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Walt McKinley

PMP
Speaker and Trainer
WMcKinley Consulting
Available to 
Global
City 
Gilbert
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

Walt McKinley is an Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, and #1 bestselling Author of “Monsters In My House, A True Story”, who delivers memorable keynote and training experiences focused on creating; a positive mindset, healing trauma, building resilience, communication, providing world class customer service, and the Four Keys to Living an Extraordinary Life.

Walt is passionate about speaking life into the world because of his own childhood journey that included; extreme trauma, fourteen childhood moves, homelessness, and an attempted teen suicide all culminating with testifying against his father in court at 16. His comeback story is one for the ages and reminds us life is truly limitless. His conversations on how to live your power, potential, and purpose are life changing.

Walt is a retired Naval Intelligence Officer and former Fortune 300 Corporate Executive who’s led high performing global teams for over 25 years. He curated a heart centered, uplifting, and empowering leadership style that built top performing organizations who achieved record breaking results around the world.

Walt uses his extraordinarily diverse life experiences to show your history doesn’t define your legacy. He shares stories and tangible approaches with audiences to create a mentality of healing, purpose, resilience, and success. Attendees know exactly how to use their past as rocket fuel for their future once they hear Walt Keynote experience! We are at a turning point and need strong voices who can show others how to unlock their full potential using real life experiences. Walt can help you create the win-win for your organization and events you are looking for!

Current position (3)

Speaker and Trainer

WMcKinley Consulting

Naval Intelligence Officer (20 years)

US Navy

Senior Director of Client Services

ADP

Degrees (1)
Management
American Military University
2002 to 2006

Presentations

Presentations (4)
4 Keys To Living An Extraordinary Life - How To Use Your Past As Rocket Fuel For Your Future

Format: Keynote or Workshop

This program is perfect for:
Inspirational/Motivational Events, First Responders, Social Services, and any other forum where audiences are ready to step into their life’s full potential

Your audience will learn how to;
o Use The 4 Keys To Living An Extraordinary Life
o The mindset needed to embrace the fear of the unknown and step into their full potential
o Believe they can find happiness
o Make choices that catapult their life’s journey

I’ve taught the 4 Keys To Living an Extraordinary Life all over the world. I use my story to build an emotional connection with the audience and give them the BELIEF their history does not define their legacy. After my keynote or training audiences are left feeling empowered, ready to take action, and given tangible steps, through the 4 Keys, to own their story and use their past as rocket fuel for their future!

Contact me to create a win-win for you and your audience!

Building Resilience, Preventing Leader Burnout, and Creating World Class Cultures

Format: Keynote or Workshop

This program is perfect for:
Executives and Leadership Teams

Learn techniques I honed in 25 years of “boots and boardroom” experience as a Naval Intelligence Officer and Executive in a Fortune 300 to create record breaking mentally health teams that thrived.

Your audience will learn how to;
o Value their mental health
o Build Resilience
o Manage stress
o Receive takeaways they can implement to create mentally health cultures for themselves and teams

25 years of “boots and boardroom” experience as a Naval Intelligence Officer and Executive in Corporate America gave me the opportunity to lead in profoundly different cultures and environments. Whether your teams are onsite or virtual, the skills I teach through storytelling and actionable steps will massively and immediately change the way executives and leaders lead their teams.

Military Spy Techniques For Building World Class Customer Experiences

Format: Keynote or Workshop

This program is perfect for:
Executives and Leadership teams in Client/Customer service and Sales

Learn Human Intelligence techniques I honed in 20 years of service as a Naval Intelligence officer and implemented in 5 years as a Client Service executive in a Fortune 300

Your audience will learn how to;
o Build rapport
o Build trust
o Increase active listening to find client pain points
o Communicate with clients to increase win rate

As a spy for the US Military I honed skills that built deep rapport, opened communication, and accelerated trust to create a win-win for organizations and clients. I took these skills into Corporate America as an executive, and trained teams around the world, transforming every client interaction while attaining record breaking results. An intentional approach to every client interaction increases revenue, client retention, sales, and profitability. Don’t wait any longer to learn these techniques, contact me today!

