Changing Lives Selling Knives

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 closing in on ONE MILLION in personal sales in 2019!!! A four-time National Champion, Curtis has directly impacted more Cutco reps than any other sales leader in company history, through cross-training and sharing his insights with others. He lives in the Denver area with his wife, Thuy, and their young daughter.

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Tasha Saran Smith is the Founder & CEO of Emerge Sales Training, a company that provides sales and leadership coaching to network marketing leaders. From scratch, Tasha created a 7-figure revenue coaching business within her first 2 years. Emerge has now helped over 8000 clients grow their businesses, even if they have no sales experience. Tasha worked with Cutco/Vector in sales and management for a few years in the early 2000s. She graduated from UC-San Diego with a degree in Political Science, and has also obtained her MBA. She lives in Corona, CA with her husband, Charlie, a former Vector District Manager, and their 2 daughters. This episode is guest hosted by J. Brad Britton, whose relationship with Tasha goes back to her early days with the company.

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Albert Dileonardo has been an important part of the soul of the Vector Family for the past 41 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 and President of Vector East, and has had a profound effect on the family culture which is so prevalent in the Vector/Cutco organization. At home, Al's family includes his wife Madeleine and their 4 children, ranging in age from 21 to 31.

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For over 30 years, Dan Casetta has consumed, digested, and pondered insights and advice from experts in many fields from all across the world. He has shared and discussed this advice with audiences ranging from college student sales reps with Vector to high-level Executives, both in and out of the Vector/Cutco organization. During this time, some of the insights offered by others have rubbed Dan in the wrong way. Some "words of wisdom" are often misinterpreted by others or implemented in ways that are not conducive to success. In this short podcast episode, Dan offers for your consideration five key concepts that he views as "bad advice." Take this in and ponder it for your own self.

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Evan Keller is one of the brightest stars in the Cutco/Vector Marketing universe. A 16-year veteran with the company, Evan was one of the company's top student sales reps during his years at Marquette University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees in Finance and Marketing. As a New District Manager, Evan was #1 in the company his first year, and his office broke the all-time company record in 2014. He was promoted to South Coast Division Manager that year, and his Division has been among the top Divisions in the company every year under his guidance. Evan has been married to his wife, Annie, for 8 years, and they have 2 young children. Evan succeeds at everything he does, and is the ultimate role model for so many others in his circles of influence.

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John Israel is teaching people how to change their lives by changing their conversations. It all starts with being genuinely thankful for our experience of life. John shares how curiosity and appreciation lead to empathy and compassion, and how this cycle enables us to connect with anyone, build better relationships, and improve the entire experience of life for ourselves and for those around us. Enjoy this special Thanksgiving episode with the amazing John Israel!

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Vonny Fast is the #1 all-time Cutco rep in Canada, and #5 overall in Cutco's 70-year history. 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 of the business, and of life. This episode is guest-hosted by Trent Booth, who started with Cutco in the same year as Vonny, back in 1993, in the same sales office in Calgary, AB Canada.

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Jamie Bianchini is an Adventurer, Entrepreneur, Author, and Philanthropist. As a Cutco/Vector Marketing representative in the early 1990s, Jamie advanced as far as Branch Manager, while attending college at the University of Southern California. After college, Jamie embarked on a series of business ventures, but struggled to gain traction as something was missing from his life. He decided to go on the ultimate adventure, an epic 8-year journey around the world on a bicycle. The bicycle itself was special, and the journey was life-changing. Upon his return, Jamie hatched an idea for a business that evolved from a need he saw on his travels through Africa. He founded his own company, which he built and has now sold. His story is a remarkable tale of connection, compassion, and contribution.

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Kate Vasey is currently the DC Metro Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, headquartered in Rockville, MD. A 17-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 $34 million in Cutco sales, Kate is a member of the company's Hall of Fame. She was married in 2016, and along with her husband, Patrick, welcomed their daughter into the world in May 2018. As a shining example of a success as a Divisional Executive and mother, Kate is a role model throughout the entire company.

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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. Recently, Bret was recruited into the Director of Sales position with Trifecta, the nation's largest organic meal delivery service, where he has multi-faceted responsibilities in leading the company through its next phase of explosive growth.

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