Changing Lives Selling Knives
442 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 240 ratingsThis is Changing Lives Selling Knives — a podcast that shares transformational life and business lessons from highly successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. All the guests on this podcast have two things in common. First, they’re all changing lives today through their work and their influence. Second, they all got their start in business by selling Cutco knives with Vector Marketing.
This podcast was created to share inspiring stories from Cutco’s most prominent alumni and current leaders. On this show, you’ll meet successful entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, superstar business executives, and transformational leaders from many walks of life. The lessons of the Cutco/Vector experience are numerous, are compelling, and are REAL-WORLD concepts for business and life. Through hearing real-life stories and hands-on experiences, you’ll gain insights that can help you in whatever it is that you do in life. Press play to learn how you apply these life-changing lessons.
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386: Daniel Wright - The Quest To Be A Champion
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBDaniel Wright has been one of the most consistently excellent performers in the management ranks of Cutco/Vector Marketing over the past 4 years. He has finished Top 5 in his competitive category all 4 years as a District Manager. He earned an opportunity to move to his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama, and in 2022, Daniel and his team competed in a close battle for the Silver Cup in the Premier League category, taking the #1 spot in the month of December. Daniel’s leadership has also contrib...
385: David Roy - Flashback Friday
January 20, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDavid Roy is one of the most engaging and inspiring leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. David was a champion manager who was on his way up the advancement ladder in Vector before leaving to pursue another opportunity. But it wasn’t long before David was back in Vector, living his true mission in life. He possesses great enthusiasm and conviction that comes from a deep appreciation of his opportunity and a strong desire to show up energy rich for everyone around him. Dav...
384: Alex Sylvester - Doing The Work
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBAlex Sylvester is one of the fastest rising stars in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He started in the company in 2019 in Virginia Beach VA, and advanced to become a District Manager in May 2021. Alex was the #2 New DM in the company in 2021, and #1 in the Rising Star (First Full Year) category in 2022! Alex has a track record of exemplary leadership, both before and during his time with Vector, and he is doing the work to build on that legacy as a District Manager. For the ...
383: Loyd Reagan - Flashback Friday
January 13, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBLoyd Reagan is the Region Manager for Cutco/Vector’s Southwest Region, the #1 Region in the company for the last 9 consecutive years. Throughout his life and career, Loyd has encountered some incredibly difficult challenges, and he has always risen up to conquer them and win. He’s a winner in business, one of the greatest champions the Cutco world has ever seen. He’s also a winner in life, with a beautiful family — including his wife Tammy and 5 children — and an amazing lifestyle. Put simpl...
382: Austin Oberbillig - Creating A Talent Hotbed
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBAustin Oberbillig is the Bellevue District Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and also serves as Assistant Division Manager for the Washington/Alaska Division. Austin’s life has been transformed through the Vector Opportunity, and this has inspired him to become the spark for personal transformation in others on his team now. Over the past few years, Austin has created a talent hotbed in Bellevue WA that has turned out top achievers in both the Branch Manager and Cutc...
381: Alex Hayden - Flashback Friday
January 06, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAlex Hayden has served many people in sharing insights for both mental and physical wellbeing. In his own life, he has overcome depression, addiction, tragedy, and obesity, and in the process, discovered his mission and inspiration to help others. Alex has changed many lives through his passionate heart for people, authentic encouragement, and loving accountability. He currently serves others as a stress alchemist and fulfillment facilitator at Liberating Man. For the complete show notes a...
380: Carey Smolensky - Living With Passion
January 04, 2023 16:15 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBCarey Smolensky is the Founder & President of CSP Worldwide, a family of companies including Event Production, Entertainment, Facilitation, Branded Merchandise, and continuing to evolve into more full-service offerings. Carey has won numerous local, national, and international awards for his entertainment and event production, and is best known to the Cutco/Vector family for providing his fine support for many company events. He has impacted countless lives through his events, collaboration ...