Military Spy Techniques That Instantly Build Client Trust and Rapport

Format: Keynote or Workshop

This program is perfect for:
Executives and Leadership teams in Client/Customer service and Sales

Learn Human Intelligence techniques I honed in 20 years of service as a Naval Intelligence officer and implemented in 5 years as a Client Service executive in a Fortune 300

Your audience will learn how to;
o Build rapport
o Build trust
o Increase active listening to find client pain points
o Communicate with clients to increase win rate

As a spy for the US Military I honed skills that built deep rapport, opened communication, and accelerated trust to create a win-win for organizations and clients. I took these skills into Corporate America as an executive, and trained teams around the world, transforming every client interaction while attaining record breaking results. An intentional approach to every client interaction increases revenue, client retention, sales, and profitability. Don’t wait any longer to learn these techniques, contact me today!

Workshops (3)
Building Resilience, Preventing Leader Burnout, and Creating World Class Cultures
2 hours
(View workshop agenda)

Format: Keynote or Workshop

Creating World Class Customer Experiences
2 hours
(View workshop agenda)

Format: Keynote or Workshop

Communication and Rapport That Catapult Winning Results
2 hours
(View workshop agenda)

Format: Keynote or Workshop

Past talks (2)
4 Keys To Living An Extraordinary Life
A Night of Hope
Zoom; Kingston Canada
May 10, 2022
Embracing Fear and Making the Choice to Own Your Power
Embrace Your Ambition
Denver, CO
July 16, 2022
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The Power Of Choice - Keynote EYA Denver

Books & Articles (1)

Monsters In My House, A True Story
Self ,
2022

Expertise (18)

Leadership
Health & Well-being
Other
Business
Building Resilience and Grit Leadership Burnout Prevention Building Rapport Art of Communication Business Leadership Client Experience Client Satisfaction employee mental health childhood trauma healing Customer Service and Retention Mental health Military Veteran

Clients

Kingston Health and Science Center
ADP
Bridgecrest Finance
Embrace Your Ambition
US Navy
Integrated Care Hub
Plattsburgh County Social Services and First Responders
Cornerstone Church
Clinton County Social Services

Reviews

Testimonials (4)
  • I was blown away by Walt McKinley when he graced our stage at Embrace Your Ambition Denver. I knew he would be good but he was way more than that. Walt was so dynamic on stage. He had us crying, laughing, and pulled every person in. We were all mesmerized by his stage presence. Walt not only was one of my favorites on stage he was also there to serve. I knew he would engage with people, and would help me as the organizer with anything needed. It can be so stressful as an organizer and a speaker like Walt makes things so much easier. Walt is a true diamond. I feel incredibly blessed to have had Walt speak at Embrace Your Ambition and we plan to have him speak anytime he is available because he truly left a lasting beautiful impression on us. Walt is unmatched in the speaker world both on stage and off.
    Ashlee Branstetter
    Verified
  • Walt McKinley is a captivating speaker. He easily grips the audience with emotion, and a speaker that cannot capture emotion is like a teacher in school who hates teaching. He is a man who has not only walked the walk, but shares the talk with those he takes on the journey. He does not speak, he does not engage in the same way as other speakers. He invites each and every person in the audience to walk the journey, and he walks with them, side by side, changing their lives through his powerful wisdom gained from being in the trenches. I have witnessed the transformations and experienced a powerful warrior empowering others. Including myself.
    Jock Brocas
    CEO
    JB Spirit Media
    Verified
  • Walt McKinley is all about creating experiences by taking his audience on a journey with his heart-felt storytelling ways. His authenticity and passion immediately engages his audience to look within to discover their own personal power. He inspires them to realize life is happening FOR them instead of TO them. He personalizes his talk to ensure the audience leaves empowered to actually take action in furthering their personal growth to live and leave a legacy that motivates them through the challenging times in life! He's a warrior through and through and will impact your events for sure!
    Christopher Rausch
    Verified
  • Walt McKinley is one of the most authentic humans I’ve been blessed enough to hear speak! His courage to share in such vulnerability serves as a bridge that allows his audience to walk in the same courage and to redefine perspectives. Walt’s talks are cultivated from personal experience, he shares in such detail, power, and emotion, that I’ve witnessed it empower others to take massive action immediately; to recreate their lives and author a new story. What captivated me the most was Walt’s drive to create an experience for his audience, deeply rooted in emotion, authenticity and hands-on. I have personally witnessed this several times on stages. He found his true calling which has led him to create massive transformations in the lives of those listening; revealing the warrior within us all!
    Tara
    Verified
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