This is Changing Lives Selling Knives — a podcast that shares transformational life and business lessons from highly successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. All the guests on this podcast have two things in common. First, they’re all changing lives today through their work and their influence. Second, they all got their start in business by selling Cutco knives with Vector Marketing.
This podcast was created to share inspiring stories from Cutco’s most prominent alumni and current leaders. On this show, you’ll meet successful entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, superstar business executives, and transformational leaders from many walks of life. The lessons of the Cutco/Vector experience are numerous, are compelling, and are REAL-WORLD concepts for business and life. Through hearing real-life stories and hands-on experiences, you’ll gain insights that can help you in whatever it is that you do in life. Press play to learn how you apply these life-changing lessons.
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 man…
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 A…
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 amo…
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…
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…
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, an…
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/Vecto…
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 met…
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 pas…
Deanna Scortino was the #1 sales rep in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization in 2020. She overcame tremendous challenge and uncertainty to finish the year with an astounding sales total of o…
A Grateful Husband, Father, Friend & Coach, Alex loves helping people create more freedom, joy, and fulfillment in their lives, relationships, and work through Appreciative Co-Creation™ a coaching pr…
Dane Espegard is the North Star Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In the challenging year of 2020, Dane’s office in Minneapolis was #1 in the company, and his Divisi…
Avery Rosin has spent much of his life preparing for the success he is experiencing today. A strong educational background, culminating in a degree from The University of Pennsylvania, has given Aver…
Bryan Hurlman is one of the top performers and most influential leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. His Virginia Titan Division and Fairfax office are among the top teams in the…
No one in the history of Cutco has changed more lives than Erick Laine. Erick was the leader of the team that purchased Cutco from ALCOA, and he oversaw the company’s transformation from a “little kn…
Justin Neefus is the Cavalier (OH) Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Having started with the company in 2000, Justin is a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame, no…
Chris Ochs is an entrepreneur and senior sales executive with 2 decades of experience in leading a variety of organizations to achieve success across multiple industries. His expertise is in transfor…
Chelsea Rodriguez is one of the top sales performers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization. She is completing her 12th year with the company, having started while going to college at the Univers…
Josh Goodman has experienced an incredible roller coaster ride in his entrepreneurial journey. After several years with Cutco/Vector as a rep and manager, Josh embarked on a quest to find his ideal p…
Jaymison Jones is the NorCal Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He’s a 17-year veteran with the company, and is responsible for over $30 million in sales. He’s truly …