Jordan Curtis started selling Cutco on January 28, 2023. In just about 11 months, he sold $215,298 to win the Silver Cup as the #1 new (Rising Star) sales representative in the company, more than doubling his closest competition and setting an all-time Vector Marketing company record. Jordan displays a rare combination of confidence, coachability, discipline, and a relentless work ethic. He’s a student at Texas State University, graduating in May 2024, and is looking forward to a role as a Cutco...
Apr 24, 2024•51 min•Ep. 440
Ben Lee is a young leader with a true passion for excellence. In high school, he was a captain on 2 California State Champion football teams. He started selling Cutco in 2019, and was #1 in sales among over 40,000 others recruited by the company that year. He advanced to the position of District Manager in 2020, and became the company’s #1 New District Manager out of over 100 dynamic competitors. He has evolved into a Pillar of the Western Region and has recently been appointed to serve as Assis...
Apr 19, 2024•14 min•Ep. 439
Will Jenkins has spent the past 15 years of his career building businesses and cultivating sales talent. Will leveraged his Cutco/Vector management experience to develop expertise in scaling a customer-facing sales team, including all aspects of attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. He co-founded the freight brokerage MoLo Solutions, which he helped build to over 900 employees and $1 billion in annual revenue and achieved a highly lucrative exit. Will’s passion for personal and profe...
Apr 10, 2024•57 min•Ep. 438
Creating a great organizational culture is at the forefront of any leader’s mind. It’s the one key factor that affects everything else, so it’s critical to craft and shape and develop. Shelby (Wildgust) Brandt has spent her entire life on an entrepreneurial journey of discovery, learning about herself, others, business, and life. As Cutco/Vector Marketing’s Program Development Manager, Shelby has been on a deep dive into the ingredients of culture. In this special episode, Shelby pulls nuggets f...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 437
Amir Habash is a young leader who has learned to walk his own path in life. He became a Cutco/Vector District Manager at 18 years old, and has achieved consistent growth over the past 9 years, while accumulating over $10.8 million in Cutco sales, and advancing to serve as the Assistant Division Manager in Vector’s Carolina Division. Amir has been able to combine talent, work ethic, and the mindset of a champion to become the best version of himself and find his edge. In 2023, he won the Silver C...
Feb 23, 2024•11 min•Ep. 436
Jon Gordon is one of the most prolific and best-known business and personal development authors in the world today. The author of 28 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 leaders ...
Feb 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 435
Jon Berghoff epitomizes the “changing lives” theme of this podcast as well as anyone we’ve ever featured. As a Cutco rep, Jon raised the bar of possibility for the entire company through his spectacular and unprecedented achievements, along the way to becoming the youngest ever inductee into the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. Now, as a respected business leader with an international following, Jon is teaching leaders how to multiply their influence through use of the “XChange” method of uniting grou...
Feb 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 434
Tyler Strauss was Cutco/Vector Marketing’s Silver Cup winner in the Branch Manager race in the Summer of 2022. He’s now a District Manager in Nebraska, and is leading the company in New Business Sales for 2024. Elliot James was the Branch Silver Cup winner in the Summer of 2023. He’s about to graduate from the University of Minnesota and will be a District Manager starting in May of 2024. Both of these young leaders are a part of new wave of superstars in the Central Region of the Vector Marketi...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 433
Tina-Marie Cooper-Minar has been one of the top-producing District Managers in Cutco/Vector history with over $19 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 made h...
Jan 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 432
Stephen Hunt was the Silver Cup Champion in the New District Manager category in Cutco/Vector Marketing for 2023. He started in the business in 2019 and ran the #6 Branch in the company in 2022. He was promoted to District Manager in Amarillo TX in 2023, and is building an amazing organization. Stephen is already an integral part of the Lone Star Division and the Southwest Region. For the complete show notes and access to all episodes, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com...
