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\n\t\t\t\tDean is a fantastic business coach! He helped us grow our business year after year. From the very beginning he helped us implement the right strategies and data tracking needed to run a successful operation and he always knows what to say when we run into any obstacles. We are so grateful for his skill and expertise, without him we wouldn’t be where we are today!\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJeremy Ratcliffe<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwner<\/span> -<\/span> Technique Flooring & Restoration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWe operate a family owned and operated flooring company that has been in business since 1986. The business has always been successful but we always knew it could be better. About 3 years ago, I was in search of a business coach and one of my colleagues gave me Dean’s contact information. My business partner and I met with Dean for the first time and reviewed his strategic plan for elevating businesses like ours. As soon as we left the meeting we knew we had found the missing piece to our puzzle. Dean’s knowledge and expertise in the business field is unparalleled and has helped bring our business to new heights. Our business has nearly grown ten fold since we started working with Dean. If you are considering hiring a business coach, I would highly recommend getting in touch with Coach Dean!\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJohn Mendoza<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwner<\/span> -<\/span> Trinity Steam Cleaning<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI always thought no one knew my business like myself\u2026 We we\u2019re doing good and have hired other coaches in the past but Dean not only explains and shows you how to do what you need to do but is down to earth and takes the time to actually help plan for your goals. He does not cookie cut it\u2026 we just looked at our end of the year numbers and have grown by 55%. Would definitely recommend him to someone who is trying to take their business to the next level!\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHolly Moore<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tCEO<\/span> -<\/span> Maids and Moore<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAll smart business owners know that planning is the key to success, but The Growth Coach Strategic Mindset process coupled with the experience and knowledge of Coach Dean has been a major reason my business has done so well,\u201d said Holly Moore, CEO of Maids and Moore.\u00a0 \u201cI started my business 7 years ago from a home office and 2 employees with under $100K in annual revenues.\u00a0 I reached a point soon after where I wasn\u2019t sure if I could make this residential\/commercial cleaning business successful without further personal and family sacrifices.\u00a0 \u00a0Fortunately, I connected with The Growth Coach of Austin and quickly engaged in their two-year group plus individual coaching program and have been working with Coach Dean ever since.\u00a0 Today I own a multi-million dollar enterprise with close to 50 employees in 3 locations in Texas.\u00a0 And since I have systematized the business and moved from an employee to the CEO of the company, I have more time to enjoy my life and family.\u00a0 Without a doubt, Coach Dean\u2019s program helped me look at business and life with a completely strategic thought process that I, and even my employees, will benefit from forever.\u00a0 The smartest investment I have ever made.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tWalter Reaves<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tTexas Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhen I first opened my law office many years ago I didn\u2019t know anything about business. I thought all you needed to do was get good results and everything would take care of itself. Needless to say, that\u2019s not how it works. I realized I needed some help, and reached out to Dean. He\u2019s not the first coach I\u2019ve sought out and used over the years, but he is the first one to give me some practical advice. He analyzed where I was at and what I needed, and developed a plan to address the deficiencies (which there were a lot of). He was great at identifying problems and coming up with solutions. Maybe most importantly, he provided the accountability we all need, along with a new perspective that is colored by years of experience. I definitely recommend him if you are looking for practical help to grow your business.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLaura Klein<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tChief Financial Officer, Senior Account Manager<\/span> -<\/span> National Country Market Network of Magazines<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI was a reluctant pupil of Coach Dean at first, but I had an opportunity that I couldn\u2019t dismiss, and I needed professional help fast! I had a real problem being comfortable with presentation and speaking skills, and I hadn\u2019t had a job interview in more than 20 years. I needed some polishing! And some courage! Coach Dean really helped me figure out my strengths and weaknesses and the best ways to use my strengths. He set me at ease about the public speaking discomfort and once I\u2019d practiced several times, it really wasn\u2019t all that bad. It was mostly in my head. We went through lots of exercises and he gave me a lot of tools to use immediately, and long term. What I really liked was the one on one aspect of the training. Also how tremendous is it for someone to be available to help you pretty much 24\/7? Coach Dean was always available and prompt with following up. He was able to encourage me to push myself and expand my professionalism, and he\u2019s very good at thinking outside the box and offering simple yet effective advice. I can\u2019t tell you just how much Coach Dean helped me. When my big meeting came around and I had those presentations to do and then a job interview, I was a completely different person. I was calm, poised, thoughtful and confident and able to speak without my voice shaking or my face turning red. A major turning point in my professional career! I would recommend Coach Dean to anyone who is in need of a professional coach, he\u2019s awesome.