Captain Christopher Sherry is the Commander of the Dublin area for the California Highway Patrol. He sold Cutco in the Summer of 1990, and has gone on to a long and illustrious career with the CHP. He currently leads a team of over 100 employees, where he helps shape and instill key values and guiding principles throughout his organization. In addition to his regular duties, Chris has been responsible for leadership training with the CHP statewide. He is a wonderful reflection of the Law Enforce...
Jul 20, 2022•49 min•Ep. 350
Ben Jackson is the Coastal Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, centered in the Southeastern U.S. His 15-year career with the company has already been marked by tremendous success, including a National Championship as a New District Manager in 2012 and pioneering leadership in Vector’s Eastern Region. Ben has an incredible personal story involving his older brother, Brett, and his own experiences in playing high-level baseball through high school. Ben’s experiences...
Jul 15, 2022•17 min•Ep. 349
Brian Tippens has been an impactful leader in the IT industry for the past 25 years, primarily with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. As Chief Sustainability Officer at HPE, Brian leads a global organization focused on driving measurable and transparent Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies that benefit HPE’s customers, investors, team members, and the communities in which they work and live. Additionally, Brian serves as President of HPE Foundation, a non-profit corporation with a mission ...
Jul 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 348
Known for her raw, honest, and nuanced approach to spirituality and the healing arts, Elizabeth DiAlto is the founder of the School of Sacred Embodiment and host of the Embodied Podcast (3M+ downloads!). After a successful stint as a sales rep and manager with Cutco/Vector, Elizabeth found herself in the fitness industry. While success there is often linked to personal appearance, Elizabeth discovered a much greater link to success that was based on learning to love, trust, and accept oneself fu...
Jul 08, 2022•14 min•Ep. 347
Dan Casetta is the host of CLSK. Many years ago, Dan was exposed to a group who was discussing the most valuable lessons they had ever learned in life. One lesson resonated at that time for Dan, and has stood out as being valuable ever since. Dan shares and discusses this lesson in this solo episode. To get access to all episodes and free resources, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com .
Jun 29, 2022•37 min•Ep. 346
Kyle Preman is the CT-NY Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing. He is a veteran of the Cutco/Vector Marketing business since 1999 and a member of the company’s Hall of Fame. After graduating from Tufts University with a triple Major, Kyle took on the District Manager role and thrived in this position, even developing over a million-dollar net worth before he was promoted to Division Manager in 2015. His Division encompasses most of Connecticut, as well as Westchester County and Long Island...
Jun 24, 2022•17 min•Ep. 345
Kyle Jones spent 7 summers with Cutco/Vector as he pursued his formal education, in roles that included Sales Rep, Branch Manager, and Division Office Manager, among others. After completing his MBA at Mississippi State University, Kyle embarked upon a career in the medical device sales industry, where he has already achieved great success. Kyle graciously credits Cutco/Vector as having provided the foundation for his career achievements. As a Senior Territory Manager and Field Sales Trainer at ...
Jun 21, 2022•43 min•Ep. 344
Tyler Cauble has achieved many prodigious goals in his short professional career. As a new Cutco rep, Tyler made a sale on 98% of his appointments en route to setting a Regional record for a rep’s first 10 days with the company. He went on become the #1 new sales rep in the company for his first year, besting tens of thousands of other new reps that year. By sharing his ambitions and his achievements with his clients, Tyler has been able to create an image of himself as someone who gets things d...
Jun 10, 2022•13 min•Ep. 343
Kelly and Seth Kinzer are two of the greatest salespeople in the history of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In 2021, Kelly was #24 in the company with over $521,000 in Cutco sales, and Seth was #5 with a staggering sales total of over $911,000. Kelly is currently 61st on the all-time Cutco sales list with over $2.9 million in career sales, and Seth is 13th with over $5.3 million. Together, they are curating the life of their dreams through the Cutco sales opportunity. They live in...
