Changing Lives Selling Knives

Kenny Coleman is one of the finest "connectors" you might ever have a chance to meet. His path in life started as one of the only African-American kids in a predominantly white enclave in Silicon Valley, where he had to learn to navigate certain challenges to connect with others. In high school and college, he became a football star and vocal leader on teams from Gunn High School to Utah State Uni...

In this new era of business, virtual events have become an integral part of operating. Mike Abramowitz is an expert at running energizing virtual events that create connection, promote shared purpose, and add significant value for attendees. Mike is the TOP District Manager in the entire Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. He won THREE Silver Cups in 2020, including the #1 District Team wit...

Parker Greve is the Tennessee Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing. He started with the company in 2010, and ran 2 Branches while attending college at THE Ohio State University. After graduating, Parker quickly advanced from District to Division Manager, and has consistently improved himself and his business. From a young age, he was taught to be a problem-solver. By asking better questions...

Trey Ketcham is a dynasty builder. For Trey, building is a noble pursuit which begins with enrolling people in a vision, then involves giving his best effort to truly take care of the people in his organization. This is what recruiting is REALLY about. Trey is a 20-year veteran of the Cutco/Vector business, who worked closely with Vector legends Matt King and Larry Manley. After graduating from th...

Jennie Lok is a successful real estate professional and investment coach. She bought her first home at age 23, and has since built a portfolio of 70 rentals across 4 states. After graduating from the University of Southern California, she got a sales position with Oracle. But her passion for real estate has led her to a career role with Keller-Williams, and her success with investment rentals has...

Andy Jeanty has built a life in service of humanity. He's a legendary Cutco Sales Professional, a generous philanthropist, and a kidney transplant survivor. Throughout his 20-year, Hall-of-Fame career with Cutco/Vector Marketing, Andy has notched achievements such as a record-setting 100K Push Period and the #1 all-time position in Vector East with over $4 million in career sales, and he has also...

In just over 2 years with Cutco/Vector Marketing, Colton Horn distinguished himself as an amazing leader and an inspiration to many. As a Branch Manager, he was responsible for every aspect of a Vector field sales office, from recruiting to training to development of the team to admin and financial controls. His team finished #1 out of about 300 Branch offices nationwide in the Summer of 2019. Now...

Robert Gonzalez has had the unique opportunity to learn about running a successful business from multiple angles. As a Branch Manager with Cutco/Vector, Robert went from low-performer his first Summer to National Champion his second Summer. After a successful run as a District Manager, he pursued an opportunity working in the start-up, Trumaker, where he gained a wide range of additional insights....

Jason Heinritz is the Northwoods Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Following a period of ups and downs in his life and career, Jason had several transformational experiences leading him to enact a plan for his own growth and development. As this process took hold, Jason's level of achievement and success began to elevate. Today, he's a Hall of Fame...

At age 25, Andrew Evans is already a superstar in Cutco/Vector Marketing. He's the record holder for Branch Managers, a National Champion New District Manager, and has already been promoted to run his own Division in Florida. Andrew understands the traits and qualities for young people to succeed in the evolving world of today, and he shares those insights through his role in Vector and through hi...

Jon Gordon is one of the most prolific and best-known business and personal development authors in the world today. The author of 23 books, most notably "The Energy Bus". Jon has inspired readers and audiences all around the world with his message about the power of positive energy and positive leadership. His principles have been put to the test by countless Fortune 500 companies, school district...

Dan Casetta has read hundreds of books on personal growth and development. He has been quoted as saying "If there was ONE book I would suggest to begin the process of life change, it would be The Four Agreements." This deceptively simple book shares powerful life wisdom that has been passed down through generations. Dan shares each of the 4 agreements, along with his personal interpretation of eac...

Fischer Yan is on a rapid ascent up the ladder of professional success. She spent one Summer as a Cutco/Vector rep before heading off to school at Dartmouth College. While in college, Fischer started a local chapter of the non-profit She's The First, supporting girls and women in their quests to achieve more in life. After graduating from Dartmouth, she took a position as a Marketing Manager at Ub...

