When Zach was competing to win a reality television series from Oprah in 2011, he never unpacked his suitcase, certain he would be the first to be sent home. With his tenacity, talent, and sense of humor, Zach won not only his travel show Rollin’ With Zach on the Oprah Winfrey Network, but the hearts...
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When Zach was competing to win a reality television series from Oprah in 2011, he never unpacked his suitcase, certain he would be the first to be sent home. With his tenacity, talent, and sense of humor, Zach won not only his travel show Rollin’ With Zach on the Oprah Winfrey Network, but the hearts of millions of fans across the internet. He became the first person with cerebral palsy to host his own television show.
Zach’s memoir, If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny, is a hilariously irreverent and heartfelt memoir about finding your passion and your path, not by overcoming challenges, but by embracing them.
Zach became the internet’s most unlikely fitness guru with his comedy exercise series on YouTube Workout Wednesday, encouraging audiences to, “be good sports…even when they’re not good at sports.”
He has worked with Rainn Wilson’s media company SoulPancake, hosting the show Have A Little Faith (which explored world religions), and Top of the Monday (a feel-good news show).
Zach was a writer and guest star on ABC’s hit sitcom Speechless, and a writer for AppleTV+’s Emmy-winning family comedy Best Foot Forward.
He’s an Ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and has worked with UCPLA Wheels for Humanity, which supplies wheelchairs to people in developing countries. He’s worked with brands including Microsoft and BraunAbility to create informative and entertaining viral content.
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Speaker Programs
Leading a Purpose-First Life
From a very early age, Zach knew he wanted to bring people together and educate through humor. Whether it was making audiences laugh on local telethons or cracking up Oprah in the most important job ...more
From a very early age, Zach knew he wanted to bring people together and educate through humor. Whether it was making audiences laugh on local telethons or cracking up Oprah in the most important job interview of his life, having clarity of purpose allows us to seize opportunities, big and small. Zach inspires his audiences to both find and celebrate the meaning in their work. ...less
Innovating Through Your Challenges
Zach realized quickly that his disability was not something to “overcome,” but rather something to embrace and use as a tool. When you’re working with your challenges instead of against them, it’s much easier to ...more
Zach realized quickly that his disability was not something to “overcome,” but rather something to embrace and use as a tool. When you’re working with your challenges instead of against them, it’s much easier to move forward. When life gives you wheelchair, make lemonade. And when life gives you lemonade, make a lemonade stand…and franchise it. ...less
Flexing Your Gratitude Muscles
Disabled or not, we all rely on each other and no one succeeds alone. Being able to acknowledge and amplify the amazing people around you is essential to continued mutual success. In the best relationships, ...more
Disabled or not, we all rely on each other and no one succeeds alone. Being able to acknowledge and amplify the amazing people around you is essential to continued mutual success. In the best relationships, empowerment is a two-way street. In his talk, Zach shares a story about being carried up a mountain, and that he doesn’t just have amazing friends, but that he’s earned them. ...less
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Reviews
“Zach Anner is the living definition of ‘giving better than he’s gotten.’ Life dealt him a difficult hand but he managed to beat the house with humor, heart, and a fearless punk attitude.”
- Patton Oswalt
“Zach did an AMAZING JOB. His presentation was very well received by our diverse audience of educators, administrators, parents, community providers, and individuals with autism. Zach’s presentation was inspiration, instructional and full of hope.”
- Annette Wragge, Nebraska ASD Network
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