Dean Lindsay

“We recently had the opportunity to have Dean come speak at a Global Service Meeting. We appreciated the fact that Dean took the time to talk with us about the event and customize his presentation to focus his vast experience on our goals. The feedback from the attendees was OUTSTANDING! Dean was humorous, energetic, and very relatable – everyone walked out re-energized too!! We would highly recommend Dean for any event and plan to have him back soon.” – Greg Pressly, Vice President of Customer Operations, MetroPCS (Metro by T Mobile) "If you want a standing ovation from your audience, have Dean as your speaker. He got one from our company.” – Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC “Dean Lindsay was phenomenal!" – 1st Heritage Credit, LLC "Dean, you hit the mark in all areas – Be Progress!” – John Hancock Financial Network Award-winning business author, Dean Lindsay – CEO of The Progress Agents LLC and Founder of World Gumbo Publishing – is a successful entrepreneur, a skilled business culture consultant, and a powerful keynote speaker with a humorous and engaging approach (watch demo below). The popular host of the upbeat business program, ‘The DEAN’s List’, airing on C-Suite Network TV, Dean has been hailed as an ‘Outstanding Thought Leader on Building Priceless Business Relationships’ by Sales and Marketing Executives International as well as: -- ‘a Master of Progress’ by Jay Conrad Levinson (Father of GUERRILLA MARKETING) -- ‘The Dean of Sales and Service’ by Business Class News -- ‘America’s Progress Agent’ by The Strategic HR Forum

“Dean was TERRIFIC!! He did a lot of homework on World Kitchen and started his presentation by impressively naming off all of the brands we carry! Heck, some days I can’t even do that! He made a real connection with my troops and gave us some great philosophy and tips for our busy season on both Customer Service and Phone Sales. He was a great kick-off to our extended hours busy season and I give Dean an A+ for his presentation.” – Geri Barton, Director of Customer Service, World Kitchen LLC (The World Kitchen Brands are Baker’s Secret, Chicago Cutlery, Corelle, Corningware, EKCO, Magnalite, OLFA, Pyrex, Revere, Vision)

“Thanks for speaking at our firm’s annual kick off meeting. It’s difficult to find energetic speakers that not only motivate but who also bring practical business ideas that our associates can use to grow personally and professionally. You hit the mark in all areas – Be Progress!” – David R. Pasciak, Managing Partner, John Hancock Financial Network, West Michigan

“Curative is excited to endorse Dean Lindsay as a speaker! Dean didn’t just speak – he connected with every single person in the room. His energy was contagious, and his enthusiasm was palpable. He didn’t just talk about optimism; he made us feel it. The impact of Dean’s words didn’t stop when he left the stage. Attendees couldn’t stop talking about his speech. His ideas sparked conversations, and I have no doubt they’ll continue to inspire us long after the event. We highly recommend Dean Lindsay as a speaker. He doesn’t just inspire – he moves people. If you’re looking for someone who can truly connect with your audience and leave them feeling motivated and optimistic, Dean is the perfect choice. A huge thank you to Dean for making our Swarm event unforgettable. Your words resonated deeply with all of us, and we are incredibly grateful for the inspiration you provided.” – Curative Talent

“Dean is one of the best speakers I have ever seen: engaging, persuasive, and passionate.” — Amy Dunker, Vice President Business Development, Western Union “Wow!! That was amazing Dean! An absolutely perfect sales kickoff keynote for our team, best we have ever had! Thanks a million for your smart, fun, meaningful and engaging presentation. We loved it!” – Michelle Ferris, Vice President of Corporate Communication, Orbcomm

“Dean Lindsay is a World-Class Emcee, always prepared, flexible, upbeat, and highly entertaining. Dean engages audience members with his quick wit and the ability to keep things moving at a sharp lethal pace. We have brought him in for repeated events by popular demand. Dean Lindsay Rocks!” – Jeremy Jones, Director of Membership, House of Blues Dallas

“Thank you Dean, your customer service programs reinforced awareness within the support teams for our customers today, as well as our customers of tomorrow. We really appreciated how you helped generate ideas and methods which supported the increased efficiency in between the engineering groups as well as the team building strategies that you invoked for the different groups and ties of support. Days following the programs we repeatedly heard how helpful the seminars were for each group of engineers, in addition how it helped us better understand the challenges and provide better customer service.” – Reine Erlksson, Customer Service Operations Global Services North America, Ericsson

