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Transform setbacks into opportunities with Eric LeGrand, speaker and resilience expert. Eric inspires teams to build leadership resilience and embrace perseverance, delivering powerful insights backed by his ESPYs Jimmy V Award and $2 million raised for spinal cord research.
Eric LeGrand is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, sports analyst, philanthropist, and author whose story of resilience has inspired millions. In 2010, a spinal cord injury ended his promising Rutgers University football career, but it ignited a mission far greater than the game. Refusing to be defined by his injury, Eric turned his journey into a platform for hope, advocacy, and action.
As founder of Team LeGrand for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, he has helped raise more than $2 million for spinal cord research and support. His work has earned national recognition, including the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs, induction into the WWE Hall of Fame’s Warrior Award category, and Sports Illustrated’s “Best Moment” honor. Beyond advocacy, Eric is a successful entrepreneur, leading ventures such as LeGrand Coffee House, Shop Fifty Two apparel, and Eric LeGrand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, all while making regular appearances on ESPN, SiriusXM, and Big Ten Network.
For teams and businesses, Eric delivers more than inspiration—he offers a blueprint for transforming setbacks into opportunities, building resilience, and creating a legacy through leadership and service. His talks blend powerful storytelling with actionable lessons that challenge audiences to push past limitations and believe in what’s possible.
Book Eric LeGrand today to inspire your audience to face challenges head-on, embrace perseverance, and turn bold visions into reality.
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To book Eric LeGrand, email eric.legrand@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Eric's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
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Share your event date, audience, format, objectives and budget, and PepTalk sends a hand-picked shortlist within 24 hours. Each suggestion comes with a profile, a fee and a recommendation on the strongest fit. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, travel and logistics through to event day.
The typical fee range is the speaker's standard in-person fee in their home market, shown in their local currency. It moves with format, location, date and session length: virtual sessions and shorter slots usually cost less, while international travel and peak dates cost more. Send your brief to PepTalk and the team will confirm the exact fee in your currency.
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Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
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