Testimonials

What My Clients Say

“What a motivator!! What a great speaker!! I am going to fight back against mediocrity! Stopped me in my tracks to pay total attention. Wonderful sense of humor, great storytelling techniques, Absolute organization, followed step by step.”

Jean Jones Weston, Florida
Homecare Association

THANK YOU! “Thank you for this experience! Start to finish, one of the best presentations, I have ever attended. Great enthusiasm & humor, energy was terrific (made me want to better myself). Very good information, definitely made todays experience worthwhile.”

Jason Beauchamp, Golden State Risk Management Authority

Hi Fred!  Boy, did you ever WOW this group!!  I’m just hearing from all corners how wonderful you are!  I’d love copies of the evals, but I know what they’ll say.  Just amazing. Thank you so much for such an incredible presentation, and please stay in touch!  I’m happy to send out notes to other state execs.

Kathy Rodgers, Meeting and Membership Coordinator, North Carolina Assisted Living Association

“THANK YOU! You were FANTASTIC!  I was very pleased, as I rec’d many great comments during the conference about your sessions. Again, thank you so much and I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Laura Johnson, CAE Executive Director Iowa Safety Council

“I wanted to say Thank You for a job well done.  I can not tell you how many comments I received about your presentation.  I think it set the stage for a fabulous day.  You send a strong message in a casual way that our team enjoyed.  I will recommend you to other peers. Thanks again” 
Doug Rose, V.P H.R, ARAMARK

“Wow! The feedback I have received regarding the opening day has been overwhelming. Veterans of 25 years in the District have said, ’This is the best opening day I have ever attended.’ As I mentioned to you after your presentation, you have taken a very good presentation and made it fantastic!” I will be proud to say that I knew you before you became the famous and highly sought after, “Fit Food Dude!”
Rob Challinor, District Superintendent -Muroc Joint Unified School District

“Hi Fred, I’m finally getting around to putting together speakers for the Leadership Summit. Your reviews last year were awesome and our planning committee would like to invite you back this year. Right now the dates are pretty open so you can pick your day! “
Danelle Bowron, Association California School Administrators, Educational Services Coordinator

Hi Fred,
Your talk was phenomenal and I plan to write a letter of testimony!  You exceeded our best expectations and truly inspired our staff to aim for their personal best in all things. I can’t thank you enough and will highly recommend you.
Shannon Cavedine, RN,  Baldwinsville, NY

Dear AAHSA Professional Development Network,
I just wanted to mention a fantastic speaker that we just had at our conference.  Fred Schafer, the Fit Food Dude.  He was reasonable and in addition to our keynote, he presented two break-out sessions for us.
Gail G. Matillo, MPA – Leading Age Florida

WOW!!! what a great conference..
Thanks soooo much for making ME look good to my Association!!! The feedback has been awesome! I was particularly pleased that your two breakouts were SRO…I wish we could have visited more, but it was a crazy week.
I was completely pleased with your participation. Fred Strikes BACK!!!!
Thanks again
OJ Harper
OKLA SNA PRES

“I’ve had many people tell me that the conference was the best they had ever been to and I have to attribute a lot of that to you because in the next breath they tell me that the keynote speaker was fantastic.  Everyone loved all your sessions.  My district director even quoted you in his Friday Update to our kitchen staff.  He encouraged our staff to “Take 5 to Fortify” to increase their physical and mental health.
Becki Wicks, SNS
Nutrition Services Supervisor |

I heard Fred today and he was the most motivational speaker I have ever listened to!!! He made me want to strike back at mediocrity and become what I have known I wanted to do but feared.
Thanks to Fred, I will face my fears, not focus on my flaws and focus on my cause.
Thank you for your inspiration! You are a sensational motivator!
Wendi Bryant, Professional Insurance Agents Association

“Your presentation was outrageous. Did you get the pictures I sent? They show the audience, in fact the entire audience, paying attention and really eating up the message. I had numerous e mails thanking us for bringing you to the program. You were just what the Doctor ordered.”
Wanda Grant, El Monte City Schools

Just wanted to follow up with you and let you know that everyone had great comments on both your presentations. The message you delivered does truly fit all aspects of our lives and business. The enthusiasm and right on deliverance of your message was in itself inspirational. You have followed your dream and are making a difference in others’ lives. What an uplifting action plan.
Again you were a great addition to this not so mediocre group of Insulation Manufacturers, Fabricators, Distributors, and Contractors. I think we gained three plumbers after they passed in the hall and heard the resounding Drip-Drip-Drip!Ha!
Sincerely,
Southwest Insulation Contractors Association
David Patrick
President

“Was not sure I would enjoy this….boy was I wrong! The humor was out of this world and he was on the mark with everything. I felt like he was only talking to me. Not at me, but to me. He makes me want to be better and this was the first time I felt important to a speaker. Definitely one of a kind!”
Lori Lloyd – Virginia School Nutrition Association