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James Lawrence

Top Booked, Award Winning Keynote Speaker, The Iron Cowboy, Guinness World Record Holder, Author, Subject of 50.50.50 Documentary, Eco-Challenge Team Leader, Mental Toughness and Peak Performance Speaker, Champion of the Conquer 100

James Lawrence is a top motivational speaker, endurance world record holder, triathlete, and subject of the documentary The Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50. Known to the world as The Iron Cowboy for wearing a cowboy hat during Ironman races, James completed the greatest feat of human endurance: 50 full distance triathlons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days (50.50.50). His combination of energy, humor, determination, and achievements captivates his audience and creates an inspirational and awakening phenomenon for all.

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Utah, USA

  • James Lawrence Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Utah, USA

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Redefine Impossible

James Lawrence – the Iron Cowboy – is the only person to complete 50 Ironmans in 50 days across all 50 states – and then raise the bar again with 100 Ironmans in 100 consecutive days. But this keynote isn’t just about breaking records – it’s ...

James Lawrence – the Iron Cowboy – is the only person to complete 50 Ironmans in 50 days across all 50 states – and then raise the bar again with 100 Ironmans in 100 consecutive days.

But this keynote isn’t just about breaking records – it’s about setting new standards.

Through raw storytelling, behind-the-scenes insights, and a high-energy, multimedia experience, James challenges audiences to rethink what they believe is possible – not just physically, but mentally, professionally, and personally. He equips them to win the internal battle, push through self-doubt, and reset under pressure – especially when everything in them wants to quit.

How do you go from being “unspecial in every way” to doing what no other human in history has done?

Because when you change your internal narrative, you don’t just break limits – you redefine them.

If your team is navigating change, chasing big goals, or feeling stuck, James won’t just inspire them. He’ll equip them with a blueprint to unlock untapped performance and turn the impossible into the next milestone.

Because the finish line isn’t out there somewhere – it starts with one step, one promise, one “Here we go.”

Audiences will walk away ready to:

  • Go all in on goals that matter and follow through with relentless commitment
  • Break mental and physical barriers by shifting mindset and embracing challenge
  • Build grit and resilience to thrive through change, setbacks, and uncertainty
  • Align priorities and execute toward bold, meaningful, and seemingly impossible outcomes

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About Keynote Speaker James Lawrence

James Lawrence – better known as the Iron Cowboy – is a world-renowned speaker, bestselling author, and endurance athlete who redefined human potential by completing 50 Ironmans in 50 days across all 50 states – and then doing the unthinkable – 100 full-distance triathlons in 100 consecutive days.

Before becoming the greatest endurance athlete in history, James was a successful entrepreneur, running a thriving mortgage company and helping hundreds of clients build wealth through homeownership and strategic refinancing. That same relentless mindset that powered him through thousands of miles now fuels his ventures in multi-family real estate and ownership of Crumbl Cookie franchises.

He’s been named one of Sports Illustrated’s “Fittest 50,” featured in two acclaimed documentaries, and honored alongside icons like LeBron James and Conor McGregor. But James’s story isn’t just about athletic records – it’s about purpose, resilience, and refusing to settle for average.

Originally from Calgary, Canada, and now based in Utah, James is a devoted husband to Sunny and father of five. The cowboy hat he wore during races so his kids could spot him in the crowd has become a global symbol of grit, heart, and family-driven ambition.

Whether he’s conquering the impossible on the racecourse or building businesses from the ground up, James shows audiences how to lead themselves, crush excuses, and break through their perceived limits.

Testimonials

…when it comes to endurance, he is unstoppable.

RedBull

 

From start to finish, our P&G experience with James has been phenomenal. We appreciated him taking time to meet with us 3 times before the event for us to ground him on the event theme, provide information on our community and share key needs we were hoping to address during the event. It really felt and came across that he listened to our feedback because the keynote he delivered felt perfectly tailored for our community and event!

I’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback on James keynote from the attendees. They raved about him with one of the top quotes being “James was the best speaker we’ve heard at one of our events in the last few years if not EVER!!” He really brought his Iron Cowboy presence to stage as he captivated our community with his experience weaving in the images, quotes and videos perfectly. He was charming and memorable even when we had a tech malfunction with the video – he kept the energy of the attendees high throughout.

His example of being your authentic self during Q&A was also great for our community to see. Everyone had a great takeaway that they could reapply on mental toughness. I also had several members of our community ask about booking information, as they were interesting in finding out how to get James back to speak to their groups at their various sites across the US and Canada. So hopefully this generates some repeat bookings for him as I think there are lots of folks in our company who can really benefit from hearing his message.

Procter & Gamble

 

We enjoyed our time with James tremendously. His stories were able to inspire so many of us with his message about the resiliency of the human spirit, and the power our decisions can have over our circumstances. He will leave you feeling encouraged, motivated, and ready to do something impactful! 

Dale Ducommon

Bakery General Manager, Clif Bar Baking Co. of Twin Falls, ID

the story that I heard James talk about not only made me tear up and cry about 3 or 4 times while he was speaking. That led into a drive home with sobbing and just being overwhelmingly happy with the knowledge that I had gained from listening and knowing that now I could do whatever I wanted to do…James “IRON COWBOY” Lawrence, Thank you, Sir!!!

Jeremy Merchant

Clif Bar

James, I just got done listening to your story (Anthem webinar). I’m still wiping tears. You are brave, strong and such an inspiration. Congratulations on your accomplishments. Thank you for sharing your story with us. It was so heartwarming listening to you speak about your journey.

Aetna Team-member

 

In all of my years as a TEDx organizer, entrepreneur, and now Moonshot Pirates, I haven’t seen many people on “stage” with more power, passion, and at the same time with a such a down-to-earth view on life. Also my mind was blown.

Marko

Moonshot Pirates

James was fantastic! He had 350 people laughing, crying and cheering in under an hour. He was certainly the cherry on top of our sales retreat and a great way to kick off our evening affair afterwards. Read More

Lisa

BlueSky Restoration, LLC

THANK YOU! James was absolutely incredible and the feedback we are receiving is overwhelmingly positive. He is undoubtedly the best keynote we’ve ever had and I know everyone loved meeting him afterward and appreciated him sharing his time. Read More

Megan

Aspire Software

“James blew their minds.”

James

Ashley Furniture

James Lawrence was fantastic – our guests were captivated by his story!

PureSpectrum

 

We’ve received our post-event surveys from our 3k attendees, and SO many of them listed James as their “Favorite Part of the Convention.

Deena C.

 

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