“Hi Dean, I really enjoyed your presentation at our recent Company Store Managers Meeting in Baltimore. I heard many positive comments from the managers as well. You brought great energy to the meeting, a very positive, up-beat attitude and pragmatic information for the attendees. I appreciate the fact that you spent time getting to know about our company before the meeting. That made your presentation that much more believable to our Managers. Use me as a reference whenever you want as I am a big Dean Lindsay fan!” – Robert Falconi. CEO, Precision Tune Auto Care

“Everyone who has ever been to a conference knows that keynote speakers can be very hit or miss. Some are entertaining but lack substance and others are so boring that no matter how good the material is you are praying someone pulls a fire alarm. Dean Lindsay perfectly blends his high energy and wonderful sense of humor with real, actionable steps to help your team become progress leaders instead of change managers.” – Glenn Loughridge, President of National Association of College Auxiliary Services South

“Thanks for speaking at our firm’s annual kick off meeting. It’s difficult to find energetic speakers that not only motivate but who also bring practical business ideas that our associates can use to grow personally and professionally. You hit the mark in all areas – Be Progress!” – David R. Pasciak, Managing Partner, John Hancock Financial Network, West Michigan “Dean Lindsay was a great choice to keynote our national sales meeting after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus. His energy, humor and salient delivery left the sales team recharged and inspired.” – Beth Palmer, Communications Manager, CITGO

“Global Gurus 12 Books You MUST Read in 2023” “Important and timely book” – Forbes WINNER of the Business Class News Editors’ Choice Award for BOOK OF THE YEAR “a great book arriving at the perfect time.” – Julie Weber, Vice President & Chief People Officer, Southwest Airlines “Leaders can’t keep change from happening. The only thing we can do is transform how we think about it—and help our teams do the same. Progress Leadership from ‘America’s Progress Agent’ Dean Lindsay is a much needed kick in the pants for every leader. If you would rather be leading progress instead of managing change, read this book!” – Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager® and Servant Leadership in Action

Recommended as one of the '15 Best goals Setting Books to Read' on PositivePsychology .com “I love, love, love this book! As someone who has been dedicated to setting and achieving personal and team goals for the past 30 years, Big PHAT Goals took my understanding to the next level. I rewrote my goals within days of reading the book, following Dean’s formula, and I am already experiencing even greater progress! This is a must read for you, as well as those you lead… and those you love!” — Catherine Monson, CEO, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. “How to Achieve Big PHAT Goals by Dean Lindsay helps readers succeed, thrive and achieve extraordinary goals in life. Mr. Lindsay’s ideas are original and they work! Highly recommended!” – Dave Lieber, Columnist, Dallas Morning News “Big PHAT Goals is an extremely helpful book for achieving your personal and professional goals.” — Frank Shankwitz, The Creator and A Founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

I am honored to share that Rear Admiral Emery chose to bestow me with one of his personalized US NAVY Commander coins following my 'Winning Takes GRIT' keynote this morning... Honored. Wow, quite a day! Huge thank you to Jan Lawson, Shawn Ellis and The Speakers Group for this amazing opportunity to be of service.

Official Business Culture Coach & Company Culture Trainer to the Members of Tower Club - Dallas

"Curative is excited to endorse Dean Lindsay as a speaker! Dean's talk about optimism in the face of change was nothing short of incredible. He reminded us all that change is not just inevitable, it's necessary for progress. Dean didn't just speak – he connected with every single person in the room. His energy was contagious, and his enthusiasm was palpable. He didn't just talk about optimism; he made us feel it. In a world where change can be overwhelming, Dean's message was like a breath of fresh air, showing us that embracing change with a positive outlook can lead to amazing things. The impact of Dean's words didn't stop when he left the stage. Attendees couldn't stop talking about his speech. His ideas sparked conversations, and I have no doubt they'll continue to inspire us long after the event. We highly recommend Dean Lindsay as a speaker. He doesn't just inspire – he moves people. If you're looking for someone who can truly connect with your audience and leave them feeling motivated and optimistic, Dean is the perfect choice. A huge thank you to Dean for making our Swarm event unforgettable. Your words resonated deeply with all of us, and we are incredibly grateful for the inspiration you provided." - Curative Talent

"Dean hit the stage with incredible energy and captured our audience's attention and imagination throughout his "Optimism is an Asset" presentation. Stress management is a very real issue for our members who absolutely loved the message. I heard so many comments of how Dean's presentation made them think about their work and their attitude in a very new context - one that THEY can control. Thanks for knocking it out of the park!" - Janel Stewart, Association Manager, Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association