Ross Bernstein

"Ross, you scored a hat trick with our staff and they were raving about your talk all day! You offered a great blend of humor, emotion, stories and content—and it was a perfect message for our team to hear." — Chuck Runyon, CEO, Anytime Fitness

"Ross, I wanted to drop you a note to share a small but impactful story. I am working through mid-year reviews with all of my key reports and I had one leader that has really been on fire this last quarter in many different ways. When I asked what has been the difference in performance, he shared that he felt so inspired by YOUR speech at our management conference that it forced him to do a little soul searching and realize he was not coming close to touching his potential. What an impact! Thanks, man!" — David Lenzmeier, CEO, Milk Specialties Global

"Ross, Australia already misses you! We miss your energy and your positive attitude towards life! Your presentation was so powerful. Thanks again for your contribution into making our conference such a great success. More importantly, thanks for doing your bit in the world — instilling values and sharing wisdom to make the world a better place — and to make us into better human beings. I am so looking forward to our next audience to hear your story in Singapore — they too will be bowled over!" — Verna Wing, Head of Licensee Conferences, AMP

"Dear Ross, You were fantabulous! Thank you for the outstanding presentation that you gave to the Therapedic International group this past week in Las Vegas. You exceeded all our expectations of excellence. 'High Energy,' 'Amazing,' 'Riveting,' 'Electric,' these were just some of the responses I received from our group in describing your presentation. You were terrific. I look forward to the next time." — Gerry Borreggine, CEO, Therapedic International

"Ross, you were simply amazing! The entire company is still buzzing about how much you inspired each and every one of them. Your message was relatable, you did your research and brought OUR culture to the meeting and you kept our attention the entire time. It's not often that you hire someone that has such a large impact, but you are the epitome of professional and one of the best speakers we have heard." — Tamara Richards, Lang Nelson Associates, Inc.

"Ross, I just wanted to say thank you again for participating in a great couple of Peak Performer meetings for Allianz. I can't tell you enough just how pleased we were with your message and the reaction to it from our top wholesalers. The ultimate goal of our meetings was to instill confidence, unify the team, excite them for the opportunities in front of us and inspire them to be their best. Your Champion's Code presentation did all of that for us and much more. Thanks again!" — Jim Maietta, Sr. Vice President, Allianz Life Financial Services

"Ross, thank you so much for your amazing 'Champion's Code' presentation at S.P. Richards' Advantage Business Conference in Orlando. Your program scored the highest rating in terms of overall value to our customers and their businesses (other speakers included TV's Jeff Foxworthy and 'Miracle on the Hudson' Captain Sully Sullenberger). Feedback forms were jam- packed with superlatives like 'Passionate!' 'Very inspiring!' and 'Best motivational 75 minutes I've ever attended!' The enthusiasm carried over into the hallways after your session and a number of people stopped me specifically to thank me for hiring you. Thanks for helping to make our event the best ever!" — Sandra Williams, Director of Dealer Training and Development, S.P. Richards Company

"Ross did an extraordinary job - he's a super human! Nothing but rave reviews!! What a great start for our week! Thank you so much for your help! Hope we can work together again soon!" — Mike Mecham, CMP, Senior Planner, Levi Strauss & Co

"Ross, I just wanted to thank you once again for keynoting our Coloplast national sales conference! Throughout the rest of the meeting, during the awards banquet, and in closing comments they referenced you and some of the things you shared with them, many times. You were exactly what they needed, your passion left them so energized! It was such a pleasure to work with you. You went above and beyond to over-exceed my, as well as my client's, expectations. You are a master at your craft and I love your enthusiasm and passion — it certainly resonated through the audience. Your knack of intertwining the sports world and the business world is incredible — you leave a lasting impression and provoke many thoughts. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart! I look forward to our next venture together!" — Susan Robertson, Principal at Docherty Incentives & Meetings, for Coloplast

Ross, I wanted to drop you a quick note of thanks for your outstanding efforts last week. It was an awesome way to wrap up the week for our leadership team. They were still talking about you Saturday morning and better yet, I think your message will have a real long-term impact on their leadership efforts. You made a difference for our team and for that I am truly grateful. Thanks again Ross! — Steve Keating, Senior Manager, Sales and Leadership Development, Toro