379: Flashback Friday - Dan Casetta and Jon Berghoff
December 16, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBChanging Lives Selling Knives is a podcast about all the inspiring stories of people who learned the basics of sales, leadership, and business through working with Cutco/Vector Marketing, and are now using their skills and their influence to change the world for the better. For the milestone one-hundredth episode, the guest was our host himself, Dan Casetta, being interviewed by Jon Berghoff, who Dan counts as being a long-time colleague, friend, mentee, and mentor, all rolled into one. This...
378: Danny Guerrido - Success and Contribution
December 14, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBDanny Guerrido is one of the most impactful sales reps in the 70+ year history of Cutco. He joined Vector as a sales rep in December 1998 and advanced into management by Summer 2000. After 2 successful periods as a District Manager, in which he produced well over $4 million in team sales, Danny committed to the Cutco Sales Professional role in 2013. He has grown his production from about $200K in 2014 to over $600K in 2021, and is among the company’s leaders in sales again for 2022. With ove...
377: Jaymison Jones - Flashback Friday
December 09, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBJaymison Jones is the NorCal Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He’s been with the company since 2003 and is responsible for over $38 million in sales. He’s truly one of the most exceptional leaders you could ever meet, and he balances his work with an amazing personal life. In his youth, Jaymison might not have been headed towards such a great place. But through several transformational experiences, he has truly evolved, in both his business and in his life....
376: Dan Casetta - Don't Do This
December 06, 2022 14:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThe Four Agreements is one of the most impactful books ever written. The agreements themselves are deceptively simple, yet incredibly profound. This short solo episode shares some quick thoughts on one of the 4 agreements, which is “Don’t Make Assumptions.” Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. If ...
375: Shannon Smadella - Flashback Friday
December 02, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBShannon Smadella was a successful manager with Cutco/Vector Canada before moving on to pursue other interests. Named Miss Canada in 2009, the outer transformation Shannon underwent in pursuing this crown brought about a far more significant inner transformation. Shannon has since used her platform to impact children and adults all over North America and beyond with technologies for mental and physical well-being. Extensively trained in the Yogic Sciences, Shannon educates others about inner ...
374: Brad Weimert - BYOB: Beyond Your Own Baseline
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBBrad Weimert is an entrepreneur, adventurer, and endurance athlete. As a Cutco sales rep, he quickly advanced to become the company’s #1 sales rep in 2001, and he was inducted into the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame before moving on to new ventures. Brad founded EasyPay Direct, a payment platform which has served over 30,000 businesses. He also hosts the podcast “Beyond A Million” and runs adventure trips for entrepreneurs under the brand “Unplugged Events.” Outside of business, Brad has been an ...
373: Phil Bohlender - Flashback Friday
November 18, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBPhil Bohlender is the Intermountain Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector sales organization, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. A veteran with the company since 1994, Phil has produced over $38 million in sales and is a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, Phil has been inspired by strong reasons, starting with building a family while he was still a college-student sales rep. Phil is an expert at enrolling others in his goals, and he creates an atmosphere of coll...
372: Alyce Dailey - The Magic Mom
November 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAlyce Dailey is a coach, speaker, entrepreneur, community builder, and the ultimate Girl Mom raising 4 adventurous daughters, while running multiple businesses alongside her husband, Seth. Alyce & Seth have been top achievers in the Keller-Williams real estate organization, and have been widely recognized for excellence in leadership and entrepreneurship. Alyce believes that being a Mom is the most entrepreneurial venture on the planet. She wrote “The Magic Mom” in an effort to inspire and g...
371: Amar Dave - Flashback Friday
November 11, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAmar Dave has been one of the most impactful leaders in the 70+ year history of Cutco. Early in his career, he was the company’s #1 District Manager while still in college at the University of Michigan. At age 26, he became the youngest Regional Executive in company history. Over the years, he directly influenced and developed 4 future Region Executives on his way to becoming Cutco’s Senior Vice-President in 2014. He continues to serve in this role, where his spirit of innovation enables him...
