Posts from Fred Glaeser

Open blog post titled 'California real estate professional honed sales skills while selling knives in college'

California real estate professional honed sales skills while selling knives in college

CARLSBAD, CA – Carlton Lund had no idea his desire to purchase a brand new Mustang in 1969 would propel him on a journey that would be instrumental in him becoming one of California’s leading real estate professionals and a model for civic involvement. A student at the University of ...

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Open blog post titled 'Purdue University Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance'

Purdue University Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance

Wilmington, DE (December 5th, 2012) - Matthew Vale, of St. Charles, Illinois has received an All-American Scholarship for his outstanding sales achievement with Vector Marketing, the company that sells CUTCO® Cutlery. With more than 40,000 sales representatives, Vale placed #30 nationwide for ...

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Open blog post titled '‘Tis the Season to be Memorable: Strategic Gifting'

‘Tis the Season to be Memorable: Strategic Gifting

Earlier in the year someone achieved all those words and outcomes with a gift sent to me. Scott Fay attended my CEO High-Performance Forum. Afterwards he sent my wife and me a set of Cutco knives with our logo emblazoned on them (a few in pic above). I thought, “WOW, that’s different… and pretty ...

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Open blog post titled 'Janesville man recognized for commitment to volunteer work'

Janesville man recognized for commitment to volunteer work

JANESVILLE — Eric Salzwedel organized Friday’s blood drive at the Janesville American Red Cross office. He also was the event greeter and donated blood for the first time. After the blood drive, he drove across town so he could ring bells for the Salvation Army. The 24-year-old Salzwedel spends ...

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Open blog post titled 'Juniata College Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance'

Juniata College Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance

Wilmington, DE (November 28th, 2012) - Jessica DeMarchis, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania has received an All-American Scholarship for her outstanding sales achievement with Vector Marketing, the company that sells CUTCO® Cutlery. With more than 40,000 sales representatives, DeMarchis placed #22 ...

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Open blog post titled 'Albright College Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance'

Albright College Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance

Wilmington, DE (November 21st, 2012) - Alex Dienner, of Ronks, Pennsylvania has received an All-American Scholarship for his outstanding sales achievement with Vector Marketing, the company that sells CUTCO® Cutlery. With more than 40,000 sales representatives, Dienner placed #10 nationwide for ...

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Open blog post titled 'Bradley University Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance'

Bradley University Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance

Wilmington, DE - Andrew Kissell, of Tremont, Illinois has received an All-American Scholarship for his outstanding sales achievement with Vector Marketing, the company that sells CUTCO® Cutlery. With more than 40,000 sales representatives, Kissell placed #46 nationwide for the most recent ...

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Open blog post titled 'Loyola University Maryland Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance'

Loyola University Maryland Student Earns Scholarship for Sales Performance

Wilmington, DE (November 14th, 2012) - Carlos Castro, Jr., of Wyckoff, New Jersey has received an All-American Scholarship for his outstanding sales achievement with Vector Marketing, the company that sells CUTCO® Cutlery. With more than 40,000 sales representatives, Castro, Jr. placed #8 ...

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Open blog post titled 'CUTCO Knives and startups'

CUTCO Knives and startups

When I worked for Cutco Knives one summer in college selling the world's finest cutlery, my dream was to sell the Homemaker +8 at every meeting. It was the Rolls Royce of knife sets and in every sales call I had, I always tried to flog the deluxe set. Of course, more often than not, I left with ...

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