Larry Manley is the current Carolina Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Raleigh, NC. From humble beginnings in life, and through the early days of his career, Larry has become one of the most legendary figures in company history. Through 33 years with Vector, Larry has played a major role in the development of FIVE other Division Managers, and he is one of a select-few recipients of the company’s $100 million award for producing over nine figures in Cutco sales. Larry ...
Dec 03, 2021•15 min•Ep. 290
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...
Dec 01, 2021•56 min•Ep. 289
Kevin Clayson is an entrepreneur, real estate professional, speaker, and author of the book “Flip The Gratitude Switch.” Kevin shares a simple formula for unlimited joy and fulfillment, which he and his family have lived in order to overcome adversity and transform their own lives. By learning how to flip the gratitude switch, we can completely change how we view our lives, learn to see possibility in every challenge, and develop the ability to secure our own personal happiness. Kevin shares his...
Nov 26, 2021•17 min•Ep. 288
Jeffrey Paul Bobrick, known simply as “JPB” is one of the most-loved sales leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization. With over $2.8 million in sales, he’s one of the top performers in Northeast Region history and a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. JPB is a top company mentor who has helped develop multiple other Hall of Famers and at least 7 Silver Cup Champions! He’s a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, is highly trained in acting and theater, and he’s a Billboard award winni...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 287
Kris Mailepors is a leadership consultant and author of a great book titled “The Easy-To-Follow Leader.” Kris spent 8 years in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, advancing as far as District Manager, where he learned some great fundamentals for leadership. After honing his skills in a variety of roles, Kris founded Bushido Leadership to bring his insights to others and serve clinical leaders and nurse teams to battle burnout and grow in our new environment. Kris offers practical, act...
Nov 19, 2021•15 min•Ep. 286
Alex Mazurek is truly one of the brightest young stars in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. During his years as a college student, he became an integral part of the epic dynasty in the South Denver office with Drew Frank. Since becoming a District Manager in North Denver, Alex has consistently been a National leader in his competitive category. He has innovated programs that are emulated nationwide, and he sets a powerful example as a leader in the company. Alex is also now serving ...
Nov 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 285
Brett Wiggins is the current Michiana Division Manager (covering Indiana & Western Michigan) of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. With over $27 million in Cutco sales, Brett is a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. As one of the pillars of the company’s Midwest Region, Brett is rapidly becoming one of the most influential leaders in the company. He leads a rapidly growing organization, volunteers his time to impact youth at his church, and devotes time to his family life wi...
Nov 12, 2021•13 min•Ep. 284
Adeola (“Ola”) Whitney has 20+ years of experience in both education and community service. After earning her Bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College in English and African-American Studies, she held leadership and management roles with Playworks, Kaplan, and McGraw-Hill. In her first role with Reading Partners, she served as Chief Regional Operations Officer, overseeing most parts of the organization while managing over a dozen Executive Directors across the country. Later, at iMentor, Ola led t...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 283
Bret Barrie has been a consistent peak performer in business and in life. As a sales rep with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, Bret was the company’s #1 college student sales rep and achieved Hall of Fame status in his short 6-year career with the company. Bret then ventured into the medical device sales industry, where he has been a superstar in sales and in management. After spending some time as the Director of Sales with the industry-leading organic meal delivery service, Bret ...
Nov 05, 2021•13 min•Ep. 282
Josh Dicks is the Skyway Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector sales organization, headquartered in Illinois. He is a Silver Cup winner with the company as the #1 First Full Year District Manager in 2016 and has now accumulated about $7 million in Cutco sales. Throughout his 13 year career with the company, Josh has had several moments of decision that led him to bigger and more significant achievements. Progress happened for Josh because he was always willing to make the decision to commit and ...
