The pinnacle of the CEO program is the development of each student’s individual business. Throughout the year, students take what they’ve learned and turn it into their own personal business venture.
Recently, our young entrepreneurs put those skills to the test in our annual Fish Tank Competition, where they pitched their businesses to a panel of judges. Each student was evaluated on their engagement, organization, delivery, call to action, value proposition, overall appeal, and ability to answer questions.
Every contestant truly dazzled the judges with their preparation, confidence, and professionalism. The level of competition was incredibly high, and we certainly would not have wanted to be in the judges’ position when it came time to make the final decision.
We are proud to recognize the following winners:
🥇 First Place: Haven Cash with The Growing Point (first choice of booth location at the Trade Show and an $800 scholarship)
🥈 Second Place: Carder Walden with G2G (second choice of booth location at the Trade Show and an $600 scholarship)
🥉 Third Place: Halle Kitley with Patched Hat Bar (third choice of booth location at the Trade Show and a $400 scholarship)
Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work, growth, and dedication throughout this process. The future is bright!
Also, our deepest gratitude to our judging panel: Julie Hill, Melissa Storck, and Joshua Yates
