Changing Lives Selling Knives

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 toward the next part part of his career in that domain. He has co-founded or supports projects such as Strata Athletics in Youth Sports, Humble in Career Development, and Peak in Early Education.

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Eric Gillman is an Elite Cutco Sales Professional who has accumulated over $3.3 million in personal sales, and was over $500K in 2021. Eric is taking a special journey from Miami to San Diego on his bicycle in support of Angel Wings International and the free medical clinic that they have built and run in Haiti. Eric is striving to build hope in Haiti and throughout all of his communities by inspiring others through his own personal example.

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Dave Powders is the Bay Area Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing. A veteran of over 23 years with the company, Dave is responsible for over $59 million in sales, and is a long-time member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. Dave has had a unique opportunity to establish meaningful relationships in 3 different Regions of the company, and to learn from key mentors all across the country. Now, as a mentor to many others, Dave sets an impeccable example of achievement in business, strong personal and professional relationships, and enjoying the process. He understands what his values are, and he lives in alignment with those values every day. Dave's stories and lessons can challenge and inspire you to become your best self.

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Nik Leindecker has been one of the most consistent top performers in the District Manager ranks in Cutco/Vector Marketing in recent years. His Anoka County (MN) team was #1 in the company's Elite League category as of the recording of this episode. Nik was also appointed to be the Assistant Division Manager in the North Star Division in 2020, working closely with Dane Espegard. He's a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and has now produced over $7 million in Cutco sales.

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Anthony Garcia is an expert in sales training, recruiting, goal-achievement, and motivating salespeople to peak performance. As a 20+ year veteran of sales and sales leadership, Anthony has achieved top accolades in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, in business-to-business sales in the payroll industry, and in the challenging medical sales industry. In his book, Catapulting Commissions, Anthony provides strategies to sales professionals for maximum goal execution. As host of his own podcast, Anthony interviews some of the world's top sales performers and entrepreneurs. He is passionate about unlocking the high-performer inside of every sales professional.

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David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, the largest platform for finding and building local communities. He has 25 years of experience as a technology and digital media executive leading organizations through innovative product development, rapid revenue growth, and digital traffic acceleration. Prior to joining Meetup, David was CEO of Investopedia and before that, President of Seeking Alpha. David holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches strategic planning and entrepreneurship. He is the author of Decide & Conquer: 44 Decisions That Make or Break All Leaders and hosts the podcast Keep Connected, which is dedicated to the power of community.

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Amiee & Josh Mueller have teamed up to create a formidable "power couple" in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In his 20+ year career with the company, Josh has risen to become the #3 all-time sales rep in the history of Cutco, with over $7.5 million in career personal sales and three National Championships. Aimee has been influential in the company in multiple roles, and more notably, has elevated herself from very challenging circumstances in her early life to become a best-selling author and National speaker, while supporting Josh in his business for many years. Together, they run a successful coaching and training business called Vast Action, which helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, and direct salespeople scale and maximize their businesses through consistent, quality, multi-channel communication strategies.

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Tim O'Keefe is the Chief Operating Officer for Cutco Corporation. His path through the company has been an inspirational journey from working on the factory floor to spending time in customer service, helping set up several international operations, and then significant time in labor relations and human resources. Through it all, Tim has learned and applied the principles of people-centric leadership. Now, as COO, Tim is the key link between the Olean-based administrative team and the field-based Vector Marketing sales team.

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Matt King knows how to build a winning team. As a leader in Vector/Cutco, he advanced from District to Division Manager in less than 2 years, then built his Division into a National Champion in another 3 years. A juggernaut competitor during his Vector career, Matt produced a staggering $90 million in Cutco sales and was inducted into the company's Hall of Fame. Matt left Vector to found his own company, and in a few short years, he has already scaled that company to remarkable levels. He understands the concepts for building something big and building it fast. He is also consistently effective at teaching these concepts to others, and he shares his best insights in this podcast.

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Gerard J. Restaino is a serial entrepreneur who has spent years developing expertise in the areas of personal and business credit. After his time as a Cutco/Vector sales rep, Branch Manager, and Division Office Manager in the Southern Tide Division with Brian Stephenson, he decided that accumulating real estate investments was the path he wanted to follow to financial freedom. He has put his learnings into action to purchase 7 properties so far, using mostly other people's money. His playbook can help anyone establish better credit so that they gain access to more investment capital. You can follow Gerard on Instagram @GSTAINOO.

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