Jun 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 342
Ben Kooper has been the #1 college-student sales rep in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization over the past 4 years. Ben has sold over $584,000 of Cutco, and will graduate with a 3.5 GPA as an Aerospace Engineering major on June 11th, 2022. 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. He’s had 8 College All-American campaigns, with three #1 finishes. Ben’s long-term vision...
Jun 03, 2022•15 min•Ep. 341
Jake Dougherty runs the Grand Rapids District for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and has also been appointed to serve as Assistant Division Manager in the Michiana (MI-IN) Division. He went to The Ohio State University with aspirations to follow in his parents’ footsteps as a teacher. After graduating, he found that serving as a District Manager was the right fit for his career. Jake has now produced over $8.5 million in Cutco sales, and is known as one of the most universally li...
Jun 01, 2022•49 min•Ep. 340
As we once again mourn the tragic loss of 21 lives in an elementary school shooting — 2 teachers and 19 children — we felt compelled to use this platform to share some brief thoughts. Dan Casetta is the host of Changing Lives Selling Knives. Neither left or right of the political center, he’s a part of the radical middle, simply believing in what’s right, which means constantly evolving and looking for truth. In addition to commenting on the Uvalde TX school shooting of May 2022, Dan shares 3 co...
May 27, 2022•22 min•Ep. 339
Andy Nagel runs the Virginia Beach District for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and has also been appointed to serve as Assistant Division Manager in the high-performing Virginia Division. His early aspirations centered around medical school. But with Vector, Andy found a career that fulfilled his professional desires. Over the past decade, he has experienced highs and lows, a critical life challenge, a territory move, and new leadership in his Division. Through it all, his career...
May 24, 2022•48 min•Ep. 338
Mark Lovas is truly one of the most legendary figures in Cutco/Vector Marketing history. As a Branch Manager in Tacoma WA, Mark was #1 in the Nation, winning his first Silver Cup. As a Division Manager, Mark’s team was #1 in the Nation an unprecedented 4 years in a row. His leadership in the Western Region set that organization on a path of 12 consecutive Silver Cups. After leaving Cutco/Vector, Mark went on to found and develop Trumaker, a custom clothing company & brand. Now pursuing new c...
May 20, 2022•15 min•Ep. 337
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...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 336
Brian Stephenson is Division Manager for the Southern Tide Division of Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Birmingham, AL. After a period of uncertainty in his career, Brian truly leveraged the impact of the leaders in his life to establish a compelling vision for himself and for his team. By enrolling many others in this vision, Brian has been able to become one of the most prolific developers of talent in the company today, responsible for over $39 million in sales, and a member of the Cu...
May 13, 2022•16 min•Ep. 335
Chris White was a top-selling Cutco rep while in college from 2008 to 2011. He carried his skills and experience into the clothing industry, ultimately founding Shinesty in 2014. Shinesty sells fun or humorous clothing products that are designed for “good times with good people,” and reminds us all to avoid taking ourselves too seriously by bringing a spirit of fun and levity to its customers and fans. Shinesty has grown to become an 8-figure brand, rapidly progressing towards 9 figures in annua...
May 10, 2022•46 min•Ep. 334
Katie Lance is the Founder & CEO of Katie Lance Consulting, where she specializes in social media, tech trends, video marketing, and content strategy. After a successful 10-year run with Cutco/Vector, Katie got into a career in marketing, branding, and social media strategy, then started her own business in 2012. In striving to stay on top of the social media wave, Katie has developed her expertise and is teaching others about how to build their personal brand. Social Media is the greatest t...
May 06, 2022•14 min•Ep. 333
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...
May 03, 2022•44 min•Ep. 332
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. As District Mana...
