
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

Jan 23, 2024 ⢠22min
The one with the CX Procenaissance - Rick Denton Host and Managing Principal at EX4CX E151
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸From CX Reckoning to the CX Procenaissance âThe one with the CX Procenaissanceâ CX Passport tries a solo experience with the host in Episode 151đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:25 The year of CX Reckoning8:07 Procenaissance - Fix Customer Experience in 202410:20 Origin story of Process & CX15:40 $50 Million in increased revenue19:10 Closing and seeking feedbackIf 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 passport

Jan 16, 2024 ⢠35min
The one with the CX teenage years - Andrew Carothers Digital CX Leader Cisco Systems E150
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸The 150th episode! âThe one with the CX teenage yearsâ with Andrew Carothers CX Leader Cisco Systems in CX Passport Episode 150đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:02 What does successful digital CX look like?5:16 The role of AI in customer experience?13:05 The importance of process in customer experience17:16 How global influences customer experience approach18:53 1st Class Lounge24:43 The teenage years of CX / Customer Experience29:28 Maintaining humanity in CX32:39 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:Andrew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-carothers/

Jan 9, 2024 ⢠37min
The one with three customer loyalty tiers | Ali Cudby Co-Founder & CEO Alignmint Growth Strategies E149
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Get customers to climb the loyalty ladder âThe one with three customer loyalty tiersâ with Ali Cudby Co-Founder & CEO Alignmint Growth Strategies in CX Passport Episode 149đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:17 The Importance of Customer Loyalty6:02 Loyalty evolution example from New York Times9:50 Three Tiers of Customer Loyalty15:48 Front of House / Back of House - Inspiration from âBearâ19:23 1st Class Lounge24:08 Origin of Alignmint25:08 Balancing numbers and humanity29:51 Process of Writing a Book33:20 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/alicudby/Website: https://alignmintforgrowth.com/Book: keepyourcustomersbook.com

Jan 2, 2024 ⢠41min
The one with Content, Culture, and CX | Paul Banks Founder & Chief of Different Thinking at Javelin Content Management E148
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸âThe one with Content, Culture, and CXâ with Paul Banks, Founder & Chief of Different Thinking at Javelin Content Management in the first CX Passport of the year! Episode 148đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:32 Helping businesses communicate and create emotional attachments9:15 Content marketing influencing customer experience14:45 Avoid the trap of brands forgetting the humans19:08 Dangers of brand damage from human content mistakes23:10 1st Class Lounge31:00 Why Small Medium Businesses matter?34:45 Serving as a Volunteer Constable for 10 years38:20 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/paul-banks007/Podcast Mackem Magic: Bedtime Stories That Come to Life https://open.spotify.com/show/4ypNB92Xg4N8FBcMjEN5hX?si=3442ca39ccc14abc

Dec 26, 2023 ⢠28min
The One with the 2023 First Class Holiday Special part 2 - Various CX Passport Guests E147
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤As we close 2023, CX Passport takes a break with the annual tradition of âThe One with the 2023 First Class Holiday Special part 2âđ§ Episode 147Thank you to all of the great guests of 2023 and to all of the amazing listeners. Thank you for joining the trip with me! Whoâs on the Holiday Special part 2?...CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro1:08 Phil Davis - Czech Republic5:42 Claire Boscq - UAE11:26 Eli Weiss - USA15:20 Mercer Smith - USA19:21 Vimal Rai - Dubai23:40 Gabriela Amaral - BrazilIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:â
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Accelerate business growthđ by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/servicesHosted by Rick Denton âI believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportâ

Dec 19, 2023 ⢠29min
The One with the 2023 First Class Holiday Special part 1 - Various CX Passport Guests E146
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤As we close 2023, CX Passport takes a break with the annual tradition of âThe One with the 2023 First Class Holiday Special part 1âđ§ Episode 146Thank you to all of the great guests of 2023 and to all of the amazing listeners. Thank you for joining the trip with me! Whoâs on the Holiday Special part 1?...CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:37 Megan Bassler - USA6:18 Tshili 'Chili' Khupe - UK10:31 Jennifer Meunier - Brazil15:11 Tyler Saxey - USA18:32 Sandra Thompson - UK23:08 George Nagatsuka - JapanIf 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 passport

