Dean Lindsay

Dean Lindsay

TX, US

'America's PROGRESS Agent' - The Strategic HR Forum / Motivational Keynote Speaker with a Humorous & Engaging Approach (WATCH DEMO) / Award-winning Business Author & TV Host

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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
  • a 'Sales and Networking Guru' by the Dallas Business Journal and
  • 'America's Progress Agent' by The Strategic HR Forum

Dean's books, including HOW TO ACHIEVE BIG PHAT GOALS (Recommended as one of the '15 BEST GOAL SETTING BOOKS TO READ' on PositivePsychology .com) have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Spanish and Greek. 

Dean's latest book is PROGRESS LEADERSHIP: Say NO to Change Management

WINNER of the Business Class News Editors' Choice Award for BOOK OF THE YEAR

  • "Important and timely book" – Forbes
  • "I recommend this book to HR professionals, business leaders, sales leaders, and anyone who is trying to not only navigate the business world today, but also succeed in it." – Julie Weber, Vice President & Chief People Officer, Southwest Airlines

Dean's new book, OPTIMISM IS AN ASSET, is being released in the fall of 2022.


He has had the privilege of sharing his powerful business growth insights on stages across the globe including: Spain, Turkey, Poland, Ecuador, Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Sweden and the islands of Aruba and Jamaica. Dean is:

  • an active member of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy,
  • a cum laude graduate of the University of North Texas
  • and has served as Guest Lecturer to both the UCLA and University of Dallas MBA programs as well as the International Customer Management Institute.


Be Sure and Watch Dean's Rocking Speaker Demo!!!

Three Minutes and 11 Seconds...

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
  • a 'Sales and Networking Guru' by the Dallas Business Journal and
  • 'America's Progress Agent' by The Strategic HR Forum

Dean's books, including HOW TO ACHIEVE BIG PHAT GOALS (Recommended as one of the '15 BEST GOAL SETTING BOOKS TO READ' on PositivePsychology .com) have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Spanish and Greek. 

Dean's latest book is PROGRESS LEADERSHIP: Say NO to Change Management

WINNER of the Business Class News Editors' Choice Award for BOOK OF THE YEAR

  • "Important and timely book" – Forbes
  • "I recommend this book to HR professionals, business leaders, sales leaders, and anyone who is trying to not only navigate the business world today, but also succeed in it." – Julie Weber, Vice President & Chief People Officer, Southwest Airlines

Dean's new book, OPTIMISM IS AN ASSET, is being released in the fall of 2022.


He has had the privilege of sharing his powerful business growth insights on stages across the globe including: Spain, Turkey, Poland, Ecuador, Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Sweden and the islands of Aruba and Jamaica. Dean is:

  • an active member of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy,
  • a cum laude graduate of the University of North Texas
  • and has served as Guest Lecturer to both the UCLA and University of Dallas MBA programs as well as the International Customer Management Institute.


Commit to PROGRESS LEADERSHIP: Say NO To Change Management

In these uncharted times, it is VITAL that we Create Work Cultures Focused on 'Progress Leadership ®' and not Change Management. It takes more than the title of supervisor, manager, or "change agent" to lead people in the direction of progress. We all want to partner with organizations that bring progress to our lives.

The business term "change management" has been around for a good long while.  The term relates to "initiating significant...
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ROCK The Customer Experience / CELEBRATING SERVICE EXCELLENCE!!

In tough economic times, Customer service IS the difference between success and failure. This program features Cherishing Customers/CARE Model and ForWORDs and BackWORDs: Words and Phrases that MOVE Business Communication!

This program encourages participants to internalize three powerful insights about customers and introduces them to unique and powerful models for inspiring true customer loyalty. Participants receive professional customer service training that helps committed...

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Think PROGRESS LEADERSHIP NOT Change Management

"Dean was a great fit for our global team meeting because his message about Progress Leadership was perfect for our company at this time. We are in the process of merging two companies together and we needed inspiration and attitude to make the needed progress quickly. Dean message was timely, energizing and funny but most importantly right on point." - Doug Oathout, SVP. Marketing & Strategy Global Solutions Integrator, Black Box Corporation

The business...

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How to Achieve Big PHAT Goals

Big PHAT Goals progams are Fully Customized to Address your organization's specific goals

  • How to Achieve Big PHAT Customer Service Goals
  • How to Achieve Big PHAT Acodemic Goals
  • How to Achieve Big PHAT Team Goals
  • How to Achieve Big PHAT Safety Goals
  • How to Achieve Big PHAT Sales Goals
  • Teaming Up for Big PHAT Progress:
  • Fostering True Employee Engagement & Goal Alignment
"Dean, the keynote you...
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The Prospecting CODE: 4 Steps to Priceless Professional Relationships and MORE SALES



You can't achieve your best in business without learning the all-important art of prospecting and connecting.

Whether you have a black belt in business growth through connecting or are completely new to the concept, you will enjoy Dean's humorous yet highly practical approach to meeting, connecting, and developing long-term relationships with others.

"For over three years, our entire sales team has benefited from Dean sharing his topnotch business-building...

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Be a BAM!! - Keys to Becoming a Business Attraction Magnet

Mastering the Seven Keys to Becoming a BUSINESS ATTRACTION MAGNET! All BAM sales training programs are customized to fit the specific challenges of your sales organization.

In these tough economic times, the business of sales is the business of ATTRACTION.  We are attracted to products, services, ideas, and people that we TRUST can help us PROGRESS. The days of the "Surefire Closing Statement" and the "Glad-handing Slick Salesman" are long gone.  Today it is imperative for...

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SEND Them Praising!: a Retail Professional's Guide to Inspire True Customer Loyalty

SEND Them Praising!: a Retail Professional's Guide to Inspire True Customer Loyalty
With Happy Service Evangelist, Dean Lindsay

Solid customer service is the difference between success and failure in the ever challenging world of retail. Dean's cutting edge and innovative "GO Service!" program encourages participants to explore the three power truths about customers and harness the 7 Wonders of the Retail Service World. SEND Service introducing valued retail professionals to...

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Diving For Referral Pearls: Cultivating Quality Referrals

This sales training program is customized to fit the specific challenges of your sales organization. Cultivating quality referrals is VITAL for sales in today's tough economic times. In this motivational, thought-provoking and highly entertaining program, Dean digs deep into the three keys to consistently cultivating quality referrals. Dean will also teach your sales team valuable techniques and insights into how to fully develop a referral mindset.

A Quality Referral is BORROWED...

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Too Stressed to Progress: Stress Management for Safety Professionals

Workplace stress is rarely part of anyone's job description, but it is unfortunately part of most jobs, especially in the safety industry. It is tough to progress when we are stressed. In fact, we feel stress when we feel we are being hindered from progressing in our jobs.  Businesses across the U.S. lose $200-$300 billion dollars annually to stress, resulting in loss in productivity and treatment costs.

Effects of stress in the workplace include Safety Accidents, Absenteeism,...

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Always TIME to Progress! Time Management Program

Time Management Training is Really SELF Management Training!

As Sales and Customer Service Professionals:

  • Where do you commit your time?
  • Is procrastination a problem?
  • What is an effective use of your time?
  • Do you need to exercise better "time management?"

"We don't find time or make it; we schedule time and take it." - Dean Lindsay

Each of us invest some of our time in daily activities that do not serve our goals. Time is...

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