John Ruhlin grew up a self-proclaim “poor farm boy” and by the time he was in college, he was well on his way to becoming the #1 distributor (out of 1.5 million!) in Cutco’s history.
He’s since launched his own company where he creates gifting strategies and packages for the world’s largest companies and professional sports teams.
In this episode, we also talk about:
- Why John Starting Selling Knives for Cutco
- When John Learned Relationships are Key in Sales
- How John Had a Team of People Working for Him in College
- John’s Tactics for Connecting with Several Major Sports Franchises
- Why You Should Spend More on Gifts Than You Do on Dinner for Clients
- Are You Marketing or Building Relationships?
- John’s Recommended Companies for Gifts
- How John Used Suits to Land a VIP Client
- Common Corporate Gift Giving Mistakes
- Who Does John Thank for His Success?
Sponsor: Rise25
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