to shine a spotlight on our authentic selves--breaking free from limiting beliefs to live a fully expressed life while thriving in the space of love. An internationally sought-after speaker, she has shared the stage with Arianna Huffington, Jack Canfield, HRH Queen of Ghana, Dr. Shirin Ebadi (Nobel Peace Prize winner), Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury (Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High-Representative to the UN), and many more.