Winning In The Media

Carolyn Wilman, the Contest Queen, is a recognized expert in sweepstakes, consumer promotions, and intentional winning. Her insights have been featured on television, radio, in newspapers and magazines, and across numerous podcasts and online platforms. Whether you watch, listen, or read, each appearance offers practical strategies, industry insights, and mindset tips you can use to increase your own chances of winning. Below is a selection of Carolyn’s media features to help you learn how to win more often and enjoy the process along the way.

TELEVISION INTERVIEWS

ARTICLES

NOTE: For legal and copyright reasons, all images have been removed from these stories, articles and publications.

by Kristina Mastrocola, Woman’s World Magazine
by Kristina Mastrocola, Woman’s World Magazine
by Heather Schwedel, RACKED Shopping and Style Intelligence
“Help me boost my luck!”
From winning contests to increasing your overall good fortune, it’s easier and more fun than you think to boost your luck!
by Kristina Mastrocola, Woman’s World
by Rebecca Kimitch, Long Beach Press Telegram
by Deborah Sweeney, MyCorporation Blog
by Jesse Wallace, FS Local
by Jeremy Thomas, Bay Area News Group
by Jeremy Thomas, Bay Area News Group
by Emma Johnson, SUCCESS Magazine
by Maria Lissandrello, Woman’s World
by Geoff Williams, U.S.News Money
by Jennifer Calonia, GoBankingRates.com
by Jennifer Leonard, Woman’s World Magazine
by Jeanette Mulvey, BusinessNewsDaily Managing Editor
Alison On Money by Alison Griffiths, Metro Canada
by Aaron Broverman, Wallet Pop Canada
by Sarah Needleman, The Wall Street Journal
by Carola Vhynak, thestar.com
by Carola Vhynak, torstar news service
by Bobbi Dempsey, MainStreet
Contest hobbyists get in the game by Lisa Kadane, Calgary Herald
Contest Queen
Carolyn Wilman is a pro at winning prizes. She shares her secrets at a seminar next weekend.
by Paula McCooey, The Ottawa Citizen
by Mike Morin, nashua telegraph
by Thien Huynh, In The City – 24Hours Toronto Edition
by Michele DeLuca, commoncentsmagazine.com
Book review by ghtea5
Eyes On The Prize – According to those who enter contests as a hobby, winning is everything—even if first place is a booster seat or barbecue they don’t need
by Steve Burgess
CBC Doc Zone Review, The Reviews Page
by Caroline Shaheed, Special to CTV.ca
“Canada’s Contest Queen” helps people to win big by Roger Pierce, BizLaunch.ca
“Contesting” a growing trend with conventions, contest clubs by Jillian Follert, Durham Region
by Mariève Inoue for divine.ca
by Duncan Hood, MoneySense Magazine
Contest Crack
The thrill of chasing prizes spawns addicts’ clubs in Toronto—one member won a trip to Sweden to see a band she doesn’t like.
by Maureen Bulley
Attracting Luck
DurhamRegion.com — Carolyn Wilman, the “Contest Queen” and author of “You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter”, will be at Odyssey Books and Resource Centre.
Eclectic Closet: Random Thoughts & Ponderings Book Review
When I attended BookExpo Canada in June, I briefly met Carolyn Wilman aka “The Contest Queen” where she was promoting her book You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter, a how to guide on being a winner.
Women Can Do Anything’s Bonnie Staring Book Review
You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter When I saw the front cover, I felt that all was right with the world. Finally, a book that spoke to me in a way that no other had ever been able to.
Ontario woman makes contest-winning a career
Do you think winning contests has something to do with luck? Think again.
And the winner is… her again
(TORONTO STAR) Contest Queen | When the 2001 dot.com crash left marketer Carolyn Wilman without a job, she decided to ‘just win everything I need.’ Now she makes a career out of contests.
Appeared in the Oshawa Express Newspaper
Luck Be A Lady
Stop standing on the sidelines watching other women have all the luck – the great boyfriends, the killer jobs, the amazing traveling adventures. You can have it all too! We’ve got 10 real ways for you to stop envying others – and start living the charmed life you’ve always wanted and deserve.
Contest Queen – Marketing Magazine
Think you’ve got an iron-clad contest? Carolyn Wilman, Canada’s ‘contest queen’ says too many contests are full of holes and marketers are on the losing end

PODCASTS

NOTE: These are the YouTube editions of these podcast interviews and chats. You can also find them on your favorite audio streaming platform.

 

Pajama Party Profits: Can Sweepstakes Really Pay Bills?

