
CX Passport
đLove customer experience and love travel? Youâve found the right podcast, a show about creating great customer experience, with a dash of travel talk. đ¤Each episode, weâll talk with our guests about customer experience, travel, and just like the best journeys, explore new directions we never anticipated. Listen here or watch on YouTube youtube.com/@cxpassport đşď¸CX Passport is a podcast that purposely seeks out global Customer Experience voices to hear what's working well in CX, what are their challenges and to hear their Customer Experience stories. In addition, there's always a dash (or more!) of travel talk in each episode.đ§łHosted by Rick Denton, CX Passport will bring Customer Experience and industry leaders to get their best customer experience insights, stories and hear their tales from the road...whether itâs the one less traveled or the one on everyoneâs summer trip list. If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Bring CX Passport Live to your event www.cxpassportlive.comI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportMusic: Funk In The Trunk by Shane IversCX Passport is a podcast for customer experience professionals that focuses on the stories, strategies, and solutions needed to create and deliver meaningful customer experiences. It features guests from the world of CX, including executives, consultants, and authors, who discuss their own experiences, tips, and insights. The podcast is designed to help CX professionals learn from each other, stay on top of the latest trends, and develop their own strategies for success.
Latest episodes

Jun 18, 2024 ⢠29min
The One Where Chatbots Aren't Enough - Lisa Eyer Head of Client Experience and Business Insights E171
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Donât rely on them alone âThe One Where Chatbots Aren't Enoughâ with Lisa Eyer Head of Client Experience and Business Insights in CX Passport Episode 171đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:24 Individuals or Personas?5:30 Using contact center as customer insights center9:45 CHIEF and the impact on womenâs careers13:14 1st Class Lounge17:34 Getting closer to customers in economic downturn21:00 Starting a career as front line agent26:24 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:Lisa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaeyer/

Jun 11, 2024 ⢠34min
The one where he just fixes it please - David Balko CX #OpenToWork E170
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸The monthâs CX #OpenToWork seeker in âThe one where he just fixes it pleaseâ with David Balko in CX Passport Episode 170đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:20 Why Customer Experience?4:00 You can only sell a bad product once6:10 Davidâs past creating desired experiences for VW10:00 Buying a car is like Wimbledon?15:17 Why companies are backing away from experience17:46 1st Class Lounge22:38 Whatâs missing in customer experience today?26:04 How David can help fix experience32:12 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:Davidâs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-balko-7ab1806/

May 28, 2024 ⢠32min
The one with real CX research - Nicole Kyle Managing Director CMP E169
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Customers, Self Service, AI, oh my! âThe one with real CX researchâ with Nicole Kyle Managing Director CMP in CX Passport Episode 169đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:48 Origins of Nicoleâs curiosity4:40 Why focus on customer experience research?7:00 More human psychology in customer experience8:45 Why don't customers use self-service?11:00 The 4 drivers for customer adoption of self-service13:53 1st Class Lounge18:26 Research factors for customer self-service20:45 Potential pitfalls for companies and AI27:10 Research for Employee Experience in 202430:11 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:Nicole LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolekyle/CMP: https://www.cmpresearch.com/

May 21, 2024 ⢠33min
The one with CX automation - Jasen Williams Global VP Corporate Marketing Verint E168
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Get real results and separate hype from reality âThe one with CX automationâ with Jasen Williams Global VP Corporate Marketing for episode sponsor Verint in CX Passport Episode 168. Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:26 Power of storytelling in business6:13 AI allows cost cutting AND better customer experience10:18 Balancing Human and Tech in CX14:40 GREAT example of using AI to improve agent experience16:45 1st Class Lounge21:32 AI Benefits NOWâŚnot years from now25:55 Gaining Buy-In for AI implementation30:34 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportThank you to Verint for your sponsorship of this episode. Episode resources:Verint: https://www.verint.com/Jasen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasenwilliams/Fishing Booker: https://fishingbooker.com/CX Passport Show Sponsorship Philosophy: https://bit.ly/cxpassportsponsorship

