Client Testimonials

“After waiting for over a year and a half to get you booked into our national conference LIVE, you eclipsed our wildest expectations. The gushing feedback keeps pouring in.”

“Although you’ve probably heard it several times by now…once again you made the A.C.E.C Intl. Engineering Awards DC’s best entertainment ticket of the night! Well done again!”

“Ross Shafer spent a lot of time studying our challenges so he could build a customized keynote; designed to offer solutions our clients could put to use immediately. He also scored very high on our laugh meter. I’ve heard good things from attendees ever since.”

“Ross Shafer’s brilliant combination of humor and highly humanistic messaging got a thunderous and sustained standing ovation from our nearly one thousand top performers. After talking about the importance of showing respect to others and creating relationships, Ross stayed for an additional two hours to satisfy the scores of our agents who wanted to take selfies and chat with Ross.”

“Ross, you far exceeded our expectations. We were looking for someone who could deliver a relevant message, while providing entertainment to set the tone for our whole event and get people buzzing. You had the entire audience laughing from beginning until your standing ovation at the end. Your message on growing market share and nurturing client relationships was invaluable to our group. You were the talk of the Conference and I’m still getting emails about you two weeks later!”

“I would recommend Ross Shafer to other businesses looking for a WOW factor. We booked Ross as the keynote speaker for our annual franchisee Convention. This event brings all of our owners together from across the country to learn, network and be inspired for the upcoming year. With his unique blend of personal experiences, Ross delivered an energetic talk that left the crowd feeling enthusiastic about the year ahead! His examples were tangible, and he delivered each anecdote in an entertaining and comedic fashion.”

“Truly enjoyed having Ross be part of our conference — he was great! Truly appreciate how he absorbed our five imperatives and shared humor, lessons, and anecdotes in support of our message. True professional.”

“We highly recommend Ross Shafer to any professional group seeking to motivate and inspire its members. Ross and his partner, Allison spent a considerable amount of time on the front end to ensure the presentation aligned with our audience, mission, and vision. Ross did a tremendous job tailoring his content to meet our needs. His presentation was both motivating and humorous, you could tell the audience was very engaged throughout. In addition, Ross was just an all-around nice guy and incredibly easy and gracious to work with. His presentation style was friendly, focused, and sincere.”

“Ross is a hidden gem! Everyone of all ages can relate to his humor and he did an amazing job connecting to our audience. His team is easy to work with and he puts in the time and effort before he speaks to truly understand how he can add value to your program!”

“Thanks to Ross our event went fabulously!!! Everyone had a great time, and Ross did a fantastic job. We’re so grateful for his time speaking at our event.”

“Ross Shafer was an ‘Over the Fence Home Run!’ He was very well received, so much so that many attendees said he was the best speaker they ever had. His delivery was spot-on, entertaining, and funny as well.”

“I’ve been around NSA 21 years and professional speaking 27. I really loved your presentation at NSA and appreciated the crafting just for us, the mix of humor and content, and the heart behind the words. Thanks for all you brought us…and all you bring your corporate and association audiences.”

“Once again Ross exceeded our expectations with his delivery and integration of our goals and objectives. He is a true professional and pleasure to partner with for our leadership meetings. He delivers a strong message with humor and enthusiasm.”

“Ross was the perfect choice for our convention. I heard reports such as ’the best we’ve had.’ Not only did our audience respond Ross’ style and message, but he was also a great guy to boot. He could not have been an easier and more pleasant person.”

“Ross Shafer is refreshing and engaging. He provides motivation without the ‘corniness.’ He’ll make you look good!”

“Ross, we all thoroughly enjoyed your presentations. I’ve had several pharmacists make a point of calling me to let me know how much they liked the program. It was nice that you got an opportunity to view one of our stores beforehand to learn a little more about Raley’s and Bel Air. It was great that you were able to weave that into your program. Thanks again for the wonderful talk!”

“Ross, I found your discussion very informative and valuable as I continue looking and acting on ways to building strong and long lasting business and personal relationships. I very much enjoyed listening to you and truly believe that I am better equipped in improving my communication and interaction skills after attending your presentation.”

“We were thrilled with Ross! He did a fantastic job, was funny, sincere and gave a good message.”

“Ross, you did an outstanding job. My crowd really enjoyed your presentation, and judging from the comments after you spoke; I suspect the evaluations will be glowing. Thanks for a great effort!”

“Ross was articulate, funny and engaging. I think he was the perfect fit for what Avid needed. He drove home some wonderful messages about change, personal development and the ever-shifting business marketplace.”

“Ross has a subtle message with a great delivery. Very funny and very likeable. You can’t go wrong with Ross Shafer!”

“Everything went really well as expected. Ross did a great job and the feedback so far has been terrific! His ability to adjust on the fly is truly incredible and he is such a smart man. We will get formal survey results and will share with you any specifics that might be useful to you or him. Thanks again for everything!”

“Ross was a complete hit at our conference. I have never heard so many attendees wanting to have a speaker back again and soon. Everyone really enjoyed Ross. We appreciated him coming to our conference and hopefully look forward to seeing him again.”

