Annual Meeting Speakers

Tobin Cassels
President, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Only 13% of all family-owned businesses are passed down to the third generation. Tobin became President of his family-owned company, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc., in 2001.

Tobin first began working at Southeastern as a trailer shop mechanic in 1973 when he was thirteen years old, making $1.65 an hour. He began working full-time in 1981 after graduating with a degree in economics from Washington & Lee University.

Tobin learned the business from the ground up by working in the shop, the warehouse, and serving as both a pickup and delivery driver and an over-the-road driver. He became a Christian through the influence of his boss and mentor during his late twenties.

Southeastern Freight Lines is a non-union, regional, less-than-truckload carrier operating 89 service centers located in 13 states and Puerto Rico. Southeastern has 8.600 employees and an annual revenue of $1.7 billion. Since its founding in 1950, Southeastern has never had a layoff. The Cassels' family purpose statement for owning and operating Southeastern is to "Impact Lives and Honor God."

Walker McKay

Founder and Principal, McKay Consulting Group

Walker McKay is the Founder and Principal of McKay Consulting Group LLC.

Walker believes in the power of intentional transformation.

After 35 years of calling, networking, and continually being referred to hundreds of clients, and over 20+ years assisting companies in almost every industry to build world-class sales teams, Walker has designed a sales system that will consistently close business without the client feeling like they’re selling or the prospect feeling like they’ve been sold. This system has been customized and personalized for thousands of clients in hundreds of industries.

He is a lifelong salesperson, coach, and the creator of the No B.S. Sales School, where he teaches and shares his proven secrets to success for hitting targets, growing revenue, and gaining the respect you deserve.

Walker is the host of the No B.S. Sales School podcast found wherever you get your podcasts. He has recently published a book about sales: Some Will. Some Won’t. So What. Who’s next? that is available to purchase on Amazon.

Walker encourages his clients to stop relying on the old-school way of selling and implement his No B.S. Sales System. There’s a reason the old-school way isn’t working!

Walker has been married to his wife Sally for 27 years and they have two children.

Drew C Scholl
Fueling Your Future: Unlocking the Power of Purpose and Pace

Founder and CEO, Leaders on Fire
Consultant, 7th Gen Consulting

Drew C. Scholl is the Founder and CEO of Leaders on Fire, and a licensed consultant with 7th Gen Consulting. With over two decades at Wildman Business Group, where he remains an owner, Drew brings 25+ years of leadership experience in both business and mission-driven environments. He now dedicates his time to equipping leaders to live and lead with purpose, resulting in greater impact and fulfillment. 

An author, speaker, musician, and entrepreneur, Drew blends creativity, strategy, and heart in everything he does. Outside of work, he's a husband, father of four, grandfather, and Ironman triathlete-always ready for the next challenge. His leadership is deeply rooted in biblical principles, personal growth, and the pursuit of meaningful adventure. 

Colonel Tom Gordon

USMC (Ret) '91, Commandant of Cadets, The Citadel

Colonel Gordon assumed the duties as the Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel in July 2021 upon his retirement from the United States Marine Corps after 30-years of active service. Having graduated from The Citadel in 1991, Col Gordon returned to his Alma mater to educate and develop the next generation of Principled Leaders. 

During his 30-year career, Colonel Gordon commanded at every level in the operating forces. All his staff assignments were in operations. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has extensive operational experience in the Middle East, Far East, and the Black Sea region.

Colonel Gordon is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College and holds an MA from Webster University. He completed his senior level education as the Commandant’s Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Col Gordon’s last assignment on active duty was as the Director of the Marine Corps’ Command & Staff College in Quantico, Virginia. Examples of other positions include Military Secretary (Chief of Staff) to the 37^th Commandant of the Marine Corps and serving as a Resident Fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York City.

Col Gordon was inducted into the Council on Foreign Relations as a life member and Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society in 2021. He is the author of a best-selling book, Marine Maxims, Turning Principles into Practice. 

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