Changing Lives Selling Knives

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, to top executives and business leaders, and even royalty. Jon is the author of a new book, "You're Invited", in which he guides readers through the art and science of developing influence and gaining trust in order to create deep and meaningful connections and build community.

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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 of positivity who believes that you are always in the right place at the right time, and that your success comes from your beliefs, habits, and actions.

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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 is now back to being one of the top performers in the company, and he was recently promoted to Division Coordinator for the SEC (Louisiana) Division.

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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.

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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." He leveraged the concepts that he teaches to launch his own dream career.

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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 Jacksonville FL market, Darren was recently appointed to the role of Assistant Division Manager with Trey Ketcham. He truly loves what he does, and he's living the opportunity to its fullest. If you're a Vector manager, or if you lead a team of any sort, Darren's insights can help you develop an understanding of what matters most.

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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 Business Forum, SxSW, and even appeared on 60 Minutes. This episode is FULL of thought-provoking concepts and creative ideas. Enjoy this conversation with who Inc. calls "One Of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators."

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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 is the concept of turning challenges into advantages. He lived out that practice after suffering through and recovering from a crippling spinal injury. "Coach Matt" has a lifetime of stories and lessons to share to provide value for others.

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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 times. Her road back to where she is now is one of the most powerful and inspirational stories we have ever shared on this podcast.

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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 Manager in the Marin/San Francisco market, Kyle's team is currently #1 in the Nation among all District offices for 2021, and has already set FIVE monthly records in just 12 months operating. Kyle is a proven achiever in rapidly building organizational culture and scaling up a new business, and he continues to build on his legacy with Cutco/Vector.

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