May 14, 2024 ⢠35min
The one with the (CX) Pet Shop Boys - Scott Lee Holloway, VOC Manager APS Bank (Malta) E167
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸MALTA Yâall!!! âThe one with the (CX) Pet Shop Boysâ with Scott Lee Holloway, VOC Manager APS Bank (Malta) in CX Passport Episode 167 đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:29 Pet Shops and CX Origin Stories4:40 Bad customer experience is expensive7:45 Overcoming skepticism about customer experience9:20 Firefighting vs process improvement with customer experience15:15 Approach to customer experience in Malta17:30 1st Class Lounge22:50 Leveraging unstructured customer data26:20 Starting a CX team from scratch31:14 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:Scott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottleeholloway/APS Website: https://www.apsbank.com.mt/Complaints Management Forum: https://informaconnect.com/complaints-management/

May 7, 2024 ⢠25min
The one with the customer support great day - Jordan Hooker CX #OpenToWork E166
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸The monthâs CX #OpenToWork seeker in âThe one with the customer support great dayâ with Jordan Hooker in CX Passport Episode 166đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:30 Why is customer experience important? What drew Jordan to CX?7:00 How to create sustainably good experiences for customers11:29 Contact center insight story at Booster Fuels12:45 1st Class Lounge16:55 What are companies doing wrong in customer experience18:45 Why are companies not using customer insight21:10 How Jordan can help companies in CX22:28 Whatâs next for Jordan23:23 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanhooker/April Oberstellerâs Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1736603/episodes/11738962

Apr 30, 2024 ⢠34min
The one where org design gets in the way - Silvana Buljan Executive Director Bond EMEA E165
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸How can org design affect customer centricity? âThe one where org design gets in the wayâ with Silvana Buljan Executive Director Bond EMEA in CX Passport Episode 165đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:27 Taking customer centricity from buzzword to action7:01 Org design can impede customer centricity11:25 Talent management and customer centricity15:35 Differences in Physical and Digital for customer centricity22:09 1st Class Lounge27:39 Customer centricity process design30:59 Empowerment and customer centricity31:48 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvana-buljan-889110/

Apr 23, 2024 ⢠33min
The one with the Disney Wisdom - Francesca Tempestini - Employee Experience Advocate E164
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Let the mouse guide us in âThe one with the Disney Wisdomâ with Francesca Tempestini - Employee Experience Advocate in CX Passport Episode 164đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:58 Becoming aware of the importance of customer experience6:56 Developing a reflex for customer experience10:17 Handling customer concerns at Disneyland Paris16:59 What will CX be like for the Paris 2024 Olympics18:49 1st Class Lounge24:18 Getting started with customer and employee experience26:22 Equipping employees to deliver experience28:35 CX surprises after leaving Disney30:39 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:Francesca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-tempestini-cx/

Apr 16, 2024 ⢠33min
The one with Customer Trust - Ilenia Vidili Customer Centricity Advisor E163
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Find customer centricity in âThe one with Customer Trustâ with Ilenia Vidili Customer Centricity Advisor in CX Passport Episode 163đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:52 Understanding Customer Centricity6:49 The Business Value of Customer Centricity10:42 Consistency and Commitment in Customer Centricity13:31 Building Customer Trust19:05 The Digital Nomad Experience22:49 1st Class Lounge25:58 European Women on Boards (EWOB)29:07 Current Customer Experience Pain Points30:50 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesI'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportEpisode resources:Website: https://www.ileniavidili.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileniavidili/European Women On Boards (EWOB): https://europeanwomenonboards.eu/

Apr 9, 2024 ⢠34min
The one with LEGO Serious Play - Sirte Pihlaja, CEO & LEGO Serious Play Facilitator E162
Sirte Pihlaja, CEO and LEGO Serious Play Facilitator, discusses the importance of creativity in adulthood, the innovative LEGO Serious Play methodology, and the evolving landscape of customer experience in Finland. She shares insights on transitioning from journalism to CX, implementing AI in CX, and upcoming trends in the industry.