NOTES ON THIS EPISODE:

As of July 2021, CLSK has ONE new episode per week, usually on Tuesdays, PLUS Flashback Fridays.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS:

• 10-12 minute excerpts of past popular episodes

• No Cutco stories, only the BEST nuggets from these episodes

• Great tool for sharing quick bits of info with others

• Perfect to play and discuss at meetings

• Got a top Fast Starter?  Play Kenny Coleman FF EP 216.  Kenny had a 36K Fast Start, and will simultaneously inspire and challenge the listener.

• Want someone to learn about what Vector-Trained means?  Play Jeff Gamboa FF EP 219

• Push Period tips?  Play Brandon Brown FF EP 246

• Learn about Branching?  Kyle Lopes FF EP 222 or Colton Horn FF EP 210

• Basic Finances?  Adam Stock FF EP 180

• Looking to promote female voices to your up-and-coming women leaders? Try Deanna Scortino FF EP 171 or Paige Weber FF EP 195. Outside the business, Charlene Li FF EP 225 or Fischer Yan FF EP 204 are great. 

ALL OF THESE FLASHBACK EPISODES WILL POINT PEOPLE TOWARDS THE FULL CONVERSATIONS THAT CAME OUT EARLIER.

 

NEW EPISODES will vary from current Cutco leaders to alumni to special guests.  About once a month, I’ll bring in someone from outside of Cutco to share their own special wisdom.  Examples of these have been …

• EP #150 with Geoff Woods — The ONE Thing

• EP #158 with Kevin Clayson — Flip The Gratitude Switch

• EP #188 with Dushka Zapata – most popular episode of 2021 so far

• EP #200 with Christopher Lochhead

• EP #206 with Jon Gordon

• EP #212 with Jennie Lok

• EP #218 with Heather Zumarraga

• EP #230 with Phil Hellmuth

Future guest episodes planned with Ken Coleman, Nick Santonastasso, hopefully Matthew Kelly, and many more!

ALL THE EPISODES AND SHOW NOTES ARE FOUND AT ChangingLivesPodcast.com. You can scroll down the guest bios, can also search for specific guests. 

 

INSIDE CUTCO, most of the company’s top leaders have been featured, with still a few DVMs to go, and some top DMs, CSPs, and others on the plan for 2021. Use these episodes as a way to promote who people will be able to meet and connect with.  A great thing about Vector is the social capital that people establish …  ONE OF THE GREATEST CONTACTS ANY NEW REP WILL MAKE IS THEIR DIVISION MANAGER. Their lives, experiences, and wisdom is showcased in these episodes. Use the episodes to build them up. 

CUTCO/VECTOR REGION MANAGERS — 

• Loyd Reagan EP 5 or 105 

• Mike Muriel EP 9 or 111

• Scott Dennis EP 11 or 103

• Earl Kelly EP 7 or 107

• Jeff Bry EP 13 or 109

• Angie Macdougall EP 3 or 101

• Joe Cardillo EP 31

• Dan Casetta EP 100 with Jon Berghoff host. 

or Riveting Branch Manager story EP 15

Also featured have been Bruce Goodman, Al Dileonardo, Jim Stitt Jr, Jim Stitt Sr, Amar Dave, and John Whelpley. The Stitts both share a little of the story of Cutco and the ethos of our great company.  Jr. is EP 39.

 

Got reps who are interested in philanthropy?  

• Cutco Cares/JBB EP 77

• Vroman FRF EP 13

• Andy Jeanty AWI EP 211, so many more!

 

If you’re OUTSIDE of Cutco and just want to learn and share valuable information, here are a few of my favorite episodes:

• Benjamin Hardy “Personality Isn’t Permanent” EP 126

• Jon Levy “A Life-Changing Network of Influence” EP 36 or FF EP 231

Jon’s newest book just debuted at #2 on the WSJ best-seller list!

• Lauren Gibbs “Olympic story” EP 48

• John Israel Special Thanksgiving episode #56

• Chris George – was Bruce Goodman’s Assistant Manager, now runs a $25B business, powerful stories EP 130

• Hal Elrod Miracle Morning EP 156

or most popular episode EVER on the podcast on The Miracle Equation EP 4 or 80

 

Wanna learn about Social Media? Relevant for all reps, managers, alumni

• Amber Vilhauer EP 28 or FF EP 248

• Katie Lance “Get Social Smart” EP 146

 

I have also done a bunch of solo episodes, which are some of my favorite concepts … 

• The Power of Choice EP 34

• Bad Advice We’ve All Heard EP 58

• New Year, New You EP 64 – fresh ideas on NY “resolutions”

• The Skills of Influence EP 82

• Election Special with 3 thoughts to unify us all  EP 152

• The Four Agreements EP 205

• Emotional Intelligence EP 221

• Mental Toughness EP 241

If you enjoy my commentary, check out any of those, and I would love to hear your feedback. 

 

PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK: What are the best episodes for New Reps?

• Vector-Trained EP 22

• Ben Kooper EP 220 (current #1 college-student rep)

• “Selling The World’s Finest” EP 113 (DESIGNED for new reps)

Want a rep to build conviction in Cutco?
• John Ruhlin EP 8 / 88

• Mike Dawid EP 75 / FF EP 228

 

What are the best episodes for Managers?

• Trey Ketcham Nobility of Recruiting EP 99 / FF EP 213

• Bryan Hurlman “Power of Passion & Energy” EP 65 (top 5 all-time)

• Paige Weber “Cutco’s Fastest Rising Star (2020)” EP 127

• Dane Espegard “Dream Manager in Action” EP 169

• Drew Frank “Art of Accountability” EP 172

 

If you want to use the podcast as a tool to get people to WANT TO BE a manager,

• Western Young Guns EP 217 “Creating A Compelling Future”

• Kristin Alli EP 202 “Working From Core Values”

• Trey Harris EP 190 “Multiplying Your Success By Developing Others“

To get people into CSP … 

• John Kane EP 69 “Rise of the CSP Position”

• Adam Sobieski EP 184 “Closing Gift Consultant Program”

• Rob Robincheck EP 131 (we talk about Biz gifts)

 

Other MUSTS

• Mike Monroe Vector Brand conversation EP 181

• Isaac Tolpin on Culture EP 46 or FF EP 198

• Jon Berghoff latest episode on engagement through Zoom EP 247

— Mike Abramowitz specific to our business EP 215

• Andrew Bosworth Facebook Top Exec  EP 6 / 114  (Message me for a picture of his house).

 

There have been so many more great guests, … Mike Lonzetta TWICE 242/106, Rachel Richards TWICE, Stephen Torres, Kris Mailepors, Shannon Smadella, Josh Mueller, Andrew Smallwood, Athena Lopez (riveting) …

— I wish I could name every guest. 

 

IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO TALK TO SO MANY AMAZING PEOPLE AND SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE WORLD!

 

LAST THING I WANT TO SAY IS HOW YOU CAN HELP ME.

Vector does GREAT work, and I want our company to be known for so much more than just selling Cutco.  WE TRULY CHANGE LIVES.

This podcast can help spread that word, but only if it keeps growing. 

#1 — Rate/review on Apple Podcasts

#2 — Engage with and share my social media posts.  Connect with me … If you like an episode, scroll back and find that post and share. Or just make your own post.  SHARE THE PODCAST

#3 — Support our podcast sponsors … SEE BELOW

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Last, shout out to me once in a while.  I’d love to hear your feedback on the various episodes, takeaways, how you are using the podcast, what suggestions you might have for content, format and/or guests.  

HIT ME UP BELOW, ON SOCIAL MEDIA, OR VIA EMAIL/TEXT!

 

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