Jan 17, 2024•48 min•Ep. 431
A New Year is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the year gone by, and also to decide what you want in the year ahead. There’s a natural motivation to make the changes necessary to achieve your goals. Dan Casetta has spent his entire professional life coaching others on the process of goal-setting and goal-achievement. In this podcast episode, Dan shares 4 changes that you can make in order to fully manifest a “New You” in the New Year. For the complete show notes and access to all episodes, vi...
Jan 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 430
Stefanos Sifandos is a trained educator and relationship expert with a background in behavioral science and social psychology. He is passionate about leading people closer to their highest potential and to each other. From trauma release to navigating the murky waters of modern masculinity to helping women understand the men in their lives, he helps people escape negative patterns and cultivate a positive sense of self. Stefanos has worked with thousands of men and women from all walks of life; ...
Dec 21, 2023•48 min•Ep. 429
Robert B. McGuinness is the CEO & Founder of Soul Venturer, a company that helps corporate professionals navigate a smooth transition from just a career into their calling. Robert shares a unique methodology that evolved from his own deeply personal journey to live out his own calling. Now, he helps others to navigate their own journey to find, then clarify, then walk their own path in life. Robert has been seen in many publications to talk about this process such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Di...
Dec 08, 2023•13 min•Ep. 428
Chantel Waterbury is a life-long entrepreneur whose drive and tenacity have enabled her to support herself since she was just 13 years old. She started with Cutco/Vector Marketing in the Summer of 1993 and became a College All-American sales rep. After graduating from Santa Clara University, she began a career in corporate fashion retail, rising to hold executive positions at some of the most recognized brands. In 2011, she launched Chloe + Isabel with the mission of creating a social retailing ...
Nov 29, 2023•55 min•Ep. 427
Danielle Posa is deeply passionate about the subject of wellbeing — what it means to live a full and meaningful life. As a workplace wellbeing advocate and advisor, she works with organizations to help them develop comprehensive, long-term wellbeing strategies. She has worked with the best thought leaders in this space, including being personally mentored by Deepak Chopra, and notably, she is a cancer survivor. Prior to starting her own business, Danielle was a management consultant for Gallup. ...
Nov 17, 2023•13 min•Ep. 426
Steve Sims has been described as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz” for his remarkable ability to make things happen. He’s the visionary founder of the world’s first luxury concierge service, delivering world-class personalized experiences to individuals interested in living life to its fullest. Steve has worked closely with luminaries such as Sir Elton John, Elon Musk, Sir Richard Branson, and many other A-list achievers in life. Through shrewd and intentional observation, he has developed a unique s...
Nov 07, 2023•58 min•Ep. 425
Adam Sobieski is one of the top all-time sales professionals in the 75-year history of Cutco. Through building the company’s Closing Gift Consultant (CGC) program, Adam was able to win 2 National Championship Silver Cups, and broke the company’s yearly sales record 3 times. Since then, he has leveraged his influence by helping others grow this program throughout North America. Currently, he is Cutco/Vector’s North American CGC Trainer. He has also been able to parlay his success into a massive r...
Oct 27, 2023•14 min•Ep. 424
Jackie Snyder is an Entrepreneur, Business Development Executive and Recruiting Leader with 20+ years experience. She serves as a Mindset & Success Coach for aspiring women entrepreneurs and Fractional Executive & Advisor for mission-aligned venture capital firms and startups through her consulting firm, KIKU . She is Head of Business Development at She’s Independent Investments , a women-first Angel investor group with a mission to diversify the face of investing and startups and close ...
Oct 18, 2023•48 min•Ep. 423
John Dankanich is the Chief Technologist at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. His primary role is to foster relationships and guide investments for technology development for NASA’s future mission needs, including efforts to sustain life on the Moon and landing humans on Mars. John believes that space exploration yields technologies and tools that positively impact numerous areas of everyday life on Earth. He is a champion of innovation and a culture of constant improvement. John’s expertise is...
Oct 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 422
Alex Funk is living his dream life, and it’s all by design. He takes the time to identify all of his dreams, both big and small. Then he intentionally crafts them into his plans for each new year. He achieves most of his goals by applying many strong habits, and he strives to bring all of his learnings to his team, where he is building one of the strongest Districts in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He’s a National leader in the Rising Star, District Office Total Business, and Di...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 421
Christopher 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 on Ma...
