Chris George is the Founder, President & CEO of CMG Financial, a privately held mortgage bank headquartered in California, and conducting business in all 50 states. CMG has over 2000 employees and is on track to record a volume of over $35 billion in 2021. Chris is one of the most notable leaders in the mortgage industry, having served as the Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association. He has also testified before Congress and met with key leaders on issues affecting the housing industry. ...
Aug 20, 2021•20 min•Ep. 260
Kuvaal Patel is the West Los Angeles District Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and also serves as Assistant Division Manager in the Southland Division. He is a remarkable example of achievement, success, and impact at a young age. Despite significant learning differences, Kuvaal has been able to become one of the best students you’ll ever encounter, both academically and in his business life. He graduated from college in 3 years at age 20, and has quickly developed into...
Aug 17, 2021•52 min•Ep. 259
Lauren Gibbs won an Olympic Silver Medal at the 2018 games in South Korea! This moment was the high-point experience of a journey that has taken Lauren from growing up in Los Angeles to star high-school athlete to Brown University volleyball player to Cutco rep and manager to the corporate world and eventually to becoming a 30 year-old rookie in the world of bobsled. Lauren’s amazing journey is a testament to her yearning for something more in her life, believing in herself, having the courage t...
Aug 13, 2021•15 min•Ep. 258
Shelby Wildgust Brandt has spent her entire life on an entrepreneurial journey of discovery, learning about herself, others, business, and life. She learned about fearlessness, independence, confidence, and leadership as a child, even before selling Cutco. Perfectly suited for the opportunity to work with Cutco/Vector, she excelled as both a sales rep and Branch Manager. Since returning to Vector after a one-year hiatus in Corporate America, she has leveraged her talents and wisdom to assist in ...
Aug 10, 2021•59 min•Ep. 257
Cathy Christen is the current Division Manager of Cutco/Vector’s Gulf Coast Division, headquartered in Houston, TX. She is a 9-time National Champion in Office or District sales, and a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. She also runs multiple other businesses in several industries, and she mentors entrepreneurs across multiple markets to succeed in their business and life. Cathy is the best-selling author of “ Life As A Masterpiece ,” and is in-demand as a keynote speaker. A 19-year veteran i...
Aug 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 256
Logan Franke is the Motor City Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. A graduate of the Kelley School of Business at the University of Indiana, Logan has been on a fast track to success in his business and in life. He brings acumen, enthusiasm, and a drive to succeed as model traits for the people around him. Logan was a 2-time Branch Manager in college who advanced from District to Division Manager in less than 5 years. He just surpassed his $10 million milestone wi...
Aug 03, 2021•50 min•Ep. 255
Michael Arrieta has had exponential success in his relatively short career. As a Cutco sales rep, he was the #1 new sales rep in the company during his first year. He became one of the top college-student sales reps in the history of the company before graduating from the University of Alabama. Michael’s first corporate experience was with Wyse, a company which was purchased by Dell, where he was able to leverage his experience, effort, and results to advance to Chief of Staff in a short period ...
Jul 30, 2021•15 min•Ep. 254
This episode features 2 prior guests on the podcast, Colton Horn and Matt Jarvis, with updated details on their entrepreneurial journeys. Colton was Cutco/Vector’s Silver Cup Branch Manager in 2019, and was featured in Episode #37. Now graduated from Northwestern University, Colton has co-Founded Breinfuel, which is a scientifically-derived beverage that helps top achievers create all-day focus. Matt was a Canadian Field Sales Manager who went on to a career in professional poker that was highli...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 253
Evan Keller is one of the brightest stars in the Cutco/Vector Marketing universe. An 18-year veteran with the company, Evan was one of the company’s top student sales reps during his years at Marquette University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees in Finance and Marketing. As a New District Manager, Evan was #1 in the company his first year, and his office broke the all-time company record in 2014. He was promoted to South Coast Division Manager that year, and his Division has been...
Jul 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 252
Demian Scopp is one of the top managers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization today. In 2020, he produced $1.9 million in his District and over $1 million in his office in San Marcos TX. His District Team is #2 in the Nation for 2021, and has top contenders in both the Branch and New DM competitions. Demian’s life and career have been marked by many challenges, but no matter what the obstacle, he has been able to rise above it. He has now been responsible for over $7 million in Cutco ...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 251
Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the bestselling author of books such as "Willpower Doesn’t Work,” “Personality Isn’t Permanent,” and “Who Not How.” From 2015 to 2018, Dr. Hardy was the #1 writer IN THE WORLD on Medium, where his blogs have been viewed over 100 million times. He contributes regularly to Inc. and Psychology Today, and his current blog is read monthly by millions of people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, and many others. This episode feature...
Jul 16, 2021•15 min•Ep. 250
What are the best CLSK episodes for Cutco reps? What episodes can managers listen, learn, and implement? What are the best episodes for people outside of the Cutco business? How can listeners leverage specific episodes to help develop themselves and their teams? The answers to these and other questions lie in this special episode of CLSK. To get access to all episodes and free resources, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com .
Jul 13, 2021•33 min•Ep. 249
Amber Vilhauer is an online digital marketing expert who supports business owners to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. After working in Cutco/Vector Marketing for several years, she started her own company called NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007. Over the past 14 years, Amber has supported more than one thousand entrepreneurs on six continents to get results. She is the launch manag...
