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Description
Disclaimer: As an active, high-level industry judge, I strictly adhere to global award ethics. I do not guarantee wins, nor do I assist with submissions for categories or awards on whose juries I currently serve. What you are investing in is the exact, uncompromised strategic framework that catches a judge's eye. I bring the story, the structure, and the best possible positioning—the rest is up to them. Whether you are an individual building your personal brand through industry recognition, or a business looking to leverage awards as a competitive advantage - you have come to the right place. I have helped individuals and businesses develop winning award strategies, build recognition calendars and position themselves for the right opportunities at the right time, across industries including: - Fashion & Beauty - Technology & Entrepreneurship - Sports - Entertainment - Hospitality & Luxury - Social Impact & Nonprofits - Food & Beverage - Marketing & Advertising - Academia So what qualifies me you may ask? I am a multiple award winner myself - recognized across sports, fashion, beauty, social impact, entertainment and leadership by the likes of The Webby Awards, Anthem Awards, American Express and Condé Nast. I also bring 10 years of executive jury experience judging for Google for Entrepreneurs, Techstars, The Telly Awards, GEMA, the Global Footwear Awards, Berlin Fashion Film Festival and leading academic institutions including Parsons and Istituto Marangoni. Having sat on both sides of the table - as a winner and as a judge - I bring a perspective that very few advisors can claim: I know what it takes to craft a compelling submission and I know what judges are actually looking for when they evaluate one. How we will work together: - Building your target map: Setting up your recognition calendar and creating a clear "go/no-go" filter so you stop wasting time and money on the wrong entries. - Finding your unfair advantage: Spotting hidden opportunities and picking the exact categories where your work has the strongest chance to cut through. - Refining the presentation: Reviewing your project assets to cut out the fluff and make sure the work itself takes center stage. - Curating the story: Ironing out the narrative and structure of your entry until the hook is undeniable. - Cashing in on the validation: Turning your past and future accolades into active sales tools that help you land bigger clients and command premium fees. Disclaimer: Please note I do not offer assistance with submissions for awards on whose juries I currently serve. Award decisions are made solely at the discretion of each jury and no outcome can be guaranteed. What I bring is the strategy, the story and the best possible positioning - the rest is up to them.
What you'll get from this package
Building your target map: Setting up your recognition calendar and creating a clear "go/no-go" filter so you stop wasting time and money on the wrong entries.
Finding your unfair advantage: Spotting hidden opportunities and picking the exact categories where your work has the strongest chance to cut through.
Refining the presentation: Reviewing your project assets to cut out the fluff and make sure the work itself takes center stage.
Curating the story: Ironing out the narrative and structure of your entry until the hook is undeniable.
Cashing in on the validation: Turning your past and future accolades into active sales tools that help you land bigger clients and command premium fees.
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
I look at your work through the eyes of a tired judge who has been reviewing entries for multiple hours, and sometimes weeks on end. My job is to help you cut through that fatigue. We don't guess, and we don't push work that isn't ready. We start by building a strict "go/no-go" filter to protect your time and budget, mapping out only the global categories where your story naturally fits. From there, we review your project assets line-by-line to ensure your presentation is sharp, your narrative is effortless to read, and your core idea is obvious within the first sixty seconds. What sets this apart is that I don’t treat accolades as trophies for your wall. We design a strategy to turn your validation into active sales tools, using your industry standing to help you command premium fees, secure bigger opportunities, and land better clients.
I look at your work through the eyes of a tired judge who has been reviewing entries for multiple hours, and sometimes weeks on end. My job is to help you cut through that fatigue. We don't guess, and we don't push work that isn't ready. We start by building a strict "go/no-go" filter to protect your time and budget, mapping out only the global categories where your story naturally fits. From there, we review your project assets line-by-line to ensure your presentation is sharp, your narrative is effortless to read, and your core idea is obvious within the first sixty seconds. What sets this apart is that I don’t treat accolades as trophies for your wall. We design a strategy to turn your validation into active sales tools, using your industry standing to help you command premium fees, secure bigger opportunities, and land better clients.
Services included:
Career Planning
Resume Review
Personal Branding
Freelancing
Leadership
Job Search Strategies
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