Julia Landauer
- Two-time Champion NASCAR Driver
- 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Member in Sports
- Translates high-stakes racing tactics into actionable tools for leadership, resilience, and peak performance
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North Carolina
Julia Landauer 2025 Motivational Keynote Speaker Sizzle Reel
NASCAR Driver Julia Landauer Treats Her Racing Career Like A Business -30 Under 30 | Forbes
Julia Landauer Speaker Biography
Since making history at the age of 14 as the first and youngest female champion in the Skip Barber Racing Series, Julia Landauer has amassed dozens of racing series wins. She became the first woman in her division to win a NASCAR Track Championship at Motor Mile Speedway and finished 4th in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, the highest finishing female in the series’ 64-year history.
Julia graduated from Stanford University in 2014, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology, and Society. It was also in college that Julia started her motivational speaking career, now speaking to audiences of corporations, universities, and conferences, including Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. As she climbs the NASCAR ladder, Julia shares passion on stage as an advocate for STEM education and women’s empowerment.
Julia collaborates with organizations such as Spotify and Disney/Pixar and served as an external advisor to Hyundai Motor Corporation’s Center for Robotic-Augmented Design in Living Experience. In 2017, Julia became an honoree for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the sports category, and the only female member of the highly selective NASCAR Next class of 2016-2017. As a college student, Julia also appeared as a contestant on the CBS reality show SURVIVOR.
Slow In, Fast Out
Racing Rules for Workplace Success
This motivational keynote for workplace success draws on the high-stakes world of motorsports to deliver actionable strategies for thriving in any professional environment. Using racing-inspired principles, Julia Landauer explores how strategic preparation, focused execution, resilience, and calculated risk-taking drive success and innovation. With high-energy racing stories and practical workplace parallels, this keynote empowers individuals and teams to embrace discomfort, push limits, and build a winning mindset. Perfect for organizations seeking a high-performance, dynamic speaker with a unique perspective on achieving peak performance and sustained success.
Audience Takeaways: Strategic Preparation, Vision and Focus, Risk and Resilience, Personal and Team Optimization, Adaptability Under Pressure, Sustained Performance, Winning Mindset.
The Drive to Win
Inspired Strategies for Self-Mastery
In her 21-year racecar driving career, Julia Landauer mastered the high-performance mindset needed to win—both on the track and in life. In this motivational keynote, Julia shares powerful, real-world lessons on leadership, teamwork, overcoming fear, and embracing discomfort to achieve personal and professional success. Through candid, engaging, and often humorous storytelling, she equips audiences with actionable strategies to take ownership of their goals, build confidence under pressure, and develop habits that drive long-term achievement. Audiences will leave inspired and ready to accelerate toward success with a champion's mindset.
Audience Takeaways: Ownership of Success, Fear as a Catalyst, Resilience and Grit, Embracing Authenticity, Growth in Discomfort, Preparation and Adaptation, Building Relationships.
Data Drives Success
Winning with Analytics, Adaptation, and Innovation
In high-stakes environments like motorsports and business, success isn't left to chance—it's powered by data-driven decision-making. With over 20 years of experience as a racecar driver and 10 years as a motivational speaker, Julia Landauer reveals how analyzing data, optimizing performance, and adapting in real time creates a competitive edge. In this keynote, she explores how data enhances leadership, strengthens collaboration, and fuels continuous innovation—whether on the track, in life, or in the workplace. Audiences will gain actionable insights on how to leverage technology, embrace iteration, and develop a strategic mindset to drive high-performance results.
Audience Takeaways: Preparation Creates an Edge, Data-Driven Collaboration, Innovation Through Experimentation, Clarity Builds Confidence, Leadership Shapes Data Culture
Can Nice Girls Win?
Owning Our Success and Elevating Each Other
Starting her racing career at just 10 years old, Julia Landauer quickly learned the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. Through grit, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, she overcame barriers by building strong alliances, advocating for herself, and fostering inclusive teamwork. In this empowering keynote, Julia shares powerful strategies for embracing strengths, advocating for equity, and harnessing confidence. Through candid stories and practical takeaways, she inspires audiences to champion uniqueness, embrace self-advocacy, and drive lasting change—proving that yes, nice girls can win.
Audience Takeaways: Ownership of Success, Recognizing and Overcoming Bias, Self-Advocacy, Building Confidence, Fostering Allyship, Collaborative Empowerment.
May 6, 2024
Julia was amazing, I would highly recommend her.
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