In this unforgettable keynote, Chris Welton brings to life the gripping journey behind One Jordan—his revolutionary strategy to connect with elite performers by sending a single Jordan sneaker and a handwritten note. What began as a daring idea soon evolved into a catalyst for meaningful dialogue, mentorships, and high-impact collaborations with some of the most influential individuals in business and leadership.
Through immersive storytelling, Chris takes the audience behind the scenes of his journey—laying bare the courage, creativity, and vulnerability required to step into unconventional spaces. He dissects the mindset shifts needed to approach gatekeepers and influencers with confidence, and shares the pivotal moments that shaped the trajectory of his connections. More than just a tale of networking, this session becomes a masterclass in being unforgettable.
Attendees will walk away inspired to disrupt their own routines, empowered to create their own signature approach to relationship-building, and equipped with real tools to break through noise, build authentic bonds, and take their professional presence to the next level.
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, success doesn’t come from avoiding adversity—it comes from using it as fuel. In his powerful keynote, Strength Through Adversity: How to Use the Past to Win in Any Market, Chris Welton reveals how challenges, setbacks, and even personal hardships can become the greatest assets for growth, leadership, and performance.
Born with a limb difference and having faced significant life challenges, Chris doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity—he lives it. Through personal stories, proven strategies, and an unshakable mindset, he equips audiences with tools to transform obstacles into stepping stones. Drawing on his experience in leadership, coaching, and elite performance, Chris shows how to shift perspective, harness resilience, and lead with confidence—even when markets, industries, or personal circumstances are at their most uncertain.
This talk goes beyond motivation—it's a roadmap for leveraging your story and your scars to gain a competitive edge. Whether you're an entrepreneur, sales leader, executive, or part of a high-performing team, you’ll leave this session with a renewed mindset, actionable strategies, and the confidence to turn past pain into present power.
What if the very thing that once broke you is actually the thing that builds you? In Reimagine Adversity, performance coach and international bestselling author Chris Welton guides audiences through a profound mental shift. Drawing from his own life experiences and proven coaching frameworks, Chris introduces “The Adversity Paradigm”—a journey from Victim to Architect—and reveals how we all carry an invisible "adversity backpack" filled with pain, pressure, and proof of resilience.
Through captivating storytelling and hard-hitting mindset reframes, Chris shows attendees how to apply the Adversity Accelerator Formula—Perspective × Response × Alignment—to turn hardship into momentum. This isn’t about ignoring pain; it’s about alchemizing it into purpose. By the end, your audience will not only reframe their identity, they’ll be ready to own their story and accelerate their growth.
“You can’t afford to waste another year.”
This is the central challenge and invitation of The Time Is NOW, Chris Welton’s high-impact coaching experience turned transformational workshop. Designed for ambitious individuals who are tired of spinning their wheels and letting time slip away, this session reconnects participants with the cost of inaction—and the possibility that awaits when they decide to show up fully.
Chris guides participants through a strategic process to assess where they are stuck and why—highlighting the invisible barriers that sabotage progress. Attendees will engage in live journaling, peer accountability frameworks, and legacy-based goal-setting exercises to identify what matters most and design a pathway forward. Chris also introduces the tools used inside The Time is Now coaching community—systems built on clarity, consistency, and accountability that have helped hundreds of people unlock their potential and create lives of significance.
This isn’t about adding more to your plate. It’s about subtracting distractions, breaking destructive patterns, and choosing purpose over procrastination. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of urgency, a tangible action plan, and the support mindset required to follow through.
In this high-impact workshop, Chris Welton unpacks The Undefeated Morning—a system of 7 powerful habits designed to help individuals master themselves before the world demands anything of them. Rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and performance coaching, this session reframes the morning as sacred real estate: the prime opportunity to build momentum, sharpen discipline, and gain emotional control.
Chris will lead participants through a series of reflective prompts and guided frameworks that help them uncover their personal motivation and engineer their own high-performance morning routine. Whether someone adopts one habit or all seven, the structure is clear: win before the day begins, and the rest of life becomes lighter, more intentional, and more fulfilling.
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