Lindsay, Dean 1968-

PERSONAL:

Born February 4, 1968, in Irving, TX; son of Jerry (a business owner) and Jan Courtney (a teacher) Lindsay; married Lena Levin (a registered nurse), September 26, 1991; children: Sofia Maxine, Ella Maria. Ethnicity: "American Mutt." Education: University of North Texas, Denton, B.A. (cum laude), 1991. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Marathon running, backpacking.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Plano, TX. Office—Progress Agents, 1000 Bass, Plano, TX 75025. E-mail—dean@progressagents.com.

CAREER:

Progress Agents, Plano, TX, founder, writer, and speaker, 1999—. Also works as actor and acting coach; appeared in small roles in such films as The Legend of Cadillac Jack and in television programs, including an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger; also appeared in commercials and independent films. Performed on stage as a member of the international singing and dancing tour group Up with People. University of North Texas, member of executive advisory board for marketing and logistics department.

WRITINGS:

Cracking the Networking CODE: Four Steps to Priceless Business Relationships, World Gumbo Publishing (Plano, TX), 2005.

Author of a business column "Be Progress." Head writer and editor of the e-mail newsletter Progress Report.

SIDELIGHTS:

Dean Lindsay told CA: "Progress Agents is a workshop and seminar company dedicated to empowering progress in sales, service, and workplace performance. Clients range from Fortune 100 companies to budding entrepreneurs, and from national and state associations to successful small businesses on both sides of the Atlantic."