The speaker that’ll make your business impossible to ignore.
From The Voice and the Minions to Pepsi and small B2Bs, Dean’s FAME Formula turns attention into sales and customers into fans with marketing strategies that work. No fluff, no filler—just smart tactics tailored to your industry, your audience, and your goals.
About Dean McFlicker
Dean was born in Winnipeg, Canada, and arrived in Los Angeles with no entertainment industry connections and built his career from the ground up. Rising to Senior Vice President of Marketing at NBCUniversal, Dean helped launch some of the biggest successes in television and film. The Voice, This Is Us, America’s Got Talent, the Minions. Annually, his campaigns drove more than $3.6 billion in sales and helped NBC reclaim its spot as the #1 broadcast network in America.
Now, as Founder & CEO of McFlicker Media, he works with businesses to apply entertainment’s most effective engagement strategies—ones that capture attention, build loyalty, and turn customers into lifelong fans. Not by making companies feel like Hollywood productions, but by using proven methods that work across industries.
His clients range from retail and consumer goods to food & beverage, nonprofits, and B2B services, all looking for ways to stand out in competitive markets.
Dean’s presentations cut through the usual business talk. They’re fast-paced, packed with insights, and designed for immediate action. Audiences don’t just sit back and listen; they leave ready to transform how they connect with customers.
He holds an MFA in Film from NYU’s Tisch School, a BA in English Literature from UCLA, and advanced studies in marketing and storytelling at Oxford University. More importantly, he knows what actually works.
About Dean McFlicker
Dean was born in Winnipeg, Canada, and arrived in Los Angeles with no entertainment industry connections and built his career from the ground up. Rising to Senior Vice President of Marketing at NBCUniversal, Dean helped launch some of the biggest successes in television and film. The Voice, This Is Us, America’s Got Talent, the Minions. Annually, his campaigns drove more than $3.6 billion in sales and helped NBC reclaim its spot as the #1 broadcast network in America.
Now, as Founder & CEO of McFlicker Media, he works with businesses to apply entertainment’s most effective engagement strategies—ones that capture attention, build loyalty, and turn customers into lifelong fans. Not by making companies feel like Hollywood productions, but by using proven methods that work across industries.
His clients range from retail and consumer goods to food & beverage, nonprofits, and B2B services, all looking for ways to stand out in competitive markets.
Dean’s presentations cut through the usual business talk. They’re fast-paced, packed with insights, and designed for immediate action. Audiences don’t just sit back and listen; they leave ready to transform how they connect with customers.
He holds an MFA in Film from NYU’s Tisch School, a BA in English Literature from UCLA, and advanced studies in marketing and storytelling at Oxford University. More importantly, he knows what actually works.
Dean in action
TEDx How to Get What You Want
In this TEDx talk, award-winning producer and keynote speaker Dean McFlicker presents the “Producer’s Perspective,” a problem-solving strategy that translates techniques from cinema, television, and Broadway into practical business tools relevant to any industry.
Businesses Love Dean
Hear directly from organizations and leaders about the lasting impact of Dean McFlicker’s keynote presentations. From energizing teams to inspiring fresh ideas, Dean’s keynotes deliver proven strategies that captivates audiences, strengthen brands, and drive real results.
Q&A Reel
Dean McFlicker, director, producer, and keynote speaker, discussed his experience working with independent filmmakers. Dean explains how his experience taught him to be innovative with solutions in order to complete a project on time and on budget. He emphasizes that making films on a limited budget is far more amazing and difficult than producing films with a higher budget.
Excerpt from Talend Software
Speaker and producer Dean McFlicker highlights the importance of effective storytelling in business and sales. In a world where it’s harder than ever to stand out, Dean shares how to grab attention, make genuine connections, and guide conversations in your favor—starting with his first rule: don’t just sell, tell.
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