Daniel Lucas: Book 101 Review featuring Carolyn Wilman

Daniel Lucas: Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game: WINeuvers for WISHcraft

The Contest Queen: Carolyn Wilman Reveals the Secret She and Helene Hadsell Used to Win EVERYTHING!

Katherine Martin-Fisher Podcast: Carolyn Wilman on Sweepstakes Success, Marketing Strategies, and a Winning Mindset

The Advisor Podcast: Get Your Book From IDEA to READERS in 5 Easy Steps! 1

The Advisor Podcast: Get Your Book From IDEA to READERS in 5 Easy Steps! 2

Inner Power Training: Carolyn Wilman and Rebecca talk about Jose Silva, Helene Hadsell, and more.

Hump Day Calls: HDC 123 / Carolyn Wilman

Radiate Winning with Carolyn Wilman, the Contest Queen

Refocused Network: Carolyn Wilman – Sweepstakes Specialist & Author | taught others how to win over $1M in cash & prizes 

Create Write Now Podcast with Jarad Kauffman: Self-Published Book Marketing

The Accidental Entrepreneur Podcast: How to Win Prizes and Giveaways in Sweepstakes with Carolyn Wilman

Beinhaker Law: Winning Strategies with Carolyn Wilman the Contest Queen

Luxury Unplugged Podcast : Viral Content Secrets for Personal Brands | Secret Strategies & Winning Mindset Revealed

Wendy’s Coffehouse Curious: Epic manifesting, Helene Hadsell’s winning legacy – Carolyn Wilman

Ripolls Workshop Reads: Author Interview with Carolyn Wilman

Kim Komando Podcast: Everything you need to know about online contests in 25 minutes

Mindful Mondays With Laura Cross: Master the Art of Winning with Carolyn Wilman

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Carolyn Wilman, Contest Queen, Sweepstakes Marketer and Author

Laura Cross Podcast: Manifesting a Winning Life with Carolyn Wilman

Wendy’s Coffeehouse Curious: Helene Hadsell’s Winning Recipe – Carolyn Wilman 1/2 

Wendy’s Coffeehouse Curious: Helene Hadsell’s Winning Recipe – Carolyn Wilman 2/2

The Silva Method with Stephen Dobos: I Am Lucky: How To Win Prizes

Famous Interview with Joe Dimino Featuring Sweepstakes Specialist & Author Carolyn Wilman

BRAND VOICE RUNWAY – Winning on Every Level with Carolyn Wilman

Fly Mom, Fly! The Contest Queen, Carolyn Wilman

Business Builder Throwdown Network: Winning Contests With AI

Living The Dream: The Power of Positive Thinking With Carolyn Wilman

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Carolyn Wilman, Contest Queen, Sweepstakes Marketer, and Author

Fan Flak Live with Contest Queen, Carolyn Wilman

Refocused Network: Carolyn Wilman – Sweepstakes Specialist & Author | taught others how to win over $1M in cash & prizes

Timothy Schultz: With The Contest Queen

Visionary Literary: Writing a book because you want to help – with Carolyn Wilman

Book Marketing Success Podcast: Carolyn Wilman Interview

Zero Limits Living Ep. 35: Special Guest Carolyn Wilman

Her Secret Won her over 300k in prizes: Interview with Carolyn Wilman

Ask Elly~ Intuitive Insights Manifesting Magic with Carolyn Wilman

Project Ignite Podcast: Contest Marketing Strategies: Growing Your Audience & Generating New Customers – with Carolyn Wilman 

Writer to Writer Interviews: Carolyn Wilman and James Anthony Ellis 

BV-TV Top Gun Show: Use online contests in your marketing, says Contest Queen Carolyn Wilman

LinkedIn® Tips and Updates with Scott Aaron: The Benefit of Growing Your Business Using Prizes, Giveaways, and Sweepstakes

AuthorStory: Carolyn Wilman: Helene Hadsell’s The Name It & Claim It Game & In Contact with Other Realms

The Round Table Talk Show with Sharifah Hardie

Spark The Genius: How to run a contest on Instagram | Interview | The Contest Queen

UI Media Network: Can Psychics Predict The Winning Lottery Numbers?

Eliances.com: Carolyn Wilman Contest Queen won 1Million and more in sweepstakes

AuthorStory: Carolyn Wilman: How to Get Lucky & Win Cash, Cars, Trips & More! 

Conscious Evolution Media: The Contest Queen

Penny Hayes: Marketing with Sweepstakes & Multimedia

Penny Haynes: Using Multimedia In Sweepstakes Promotions – Marketing