Phil 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 example ...
May 26, 2021•59 min•Ep. 230
David 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. David i...
May 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 229
Mike 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 get acce...
May 21, 2021•13 min•Ep. 228
Sean 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 Want....
May 19, 2021•50 min•Ep. 227
Darren 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 Jacks...
May 17, 2021•52 min•Ep. 226
For 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...
May 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 225
Matt 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 teaching i...
May 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 224
Athena 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 tim...
May 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 223
Kyle 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 District...
May 07, 2021•15 min•Ep. 222
When 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 knowledge...
May 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 221
Ben 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 environm...
May 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 220
Jeff 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 students i...
Apr 30, 2021•14 min•Ep. 219
Heather 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...
Apr 28, 2021•52 min•Ep. 218
This 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. All f...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 217
Kenny 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 legendary sa...
Apr 23, 2021•15 min•Ep. 216
In 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 differe...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 215
Parker 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 facing h...
Apr 19, 2021•50 min•Ep. 214
Trey 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 of t...
Apr 16, 2021•15 min•Ep. 213
Jennie 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 help...
Apr 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 212
Andy 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-Presid...
Apr 12, 2021•58 min•Ep. 211
In 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 Horn, h...
Apr 09, 2021•17 min•Ep. 210
Robert 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 through h...
Apr 07, 2021•52 min•Ep. 209
Jason 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 power...
Apr 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 208
At 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 valu...
Apr 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 207
Jon 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 leaders ...
Mar 31, 2021•37 min•Ep. 206
Dan 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 episo...
Mar 29, 2021•31 min•Ep. 205
Fischer 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 global...
Mar 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 204
Leo 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....
Mar 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 203
Kristin 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 the...
Mar 22, 2021•52 min•Ep. 202
Mike 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 honor...
Mar 19, 2021•14 min•Ep. 201
