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As a speaker, Dean works with diverse clients, including PepsiCo, Talend Software, and The World Council on Educational Development. Entertaining yet informative, Dean translates techniques from multi-media into practical enterprise solutions applicable across industries. His keynote speeches blend entertainment industry insights with actionable business strategies. Below are some of his most popular presentations. And, Dean is happy to do customized presentations and workshops tailored to your goals.

01

Rolling Cameras, Rolling Profits: Business Lessons from Life on Set

Get a blueprint for success from the exclusive world of movie-making and how it can be applied to the evolution of your company.

 

Dean reveals the business side of producing, directing and life on set. Most importantly, how to turn your creative assets into profit and stand out in the crowded media marketplace.

 

See firsthand how to translate the entertainment industry's most successful techniques into actionable items that apply to your company, product and services.

02

Blockbuster Business:
Unveiling the Celebrity’s Playbook for Success

Dean shows you the strategies that have made stars shine and how to apply them to your own ventures.
 

  • Why does Jennifer Lopez work so much more her peers and how can her targeted approach be adapted to your business?

  • How has Lady Gaga evolved from outrageous to Oscar-worthy and see how it's a fascinating case study in how to adapt your business.

  • What are Dwayne “the rock” Johnson's strategic career choices that allow to him outpace Chris Hemsworth - though Chris is part of nearly a dozen MCU movies – and discover how you use can use a parallel trajectory.

  • And really, isn’t it time to learn how to brand like Beyonce?

This one-of-a-kind presentation shows you the secrets of what makes the world’s most famous people successful – and how you can apply many of those techniques to reach your own goals.

03

The Producer's Perspective

There are many aspects and nuances to producing a business deal. Using a narrative organizational structure, you can streamline decision making key points: 
 

  • Plot – Identifying your project’s objectives, target and mission statement. 

    • ​Clarifying the goals—that is, was exactly you want to happen—is an often critical but often overlooked step to ensuring results that can be achieved in the short term and beyond. Delineating your mission statement guides the everyday actions of and decisions made within your organization. 

  • Dialogue – Devising an effective communication plan. 

    • ​What do you say and present to potential customers? How does that differ from what is communicated to employees? The words you use in presentations, marketing and sales are paramount and need to be carefully considered and prepared. 

  • Appearance – Honing the project’s brand. 

    • ​What are the geographic and cultural conventions informing the color, tone and style of your campaign? How do these impact the design? Mastering appearance is an essential component to understanding and controlling how your customers feel about your products. 

  • Theme – Highlighting your company’s unique value proposition. 

    • How do your business offerings or services stand out in a crowded marketplace? Learn to identify the unique takeaway your potential customers gain by working with you. 

  • Editing – Adapting to the evolving marketplace. 

    • In the business world, things rarely go exactly as planned. Projects often fail not because they’re flawed but because there isn’t a business culture for making necessary adjustments along the way. Learn how to establish a mindset for implementing course corrections during implementation.
       

The Producer's Perspective shows you practical techniques and insights from film and television production that can be used for organization and efficiency in any industry. 

04

Star Strategies: Navigating Customers, Teams and VIPs

  • Explore client relations, HR challenges, and teamwork dynamics in the high-pressure environment of a film shoot.

  • Discover how handling celebrities aligns with having tricky clients and exceptional customer service in any business.

  • See exclusive unfiltered clips behind the scenes of the world biggest stars – and how to deal with them.
     

Dean reveals backstage solutions and how they translate into exceptional customer service and business success in any field.

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