“I wanted to send a personal thank you for participation in our Distribution Leadership Forum. Your message was outstanding! You integrated everything from the previous day and half so well it was as if you had been attending our meetings for the last couple of years. I really appreciate your attention to detail and involvement in the Forum. In addition, all the feedback I have received from the participants has been extremely positive. I wish you continued success, and I hope to have the opportunity to visit with you again in the future.”

“Your presentation was absolutely superb! As a branding expert, I always encourage my clients and audience members to be authentic in what they do. You exhibited that authenticity throughout your entire presentation. Plus, you had me laughing and learning… the perfect combination.”

“Ross did a wonderful job! He was terrific… our customers are still talking about him!”

“The client was extremely happy working with Ross and that part of the program went flawless. The onstage interaction with Supervisor Paul Biane & Ross was awesome & the audience seemed to connect well with the program. Looking forward to the possibilities and many, many thanks for Ross’ ‘stellar’ involvement working with our client!”

“Ross was great. I took a number of things away with me from his presentation. He was motivational and inspirational without being preachy and canned. Feedback from the attendees has been extremely positive. I will be recommending him to a number of my fellow meeting planners.”

“Ross is a sure fire crowd pleaser. His presentation was informative, relevant and humorous. His blend of humor with great insights was perfect for our group.”

“It was a pleasure working with Ross. A true professional. He was dynamic, relevant, and funny. We got more than our money’s worth.”

“Great energy, connected well with audience, relevant information, actionable steps, humorous, great hair and many said best speaker they have ever heard. There are many things that we will be able to incorporate into our training.”

“Ross is great at incorporating desired messaging into his presentation. I’ve told everyone in Corporate Relations about Ross!”

“Ross Shafer was terrific. He was engaging and kept the audience’s attention. His message was easy to grasp.”

“We thought Ross was great! I was personally a big fan of his Power Point presentation and how it played off of what he was saying. It made the presentation very interactive and entertaining.”

“Your role in the conference has contributed greatly to the professional development of mortgage brokers and agents in Ontario. The delegates spoke highly about your presentation in the evaluations and commentary that we received.”

“I wanted to thank you for your excellent presentation to the Reading Hospital leadership group this past Friday. The feedback has indicated everyone thought it was the best session ever. Your information was right on target, and we hope our attendees will utilize your information and advice effectively.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed having Ross at our event. He was very entertaining, engaging and funny. Great at lightening up the mood of our guests.”

“Ross is a very entertaining, thought-provoking speaker that captivates your audience from the moment he takes the stage. Every attendee I spoke with had nothing but great comments about his session.”

“GREAT SPEAKER, GREAT PRESENTER! Could’ve listened to him all day! Really good information on how to communicate with anyone and everyone!… He was hysterical. I loved it. He really got some energy going… I have been fortunate to hear him speak at a previous conference, and as usual found him entertaining and relevant… I thoroughly enjoyed Ross’s unconventional look at customer service. I will definitely use some of his ideas when I get ready to survey departments and end users in my new organization- short, sweet & with graphics!… Outstanding! I’ve already downloaded his books that he offers online and I couldn’t wait to see his 2nd session. I hadn’t planned on going, but after seeing him in the general session, I knew I had to see him again… The keynote speaker was the highlight of my conference, he was fantastic!!”

“I wanted to thank you for speaking at our event—twice! Your presentation seems to have been quite the memorable highlight, as a sampling of comments from our post conference survey included: “Ross Shafer was fantastic!”, “Ross Shafer and the Passing Zone were the best guest speakers I’ve ever seen.”, “Ross Shafer was a great speaker, very real in his approach”, “Ross Shafer was very inspirational and gave me some ideas for personal improvement toward the customer experience that I will definitely explore.” And really … the comments just went on and on. Thank you for spending time with us and reminding us of the importance of creating memorable experiences for our customers.”

“I can’t express enough the positive impact Ross had on the group today. His presentation was outstanding! His unique ability to deliver such a dynamic message in that casual manner it truly unbelievable. Our CEO commented to me that it was the right message for the times we’re in.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation at our recent Carpet One Convention. As well as being inspirational, you actually provided useful and practical strategies and tactics I can apply to my business and life…….what a concept!”

“You were the hit of our convention. I had many of our members approach me after your presentation saying that you were the best speaker they had ever seen at a Carpet One event. After 33 conventions and dozens of world class speakers, that is quite a compliment. We thoroughly enjoyed having you and are extremely appreciative of your insight and your contributions to our members.”

“As evidence from the outstanding feedback from your session, our affiliates benefited tremendously from your session. Thank you for the knowledge and expertise you shared with fellow members of the organization. We appreciate your continued support.”

“Among all the speakers we’ve had, he was definitely the best. Employees from all job types and levels got the message and enjoyed it tremendously. I already notice a difference in behavior—for the better.”

“GREAT speaker! He entertained while educating. I got nothing but positive feedback. He customized for our meeting as well.”