Dec 12, 2023 ⢠38min
The one with Spotify Customer Service - Rajiv Vellodi VP Global Customer Service Spotify E145
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Customer Service for one of the worldâs most visible brands âThe one with Spotify Customer Serviceâ with Rajiv Vellodi VP Global Customer Service Spotify in CX Passport Episode 145đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:29 Whatâs Rajivâs top Spotify playlist?3:10 Global Customer Support at Spotify5:20 Blending GE, Hilton, Amazon career experience at Spotify10:36 Managing Global Customer Service for high visibility brand like Spotify15:15 Elevating and celebrating culture18:54 1st Class Lounge24:39 Key factors how Spotify chooses BPO partners31:45 Contact center as customer insight center at Spotify34:56 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/servicesHosted by Rick Denton âI believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportâ#customerservice #customerexperience #customer #improvecustomerexperience #customerserviceprocess #spotify #process #business #management #travel #bettercustomerservice #shorts

Dec 5, 2023 ⢠32min
The one with the human experience - NYT Bestseller Joseph Michelli CEO The Michelli Experience E144
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸âThe one with the human experienceâ with NYT Bestseller Joseph Michelli CEO The Michelli Experience in CX Passport Episode 144đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:09 Airbnb and Mercedesâ customer experience strategies8:14 Balancing operational incentives with customer experience11:38 Prioritizing human interaction in customer service15:50 Solving for gamification in customer feedback19:00 Josephâs radio career influencing CX today20:08 1st Class Lounge23:40 What is human experience?26:22 Mental wellness and Bonfire Digital Wellness30:16 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/josephmichelli/Website: https://www.josephmichelli.com/

Nov 28, 2023 ⢠38min
The one with the profitable rule breaker - Zoe Kahn Manager CX & Retention at Chomps E143
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Breaking rulesâŚcreating customer loyalty âThe one with the profitable rule breakerâ Zoe Kahn Manager of CX & Retention at Chomps in CX Passport Episode 143đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:40 CX & retention role at Chomps7:10 Planet Fitness Front desk job influencing CX today10:32 Breaking CX rules. Creating customer empathy13:45 CX & RetentionâŚsimliar and different17:30 Fitness competitions inspiring customer empathy today20:38 1st Class Lounge24:30 Zoeâs âLetâs Laugh About Itâ Podcast28:45 Gaining buy in for CX ideas34:30 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/zoe-kahn-5b61aa129/Twitter @_zoekahn_Chomps on How I Built This with Guy Raz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chomps-pete-maldonado-and-rashid-ali/id1150510297?i=1000595782640Rick & Clancy's podcast The Loud Quiet: youtube.com/@theloudquiet

Nov 21, 2023 ⢠33min
The one with the two hour design sprint - Teresa Cain Author Solving Problems in 2 Hours E142
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Only 2 Hours?! âThe one with the two hour design sprintâ with Teresa Cain Author Solving Problems in 2 Hours in CX Passport Episode 142đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:18 Why is 2 Hour Sprint necessary4:30 Overcoming risks of 2 hour sprints6:10 Scoping the right challenge for a sprint8:00 Logistic tips for 2 hour sprints9:40 From Liberal Arts to UX and Design13:50 Product teams using contact center customer insights17:19 1st Class Lounge24:10 She was ChatGPT WAY before ChatGPT was cool28:05 Converting this to actionâŚto business results30:23 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:2 Hour Design Sprints: https://www.2hourdesignsprints.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cainteresa/Twitter: @DesignwithTCain#customerservice #customerexperience #design #sprint #designsprint #customer #improvecustomerexperience #customerserviceprocess #process #business #management #travel #bettercustomerservice