Leo Rumel is an industrious entrepreneur who was born in Brazil and raised in Canada. After college, he worked as a District Manager with Cutco/Vector Canada for a few years before a chance meeting led him into an opportunity with Sun Life Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the world. Throughout his 15+ year career with Sun Life, Leo has honed his skills in recruiting & selection...

Kristin Alli is the Eastern Queens District Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. After graduating from NYU as the Salutatorian of her class, she explored corporate America for about a year before returning to Vector as a District Manager. In just her first year as a DM, and starting from scratch, her team produced over $1 million in new business sales, one of only 7 teams in...

Mike Abramowitz is without question the greatest District Manager in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization today. He won 2 Silver Cups in 2019 and 3 more in 2020, as the #1 DM office in New Business and Total Business, and the #1 District Team with over $2.4 million in sales. His successful career has been a testament to the power of ambition, willingness to work, and the ability to choose a pos...

Christopher Lochhead is a dyslexic paperboy from Montreal, Canada, who failed out of school at 18, started a company, and went on to become a legendary 3-time Chief Marketing Officer in Silicon Valley. After selling his last company for $4.5 billion, Christopher "retired" to his home in Santa Cruz to pursue passions like surfing, martial arts, and spending time with his wife and their pet chickens...

Chad Vordenberge is the Kentucky-Ohio Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Cincinnati. In his nearly 15 years with the company, Chad has produced over $20 million in sales, qualifying him for the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. Throughout his life and career, Chad has been deliberate about honoring the lessons of the past. He's meticulous in his efforts to learn, and he fosters...

Isaac Tolpin is a high-performance culture expert. As a Division Manager in the Pacific Northwest with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, he built the most successful and highest-performing team in the 70-year history of the company, establishing all-time sales records that haven't even been approached since. Isaac left the company to establish his own coaching and consulting business,...

Eric Salzwedel is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor's degree in Human Services & Leadership. Throughout college he sold Cutco, was a 2x Branch Manager, and became a District Manager after graduating. Eric's passion for giving to others dates back to his childhood days and played a major role in his time with Cutco/Vector, where he was honored with the prestigious...

Kevin Donahue has coached and been coached by many great individuals throughout his life and career. He's also an informed and shrewd sports fan with an innate understanding of what great coaches do. Throughout his Hall of Fame career with Vector Marketing & Cutco, Kevin has produced over $23 million in sales. The Los Angeles Division has grown every year under his guidance and his Pasadena Pilot...

Paige Weber is the Somerset (NJ) District Manager with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. In just her first full year as a DM with the company, Paige shattered all standards for new managers, with over $1.5 million in sales. She was the Silver Cup Champion among First Full Year DMs, and she even finished an astonishing 2nd in the company among ALL District Managers. She's at it again i...

Ryan Casey is an expert in sales and sales management. As a Hall of Fame Division Manager with Cutco/Vector, Ryan was known for his skills in developing successful individuals and teams. He's now a franchisee and sales trainer for Orangetheory Fitness, where he operates 2 successful locations in the Seattle area. When the pandemic halted Ryan's business throughout 2020, he pivoted to offering coac...

Tina-Marie Cooper-Minar stands as one of the top-producing District Managers in Cutco/Vector history with over $16 million in career sales. Her early influences in the business include company legends such as Marty Domitrovich, Tim McCreadie, Chris Heigel, Jeff Bry and others. Tina-Marie has overcome numerous personal and professional challenges over the years, and she approaches it all with a tre...

John Israel is the founder and Chief Gratitude officer of Mr. Thank You, a consulting firm focused on client and employee retention. His work has been featured on ABC News, Fox News, and Good Morning America. As a Hall of Fame Cutco sales rep, John built a loyal customer base, and his learnings became the basis of his principles of "success through relationships." In October 2016, John's love of p...