Walker McKay

Walker McKay

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
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Your sales team isn’t struggling because they’re lazy.
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  • Don't Participate in "National Screw-Off Month"​

    I have affectionately referred to this time of year as "National Screw-Off Month." It's a time when MANY salespeople…

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  • What are the Right Questions?

    If you’ve had any sales training or sales experience, you’ve probably heard or been told some version of the following:…

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  • 4 Unexpected Mindsets about Sales You Need Now

    Is Everyone a Prospect? Here's some of the worst sales advice I’ve ever heard. “Everyone’s a Prospect! Don’t take NO…

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  • Ghosted

    If you have teenagers, you’ve probably heard the term “ghosted.” My sons tell me that's when you plan a date, a…

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  • Get out of the pumpkins.

    Do you remember Linus Van Pelt? He was one of the main characters in Charlie Brown, the Charles Schulz cartoon, and he…

  • The Day I Grew Up

    “If I told you I thought those were excuses, what would you say?” he asked, his voice lowered as if he were sharing a…

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  • Don't call me for flying lessons

    Rusty was in a rage..

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  • The Hardest Question You Have to Ask

    You’ve got great relationships with your best clients. You’ve worked with several of them for a long time.

  • What do you expect?

    So I gave my clients this scenario: You’re a busy business owner. A sales person is in your lobby and has a meeting…

  • Which one are you?

    Situation 1: Your Prospect says he can get something similar from your competitor for less money. Says he’d rather do…

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Experience

  • No BS Sales School Graphic

    No BS Sales School

    United States

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    Columbia, South Carolina Area

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    Columbia, South Carolina Area

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    Columbia, South Carolina Area

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    Columbia, South Carolina Area

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    Columbia, South Carolina Area

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Graphic

    Board of Trustees

    Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

    - 2 years

    Education

    Served on marketing committee and member of Board of Trustees

  • President of Board of Trustees

    Homeless No More

    - 25 years

    Social Services

    Began as a volunteer and am now President of the board. Homeless No More, formerly Trinity Housing Corp., is a non profit that helps homeless families transition out of homelessness by providing a continuum of care. The services provided include emergency services, rapid rehousing, affordable housing, transitional housing (our largest program is St Lawrence Place) and a community platform for bringing all advocates for homeless families together to solve this problem in the Midlands of SC.

  • Board of Trustees

    Executive Association of Greater Columbia

    - 3 years

    Board Member of the organization. EAGC is a business association.

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Courses

  • Independent Coursework: Strategic Coach

    2008 – 2009

  • Leadership Columbia

    1994 –1995

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