Sep 29, 2023•15 min•Ep. 420
David Nurse is changing lives today by helping others to unlock their gifts. Widely renown as one of the top mindset specialists in the world, David has transformed the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court, and has also shaped the thinking of numerous corporate executives over the past 15 years. He’s the author of 3 books, runs a transformational coaching business, and is a highly sought-after speaker who has been hired by top Fortune 100 companies and professional sports teams, helping t...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 419
Parker Ashley has been on a fast track to incredible success. By the age of 30, he was able to generate mid 8-figure revenues as an individual contributor, build a high-performance sales team, and quickly scale massive growth at Darktrace, an industry-leading cyber-AI company with over a $1 billion valuation. Parker was named his company’s “salesperson of the year” in 2019 and later advanced to reach the executive suite as VP. Parker left Darktrace in 2023 to focus his energy as Founder & Pr...
Sep 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 418
Diana Salazar worked with Cutco/Vector in a variety of roles from 2009 to 2013. She started in a receptionist role and eventually ran her own team as a Branch Manager. Throughout her time with Vector — and since that time as well — Diana has always been willing to do the work to put herself in the best possible position of choice. She went to Chiropractic school, graduating with her Doctorate in 2017, then moved to New York City to pursue her dreams. Today, she runs her own business called Chiro...
Sep 06, 2023•51 min•Ep. 417
Demian Scopp is one of the top managers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization today. His San Marcos TX team has been a pioneer in college student recruiting and development programs, including the virtual demo. He’ll have his 5th straight year over $1 million in sales in 2023, and he has also surpassed $10 million in career sales, earning his entry into the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. Demian’s life and career have been marked by many challenges, but no matter what the obstacle, he has ...
Sep 01, 2023•18 min•Ep. 416
Peter Voogd is an unstoppable force in the world of entrepreneurship. As a best-selling author, speaker, and coach, Peter has built a worldwide following among young entrepreneurs. He first succeeded as a District Manager with Cutco/Vector Marketing in Tacoma WA, and he is now sharing his mindset and strategies to help others achieve entrepreneurial success and live their best lives. He has 2 successful books, “6 Months to 6 Figures” and “7 Rules for 7 Figures.” Peter lives in Temecula CA with h...
Aug 04, 2023•17 min•Ep. 415
Ace Watanasuparp has exceeded expectations at everything he’s done in life. He was able to walk-on to the basketball team at U.Conn, the most successful college basketball program in America over the past 25 years in terms of winning National Championships. As a Cutco/Vector sales rep for one Summer, Ace was a top performer in the New York City area. Since graduating from college, he has had a storied career in the mortgage industry and success as an entrepreneur owning multiple restaurants. He’...
Jul 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 414
Trey Harris has been one of the most impactful leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Trey has impacted the organization by producing over $45 million in Cutco sales, but more importantly, he has impacted so many lives while becoming one of the most prolific developers in the history of the company. Trey is an excellent role model with a great appreciation for his opportunity and a mastery of the tools and strategies to multiply his own success by developing others. What follo...
Jul 14, 2023•15 min•Ep. 413
Justin Janowski has spent the past 17 years mastering sales, leadership, and business development. He was successful as a Cutco sales rep and manager from 2006 to 2011, where he learned some of the foundational keys to influence. Now, as the Founder & CEO at Faith2Influence, Justin helps Christian coaches to optimize their business models and sales strategies so that they can scale their impact in a high-integrity way. He also hosts a podcast called Sales Strategies for Christian Coaches. He...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 412
Kattie D’Aiello is the Providence (RI) District Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and also serves as Assistant Division Manager in the Northern New England Division. Kattie’s life and work experiences have yielded some valuable lessons that can benefit anyone who listens to this conversation. Her core values are loyalty, relationships, and passion. Kattie has risen to become one of the top DMs in Vector, responsible for almost $10 million in Cutco sales. For the complete...
Jun 30, 2023•14 min•Ep. 411
