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Ross Bernstein

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WHEN IT COMES TO TEAM-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP & MOTIVATION, “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?”

Ross Bernstein grew up in the small southern Minnesota town of Fairmont and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. It was there where he first got into writing through some rather unique circumstances. You see, after a failed attempt to make it as a walk-on to the U of M’s top-ranked Golden Gopher hockey team, Ross opted for the next best thing — to become the team’s mascot, “Goldy the Gopher.” His humorous accounts as a mischievous rodent back at old Mariucci Arena then inspired the 1992 regional best-seller appropriately titled: “Gopher Hockey by the Hockey Gopher.” The rest, they say... is history!

After spending the next several years in Chicago and New York working as a vice president of marketing for a start-up children’s entertainment company, Ross decided to take a leap of faith and come home to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time sports author. Since then, he has written more than 40 books and is truly having a ball. From critically acclaimed national biographies, to regional best-selling coffee-table history books, to inspirational children’s books — Ross is proof that you CAN find happiness and success doing what you truly love.

As a result, Ross and his books have been featured on thousands of local and national TV and radio programs over the past decade, including: CNN, ESPN, CBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, MSNBC and FOX News, among others — and he was even recently featured on the covers of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Ross and his wife Sara have a five year old daughter and presently reside in Eagan, Minnesota.

Areas of Expertise: 

Team Building,
Leadership & Motivation
Humor & Storytelling
Sports / Hockey

Fees:

$5000 corporate

$2500 non-profit

*(Additional package options include autographed and dated copies of Ross’ best-selling book “America's Coach,” which can be purchased in quantity.)

*(A portion of the proceeds from the revenue generated by this presentation will benefit the Herb Brooks Foundation. Thank you for your support!)

Ross's Most Requested Program:

“When it Comes to Team Building, Leadership & Motivation: “Do You Believe in Miracles?... Yes!” 

The author of more than 40 sports books, Ross Bernstein is a sought after motivational speaker who specializes in the teachings of legendary coach Herb Brooks and the fabled 1980 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic hockey “Miracle on Ice” — which will forever live on as one of the most inspirational moments in sports history.  Ross, who had actually been working with Brooks on writing a series of motivational/self-help books at the time of his tragic passing in the Summer of 2003, decided to honor his friend and mentor by turning their project into a living memorial.  The result was the nationally critically acclaimed book entitled: “America’s Coach,” which now serves as the companion piece to his hour-long program.  It is a heart-warming motivational-biography that chronicles the secrets of Brooks’ success while celebrating the legacy of a true American hero.

Herb Brooks was an innovator who wasn’t afraid to try things that were completely revolutionary and even controversial.  He demanded excellence from everybody around him and earned their respect through leading by example.  In fact, looking back at famed TV announcer Al Michaels’ notorious last-second call from the 1980 Olympic semifinal game against the vaunted Soviets, “Do You Believe in Miracles?... Yes!” — one can only assume that Brooks probably didn’t.  Sure, he was a dreamer, but there were no short-cuts or divine interventions in his vocabulary, he was all about hard work, commitment and passion.  Brooks was a winner in every sense of the word and the culture he created with his teams consistently delivered winning results, that was the bottom line.  He was the ultimate team player who lived by the adage that the name on the front of the jersey was always more important than the name on the back — a message any company or organization, big or small, could be proud of. 

Today, Ross is extremely proud and honored to be able to share his story with others who, like Brooks, aspire to achieve success in whatever they do in life.  Wanting to keep his legacy burning brightly, Ross now speaks about the influence Brooks had on the world of sports; his unorthodox leadership style; how he was able to adapt to change in different environments; how he fostered team chemistry and cultivated winning attitudes; how he dealt with pressure; how he got the most out of his players; and about his unparalleled motivational tactics.  Putting many of the life-lessons and ideologies he learned from the fiery coach into a practical business application, Ross’ interactive, entertaining and thought-provoking presentation will challenge you to achieve heights you never dreamed possible.  And maybe, just maybe, even inspire you to create your own miracles.

Testimonials: 

“Ross presented to roughly 500 of our executives at our annual leadership conference in Chicago. From my first conversation with Ross, he was very passionate about helping us build our own ‘gold medal’ winning team. Prior to presenting at the meeting, he went above and beyond to do a tremendous amount of research and interviewing to truly understand our company, our culture and our priorities. The insights he gained allowed him to tailor his messages, rhetoric and stories to our team. Ross is a humble, yet very energetic speaker. He brought Herbie’s story and lessons to life by sharing various stories, quotes and anecdotes from this remarkable coach, mentor and leader.”
Mary Bartlett, Director of Operations, Accenture

“We were lucky enough to get Ross to speak at our annual sales recognition dinner. His presentation about Herb Brooks and the ‘Miracle on Ice’ was a huge hit and really resonated with our sales team. Whether you are a hockey fan or not, you can’t help but get inspired by listening to Ross talk about Herb’s amazing leadership and team-building skills. What a fascinating story. Our group really enjoyed his hour long presentation and found it to be not only funny and interesting, but also extremely motivating. As a company that deals with technology and customer service, we are always looking for new and better ways of doing things. Ross really connected with our people and got their attention. His program was just so different from anything we had ever seen before and I couldn’t be happier with the results. If you enjoyed the Disney movie ‘Miracle,’ then this presentation is for you. I highly recommend it.”
Jerry Mathwig, CEO, Metro Sales, Inc.

“Ross was able to convey to our audience his emotion and closeness to Herb Brooks and at the same time was able to deliver the keys to Herb's success: hard work, the ability to relate to the common person, and how to make changes as needed in order to survive. Ross had the audience’s undivided attention during the entire presentation.”
Kevin Larson, CEO, Consolidated Telecommunications Co.

”Thank you for the marvelous presentation you gave to our members at our 2006 Summer Leadership Conference. It was interesting, humorous, poignant, family friendly – and really gave everyone some excellent messages to take home with them. Our families also thought the complimentary books you gave to the children in the audience were a very thoughtful touch. I conducted a post-show web survey of our attendees, and 100 percent of those who responded indicated that they were very satisfied with your presentation. I’m not surprised – the anecdotal feedback I received was extremely positive. I know I am completely safe in saying that no one went home disappointed!” 
Lara Durben, Communications Director, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association

“Ross captivated our audience as he told the touching story of Herb Brooks. As a presenter, Ross has an incredible talent of relating to people and conveying the values and history of what Coach Brooks stood for. Following his presentation, I received calls and e-mails from attendees who were personally touched. They expressed to me how they wanted to become better role models, coaches and team members. Sometimes our inner passion fogs over at work and in our personal lives. After listening to Ross, many of us left parting the clouds only to set higher standards for ourselves, determined not to settle for anything less than excellence.” 
Amanda Daninger, Director, Visit Minneapolis North Tourism and Convention Association

“Since becoming the Director of Athletics at the University of Minnesota, the most energetic, entertaining and motivational person I have met is Ross Bernstein. He has a passion for sports and a love for people, and is worth the ‘price of admission.’ He loves history, as is evident by his many books, and uses many serious and humorous anecdotes from his research in his presentations. Ross has a message for everyone.” 
Joel Maturi, U of M Athletics Director

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