"Ross, you did a fabulous job keynoting our annual conference! Your message was well received and brought tears to my eyes and to others around me. Thanks again for everything you did to help make our conference a success!" — Audrey Langlois, CMP, CMM | Manager, Meetings, Events & Travel, Buffalo Wild Wings

"One of the best presentations I have ever heard. Very motivational - real life ideas that I am applying to my business and team along with life lessons for personal growth. I have been to numerous Chairman Circle meetings and SVP meetings along with other high producing agent get-togethers and this was the best of the best." — Kim Nybo, State Farm Insurance

"Fantastic job today Ross - it was a home run! I've been receiving nothing but positive comments about your presentation, you really set the tone for the entire afternoon. On behalf of our leadership and colleagues, thank you!" — Michele Bartos, Vice President, Detroit Red Wings

"Thank you, Ross! We really enjoyed your presentation, it was excellent. You have such energy and passion, and you are so inspiring. I think all of our customers felt energized and inspired after your presentation; it was just what we wanted! Thank you for working with us, we really appreciate your partnership and will look forward to working together again very soon!" — Mary Pernula, Director of Marketing, Liberty Diversified International

"Ross, you hit it out of the park! Thank you for speaking to the extended leadership team at OptumHealth. Your energy was contagious and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Leaders appreciated you weaving our business values and issues into your presentation, and it was refreshing to have so many winning sports stories that apply to our workplace and competitive landscape. You have the ability to tell very impactful and inspiring stories; we appreciated having you join our team for the afternoon!" — Sue Mulkern, Vice President, OptumHealth

"Ross, what a pleasure it was to meet you! Our group really enjoyed the great metaphors you employed in using sports to illustrate everyday business goals. Thank you for sharing your stories with us, your presentation was entertaining and left a really positive message with all our employees. We are also enjoying reading your books. Thanks again!" — Jane Hartigan, 3M Commercial Graphics Division


"Ross, Your presentation is still 'hanging' with me. You are the best speaker we have had at any function and I've heard from many of the attendees on how much they enjoyed it. My career as a Hotel General Manager is 20 years of service. Over that time I have had the opportunity to hear many speakers for a variety of brands from Carlson Companies, to Holiday Inn and Marriott. I have heard and met Elizabeth Dole, Jimmy Johnson, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, and many other well known speakers, but your presentation was the most heartfelt. Thank you again for the presentation and the book, my husband loved it!" — Anne Hickok, General Manager, Marriott

"Ross, Thank you for the wonderful gift you gave our management team, I have heard nothing but amazing feedback about your 'Champion's Code' presentation. Many mentioned how great you tied together the sports world with the business life we all have in our careers and it was really an inspiration. Thank you!" — Deb Smith, Human Resources Director, HOM Furniture

"Ross, I want to thank you for making me look good! It's sometimes so difficult to select a speaker that truly incorporates values, lessons learned and key takeaways for meeting attendees. Thank God I chose you to speak for MEA's 2010 Leadership Training Track at our Annual Operations Conference at Iowa State University! You were able to demonstrate to the MEA members the 'Miracle' that lies within all of them. Leadership, Ethics, Team Building and Motivation are all keys to a successful organization, a rewarding career and a happy life. You gave them real life examples of each quality - amazing! The comments and evaluations were very positive, and especially for the MEA audience of hard-working utility personnel, your examples of athletes (both women and men) that set themselves apart, not only by their actions, but also by their words and deeds, kept them interested and engaged. You added a unique perspective to a fairly technical and operational conference that was a breath of fresh air. Thank you!" — Stephanie Menning, Vice President Gas Services, Midwest ENERGY Association

"Ross is on top of his game. I first heard him speak last year at another telecommunications convention in Iowa and was immediately impressed. His message was inspirational and thought-provoking and his delivery was contagiously energetic. My association recently invited Ross to kick-off our spring convention in Palm Springs and he was a huge hit. The membership really enjoyed his 90 minute presentation on the Champion's Code so much that many of them hadn't realized they had actually been sitting that long. From his thousands of interviews, Ross convened what makes a champion and leader. Ross is a dynamic and passionate motivational speaker and I highly recommend him." — Derrick Owens, Vice President of Government Affairs, Western Telecommunications Alliance