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A CHAT WITH
A CANADIAN
We sat down with Canadian Owner Curtis Veitch CEO
of Pinnacle RPM. We talk about his story, why leading by
example is important and tips to polish your skills.
Tell us your story?
Originally being from a small town working class family in
Saskatchewan I moved out of home at a very young age
to start playing hockey at a high level. I originally moved
to Toronto when I turned 20 in the off season to focus on
training and to better my chances of playing pro hockey
over seas the following year. After injuries unfortunately
finished my career I was personally recruited by my
older brother to join the business. I was fortunate to be
able to figure the sales part of our industry very quickly
and after three days in the company I was promoted to
leader. I started building my team right away - I mean,
why wouldn’t I? It’s an amazing opportunity and I wanted
to take advantage of everything. I was promoted to
crew leader after three months. Assistant owner after
five months and full ownership in less than a year. Since
being promoted I have opened several offices through
Canada and we’re looking to solidify four ownership
promotions by the middle of summer! I also have goals
to expand my organization across every major city in
Canada within the next ten years and becoming a huge
player in the Appco industry.
I hear you are quite the BEAST in
the field, tell us about that?
from your team and shows new recruits where the
standards need to be. I still continue to get into the
field as much as possible and make sure that I’m
setting the pace when I do!
Any tips you would give to
those working on their skills?
Have a great work ethic! Work the Law of Averages everyday
and believe in it! The harder you work the luckier you get and
don’t be scared to work hard. It will pay off.
Have a great attitude! Perception is everything and whether
you think you can or think you can’t you’re always going to
be right. Energy! People can always tell when you’re upbeat
and you’re having a good day. They can also tell when you’re
down and having a slow day. The key is to act like you’re
having a good day in order for the results to follow. It’s a copy
cat business. Make sure you’re surrounding yourself with the
right people doing well in sales and copy them! Add your own
personality and you will be flying in no time.
What do you want to gain from
working with the Americans?
I’m very fortunate to be working with the Americans! There’s
a ton of experience in this country and there’s a lot of great
examples in sales. Ideally, I’d love to tap into their success
PREMIER
CLUB
We are excited to announced our next Premier Club
event! Location to be announced…
SEPTEMBER
2018
and bring it back into all of the Canadian offices. Ecology is so
Ha-ha thanks, well we are a sales company aren’t we!?
important in what we do so having my team in Canada mixed
Being a pace setter in the field is the most important
in with the successes of everyone in America it’s naturally
role as the leader in this organization. I feel that
going to help us build on what we already have and make us
leadership needs to start at the front so while I built my
that much better. Chris Rudge is an amazing Country Head
Do you have what it takes to join the elites?
team I made sure to high role the office every week
and I’m very lucky to have him now as one of my mentors to
in personal sales. It doesn’t only make you a great
help me have the same success in Appco Canada as he’s
personal income but it also eliminates all excuses
had in Appco USA.
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