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Ross Shafer
Six-Time Emmy-Winning Comedian | TV Host | Business Author | Relevance + Customer Experience Expert
Ross Shafer is a 6x Emmy-winning comedian, TV host, and best-selling author who’s rescued 23 companies. His WOW vs. POW method shows leaders how to stay relevant, build loyalty, and thrive through change—with humor and impact.
Bio
Ross Shafer is a six-time Emmy Award–winning comedian, network TV host, keynote speaker, and business author who has rescued 23 companies from bankruptcy and worked with more than 3,000 corporate clients worldwide.
On TV, Ross became a household name as host of The Match Game (ABC), The Late Show (FOX), and Almost Live! (NBC). His comedy roots and quick wit make him a trusted emcee and entertainer for Fortune 500 events, where he blends humor with business strategies that drive change.
As an author, Ross has written 10 best-selling books, including Nobody Moved Your Cheese, Customer Empathy, No More Customer Friction, and RATTLED. His WOW vs. POW method has revolutionized customer loyalty by showing that eliminating frustrations is more powerful than flashy perks.
Ross’s influence extends to Apple, Microsoft, Hilton, Toyota, FedEx, Adobe, Charles Schwab, and United Airlines. In 2025, he joined Joel McHale and Jaylen Brown to honor his longtime friend Bill Nye at Nye’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony—a full-circle moment, since Ross coined the name “Bill Nye the Science Guy.”
Whether delivering a funny and unforgettable keynote, hosting your event, or writing game-changing business insights, Ross Shafer helps organizations stay relevant, build loyalty, and thrive through change.
SHORT BIO
Ross Shafer is a six-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV host, and best-selling author who’s rescued 23 companies. His WOW vs. POW method shows leaders how to stay relevant, build loyalty, and thrive through change—with humor and impact.
Keynotes
Featured Keynote
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THE RELEVANT CULTURE: HOW WILL HUMANITY CO-EXIST WITH AI?
A fun and engaging keynote for future-proofing your organization.
Takeaways:
- Relevance Is a Moving Target – A relevant culture must be constantly curated. AI can provide granular data and keep you current with new efficiencies, but only humans keep you relevant through empathy, judgment, and showmanship. Ross will inspire your teams to realize their human value in the Age of AI.
- Customer Expectations Have Evolved – Taking from his book, No More Customer Friction, Ross shows why his WOW vs. POW coaching escalates satisfaction scores. Preventing “customer gut punches” matters more than delivering surprise gestures.
- The Relationship Secret That Builds Instant Rapport – Ross shares the talk-show interviewing technique he used on ABC, NBC, USA, and FOX to create instant rapport and trust. This tactic is crucial in our new “deepfake” world. People are suspicious about what they see, hear, and read. AI can tell people the words and videos are real. But only personal engagement and genuine curiosity can read the room for reality.
- The Final Moment Determines Loyalty – Customers may forget the first touch, but they’ll never forget the last. Ross shows how to design final moments that cement loyalty for life.
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