
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

Nov 14, 2023 ⢠38min
The one with Sun Country Airlines customer service - Jeremy Hyde | Director Customer Support at Sun Country Airlines E141
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Buckle that seatbelt and get ready for departure⌠âThe one with Sun Country Airlines customer serviceâ with Jeremy Hyde Director Customer Support at Sun Country AirlinesâŚepisode 141đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:39 Customer service approach and preventing future issues7:35 Using data and feedback to improve airline customer experience12:34 Customer service challenges and employee engagement in the airline industry. 19:10 Where would Jeremy go with a free weekend and flight benefits20:40 1st Class Lounge24:36 Starting as a call agent influencing current leadership approach29:19 Balancing human and technology in customer service33:09 Customer experience and technology adoption in the contact center35:41 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:Voice of the Agent Blueprint: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/intro-voice-agent-blueprint-jeremy-hydeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hydej/The Loud Quiet - Rick & Clancy's empty nest podcast:youtube.com/@theloudquiettheloudquietpod.com

Nov 7, 2023 ⢠34min
The one with with global reach and local experience - Sarah Baker | Director, Global CX at KFC E140
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Building local CX for a global company! âThe one with with global reach and local experienceâ with Sarah Baker Director, Global CX at KFC in CX Passport Episode 140đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...đ§CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:15 KFCâs global experience management4:20 Shaking up current understanding of customer8:10 Using failure points to grow and get better10:00 How to REALLY put the customer at the center13:10 Customer story to influence decisions15:15 Girls on the Run program17:31 1st Class Lounge23:20 KFC global customer listening27:00 Centralized vs local influence28:50 Global employee diversity and experience31:48 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 passport

Oct 31, 2023 ⢠35min
The one with the CX marriage officiant - Nate Brown, Co-founder CX Accelerator E139
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸ âThe one with the CX marriage officiantâ with Nate Brown, Co-founder CX Accelerator in CX Passport Episode 139đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:34 Why does community matter?4:10 Launching the CX Accelerator community6:15 Selectivity and diversity in community7:45 Community as the next sales marketing10:15 CX community solving loneliness epidemic15:35 Starting a career on the customer front line22:19 1st Class Lounge25:45 Nateâs style!27:25 Authentic Voice of the Customer value33:00 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:CX Community https://www.cxaccelerator.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cxaccelerator/

Oct 24, 2023 ⢠35min
The one where he's curious...not judgmental - Tim Kyse, VP of Customer Experience at Openly E138
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Empowering agents AND customers in âThe one where he's curious...not judgmentalâ â with Tim Kyse, Vice President of Customer Experience at Openly in CX Passport E138đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...[00:00] Introduction[02:56] Great customer experience results in insurance[05:28] Hiring both human and industry skills[08:38] Managing the pressures of customer support[12:58] Capturing customer insights â and acting on them[15:39] The impact of engagement whilst operating remotely[18:17] 1st Class Business Lounge[24:30] What drew Tim to Openly?[26:53] How is Openly using the current versions of AI?[30:10] What technology improvements would Tim like to prioritize with?[33:07] 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 "I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport"Episode resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-kyse

Oct 17, 2023 ⢠37min
The one with the bot baggage - Rob Dwyer, Vice President Customer Engagement | Happitu E137
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Will we embrace the AI Bots? âThe one with the bot baggageâ with Rob Dwyer, Vice President Customer Engagement | Happitu in CX Passport Episode 137đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...đ§CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction5:30 AI in contact centers and its potential uses and limitations12:37 AI-powered virtual assistants and their future in customer service18:45 Tips for technology vendors and purchasers20:26 1st Class Lounge24:30 Umpiring and CX lessons33:37 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 passportâEpisode resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-robert-dwyer/Web: Happitu.comNext In Queue...all fave podcast sites ANDYouTube: youtube.com/@nextinqueue

Oct 10, 2023 ⢠34min
The one where they win best customer team | Jennifer Meunier Head of CX & Product @ G4 Educação E136
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸What creates a Brazilian global CX winner? âThe one where they win best customer teamâ with Jennifer Meunier Head of CX & Product at G4 Educaçãođ§ Whatâs in the episode?...CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:11 What is G4 Educação?5:00 Company growth, customer focus, and team building in a startup environment10:00 Breaking down silos for customer experience11:20 Hospitality industry as an influence for education space14:36 Hospitality and customer service in Thailand20:15 1st Class Lounge25:05 Winning the global award for Customer Experience Team27:30 Living their own CX principles at G4 Educação29:15 The âProcess of Experienceâ31:54 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:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g4educacao/Website: https://g4educacao.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meunierjennifer/

Oct 3, 2023 ⢠30min
The one with the handwritten note - Rick Elmore, CEO Simply Noted - E135
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸âThe one with the handwritten noteâ with Rick Elmore CEO Simply Noted in CX Passport Episode 135đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...đ§CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:33 Genesis of Simply Noted7:00 What if they know itâs a machine?9:36 Personal connection equals business results13:17 Overcoming resistance15:15 How his athletic career (NFL, yâall!) influences his corporate career17:33 1st Class Lounge22:10 Getting customer feedback26:00 Making high touch highly scalable28:14 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:Simply Noted: https://simplynoted.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-elmore/

Sep 26, 2023 ⢠35min
The one where he goes beyond CX - Vimal Rai Managing Partner, Commercial Excellence Partners E134
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸He is DONE with CX! Go beyond âThe one where he goes beyond CXâ with Vimal Rai Managing Partner, Commercial Excellence Partners in CX Passport Episode 134đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...đ§CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:05 The broken aviation industry8:55 Why Brussels Airport is a great customer experience13:00 He is DONE with customer experience17:45 Contrasting Singapore and Dubai23:03 1st Class Lounge28:30 The emotional (revenue driving!) impact of customer experience32:03 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:Vimal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vimalrai/

Sep 19, 2023 ⢠28min
The one with AI â Ben Wright, Co-founder Jiffy E133
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸âThe one with AIâ â with Ben Wright, co-founder of Jiffy in CX Passport E133 đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...[00:00] Introduction[03:40] The shifts in AI and its role in customer support[07:09] Prioritizing customer experience[11:48] Select tools based on business principles, not just AI[13:27] 1st Class Business Lounge[20:33] How AI elevates support roles[23:23] Staying up-to-date with the latest tools[25:50] 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/servicesEpisode resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-wright/

Sep 12, 2023 ⢠31min
The one where he elevates â Wes Dudley, VP Customer Experience at Broad River Retail E132
What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...đ¤đď¸Bringing Customer Service to a new level in âThe one where he Elevatesâ â with Wes Dudley, VP of Customer Experience at Broad River Retail in CX Passport E132đ§ Whatâs in the episode?...[00:00] Introduction[02:41] Applying AI to enhance customer experience[04:41] Onboarding and training to help equip people with AI[07:22] Ensuring that we donât lose the human aspect of CX[13:11] Stepping into a new CX leader role[15:45] 1st Class Business Lounge[20:44] How to help equip the frontline to co-create customer experiences[26:37] Addressing challenges with buy-in from CX ideas[29:16] 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/servicesHosted by Rick Denton âI believe the best meals are served outside and require a passportâEpisode resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesdudley