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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236 - Ryan Snow - Motivation & Achievement For Salespeople
June 09, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBRyan Snow is the co-author of the Best-Selling Book, The Miracle Morning for Salespeople, with Hal Elrod. As an author, trainer, and coach, Ryan has coached and trained thousands of top salespeople across North America. Ryan has led multiple real estate brokerages and is responsible for leading sales teams to well over $1 Billion in real estate sales. Ryan's career as a sales leader and recruiter started nearly twenty years ago running a nationally recognized, Top 10 branch office, for Vecto...
235: Justin Ludwig - Bringing The F.I.R.E.
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBJustin Ludwig has had a wide range of experiences during his 15+ years with Cutco/Vector. He was a top performer as a sales rep and Branch Manager who naturally progressed into the District Manager position. He had the experience of being recruited away from the business for a short time before returning to become better than ever and advancing now to the role of Division Manager in Western New England. Justin’s core values are represented by the acronym FIRE. In this conversation, he shares...
234: John Wasserman - Flashback Friday
June 04, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJohn Wasserman is the Division Manager of the PA/NJ Powerhouse Division, centered around the Philadelphia metro. During his illustrious 30-year career with the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization, John has become one of the highest-producing field managers of all time, with two National Championships and dozens of sales records. Even more importantly, he’s one of the company’s greatest developers of all time, having developed National Champions at every level of the business, and promoting a...
234: Flashback Friday - John Wasserman
June 04, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJohn Wasserman is the Division Manager of the PA/NJ Powerhouse Division, centered around the Philadelphia metro. During his illustrious 30-year career with the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization, John has become one of the highest-producing field managers of all time, with two National Championships and dozens of sales records. Even more importantly, he’s one of the company’s greatest developers of all time, having developed National Champions at every level of the business, and promoting a...
233: Jamie Freedlund - Joy In The Journey
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBJamie Freedlund is the co-founder of Mattea’s Joy, a non-profit committed to bringing Joy in the Journey to families with sick kids. As a self proclaimed “joy influencer”, she strives to inspire others to seek more joy in their lives despite the challenges and circumstances around them. Jamie is also the CFO for Turn-Key Environmental and Special Waste Disposal; family businesses she has had the pleasure of helping grow over the past 15 years. Her favorite sources of joy in her life include ...
232: Scottie Brown - You Can Be Anyone You Want To Be
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBScottie Brown has an inspirational story that proves anyone can evolve into whomever they want to be. From a working-class kid who was picked on in school, Scottie has lifted himself up through his work ethic, willingness to learn, curating mentors, and finding the right opportunity. Scottie became a Cutco/Vector sales rep in 2009, and advanced to District Manager after graduating from West Virginia University in 2011. He now runs the Keystone Division in central and western Pennsylvania. Sc...
231: Jon Levy - Flashback Friday
May 28, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday we are flashing back to episode #36 with Jon Levy, one of the most interesting people we’ve ever featured on this podcast. Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and author who is best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision-making. More than a decade ago, Jon founded The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience and community whose participants have now included more than 1600 leaders across all industries ranging from Nobel laureates, Olympians, and celebriti...
231: Flashback Friday - Jon Levy
May 28, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday we are flashing back to episode #36 with Jon Levy, one of the most interesting people we’ve ever featured on this podcast. Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and author who is best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision-making. More than a decade ago, Jon founded The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience and community whose participants have now included more than 1600 leaders across all industries ranging from Nobel laureates, Olympians, and celebriti...
230: Phil Hellmuth - What You Think Becomes Reality
May 26, 2021 16:59 - 58 minutes - 54 MBPhil Hellmuth is best known as one of the world’s all-time great professional poker players. He has become a one-in-a-million achiever in this very challenging field, having won 15 World Series of Poker championships and tens of millions of dollars over the past three decades. Phil’s influence in the world now transcends poker. He’s a NYTimes best-selling author, an advisor to multiple companies, an active philanthropist, and an inspiration to millions around the world. Phil is a living exam...
229: David Roy - The Power Of Living Your Mission
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 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...
228: Mike Dawid - Flashback Friday
May 21, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBMike Dawid is better known to most people as “Cutco Mike.” He has established a loyal following of over 15,000 customers, and among that following, Mike’s name is synonymous with Cutco. He is on the forefront of innovating ways to promote and brand his business by providing a unique experience for his customers. Over the years, he has become one of the top all-time sales reps in the 70+ year history of Cutco. He lives in the St. Louis area with his wife, Rachel, and their 3 children. To ge...
