Changing Lives Selling Knives

Mike Monroe is the Digital Strategy Manager for Vector Marketing & Cutco. Starting in 2000, he had a 10-year field career with Vector where he ultimately headed up the Southern New England Division. Today, he contributes to the company's social media programs, public relations, and research & development of digital innovations like Vector's online recruiting platform (APEX) and virtual demo. Mike graduated summa cum laude from the Honors Program at Boston College in 2003, as the valedictorian of his major. The most important part of his business education came from working with Vector Marketing, and he is passionate about building the company's brand for the future.

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Adam Stock runs several businesses which touch many different aspects of personal finance. He's the Founder and President of The Next Level Planning Group, one of the top revenue-producing wealth managers in the U.S. He's also the Founder of Rising Stock, a profitability coaching program, and MyBooks.pro, a bookkeeping service. Adam worked in Cutco/Vector Marketing for about 6 years while in college and after graduating from Carleton College in Minnesota. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife and 5 kids. Through his guidance, Adam has been able to impact thousands of entrepreneurs and business people on their road to financial independence.

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Roger & Tiffany Van Alst were successful managers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization in the 1990s, initially in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and ultimately helping to expand the business to Australia. In 2011, they bought a paver-stone and landscape business called Black Diamond. Using principles and skills gained primarily from their Vector experience, they have built their business from $3.2 million in revenue their first year to over $43.6 million in 2020. They have truly "Vectorized" their business, leveraging concepts such as strong sales training, lead generation, powerful recognition, ongoing development of their team, and creating a family culture. What they offer is a blueprint for building a successful business that every entrepreneur should understand. Roger & Tiffany work to live, having created an amazing lifestyle at home in San Jose, CA.

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Ben Lee is a young leader with a true passion for excellence. In high school, he was a captain on 2 California State Champion football teams. He started selling Cutco in 2019, and was #1 in sales among over 40,000 others recruited by the company that year. He advanced to the position of District Manager in 2020, and became the company's #1 New District Manager out of over 100 dynamic competitors. Ben has the will to win and the ability to inspire others to join him in his mission. Now Cutco/Vector's manager for Ventura County (CA), he's one of the finest young leaders you might ever encounter.

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In April of 2020, Vector Marketing was in the midst of a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic had begun in earnest and sales results throughout the company were plummeting in comparison to the previous year. Wes Frank was on the forefront of the innovation that would turn things around, revolutionize the Cutco/Vector business, and lead to the greatest year in company history. Wes is the leader of the company's Rising Sun Division, headquartered in Arizona. Now a 21-year veteran in the business, he has become well-known as one of the most innovative program developers in the company. His mindset and adaptability are ideal for navigating the uncertainty and change of today's business climate. He offers concepts and strategies for making the most of the challenges and opportunities that are in front of us.

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Chris Sankey was hand-selected for this episode because of his sharp acumen, deep political knowledge, and fair-minded approach. Chris worked in Cutco/Vector from 2003 to 2010, playing a leading role in the Silver Cup office in 2005 and advancing as far as District Manager. He became a financial advisor in 2015 and currently manages the Tampa FL branch of Ameriprise, with over $2 billion in assets. Chris advocates for a greater level of centrist voice in American politics that has the potential to find more common ground between left and right.

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David Vargas Roldan is the Cutco/Vector manager for San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the last 4 years, the island has been ravaged with devastating hurricanes, powerful earthquakes, months without power, and crippling riots against the government. On several occasions, David has had to close his office for an extended period of time. During this same 4-year period, David has developed a powerhouse organization in Puerto Rico. His San Juan office won the Silver Cup in 2020 as the company's #1 office in the Premier League competition, his District became one of the few in company history to produce over $2 million in sales for a year, and David was recently promoted to Assistant Division Manager for the Florida Caribbean Division. David is remarkable example of a leader with the resolve to become a champion.

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Michael Coscetta graduated from Harvard in 2003, and has already held powerful Executive positions in four different companies over his relatively short business career. Starting with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization where he began as a student, Michael advanced to the position of Division Manager, responsible for the entire NYC Metro and surrounding areas. He later worked as the VP of Sales & Marketing for Structured Web, then moved to San Francisco to join Square, where he advanced as far as becoming the Global Head of Sales, responsible for growing the sales and business development organization from 40 to 200+ people across 5 major countries, accounting for $1 billion in annual revenue.

Now, he's back in NYC serving as the Chief Sales & Strategy Officer for Compass, a company which is striving to revolutionize the real estate sales industry throughout the US and the world. An extremely talented and highly intelligent leader, Michael is considered to be among the most successful and accomplished Cutco/Vector alumni.

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Robert B. McGuinness is the CEO & Founder of Soul Venturer, a company that helps corporate professionals navigate a smooth transition from just a career into their calling. Robert shares a unique methodology that evolved from his own deeply personal journey to live out his own calling. Now, he helps others to navigate their own journey to find, then clarify, then walk their own path in life. Robert has been seen in many publications to talk about this process such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Disrupt, Thrive Global, ABC, NBC and FOX.

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Drew Frank is the Rocky Mountain Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Denver CO. He is THE top field manager in the company, having run a championship Office in 10 of the past 14 years, and a championship Division in 6 of the past 7 years. His South Denver office holds the all-time company record with over $3.7 million in annual sales, and his Division just completed an epic comeback to finish #1 again in 2020. With over $77 million in total career sales, Drew is a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. He is a master at creating an environment of accountability in which people at all levels are more likely to achieve peak performance. Drew has become the most sought-after speaker at company events, and his influence has been felt in every corner of the organization.

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