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJohn Williams<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwner and Casting Director<\/span> -<\/span> The Cast Station<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI have experienced tremendous results from my work with Dean. He has delivered on every level that he thoroughly laid out from our initial meeting. If taking your business to the next level is your objective or just organizing the success that you have already created, I highly recommend Dean Bogues as your business coach.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBrian Kafenbaum<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tManaging Partner<\/span> -<\/span> Phoenix Data Security Inc.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDean served as an advisor at a critical growth period for my cyber security consulting firm. His guidance enabled insightful decision making, during the launch of a new business venture. I recommend Dean\u2019s services, they definitely helped us!\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMike Dailey<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tPresident \/ CEO<\/span> -<\/span> Fabworx Solutions<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDean has been a big help to me and to our company. Dean has done a great job of teaching us processes and methods for better company management and leadership. He knows his subject matter well and delivers it clearly. I highly recommend getting a business coach and equally highly recommend that it be Dean.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJosh Lasch<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tVice President<\/span> -<\/span> The Steam Team<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDean does an amazing job of cutting through the clutter and finding what you really need to focus on to find the success you\u2019re looking for as a business owner. Time and time again I have gone to Dean with a seemingly complex problem and have seen him systematically break down the issue and come up with smart and efficient solution. Having a executive coaching expert has been one of the best decisions I have made as a business owner. We\u2019ve dramatically increased our organization\u2019s efficiency and I\u2019ve grown as an owner and learned how to work on my business and not in it. Dean is a great option for anyone that wants to take their leadership skills and business to the next level.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDominic Mastrangelo<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwner<\/span> -<\/span> Net Solutions and Security<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI just wanted to take a second and thank you for everything!\u00a0\u00a0 You honestly helped us in several ways and I wanted to verbalize some of them.
\n1) You helped guide us with organization and processes.
\n2) You helped us figure out important goals and the importance of formatting to set goals every 3 months.
\n3)\u00a0 You helped us figure out what our problems\u00a0are rather than assuming you knew everything about our problems.\u00a0 You helped guide to figure out answers rather than spit out generic answers that could fit anything.
\n4)\u00a0 You offered great coaching\/real world experience and positive reinforcement to achieve our goals.
\n5)\u00a0 You truly are a mentor\/a coach and a professional.
\nI definitely appreciate everything.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tKeith Wright<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tCEO<\/span> -<\/span> Sensatronics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJust wanted to send a quick note to say how much I enjoy working with you and your approach. \u00a0I\u2019ve already learned so much and you know how to keep it fun while steering me towards better habits as a CEO. \u00a0I\u2019ve been approached by coaches in the past but never took it a step further. \u00a0I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019s because I just wasn\u2019t ready or I hadn\u2019t met the right coach that I connected with or a combination of both. \u00a0But I\u2019m having a blast and feel a lot more focused and enjoying the process of working to get better and getting things done through my team versus doing it all myself.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAna Mrejeru, PhD<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tAssociate Medical Writer<\/span> -<\/span> Ashfield Commercial & Medical Services<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDean was a great resource for my career switch, helping me to build confidence and stay motivated, and act fast and aggressively in achieving goals. He was available around the clock to help me troubleshoot, and he truly improved my interviewing and communication skills.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRichard Long<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tDirector of Support<\/span> -<\/span> Pervasive Software, Inc.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHello Dean,
\nIt has been about a year since I last reached out to you.\u00a0 I hope you are well.\u00a0 I certainly think about you often.
\nI wanted to give you a little status on me.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been with Pervasive now for about 14 months.\u00a0 As of tomorrow, I move from being a Sr Manager of Support to a Director of Support.
\nI think of many of the areas we covered when had our weekly meetings.\u00a0 Many of those discussions, ideas have helped me with just being better at what I do, and more importantly, communicate what I do to the folks that matter most.\u00a0 (mostly my boss and many of the stakeholders in the division).