228: Flashback Friday - Mike Dawid
May 21, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBMike Dawid is better known to most people as “Cutco Mike.” He has established a loyal following of over 15,000 customers, and among that following, Mike’s name is synonymous with Cutco. He is on the forefront of innovating ways to promote and brand his business by providing a unique experience for his customers. Over the years, he has become one of the top all-time sales reps in the 70+ year history of Cutco. He lives in the St. Louis area with his wife, Rachel, and their 3 children. To ge...
227: Sean O'Keefe - The Career Launch Method
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBSean O’Keefe is the founder, partner, and chief impact officer for Career Launch, a social enterprise that partners with colleges and career programs to scale the skill-set for launching a holistic job or internship search. Sean is a former community college student who is now an award-winning professor at Santa Clara University. He’s the author of the newly-released book “Launch Your Career: How ANY Student Can Create Relationships With Professionals and Land the Jobs and Internships They W...
226: Darren Gardner - What Really Matters As A Vector DM
May 17, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBDarren Gardner has been a consistent top performer in the District Manager ranks at Cutco/Vector Marketing. He has won 2 Silver Cups, and is a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. He has had a chance to work directly with 3 very different Division Managers, who happen to be 3 of the most powerful leaders in the company, Trey Ketcham, Ben Jackson, and the legend, Larry Manley, and he’s taken the best from each of them and applied it to his own life and career. In addition to running the J...
225: Charlene Li - Flashback Friday
May 14, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBFor the past two decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future. A graduate of Harvard Business School, she is the author of six books, including the NYT bestseller Open Leadership. Her latest book is The Disruption Mindset: Why Some Businesses Transform While Others Fail. With over 20 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, Charlene is an expert in digital transformation & strategy, customer experience, and the future of work. She has spoken at TED, the World Busine...
224: Matt Drinkhahn - Turning Challenges Into Advantages
May 12, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBMatt Drinkhahn is a successful business coach with a lengthy track record guiding high-performance individuals and teams. Matt’s leadership skills were forged through his experience as a Cutco/Vector Marketing District Manager and through two 3-year roles in corporate sales management. His positive mindset has been sharpened through various life challenges, as well as a 30-month attempt to make it in the difficult field of professional golf. Matt is an eternal optimist whose signature teachi...
223: Athena Lopez - A Journey Through Tragedy To Peace
May 10, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAthena Lopez is the Albuquerque District Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. When she started with the company in 2013, she had a 2-year old son. She balanced work, school, and family to advance to become a District Manager in 2015. She has now produced over $4 million in career sales, and is one of the Top 10 District offices in the company for 2021. But in the midst of her journey, she experienced a profound personal tragedy, which was followed by some of her darkest...
222: Kyle Lopes - Flashback Friday
May 07, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBKyle Lopes has achieved unprecedented success at multiple roles in the Cutco/Vector sales organization. He became the first college student to reach $1 million in personal sales and get inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame. Later, after his graduation from Columbia University, Kyle became a Branch Manager with Vector and finished the Summer #1 in the company out of over 300 BMs, annihilating the previous record for 1st-time Branch Managers with over $600,000 in Summer sales. Now, as Dist...
221: Dan Casetta - The #1 Predictor of Success & Excellence
May 05, 2021 17:03 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWhen we think about the factors that make people successful, the first things that come up are Education, Experience, Knowledge, IQ. But the reality is that none of these serve as an adequate predictor as to why one person succeeds and another doesn’t. Instead, it is our level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) that is becoming viewed as the #1 predictor of professional success and personal excellence. As a society, we continue to focus most of our self-development energy in the pursuit of knowl...
220: Ben Kooper - An Interview With Cutco's #1 Student Rep
May 04, 2021 12:43 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBBen Kooper is currently the #1 college-student sales rep in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In under 3 full years, Ben has already sold over $411,000 of Cutco, while attending UCLA full-time as an Aerospace Engineering major with a 3.5 GPA. 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. Ben was one of the first Cutco reps to fully adapt and master the virtual envi...
219: Jeff Gamboa - Flashback Friday
April 30, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBJeff Gamboa is currently the Florida Caribbean Division Manager in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He’s a 24-year veteran with the company and member of the company’s Hall of Fame. He coined the term “VectorTrained” to represent the wide range of skills and competencies that people gain through selling Cutco, participating in Vector’s Leadership Academy program, and advancing into leadership positions with the company. For over 2 decades, Jeff Gamboa has been developing studen...