370: Dan Casetta - The Winner's Mindset
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBOne of the greatest lessons of the Cutco/Vector Marketing experience is learning how to think. Through lessons, observation, and practice, people gain insights into how to process the things that happen, develop an ability to choose empowering meanings for those occurrences, and then choose actions that move them in the direction of their visions in life. Dan Casetta has spent many years illuminating these concepts, and he offers some simple insights in this short solo episode. To get acce...
369: Ben Schemper - Flashback Friday
November 04, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBBen Schemper is the Founder & CEO of Abundant, a coaching organization that helps sales leaders uncover the path to their greatest possibility. Ben was previously a top achiever with Cutco/Vector, starting out by selling over $50,000 in his first 4 weeks. As a manager, Ben was a part of the team that established a one-week Cutco sales record in 2009 that stood for over a decade, and he won the National Champion’s Silver Cup in his first full year as a District Manager. Ben is known for being...
368: Michael Dobson - Fearless Communication
November 02, 2022 12:30 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBMichael Dobson is one of the top all-time District Managers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He has been a consistent performer over the past 16 years, and is a member of the company’s Hall of Fame with $15.8 million in career sales. One of Michael’s enduring strengths is that he is a fearless communicator. He establishes strong personal connections, asks deep questions, and loves guiding and mentoring others. Michael takes seriously the responsibility of leadership and trul...
367: Trent Booth - Flashback Friday
October 28, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBAs Cutco/Vector’s Training & Leadership Development Manager, Trent Booth is the tip of the spear in bringing a culture of personal growth to Vector’s leadership team. He shares some critical concepts for personal and professional success, including self-awareness, emotional intelligence, altruistic leadership, and a whole lot more. Trent experienced success as a sales rep and manager with Vector Canada before relocating to the Philadelphia area for a corporate role with Vector in 2004. Today...
366: Katie Heaney - Work To Live
October 21, 2022 15:30 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBKatie Heaney is one of the most successful sales reps in the 70+ year history of Cutco. While producing over $4.4 million in career personal sales, it’s clear that Katie’s priorities are her family and her health. Her work is a great means for her to live a better life, with her husband, Mike, and 2 children, ages 11 & 9. Katie has a degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, has completed 10 full marathons, and is passionate about healthy living. Her insights can inspire you to work to live, not the ...
365: Flashback Friday - Pillars of the Cutco/Vector Culture
October 14, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThe Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization has become well-known for having an extremely unique and powerful combination of cultural elements that lead to extraordinary retention of top talent and long-term success. The company’s environment truly brings out the best in people, fosters a tremendous spirit of cooperation, creates a family feel, and has led so many amazing leaders to stay in the business for long and vibrant careers. What has created such a unique and powerful corporate c...
364: Steve Pokrzyk - The Spirit of the Cutco/Vector Business
October 10, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBSteve Pokrzyk is the Director of Marketing at Cutco Corporation, having served in this role since 2007. His time with the company actually dates back to 1986 when he started as a sales rep in Buffalo NY. Steve advanced to Assistant Manager, Branch Manager, and District Manager before moving into a special role as the Northeast Region Sales Promotion Manager. He later held the National SPM position for about 5 years before moving to Olean to work with the corporate headquarters. With his uniq...
363: Andrew Smallwood - Flashback Friday
October 07, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBAndrew Smallwood is the Director of Sales for Second Nature, a young company that is already at the top of its industry. Over recent years, Andrew has been able to develop a reputation as a tremendous role model for effective communication in a variety of important ways. He possesses a remarkable combination of intelligence, humility, curiosity, open-mindedness, empathy, and respect for others. In a world of cancel culture and divisive communication, Andrew is a shining example of civil disc...