\nI can tell you my manager is very pleased.\u00a0 It was her that made the recommendation to promote me, and was approved during a time that little to no movement and new hires have been allowed (the company just got acquired).\u00a0 This says a lot.
\nAttached is a powerpoint I presented in our Sales Kick-off last week to our sales executives and divisional leadership team.\u00a0 This shows the changes and results I\u2019ve made to the support team during my tenure.\u00a0 It also shows a type of graph we worked on showing a historical trend and notates events that occurred during that trend.
\nI only had 5 minutes to present this\u2026
\nOur GM said it was \u201cawesome\u201d and shared many of those stats in his report to the executive leadership team, including the CEO.\u00a0 I also heard from many that this was the most valuable presentation during the kick-off.\u00a0 My manager calls it my \u201cA+ Report Card\u201d!
\nI have also been presenting our goals and accomplishments on a regular basis, usually quarterly\u2026 to the sales and leadership team.
\n\u2026so all in all Dean, I wanted to thank you.\u00a0 I wanted you to know I have put what we talked about into action.\u00a0 I also wanted to give you a success story of sorts, that you can use.
\n\u2026but mostly to say thank you.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSerita Lacasse<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tExecutive Director<\/span> -<\/span> Drive a Senior<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAs a non profit director, we usually only interact with other non profits, my board recommend Dean to help us look outside the box and gain insights on how to expand our donor base\/volunteer services. Dean is great at bringing up ideas that are new and out of the box. He has helped me work different options to increase my fundraising and management skills. I feel that I have benefited and grown my non profit with his helpful suggestions.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHolly Moore<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tCEO<\/span> -<\/span> Maids and Moore<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI could write a book about Coach Dean. He is truly an angel. All smart business owners know that planning is the key to success, but Dean helps you more than just planning. He has so much experience and knowledge and that is what makes him a great Coach. He is also a wonderful delightful person to be around. Those of you trying to decide if you need a business coach let me give you some of my stats. I started with Coach Dean from almost the very beginning. I had a home office and two employees. Two years later I have an office in town, an operations manager, 15 employees, and a thriving business. Without his coaching I would not be here, as fast, today! Thanks from the bottom of my heart. The price of his services is not an expense it\u2019s an investment!!! \u201cThose who think they know all, know nothing at all\u201d ~ COACH DEAN\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAdeline Rem<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwner<\/span> -<\/span> CHOCbite<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI just completed the first quarter of the Strategic Mindset Program. It was an excellent vehicle to jump-start my sales efforts. The \u201cfacing reality\u201d exercise enabled me to own up the fact that I have not been focusing as much as I need to on selling. The energy level of the day was excellent and I am definitely more focused on my business as a whole. I am looking forward to continuing the process.
\nI kind of thought that I didn\u2019t need a business coach because I have owned so many businesses. I know how to run business. But Coach Dean has already, in three weeks, helped me to completely change my life. I have already referred him to two people.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAdeline Rem<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwner<\/span> -<\/span> CHOCbite Club<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tI had no idea how much value Dean was going to bring to me and my business.\u00a0 He has been with me through every step of expansion and growth with my budding start up company.\u00a0 He never ceases to surprise me with the wealth of knowledge and contacts that he has.\u00a0 From big issues to small detail he has guided me to success.\u00a0 He has even helped directly increase my revenue while increasing profits at the same time!\u00a0 From a start up to a large company, Dean Bogues is an incredible asset.\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRichard Long<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tManager of Technical Support<\/span> -<\/span> BigCommerce<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDean is incredible to work with. An absolute professional. His knowledge and depth has really helped me step up my game and take hold of my leadership capabilities. He has gently pushed me out of my comfort zone and focused me on my challenges. I appreciate every moment working with him\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tTom Ricoy<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\tGlobal Account Executive<\/span> -<\/span> Bazaarvoice<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhile at ICS, Dean helped me an incredible amount by taking me through his Growth Coach workshop. The workshop allows you to spend a day in an environment with other business people evaluating your professional and personal life and aligning and improving them. This is a program I would recommend to anyone and it always yielded me great results. Dean specifically has a lot of experience in business and has also guided me one on one on professional and career challenges and is a great sounding board for thoughts and ideas. I highly recommend him to any business professional. Thank you Dean for all your help!\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n[vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1562962852236{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJeremy David<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t