218: Heather Zumarraga - A Guide To Gender Interactions In The Workplace
April 28, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBHeather Zumarraga is a business consultant, public speaker, author, and leader in the financial services industry. She received a degree in Finance & Investments from Baruch College, and her MBA from American University. She exceeded $1 billion in sales for SunAmerica Asset Management, and was ranked #1 in the company from 2014 to 2016, advancing to become a V.P. of the parent company, AIG. This was a male-dominated industry in which Heather thrived and learned a lot about male/female intera...
217: Creating A Compelling Future with Anthony Hayes, Ben Lee, Kuvaal Patel & Kyle Lopes
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBThis episode features 4 of the brightest young stars of Cutco/Vector’s Western Region. Newport Beach District Manager, Anthony Hayes, has become one the top developers of talent in the Region. West LA District Manager, Kuvaal Patel, was the Region’s #1 recruiter in 2020. Ventura County District Manager, Ben Lee, was the company’s National Champion New District Manager in 2020. And Kyle Lopes won the Branch Manager Silver Cup in 2020, and is currently the #1 manager in the company for 2021. A...
216: Kenny Coleman - Flashback Friday
April 23, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBKenny Coleman is one of the finest “connectors” you might ever have a chance to meet. His path in life started as one of the only African-American kids in a predominantly white enclave in Silicon Valley, where he had to learn to navigate certain challenges to connect with others. In high school and college, he became a football star and vocal leader on teams from Gunn High School to Utah State University. As a Cutco/Vector Marketing sales rep after college, Kenny set one of the most legendar...
215: Mike Abramowitz - Expert Tips For Effective Virtual Events
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIn this new era of business, virtual events have become an integral part of operating. Mike Abramowitz is an expert at running energizing virtual events that create connection, promote shared purpose, and add significant value for attendees. Mike is the TOP District Manager in the entire Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He won THREE Silver Cups in 2020, including the #1 District Team with over $2.4 million in sales. He runs events at multiple levels with different attendees and dif...
214: Parker Greve - Solving Problems and Improving Consistently
April 19, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBParker Greve is the Tennessee Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing. He started with the company in 2010, and ran 2 Branches while attending college at THE Ohio State University. After graduating, Parker quickly advanced from District to Division Manager, and has consistently improved himself and his business. From a young age, he was taught to be a problem-solver. By asking better questions — of himself and others — he is consistently able to find better answers to the challenges faci...
213: Trey Ketcham - Flashback Friday
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBTrey Ketcham is a dynasty builder. For Trey, building is a noble pursuit which begins with enrolling people in a vision, then involves giving his best effort to truly take care of the people in his organization. This is what recruiting is REALLY about. Trey is a 20-year veteran of the Cutco/Vector business, who worked closely with Vector legends Matt King and Larry Manley. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Trey moved to Atlanta where he quickly took over the leadership ...
212: Jennie Lok - UnLOK Your Potential
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBJennie Lok is a successful real estate professional and investment coach. She bought her first home at age 23, and has since built a portfolio of 70 rentals across 4 states. After graduating from the University of Southern California, she got a sales position with Oracle. But her passion for real estate has led her to a career role with Keller-Williams, and her success with investment rentals has opened the door for her to coach others through Zen Coast University. Jennie’s aspiration is to ...
211: Andy Jeanty - A Life In Service Of Humanity
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBAndy Jeanty has built a life in service of humanity. He’s a legendary Cutco Sales Professional, a generous philanthropist, and a kidney transplant survivor. Throughout his 20-year, Hall-of-Fame career with Cutco/Vector Marketing, Andy has notched achievements such as a record-setting 100K Push Period and the #1 all-time position in Vector East with over $4 million in career sales, and he has also mentored and inspired numerous others, including at least 6 Silver Cup winners. He’s the Vice-Pr...
210: Colton Horn - Flashback Friday
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn just over 2 years with Cutco/Vector Marketing, Colton Horn distinguished himself as an amazing leader and an inspiration to many. As a Branch Manager, he was responsible for every aspect of a Vector field sales office, from recruiting to training to development of the team to admin and financial controls. His team finished #1 out of about 300 Branch offices nationwide in the Summer of 2019. Now, as he prepares to graduate from Northwestern University, Colton and his father, Dr. Gerald Hor...