362: Dr. Barry Posner - The Leadership Challenge
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBDr. Barry Posner is the Accolti Endowed Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, where he has served as the Dean of the School for the last 12 years. Dr. Posner is one of the world’s foremost scholars on the subject of leadership, and is best known for his book, The Leadership Challenge, which is an international best-seller with over 3 million copies sold in 22 languages. This award-winning book details the 5 practices that are most common when lea...
361: Mark Bullard - Flashback Friday
September 30, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBMark Bullard is the Southern Rock Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Headquartered in Memphis TN, his Division encompasses parts of 5 Southern states. By making it a top priority to invest time and resources into his people, Mark has created a legacy of powerful relationships over his 23 years in the Vector business. He’s responsible for over $47 million in Cutco sales, and is a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. Mark’s stories and lessons will inspire you...
360: Chris Nicoud - Authenticity Tops Professionalism
September 27, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBChris Nicoud is one of the most successful District Managers in the history of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Having produced over $16 million in sales, he’s a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. Chris’ great strength as a leader is his ability to show up authentically in all of his interactions. By fully engaging his own unique abilities and talents, Chris has been able to grow in self-confidence and perform at his best both professionally and personally. He’s a tremendous...
359: Nadine McGowan - Flashback Friday
September 23, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBNadine McGowan was a successful leader in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, ultimately reaching the role of Indiana Division Manager. On a mission trip to Africa, Nadine came to realize that by pouring into the women of a community, we could truly impact the next generation and shift the whole culture. She founded Purposeful Living, Inc., as a non-profit to invite women to find and live their purpose. Nadine’s organization is changing the lives of over 2000 women in the Indianap...
358: Mark Mastrandrea - Undeniable
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBMark Mastrandrea (AKA Mark Brazil) is the Co-Founder and CEO of the well-known digital art company, Ikonick. Mark sold Cutco in the Summer of 2004 while attending the University of Delaware. He started Ikonick in 2016 with his partner, Jeff Cole. Mark’s story is one of grit, determination, persistence, self-growth, focused effort, and now massive success. In reality, Ikonick is not an “art company,” but instead is inspiring and motivating people through images, quotes, and stories, and the c...
357: Jake Meiser - Flashback Friday
September 16, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBJake Meiser is the Buckeye (OH) Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Now 15 years into his career with the company, Jake has produced over $24 million in sales and is a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. From his background playing competitive soccer and throughout his Vector career, Jake has been known as someone with a powerful internal drive to succeed, coupled with a strong work ethic. Through consistent effort and a winner’s mindset, Jake has been able ...
356: Steven Williams - The Pursuit Of Greatness
September 13, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBSteven Williams is the Territory Sales Manager for Mississippi & Louisiana for Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a leader in the Medical Device industry. He also plays a role as a National Field Sales Trainer for the company. Steven honed his sales and leadership skills during a 6-year stint with Cutco/Vector Marketing, serving as both a top sales rep and a District Manager, during and after his college years at Mississippi State University. Now he is rapidly climbing in his industry, whi...
355: Jeff Teresi - Flashback Friday
September 09, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBJeff Teresi is among the Top 25 sales reps in the history of the Cutco Cutlery /Vector Marketing sales organization, and is also a published author and aspiring public speaker. But there’s a real twist to his story, in that Jeff battles with Asperger syndrome. Being on the Autism spectrum can be a monumental challenge for anyone in any role, and is magnified by Jeff’s choice of sales and public speaking as his vocation in life. But Jeff looks at this difficulty differently, and that has made...
354: Roman Malik - Lessons From A Legend
September 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBRoman Malik is one of the all-time greatest legends in the Cutco business. He started selling Wear-Ever Cookware under ALCOA in 1952, and joined Cutco when the 2 businesses later merged. He was a Champion sales rep and influential manager who helped build the Northern California sales organization into a perennial National Championship team. He’s been married for 67 years and has raised 3 successful children. And he’s built a financial empire including 13 properties throughout California, Ha...