Jul 09, 2021•14 min•Ep. 248
Jon Berghoff is the Founder & CEO of XChange, a premier organization for facilitating online and live events and teaching others how to do so. The XChange Approach has created exponential outcomes for thousands of leaders around the world. In this new era of virtual events, one of the most important qualities for anyone who leads groups is the ability to create connection and community through Zoom and other such platforms. Jon Berghoff is a world expert at this exact subject, and he shares ...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 247
Brandon Brown has become legendary in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization by repeatedly finding ways to push through limitations and achieve the impossible. He was the first rep in company history to sell over $100K in a company “Push Period” sales contest, and also the first to break $1 million in residential Cutco sales in a year. Brandon understands the thought processes, preparation, and action steps to achieve at the highest levels in life. In this conversation, we use the example...
Jul 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 246
Rachel Richards is back by popular demand for a 2nd episode today! In Episode #38, we discussed how Rachel leveraged her Cutco/Vector opportunity to graduate from college debt-free with a degree in Finance, then how she got into real estate investing and built enough passive income to “retire” from her formal employment by age 27. She also shared tips from her best-selling book, “Money Honey : A Simple 7-Step Guide to Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together.” In this episode, we follow-up by discus...
Jun 30, 2021•55 min•Ep. 245
There will come a time in all of our lives when we have to confront our own mortality. At this point, we’ll all be faced with considering the real meaning of our lives, and what’s truly most important to us. During his time as a pastor, Joe counseled others in this regard. In February 2019, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. One year later, we got together to discuss his life experiences and his perspective on battling this challenge. His experiences can provide important insights and va...
Jun 28, 2021•55 min•Ep. 244
Hiro Rodriguez has spent a lifetime building mentoring relationships, on both sides of the spectrum. He started as a Cutco rep in San Jose, then was largely developed in the South Coast Division organization while at school at University of San Diego, and for several years after his graduation. After a successful run at Salesforce, he joined the pre-IPO DocuSign “rocket ship.” There, Hiro became Chief of Staff to Chairman/CEO Keith Krach, one of the foremost business leaders in America, from who...
Jun 25, 2021•16 min•Ep. 243
Mike Lonzetta is a Hall of Fame Cutco sales rep who has evolved into an inspirational coach and speaker. Mike’s coaching impact started in Vector’s Gulf Coast Division, and has expanded nationally, where he has impacted a large number successful reps and managers and become known as the “DOC” or District Office Coach. Mike has studied coaching concepts under such luminaries as Tony Robbins and Brendan Burchard, and he speaks from a depth of experience and wisdom. Back by popular demand for a sec...
Jun 23, 2021•57 min•Ep. 242
Everyone sets out on a path to achieve their definition of success, but often people get defeated mentally way too soon and lose confidence in their ability to achieve what they want. The reality is that everyone has problems or challenges, and we need to develop mental toughness in order to get past these normal hurdles on our path to success. Dan Casetta has achieved long-term, consistent success through a variety of challenging circumstances in life and business. He provides specific insights...
Jun 21, 2021•29 min•Ep. 241
Danny Lewis is the North Shore (IL-WI) Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. His career has been marked by challenges and difficulties that sharpened his skills and honed his mental attitude. During the unprecedented pandemic year of 2020, Danny made a committed decision to find and bring his A-game. His North Shore sales team thrived, finishing the year as the #1 team in the company in New Business sales. By hearing Danny’s story and lessons, we hope that you can f...
Jun 18, 2021•13 min•Ep. 240
Sarah Young has always been driven to make a meaningful impact in her community and in the lives of others. After working with Cutco/Vector in Indiana for about 5 years, Sarah’s desire to build something great has led her to several mission-driven technology companies where she has leveraged her skill-set in sales to have maximum impact. Today, Sarah is the VP of Sales for 120 Water, where she works with government organizations and water utilities to protect public health through ensuring safe ...
Jun 16, 2021•46 min•Ep. 239
Nick Matlack is the Great Plains Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, responsible for Oklahoma and NW Arkansas. Nick was a cornerstone in the perennial champion Rocky Mountain Division where he was able to build a powerful District Team while becoming a young father of two children. His life and career have been built through the power of vision, and he is now moving towards a grand vision for his current organization. Nick, his wife Timi, and their 2 children live...
Jun 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 238
Rachel Richards is an incredible example of financial success at a young age. As a Cutco/Vector sales rep, Rachel succeeded at a level high enough to pay her way through a private college, Centre College in Kentucky, and graduated debt-free with a degree in Finance. She worked as a Financial Advisor for a while, then moved over to working in the Real Estate industry, where she developed the skills to successfully invest in rental properties. By age 27, Rachel and her husband had accumulated 6 pr...
Jun 11, 2021•13 min•Ep. 237
Ryan 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 Vector Ma...
Jun 09, 2021•56 min•Ep. 236
Justin 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 the...
Jun 07, 2021•44 min•Ep. 235
John 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 at le...
Jun 04, 2021•12 min•Ep. 234
Jamie 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 her ...
Jun 02, 2021•40 min•Ep. 233
Scottie 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. Scotti...
May 31, 2021•43 min•Ep. 232
Today 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 celebrities, ...
May 28, 2021•15 min•Ep. 231