209: Robert Gonzalez - Small Business Success & Profit
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBRobert Gonzalez has had the unique opportunity to learn about running a successful business from multiple angles. As a Branch Manager with Cutco/Vector, Robert went from low-performer his first Summer to National Champion his second Summer. After a successful run as a District Manager, he pursued an opportunity working in the start-up, Trumaker, where he gained a wide range of additional insights. He has also had a chance to see into the financial results of hundreds of Vector managers throu...
208: Jason Heinritz - A Decade To Overnight Success
April 05, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBJason Heinritz is the Northwoods Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Following a period of ups and downs in his life and career, Jason had several transformational experiences leading him to enact a plan for his own growth and development. As this process took hold, Jason’s level of achievement and success began to elevate. Today, he’s a Hall of Fame achiever who is leading and building his own sales Division, while also growing his family. He p...
207: Andrew Evans - Flashback Friday
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBAt age 25, Andrew Evans is already a superstar in Cutco/Vector Marketing. He’s the record holder for Branch Managers, a National Champion New District Manager, and has already been promoted to run his own Division in Florida. Andrew understands the traits and qualities for young people to succeed in the evolving world of today, and he shares those insights through his role in Vector and through his podcast, ACE Weekly. If you have aspirations to change the world in the future, listen to the ...
206: Jon Gordon - The Power Of Positive Leadership
March 31, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJon Gordon is one of the most prolific and best-known business and personal development authors in the world today. The author of 23 books, most notably "The Energy Bus”. Jon has inspired readers and audiences all around the world with his message about the power of positive energy and positive leadership. His principles have been put to the test by countless Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, college and professional sports teams, and non-profits. He has consulted with lead...
205: Dan Casetta - Living The 4 Agreements
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBDan Casetta has read hundreds of books on personal growth and development. He has been quoted as saying “If there was ONE book I would suggest to begin the process of life change, it would be The Four Agreements.” This deceptively simple book shares powerful life wisdom that has been passed down through generations. Dan shares each of the 4 agreements, along with his personal interpretation of each one, and clear steps on how to live out these principles in daily life. To get access to all...
204: Fischer Yan - Flashback Friday
March 26, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBFischer Yan is on a rapid ascent up the ladder of professional success. She spent one Summer as a Cutco/Vector rep before heading off to school at Dartmouth College. While in college, Fischer started a local chapter of the non-profit She’s The First, supporting girls and women in their quests to achieve more in life. After graduating from Dartmouth, she took a position as a Marketing Manager at Uber. Following her time at Uber, Fischer worked at GGV Capital for 3+ years, where she built a gl...
203: Leo Rumel - Building A High-Level Sales Organization
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBLeo Rumel is an industrious entrepreneur who was born in Brazil and raised in Canada. After college, he worked as a District Manager with Cutco/Vector Canada for a few years before a chance meeting led him into an opportunity with Sun Life Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the world. Throughout his 15+ year career with Sun Life, Leo has honed his skills in recruiting & selection, training new advisors, coaching & development, and building a culture of high-performance. He ...
202: Kristin Alli - Working From Core Values
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBKristin Alli is the Eastern Queens District Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. After graduating from NYU as the Salutatorian of her class, she explored corporate America for about a year before returning to Vector as a District Manager. In just her first year as a DM, and starting from scratch, her team produced over $1 million in new business sales, one of only 7 teams in the entire company to achieve this mark. In 2021, she just broke the all-time company record for...
201: Mike Abramowitz - Flashback Friday
March 19, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBMike Abramowitz is without question the greatest District Manager in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization today. He won 2 Silver Cups in 2019 and 3 more in 2020, as the #1 DM office in New Business and Total Business, and the #1 District Team with over $2.4 million in sales. His successful career has been a testament to the power of ambition, willingness to work, and the ability to choose a positive response to all of life’s challenges. Mike is also an active philanthropist who has been h...
200: Christopher Lochhead - A Different Conversation - Special Episode #200
March 17, 2021 12:39 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBChristopher Lochhead is a dyslexic paperboy from Montreal, Canada, who failed out of school at 18, started a company, and went on to become a legendary 3-time Chief Marketing Officer in Silicon Valley. After selling his last company for $4.5 billion, Christopher “retired” to his home in Santa Cruz to pursue passions like surfing, martial arts, and spending time with his wife and their pet chickens. He continues to share his expertise in marketing and category creation through his “Lochhead o...