Nov 02, 2021•43 min•Ep. 281
Shayla Wey is one of the brightest stars in the Cutco/Vector sales organization. With over 15 years of experience with the company’s Canadian arm, Shayla is now the Division Manager for both the Canadian Rockies Division and Maple Leaf Division. Her Calgary office has been #1 in North America in recruiting multiple times, and she is also one of the company’s top developers of new managers. She has achieved this success while being married for 12 years and having 2 young children. Shayla is a Mom...
Oct 29, 2021•14 min•Ep. 280
Mitch Tainsh is the Prairie Merchant Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Canada, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Mitch has been on an epic entrepreneurial journey in his life, including running a farm, real estate investment, and building his sales organization, all while starting a family as well. The Cutco/Vector opportunity has facilitated all of the big dreams that Mitch has in his life, by providing an environment in which Mitch could grow personally, and then opening up an opportunity fo...
Oct 27, 2021•51 min•Ep. 279
Jim Lawrence has been an elite professional in the Talent Acquisition industry for over 25 years. He was a star Track & Field athlete in high school and college, top sales leader and Branch Manager in Cutco/Vector, graduated from Washington State University and immediately married his high-school sweetheart and started their family. He used his Vector skills and experience to get a job that was not normally offered to recent college grads, and he has been a super-achiever in his industry eve...
Oct 22, 2021•16 min•Ep. 278
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 millennials and 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. Peter’s newest book “7 Rules For 7 Figures” is releasing on October 19th. To get access to all episodes...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 277
Kate Vasey is currently the DC Metro Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, headquartered in Rockville, MD. A 19-year veteran with the company, Kate advanced rapidly into a Division Manager position after graduating from college and excelling as a District Manager. Responsible for over $40 million in Cutco sales, Kate is a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. She was married to her husband, Patrick, in 2016, and they have 2 young daughters. As a shining example of a...
Oct 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 276
Gilbert Gonzales is the Sales Promotion Manager for the Western Region of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. His history with the company dates back to 2004 when he started as a Sales Rep in Southern California. Gilbert was in the National Top 20 twice as a Branch Manager, then a top performer as a District Manager for over 3 years before being tapped for the Sales Promotion Manager position. SPMs in the company have a truly special role in which they get to recognize the past, shape...
Oct 13, 2021•46 min•Ep. 275
Mike Lancellot has the greatest track record of any other person in the history of the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization. As a sales rep, Mike was the #1 College All-American. After graduating from the University of Delaware, Mike became a District Manager and was the company’s #1 DM for three years in a row. He then became a Division Manager, and again was #1 for three years in a row. He then became a Region Manager, and was #1 for four years in a row, before taking on an Executive role as Vi...
Oct 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 274
The 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 culture...
Oct 05, 2021•35 min•Ep. 273
Albert Dileonardo has been an important part of the soul of the Vector Family for the past 43 years, since his days running the 3rd sales office in Vector Marketing history to his years as the CEO and President of Vector East. After graduating from Temple University, Al became a District Manager in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He later advanced to Division Manager, then Zone/Regional Executive, winning multiple National Championships along the way. Since 2002, Al has been the co-CEO of Vector Sales ...
Oct 01, 2021•14 min•Ep. 272
Dane Espegard is the North Star Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. His Division is currently #1 in the company for 2021, and his Minneapolis Pilot Office is on track to establish a new all-time company record for office sales. The prolific success of Dane’s team can be traced in part to a process Dane follows in helping his people to define and live their dreams. He outlines this process in this special episode. Dane Espegard walks his talk as a top achiever and ...
Sep 28, 2021•50 min•Ep. 271
Bruce Goodman is a true leader of leaders. During his 42-year career with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, Bruce has played an instrumental role in the development of countless top executives and powerful leaders throughout the company. Put simply, people aspire to be like Bruce. He is man of great intelligence, profound skills of influence, and exceptional character. Currently the co-CEO of Vector Sales and President of Vector West, Bruce powerfully shapes the vision and strategy ...
