ShareOne ReviewsIs professional sales training worth the money?
40 people answered this on the record, across 10 organisations. The change they described most often was revenue or income growth — 13 of 40 raised it unprompted. 11 described improved movement or mobility. The timeframe described most often was over a year. Each figure is a count of what someone said in a recorded interview.
Based on interviews recorded up to 2026-07-23. Updated as new interviews arrive.
What the answers had in common
Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.
| What changed | Interviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 13 of 40 | 33% |
| Mobility | 11 of 40 | 28% |
| More clients | 9 of 40 | 23% |
| Family & relationships | 8 of 40 | 20% |
| Team & hiring | 7 of 40 | 18% |
| Confidence | 7 of 40 | 18% |
- “When they do presentations and they make more off of the sales and commissions, they get rewarded for that because they worked harder.”Ava MacDougall
- “The last several years - and even as she moved into running a branch - really became a lot more confident in who she was and what she was doing.”Scott & Angie Helgeson
- “I was pretty shy in high school, so going to college, I didn't want to talk to many people, I was kind of just an introvert, but being able to kind of express myself, my opinions, my thoughts, my feelings with not onl…”Hannah Phillips
- “So Ben's involvement in Vector influenced our family in a positive way because Vector provided a way and income for our kids that was just far better than anything they could ever do in terms of if they were being a l…”Scott & Monique Cunningham
How long it took them
- Over a year · 4
The interviews behind this answer
WatchDanielle Khalil Paid Her Way Through School and Gained Lifelong SkillsDanielle Khalil, District Manager for Vector Marketing, reports that she paid her way through school during her 10-year tenure. She highlights that representatives receive a base pay of $20-$25 per appointment plus commissions starting at 10% and scaling to 5…Danielle Kalil · Vector Marketing
WatchFifteen Years of High-Energy Sales Training Delivering Rave Reviews and Disruptive InsightsPatti Heid of the Home Care Association of Florida recommends HomeCareSales as a premier industry partner. Over a 15-year relationship, the HCS team has delivered consistently high-energy, disruptive sales and marketing training via webinars and conferences.…Patti Heid · HomeCareSales
WatchMiller Growth Drives Proactive Outreach and AI Adoption for Engineering Sales TeamsOtso Lahtinen of an engineering business partnered with Miller Growth to transform their sales culture. By implementing bi-weekly cadences and Friday training sessions, the team shifted from reactive to proactive outreach. The collaboration resulted in increa…Otso Lahtinen · Miller Growth
WatchFrom Burned Out Sales Rep to Certified Health and Wellness CoachGina Verkamp transitioned from a burned-out dental sales representative to a certified health and wellness coach using Nutritious Life Studio. By leveraging the program's flexible, self-paced lessons and business marketing training from Keri Glassman, Verkamp…Gina Verkamp · Nutritious Life
WatchLeadership Coach Achieves Business Growth Through Non-Transactional Networking and Champion DevelopmentEvan Mestman of Pro Attitudes credits H7 Network for transforming his business through a non-transactional 'Connect, Serve, and Ask' culture. Over five years, he accessed thousands of dollars in coaching value, learned AI and CRM implementation, and solved co…Evan Mestman · H7 Network
WatchSylvie Boucher Musulinaro Achieves First Sale After Five Years of DreamingSylvie Boucher Musulinaro achieved her first sale ever through the Live Your Message Activate program. After five years of struggling with sales and feeling like a fraud, she followed her coach's advice to break her training program into smaller series. This…Sylvie Boucher Musulinaro · Live Your Message
WatchObjective Health Reduces New Hire Onboarding Time From 90 Minutes to Under Five MinutesKelly McPherson of Objective Health reports that Cobblestone Consulting transformed their training operations. By implementing learning paths and role-based setups in TalentLMS, Cobblestone helped the team reduce new hire setup time from up to 90 minutes down…Kelly McPherson · Cobblestone Consulting
WatchHome Care Agency President Achieves $700,000 Revenue Growth in Four DaysCarla Amthor, President of a home care agency, credits Brave Thinking Institute for breaking a 13-year revenue plateau of $1 million. By attending the Hidden Laws of Leadership, Amthor overcame limiting beliefs regarding client turnover, resulting in a strato…Carla Amthor · Brave Thinking Institute- 40 Years of ZenWatchTransitioning from Manual Labor to Sales and Consulting Through Enhanced Mental ClarityDarryl Lind utilized 40 Years of Zen to shift his professional perspective from manual construction labor to sales and consulting. By accessing 'dream mode,' Lind realized he could set high expectations and act on them, ultimately aiming to reclaim time for h…Darryl Lind · 40 Years of Zen
What they doubted first
- “Without a doubt, presentations are always very well received, rave reviews, never a complaint again in the 15 years that I've been with the association, and usually will leave the audience clamoring for more.”Patti Heid
- “The number one reason why I was a little hesitant to join the Nutritious Life Certification Program is because I wasn't sure where I was going to get clients from. I knew I could be a good coach and I knew that I could help people, but I was wondering, like,…”Gina Verkamp
- “I didn't want to launch it before it was completed because I felt like a fraud selling a program that didn't exist yet.”Sylvie Boucher Musulinaro
Follow-up questions they answered
- Is Vector Marketing a scam or a pyramid scheme?
- Danielle Khalil clarifies that it is not a scam or MLM because there are no startup costs, no uplines, and no downlines. Representatives are paid based on the products they sell and a guaranteed base pay per appointment, rather than for recruiting others. — Danielle Kalil
- Do I have to pay for the Cutco products to start working?
- No, there are no startup costs. Danielle explains that representatives receive a loaner sample kit containing $400 worth of Cutco cutlery to use during their appointments at no cost to them. — Danielle Kalil
- Can I be successful at Vector if I don't have a large network?
- Yes. Danielle, who moved from South Africa and had few local connections, succeeded by starting with friends' parents and using a referral system where customers recommend 5 to 10 people at the end of an appointment. — Danielle Kalil
- Is sales and marketing training engaging for home care professionals?
- Patti Heid notes that while sales and marketing can sometimes be a dry topic, the HomeCareSales team brings great energy to every presentation. She states they consistently leave the audience 'clamoring for more' due to their timely and disruptive information. — Patti Heid
- How reliable is HomeCareSales as a long-term business partner?
- According to Patti Heid, HCS has been a seamless partner for over 15 years. She highlights that they are proactive, easy to work with, and have never caused a single challenge or complaint during their long-standing relationship with the association. — Patti Heid
- Can HomeCareSales help agencies in highly competitive markets?
- Yes, Patti Heid specifically mentions that in Florida's market of over 2,200 agencies, HCS provides the expertise needed to obtain referrals and turn them into repeat sources. Their knowledge is described as timely, relevant, and disruptive for providers facing these challenges. — Patti Heid