199: Chad Vordenberge - Applying The Lessons Of Life
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBChad Vordenberge is the Kentucky-Ohio Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Cincinnati. In his nearly 15 years with the company, Chad has produced over $20 million in sales, qualifying him for the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. Throughout his life and career, Chad has been deliberate about honoring the lessons of the past. He’s meticulous in his efforts to learn, and he fosters an environment that encourages others to become independent learners themselves. Chad is though...
198: Isaac Tolpin - Flashback Friday
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIsaac Tolpin is a high-performance culture expert. As a Division Manager in the Pacific Northwest with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, he built the most successful and highest-performing team in the 70-year history of the company, establishing all-time sales records that haven’t even been approached since. Isaac left the company to establish his own coaching and consulting business, and he continues to guide and inspire entrepreneurs and business leaders to this day. Isaac and...
197: Eric Salzwedel - Intentional Generosity
March 10, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBEric Salzwedel is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services & Leadership. Throughout college he sold Cutco, was a 2x Branch Manager, and became a District Manager after graduating. Eric’s passion for giving to others dates back to his childhood days and played a major role in his time with Cutco/Vector, where he was honored with the prestigious Marty Domitrovich Triple Crown of Service Award. He stepped away from Vector to pursue his desir...
196: Kevin Donahue - Leadership Through Coaching
March 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBKevin Donahue has coached and been coached by many great individuals throughout his life and career. He’s also an informed and shrewd sports fan with an innate understanding of what great coaches do. Throughout his Hall of Fame career with Vector Marketing & Cutco, Kevin has produced over $23 million in sales. The Los Angeles Division has grown every year under his guidance and his Pasadena Pilot Office has consistently ranked among the company’s top offices with over $2 million in sales ann...
195: Paige Weber - Flashback Friday
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBPaige Weber is the Somerset (NJ) District Manager with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In just her first full year as a DM with the company, Paige shattered all standards for new managers, with over $1.5 million in sales. She was the Silver Cup Champion among First Full Year DMs, and she even finished an astonishing 2nd in the company among ALL District Managers. She’s at it again in 2021, with a company-leading total of over $277,000 through the first 8 weeks of the year. T...
194: Ryan Casey - Expert Tips for Sales Management
March 03, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBRyan Casey is an expert in sales and sales management. As a Hall of Fame Division Manager with Cutco/Vector, Ryan was known for his skills in developing successful individuals and teams. He’s now a franchisee and sales trainer for Orangetheory Fitness, where he operates 2 successful locations in the Seattle area. When the pandemic halted Ryan’s business throughout 2020, he pivoted to offering coaching in the skills of sales management for other franchisees and small business owners. Ryan und...
193: Tina-Marie Cooper-Minar - The Spirit Of A Winner In Life
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 38.3 MBTina-Marie Cooper-Minar stands as one of the top-producing District Managers in Cutco/Vector history with over $16 million in career sales. Her early influences in the business include company legends such as Marty Domitrovich, Tim McCreadie, Chris Heigel, Jeff Bry and others. Tina-Marie has overcome numerous personal and professional challenges over the years, and she approaches it all with a tremendous spirit of optimism. Her combination of attitude, work ethic, and skill development has m...
192: John Israel - Flashback Friday
February 26, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBJohn Israel is the founder and Chief Gratitude officer of Mr. Thank You, a consulting firm focused on client and employee retention. His work has been featured on ABC News, Fox News, and Good Morning America. As a Hall of Fame Cutco sales rep, John built a loyal customer base, and his learnings became the basis of his principles of “success through relationships.” In October 2016, John’s love of people led him to start a personal social experiment on human connection that became a world wide...
191: Tony Delmercado - Core Strategies For Building A Great Team
February 24, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBTony Delmercado and his business partner Erik Huberman, both Cutco/Vector alums, have built the fastest-growing digital marketing agency in the U.S., with over $23 million in direct revenues, and growing annually. For Tony, building a great organization has been about recruiting, training, and developing others, all skills he learned and directly practiced during his time at Vector. Starting from a single conference table, Tony has assembled a team of 165 employees across 25 states, and he l...
190: Trey Harris - Multiplying Your Success By Developing Others
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 41 MBTrey Harris has been one of the most impactful leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He’s impactful not just because of his $35 million in career sales, but even more so through his development. Over his Hall of Fame career as a District and now Division Manager, Trey has developed no less than 72 new managers. He has great appreciation for his opportunity, is an excellent role model, and has mastered the tools and strategies to multiply his own success by developing othe...