Sep 24, 2021•14 min•Ep. 270
Gerardo Luera is a Senior at Oklahoma Christian University where he is studying Marketing and Management. He’s a first generation college student who was born and raised in Lubbock, TX. Gerardo started selling Cutco in the Summer of 2019, and advanced to Branch Manager in the Summer of 2020. His branch in Wichita Falls TX was #16 in the Nation that Summer. In 2021, Gerardo balanced finishing school in person in Oklahoma with getting married in May and opening a branch again, this time in his hom...
Sep 22, 2021•48 min•Ep. 269
Dr. Jacqueline Stavros has a passion for working with others to create positive change. She is a professor of Business and IT at Lawrence Technological University, and is recognized for her creation of SOAR, a positive approach to strategic change. The foundation of her work is Appreciative Inquiry, one of the most widely-used approaches for positive change. Jackie has worked in over 30 countries using AI and SOAR to affect the lives of thousands of people and hundreds of organizations. She has ...
Sep 17, 2021•15 min•Ep. 268
Chris Gehring is one of the most dynamic leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Responsible for over $26 million in Cutco sales, he is a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. As leader of the Washington/Alaska Division and also the Pacific Islands Division, Chris helps everyone under his guidance to establish a greater vision for themselves, develop the confidence to act on that vision, and sustain the energy to follow through. Chris Gehring’s motto is “Life’s a 10!” and his c...
Sep 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 267
Stacy Campbell is the Lone Star Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing. A 29-year veteran with the company, Stacy is closing in on $100 million in career sales, and is a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. In quiet fashion, Stacy has assembled and developed one of the preeminent organizations in the entire company over the past few years. His Division was #1 in the company in 2018, and has continued to excel since then. This modest champion has developed numerous other champions in bus...
Sep 10, 2021•13 min•Ep. 266
Margaret Przybyla is one of the all-time top Cutco sales reps in the history of Vector Canada, with over $2.4 million in personal sales. Hers is a story of dedication to a dream, a dream that started with emigrating to Canada during challenging times in her home country of Poland. Her dream most notably included her desire to build a beautiful life for herself and her 2 daughters, and to be able to succeed as a self-made businesswoman selling Cutco. Margaret’s goals have never been to compete at...
Sep 07, 2021•56 min•Ep. 265
Stephen Torres has had an incredible path of success, achievement, and impact in his life. He spent 12+ years in the Cutco/Vector organization, where he became the first District Manager in company history to achieve $10 million in sales and be inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame. After his years with Cutco, he advanced his formal education with a degree from UC-Berkeley and an MBA from Cornell. Along the way, he pursued several opportunities in the Technology industry in the Silicon Valley...
Sep 03, 2021•15 min•Ep. 264
Owen Trapp is the Legacy Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, headquartered in Bergen County, NJ. He’s a 10-year veteran with the company who has produced about $12 million in sales. Owen has created personal success by helping many others to create their own success. With a focus on enhancing both skillset and mindset, Owen brings out the best in himself and his team. He sets the example and helps people to push through their comfort zones to experience maximum gr...
Aug 31, 2021•54 min•Ep. 263
Curtis Jaques is one of the most influential leaders in the Cutco personal sales arena. Since 2006, Curtis has had a preposterous run of finishing 1st or 2nd in Cutco sales every year! He has consistently found the next level in his annual sales, from his first year over $100,000 back in 2005 to over ONE MILLION in personal sales in 2019!!! A five-time National Champion with over $8 million in career personal sales, Curtis has directly impacted more Cutco reps than any other sales leader in comp...
Aug 27, 2021•14 min•Ep. 262
Ken Coleman is one of the most iconic leaders in the Silicon Valley technology industry. First, he became one of the top Executives at Hewlett-Packard, ultimately responsible for world-wide staffing. Then, at Activision, he helped revolutionize the video game industry and brought a breakthrough product to the market, the game Pitfall. Most notably, Ken was a major player as Executive Vice-President in building Silicon Graphics Inc. from a $10 million company into a $3.5 billion market giant, whe...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 261