353: Tony Carlston - Flashback Friday
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBTony Carlston is a true pioneer in Cutco history. He started with the company as a sales rep in 1998, and quickly turned into one of the top reps in the company. After a short stint in a management position, he decided to pursue full-time sales as a Cutco Sales Professional. After hearing the legendary John Ruhlin talk about the concept of business gifting with Cutco, Tony hatched his ideas for the Cutco Closing Gifts program, targeted primarily at realtors, and he quickly rose to the top...
352: Lori & Fred Snyder - Created To Thrive
July 27, 2022 11:53 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBLori and Fred Snyder both sold Cutco and have gone on to highly successful lives and careers after their experience with Vector Marketing. Lori advanced to District Manager and even served as Sales Promotion Manager for the Midwest Region. Now she’s a coach and speaker who runs a faith-based podcast called Created To Thrive. Fred’s short experience selling Cutco was truly transformative, and provided him with the tools and confidence to build a lucrative career in the home-building industry,...
351: Andrew Biggs - Flashback Friday
July 22, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAndrew Biggs is an international sales coach for top performers in multiple industries, and founder of Better Than Rich, whose mission is to change the world for the better by providing tools and ideas to leaders throughout the world. Andrew was a star Cutco rep who became a National Champion Branch Manager with Vector Marketing. After leaving Vector, he directly managed a team of 1500 people in the mobile gaming industry, responsible for operations for 6 of the highest-grossing apps on the ...
350: Christopher Sherry - Leadership Through Service
July 20, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBCaptain Christopher Sherry is the Commander of the Dublin area for the California Highway Patrol. He sold Cutco in the Summer of 1990, and has gone on to a long and illustrious career with the CHP. He currently leads a team of over 100 employees, where he helps shape and instill key values and guiding principles throughout his organization. In addition to his regular duties, Chris has been responsible for leadership training with the CHP statewide. He is a wonderful reflection of the Law Enf...
349: Ben Jackson - Flashback Friday
July 15, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBBen Jackson is the Coastal Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, centered in the Southeastern U.S. His 15-year career with the company has already been marked by tremendous success, including a National Championship as a New District Manager in 2012 and pioneering leadership in Vector’s Eastern Region. Ben has an incredible personal story involving his older brother, Brett, and his own experiences in playing high-level baseball through high school. Ben’s experie...
348: Brian Tippens - The Power Of Purpose
July 12, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBBrian Tippens has been an impactful leader in the IT industry for the past 25 years, primarily with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. As Chief Sustainability Officer at HPE, Brian leads a global organization focused on driving measurable and transparent Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies that benefit HPE’s customers, investors, team members, and the communities in which they work and live. Additionally, Brian serves as President of HPE Foundation, a non-profit corporation with a miss...
347: Elizabeth DiAlto - Flashback Friday
July 08, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBKnown for her raw, honest, and nuanced approach to spirituality and the healing arts, Elizabeth DiAlto is the founder of the School of Sacred Embodiment and host of the Embodied Podcast (3M+ downloads!). After a successful stint as a sales rep and manager with Cutco/Vector, Elizabeth found herself in the fitness industry. While success there is often linked to personal appearance, Elizabeth discovered a much greater link to success that was based on learning to love, trust, and accept onesel...
346: Dan Casetta - The Most Valuable Lesson I've Ever Learned
June 29, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBDan Casetta is the host of CLSK. Many years ago, Dan was exposed to a group who was discussing the most valuable lessons they had ever learned in life. One lesson resonated at that time for Dan, and has stood out as being valuable ever since. Dan shares and discusses this lesson in this solo episode. To get access to all episodes and free resources, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com.
345: Kyle Preman - Flashback Friday
June 24, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBKyle Preman is the CT-NY Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing. He is a veteran of the Cutco/Vector Marketing business since 1999 and a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. After graduating from Tufts University with a triple Major, Kyle took on the District Manager role and thrived in this position, even developing over a million-dollar net worth before he was promoted to Division Manager in 2015. His Division encompasses most of Connecticut, as well as Westchester County and Long Is...