Apr 29, 2022•56 min•Ep. 331
Dushka Zapata is one of the most popular and influential writers in the world. Her brilliant essays have been viewed over 200 million times on Quora and through her social media, and have been compiled into 14 amazing books, including her newest work releasing May 2022. Dushka was born in Mexico and has lived in multiple countries, through which she has developed an appreciation for, and deep understanding of, other people. She has an incredible knack for taking complex subjects and perpetual li...
Apr 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 330
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 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. He has also started his own coaching comm...
Apr 22, 2022•17 min•Ep. 329
Stacy Campbell is the Lone Star Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered near Austin TX. A long-time member of the company’s Hall of Fame, Stacy has now produced over $103 million in career Cutco sales. His Division accomplished the rare feat of a Double Silver Cup in both the Total Sales and Top Eight categories for Divisions in Vector Marketing in 2021. Stacy is known as a master planner at the executive level. His insights can help you to elevate your game when it comes to g...
Apr 19, 2022•58 min•Ep. 328
Chris Hammond is the Empire Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, headquartered in Rochester, NY. A veteran with the company since 1993, Chris has produced over $93 million in sales, making him one of the top all-time achievers in the company’s Hall of Fame. Throughout his great career, Chris has truly been a shining example of enjoying the journey. He makes work fun, and he helps others under his guidance to cultivate happiness in all that they do. Chris is truly g...
Apr 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 327
Warren Herring is the President & CEO at TrustCare Health, a group of primary and urgent care clinics in Mississippi and Alabama. Warren first learned some core business principles as a sales rep then District Manager with Vector Marketing. After finishing his Masters at Tulane University, he got into the Health Care industry by opening his first clinic in the Jackson, MS area. Through having long-term vision, establishing quality care and customer service, and leveraging servant leadership,...
Apr 12, 2022•46 min•Ep. 326
Steve Heroux is a leading authority on selling in today’s marketplace. As the Founder & CEO of Victory Selling, Steve teaches insights through sales coaching and keynote speaking, including being a feature speaker for the CEO group, Vistage. He authored the book, “Sales Is Not A Dirty Word,” and he has pioneered the “Sales DNA Test.” Steve has been a champion salesperson in multiple industries, including being Cutco’s #1 All-American during college, and topping a field of 50,000 sales repres...
Apr 08, 2022•12 min•Ep. 325
John Fiacco is one of the foremost experts in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization in the areas of recruiting, training, and leadership. He was a Hall of Fame District Manager in Cutco/Vector Marketing who has evolved into a unique position that’s tailor-made for his skill-set. As National Training & Recruiting Programs Manager, John shares his expertise with managers all across the company. As he has done throughout his life, he simply shows up and gets stuff done. John has a stron...
Apr 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 324
Vonny Fast is the #1 all-time Cutco rep in Canada, and #5 overall in Cutco’s 70-year history with over $7 million in personal sales. As one of the key pioneers of the Closing Gift Consultant program, she was the first CGC to reach $1 million in gift sales. She has been featured as the opening speaker at Cutco’s North American rep conference. Vonny attributes her success to a desire to bring value, a strong belief that business is all about relationships, and a deep commitment to being a student ...
Apr 01, 2022•15 min•Ep. 323
Kevin Barthe has been one of the most successful District Managers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. A 12-year veteran with the company, he has been a cornerstone of the juggernaut, multiple National Champion Rocky Mountain Division, serving as Assistant Division Manager for several years. He recently achieved his $10 million in sales milestone, qualifying for the company Hall of Fame. To get access to all episodes and free resources, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com ....
Mar 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 322
Tim Nikolaev was a successful Cutco sales rep turned prolific real estate investor. Focusing primarily on mobile home parks, Tim and his wife have managed to accumulate over 500 rentals in about 10 years, enabling them to essentially retire from the traditional workplace. Tim has taught 3 classes in the MBA Program at the exclusive Acton School of Business, where he was named Teacher of the Year. He is deeply curious about what it takes to unlock human potential and is now shifting his energy to...
Mar 25, 2022•15 min•Ep. 321
