CX Passport

Rick Denton

👉Love customer experience and love travel? You’ve found the right podcast, a show about creating great customer experience, with a dash of travel talk. 🎤Each episode, we’ll 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 🗺️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.🧳Hosted 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 it’s the one less traveled or the one on everyone’s summer trip list. If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport ✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.ex4cx.com/signup ✅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.

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Jul 30, 2024 • 38min

The one with the customized resiliency kit - Sangeetha Rai VP Customer Success Northwestern Mutual E177

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...🎤🎞️AI will require employee resilience “The one with the customized resiliency kit” with Sangeetha Rai Vice President Customer Success at Northwestern Mutual in CX Passport Episode 177🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:34 Employee resilience in face of AI-driven change7:39 AI's role in customer service, balancing digital solutions with human touch14:31 Embracing flexibility and calculated risks in travel and customer experience18:55 1st Class Lounge21:27 AI bias, inclusion, and ethics in tech30:01 AI, diversity, and customer experience35:57 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:Sangeetha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeetharai/Instagram: @sangeetharaii

Jul 23, 2024 • 37min

The one with the epochal growth - Sarah Caminiti Head of US Customer Service at abcam E176

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...🎤🎞️This episode gets DEEP and REAL in “The one with the epochal growth” with Sarah Caminiti Head of US Customer Service at abcam in CX Passport Episode 176🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:27 What is Epochal Growth?3:11 The purpose of leadership in customer experience5:48 How to create the RIGHT kind of CX team11:00 Why is the front line undervalued15:17 The reality of being a woman in the tech and CX space18:22 How to make the workplace better for women in tech and CX23:50 1st Class Lounge29:10 Helping underrepresented roles be able to attend industry events34:24 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:Sarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-caminiti-5827b784/Epochal Growth Podcast: https://www.epochaloperations.com/epochal-growth

Jul 16, 2024 • 33min

The one with the hidden customer revenue - Anita Toth | The Hidden Revenue Hunter E175

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...🎤🎞️We’re going on a treasure hunt “The one with the hidden customer revenue” with Anita Toth | The Hidden Revenue Hunter in CX Passport Episode 175 🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:49 - Anita's Origin Story in CX4:21 - Addressing Cost-Cutting and Hidden Revenue6:54 - Impact of Cost-Cutting on Customer Experience8:35 - Tactical Ways to Access Hidden Revenue11:44 - Importance of Onboarding in Reducing Churn14:30 - Strategies for Effective Onboarding16:14 - 1st Class Lounge20:10 - Firing customers?24:11 - Balancing firing customers vs learning from them30:27 - Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:Anita LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitamtoth/Website: https://ati.ac/

Jul 9, 2024 • 31min

The one with the CX tasting menu - Courtney LeBlanc CX #OpenToWork E174

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...🎤🎞️This month’s CX #OpenToWork seeker knows CX gets to influence all parts of the business in “The one with the CX tasting menu” with Courtney LeBlanc in CX Passport Episode 174🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction4:19 What draws you to Customer Experience?7:30 Creating CX customers want13:35 How does Customer Experience create tangible business value17:29 1st Class Lounge23:31 How can companies improve CX today?26:00 How to help improve CX28:24 What’s next for Courtney and customer experience?29:18 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:Courtney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-leblanc-426920b3/

Jul 2, 2024 • 38min

The one with the CX maven - Sarah Hatter CX Maven & Creator of ElevateCX E173

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...🎤🎞️A high energy, high community, high wisdom episode “The one with the CX maven” with Sarah Hatter CX Maven & Creator of ElevateCX in CX Passport Episode 173🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:45 Sarah's CX origin story6:46 Importance of Training in CX9:14 Challenges in CX Industry16:00 Community power improving Customer Experience23:33 1st Class Lounge30:59 Examples of doing CX right35:39 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:Sarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhatter/ElevateCX: https://www.elevatecx.co/

Jun 25, 2024 • 32min

The one with the Severance TV lessons - Michael Mattson Chief Empathy Officer at Walk A Mile E172

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...🎤🎞️Why live in two worlds? “The one with the Severance TV lessons” with Michael Mattson Chief Empathy Officer at Walk A Mile CX in CX Passport Episode 172🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:52 The personal and emotional of insurance6:28 Emotional Intelligence8:56 Personal Growth13:17 Customer Culture in Operational Companies20:52 Human Connection In Business22:57 1st Class Lounge27:53 Which is better? Established customer culture or greenfield?30:17 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:Michael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcmattson/

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...🎤🎞️Don’t rely on them alone “The One Where Chatbots Aren't Enough” with Lisa Eyer Head of Client Experience and Business Insights in CX Passport Episode 171🎧 What’s 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 women’s 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:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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...🎤🎞️The month’s CX #OpenToWork seeker in “The one where he just fixes it please” with David Balko in CX Passport Episode 170🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:20 Why Customer Experience?4:00 You can only sell a bad product once6:10 David’s 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 What’s 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:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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:David’s 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...🎤🎞️Customers, Self Service, AI, oh my! “The one with real CX research” with Nicole Kyle Managing Director CMP in CX Passport Episode 169🎧 What’s in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:48 Origins of Nicole’s 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:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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...🎤🎞️Get real results and separate hype from reality “The one with CX automation” with Jasen Williams Global VP Corporate Marketing for episode sponsor Verint in CX Passport Episode 168. What’s 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 NOW…not years from now25:55 Gaining Buy-In for AI implementation30:34 Contact info and closingIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com✅Accelerate business growth📈 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

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