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Belief That Moves People. Stories That Shift Culture.

Belief That Moves People. Stories That Shift Culture. “This isn’t just a story you’ll remember. It’s a message your people will act on.” Dean Otto delivers more than inspiration—he delivers transformation. His keynote helps organizations reset belief systems, reignite performance, and rebuild resilience when it matters most

Helping Organizations Finish the Ride
Because when belief shows up, your team does too.

Helping Organizations Finish the Ride
When belief takes the lead, your team can overcome anything.

Belief Beats the Odds. Let Dean show your team how.

Finish the Ride: The Power of Belief at Work and in Life

When your team is facing pressure, uncertainty, or fatigue—belief becomes the differentiator. Dean Otto’s keynote isn’t just a powerful personal story. It’s a transformational experience that shows teams how to face adversity, lead with purpose, and build a mindset that outlasts the odds. After surviving a life-altering accident and overcoming a 2% chance of walking again, Dean brings hard-won wisdom on resilience, mindset, and human connection to every room he steps into.

Why bring in Dean?

Because today’s teams don’t just need motivation. They need belief—and a reason to act on it.

Your Audience Will Leave With:

A renewed belief in their ability to lead through adversity
• Practical tools to build resilience and emotional grit
• Greater commitment to personal and team goals
• A shared language of courage, conditioning, and commitment
• The inspiration to take the next hard step—with purpose
• A renewed belief in their ability to lead through adversity Dean’s story reminds people that setbacks aren’t the end—they’re the invitation to lead differently. Your audience will walk away with a deepened sense of purpose, clarity, and confidence to face challenges head-on.
• Practical tools to build resilience and emotional grit
This keynote doesn’t stop at motivation. Dean shares actionable strategies that help individuals develop mental toughness, emotional regulation, and the staying power needed to thrive under pressure.
• Greater commitment to personal and team goals Dean’s message reignites ownership and accountability—pushing people to not only recommit to their own goals, but to show up for their teams with renewed drive and discipline.
• A shared language of courage, conditioning, and commitment
Through storytelling and key themes, Dean introduces a simple but powerful framework teams can rally around—making resilience and follow-through part of everyday culture.
• The inspiration to take the next hard step—with purpose
Whether your people are in a season of growth or recovery, this keynote helps them stop waiting for perfect conditions and start moving forward—with intention, courage, and belief.

Dean Otto speaking in a workshop space

Because sometimes the most powerful performance tool isn’t a new strategy—it’s the belief that we can finish the ride.

Organizations Impacted

Ben Wilhelm, President and COO, McFarland Construction
Dean delivered a fantastic keynote presentation. His stage presence and engagement with the audience was captivating. The way he wove his personal story about paralysis into his message of being a selfless inspiration for others was incredibly powerful and left a lasting impression. While I was genuinely proud of how he handled the presentation, I was also elated with how he raised everyone's energy in the room.
Jodie Morrow,Director of Strategy and Communications, Stryker Orthopaedics and Spine Group
Defying all odds! 2% Chance is a dynamic story of resilience that will leave you inspired to think beyond capabilities. Around every corner of Dean Otto's journey is proof that the road less traveled can lead to avenues of hope when least expected. When life decides to take a turn, embrace the bumpy ride, for there is good up ahead!
Claire Simmons, Director of Clinical Communications, Atrium Health
There are some stories that inspire us, some that heal us, and others that transform us. Dean Otto's story is so powerful that it does all of those things. As a communications professional, I've shared countless stories that help others, but never one that had an impact like Dean's. I can say with confidence that working with Dean changed my life and gave me a perspective on the human spirit that I'm incredibly grateful for. Dean's perseverance and relentless ability to fight against all the odds will light a fire in everyone who opens their hearts to his story.
Michelle Boudin, NBC reporter WCNC-TV, Charlotte
People often ask me what's the most memorable story I've covered in my twenty-plus years of reporting, and Dean's story is the one I always recount because there are so many layers to it, each more incredible than the next. The fact that he survived, that he not only walked again but ran, that he instantaneously and wholeheartedly forgave the man who hit him ... It's just an incredible story of resilience, so full of life lessons, serving as motivation and as a reminder that we always have a choice in how we react to whatever life throws at us. We are all so lucky Dean is now sharing even more of his story. This is one not to miss!
Théoden Janes, Staff Writer, The Charlotte Observer
On its own, Dean's physical comeback from the devastating injuries he suffered after being struck by a car while bicycling is a remarkable example of resilience. What makes this story so powerfully transcendent, however, is Dean's spiritual healing and his ability to fully open his heart and his mind to the idea of forgiveness. If 2% Chance doesn't inspire you to be more thoughtful about and more loving to the people around you, I'm not sure anything will.

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