344: Kyle Jones - Foundations For A Successful Career
June 21, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBKyle Jones spent 7 summers with Cutco/Vector as he pursued his formal education, in roles that included Sales Rep, Branch Manager, and Division Office Manager, among others. After completing his MBA at Mississippi State University, Kyle embarked upon a career in the medical device sales industry, where he has already achieved great success. Kyle graciously credits Cutco/Vector as having provided the foundation for his career achievements. As a Senior Territory Manager and Field Sales Trainer...
343: Tyler Cauble - Flashback Friday
June 10, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBTyler Cauble has achieved many prodigious goals in his short professional career. As a new Cutco rep, Tyler made a sale on 98% of his appointments en route to setting a Regional record for a rep’s first 10 days with the company. He went on become the #1 new sales rep in the company for his first year, besting tens of thousands of other new reps that year. By sharing his ambitions and his achievements with his clients, Tyler has been able to create an image of himself as someone who gets thin...
324: Kelly & Seth Kinzer - Curating The Life Of Your Dreams
June 07, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBKelly and Seth Kinzer are two of the greatest salespeople in the history of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In 2021, Kelly was #24 in the company with over $521,000 in Cutco sales, and Seth was #5 with a staggering sales total of over $911,000. Kelly is currently 61st on the all-time Cutco sales list with over $2.9 million in career sales, and Seth is 13th with over $5.3 million. Together, they are curating the life of their dreams through the Cutco sales opportunity. They liv...
341: Ben Kooper - Flashback Friday
June 03, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBBen Kooper has been the #1 college-student sales rep in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization over the past 4 years. Ben has sold over $584,000 of Cutco, and will graduate with a 3.5 GPA as an Aerospace Engineering major on June 11th, 2022. His list of achievements begins with a 10K Fast Start, 20K Push his first Summer, and Assistant Manager leadership on one of the top teams in the Western Region. He’s had 8 College All-American campaigns, with three #1 finishes. Ben’s long-term vis...
340: Jake Dougherty - Leading With A Positive Spirit
June 01, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJake Dougherty runs the Grand Rapids District for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and has also been appointed to serve as Assistant Division Manager in the Michiana (MI-IN) Division. He went to The Ohio State University with aspirations to follow in his parents’ footsteps as a teacher. After graduating, he found that serving as a District Manager was the right fit for his career. Jake has now produced over $8.5 million in Cutco sales, and is known as one of the most universally...
339: Dan Casetta - Flashback Friday
May 27, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBAs we once again mourn the tragic loss of 21 lives in an elementary school shooting — 2 teachers and 19 children — we felt compelled to use this platform to share some brief thoughts. Dan Casetta is the host of Changing Lives Selling Knives. Neither left or right of the political center, he’s a part of the radical middle, simply believing in what’s right, which means constantly evolving and looking for truth. In addition to commenting on the Uvalde TX school shooting of May 2022, Dan shares ...
338: Andy Nagel - The Evolution Of A Great Career
May 24, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBAndy Nagel runs the Virginia Beach District for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and has also been appointed to serve as Assistant Division Manager in the high-performing Virginia Division. His early aspirations centered around medical school. But with Vector, Andy found a career that fulfilled his professional desires. Over the past decade, he has experienced highs and lows, a critical life challenge, a territory move, and new leadership in his Division. Through it all, his ca...
337: Mark Lovas - Flashback Friday
May 20, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBMark Lovas is truly one of the most legendary figures in Cutco/Vector Marketing history. As a Branch Manager in Tacoma WA, Mark was #1 in the Nation, winning his first Silver Cup. As a Division Manager, Mark’s team was #1 in the Nation an unprecedented 4 years in a row. His leadership in the Western Region set that organization on a path of 12 consecutive Silver Cups. After leaving Cutco/Vector, Mark went on to found and develop Trumaker, a custom clothing company & brand. Now pursuing new c...