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McDonell Consulting Group, LLC I Baltimore, MD

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Bring Your Next Event to Life with a Dynamic, Experienced Speaker!

Chris McDonell delivers engaging, insightful keynotes that spark change and inspire action - grounded in real-world experience, not theory.

     Book Chris McDonell | Keynote Speaker on Sales, Leadership & Business Growth

Trusted by Business Leaders Nationwide!

With over 30 years of experience in sales, leadership, and executive development, Chris McDonell brings a unique blend of insight, energy, and authenticity to every stage. As the Owner and CEO of Sandler – McDonell Consulting Group and a certified keynote speaker through Heroic Public Speaking, Chris has delivered high-impact presentations to thousands of professionals across the country.

Audiences connect instantly with Chris’s real-world stories, from hard-won successes to lessons learned the hard way. Every keynote is packed with practical strategies, memorable takeaways, and a message that resonates with the challenges leaders and sales teams face today.

Popular Keynotes & Seminar Topics

All topics can be customized to match your industry and audience. Have something specific in mind? Chris will collaborate with you to build the perfect presentation.

Why Salespeople Fail - and What You Can Do About It
Explore what holds sellers back and how to remove those roadblocks to drive better conversations and results.

No-Pressure Selling: A Modern Approach to Closing More Deals
Help your team connect more effectively, earn trust faster, and close with confidence using a consultative approach.

Breaking Through Comfort Zones
Personal and professional growth starts with challenge. Chris shows how to move beyond what's familiar to achieve more.

From Manager to Coach: Improving Team Performance
How great leaders inspire accountability, shift culture, and coach for real behavior change, not just results.

Creating a Killer 30-Second Commercial
Craft a concise, compelling introduction that opens doors and makes a lasting first impression.

No More Cold Calls: Building a Prospecting Plan That Works
Uncover a modern approach to filling your pipeline, one that your team will actually want to use.

Setting SMART Goals That Actually Stick
Clarify what you want, why it matters, and how to make it happen with simple tools and a winning mindset.

Why Salespeople Lose Deals – And What to Do About It!
Learn the 5 most common deal-killing mistakes and how to prevent them with a smarter, pain-focused sales approach.

Strategic Customer Care
Learn how to turn every client interaction into an opportunity for loyalty, retention, and revenue growth.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Yourself (But Were Afraid to Ask)
A high-impact mindset session on beliefs, head trash, and how to break through self-imposed limits.

Scheduling YOU First
Time management with a focus on boundaries, priorities, and protecting your most valuable resource: you.

Custom Topics Available
Let us know what you're planning, we’re happy to create a tailored talk that hits the mark.


Built on the Proven Sandler Methodology
Utilizing a systematic approach, we help clients attain success while embarking on their journey alongside us!

  • Reinforcement-Based Learning
    • Sandler isn’t just a one-time motivational talk, it’s a proven system built on repetition, reinforcement, and long-term behavior change.
  • Psychology-Backed Sales and Leadership Models
    • Rooted in behavioral science, Sandler teaches people how to communicate more effectively, uncover real needs, and build lasting trust.
  • Practical Tools, Not Theories
    • Everything we share is designed to be immediately applicable, no scripts, no gimmicks, just tools that work in real-world conversations.

What You Can Expect When You Book Chris:

Whether you're hosting a conference, sales kickoff, retreat, or association event, you’ll get a speaker who delivers meaningful value and leaves your audience energized and equipped for action.

  • Polished, professional delivery
  • Comfortable and engaging presence
  • 30 minutes to 2 hours or more
  • Interactive and audience-specific materials
  • PowerPoint slides & handouts (if needed)
  • AV support available
  • Arrives early and prepared
  • Finishes on time
  • Handles changes & tech glitches with ease
  • No product pitching
  • Insightful and energizing content
  • Practical takeaways for real results

Ready to book?

Chris McDonell brings real-world credibility, storytelling, and actionable insights to every audience. Let’s make your event unforgettable!