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What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Why would customer experience matter during a war? This week’s CX Passport is a Greatest Hits episode from earlier in the show’s history. A scheduled guest from Israel needed to postpone recording due to the current conflict in the region. That moment prompted a return to this conversation with Ukrainian CX consultant Anastasia Vladychynska about what customer experience looks like during war. It’s a difficult topic... but an important one. In this episode, Anastasia shares how Ukrainian companies continued serving customers during the war and why the organizations that survived were the ones that had already built strong cultures and real relationships with employees, customers, and vendors. Moments of extreme crisis reveal what companies truly believe about their people and their customers. Insights From This Episode • A crisis exposes a company’s true values • Strong employee relationships help companies survive • Vendor relationships can determine whether a business continues operating • Respect and culture create resilience in crisis • “Stop doing CX until you change your company” CHAPTERS 00:00 Why this Greatest Hits episode is being shared 01:42 Welcome to CX Passport 02:06 Introducing Anastasia Vladychynska 04:11 Does CX matter during war? 05:58 Culture as the foundation for resilience 09:22 How to “war-proof” your company 15:30 The resilience of Ukrainian businesses 18:31 The beauty and culture of Ukraine 22:08 First Class Lounge 25:18 “Stop doing CX until you change your company” Guest Links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-vladychynska-622443a/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nastya.vladychynska YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXXOYKyGpkngUYvn1hqyXKQ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... What does it really take to build customer experience when there is no real system, no polished playbook, and no office hallway to lean on? In this episode of CX Passport, Lisa Guzman shares what she has learned from building CX in remote startup environments, leading without micromanaging, and creating the kind of intentional culture that helps people grow. From understanding global customers to turning messy support operations into something scalable, Lisa offers a practical look at what strong CX leadership really requires. CHAPTERS 00:23 Introduction to Lisa Guzman 01:23 Building CX in remote startup environments 05:07 Understanding global customers and cultural humility 10:34 Turning startup hay into CX gold 15:40 First Class Lounge 22:41 The real pros and cons of remote leadership 26:26 How leaders let go without losing control 30:47 Why mentorship matters in CX 34:00 Where to connect with Lisa 34:53 Closing Guest links Lisa Guzman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-guzman-bb81b653/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... In this week’s CX Passport, The One With Leading Neurodivergence CX – Stine Marsal E253, Stine challenges how we think about customer experience results. From airport security to inclusive design, she makes the case that CX only works when it serves the business strategy… and when it reduces real barriers for real people. Stine Marsal, the first CX Passport guest from Denmark, shares how her work at Copenhagen Airport reshaped her thinking. Stop centering only the customer. Start centering the people delivering the experience. And always tie experience to measurable business outcomes. Here are five key insights from the episode: • CX delivers results when it removes employee barriers, not when it adds fluffy expectations • Designing for neurodivergence and hidden disabilities improves experience for everyone • One in four people may have a hidden disability… and that has real business impact • NPS without context can mislead strategy and frustrate customers • The comments matter more than the score… eliminate recurring pain points and results follow CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcoming the First Guest from Denmark 01:55 From Tivoli to Copenhagen Airport 03:24 Stop Centering Only the Customer 06:29 Why Stine Built a Practitioner Community 10:06 The CX Industry’s Results Problem 11:55 Mapping Disability Barriers in Airports 14:45 One in Four Have Hidden Disabilities 17:50 Designing for Cognitive Load 21:52 First Class Lounge 25:22 Rethinking NPS and Metrics 29:40 Why Comments Matter More Than Scores 31:10 The Customers Who Never Come Guest Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stinemarsal/ Website: https://www.stinemarsal.dk/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Gloria Gupta leads CX transformation at the American Medical Association. Not a small lift. Not a short-term initiative. A 200-year-old institution. 450 million in revenue. Physicians as customers. Patients as the ultimate impact. In this episode, Gloria shares what it really takes to unify service, build enterprise CX, and make customer experience a measurable attribute of brand and culture. 5 Key Insights • The AMA’s primary customer is the physician … but the physician’s customer is the patient • CX transformation began by unifying service into one omnichannel team serving 98% of AMA service interactions • More than 900 improvements have been implemented across the enterprise, many of them significant • 400 employees are directly involved in CX … one in four across the organization • The shared mission: identify and remove customer friction CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro and Rick’s personal AMA connection 02:00 Who is the AMA customer? 04:00 Why CX matters at a 200-year-old institution 08:00 Healthcare evolution … EHRs, COVID, telehealth, and AI 13:30 Unifying service across the enterprise 17:00 Authentication friction and enterprise CX launch 20:00 Building trust through measurable wins 22:30 First Class Lounge 26:50 900 improvements and aftercare strategy 30:30 AI, policy, and the future of healthcare CX 33:00 Real data, real outcomes, real collaboration Connect with Gloria LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-gupta-rdh-ms-fcxp-4760939/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Technology is loud. Agentic AI. Automation. Platforms. Dashboards. Meanwhile, the person who greets the customer at the door still determines whether that experience succeeds. April Sabral spent more than 30 years leading over 350 physical retail stores. In this episode, she explains why the answers to better customer experience aren’t sitting in a conference room … they’re already in the field. And y'all will not want to miss the Starbucks name-on-the-cup story … including how it started in a Miami Beach store and solved a real operational problem overnight. What You’ll Learn Why frontline managers … not technology … determine store performance How the Starbucks “name on the cup” idea started as a simple operational fix The danger of promoting high performers without leadership training Why skill-building beats “just be friendly” every time The leadership test: If you left your job … would your team follow you? CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to April Sabral 02:00 Where the CX conversation misses reality 05:00 The Starbucks name-on-the-cup origin story 08:20 Why simple solutions outperform complex tech 10:40 Bridging the gap between field and head office 14:15 What actually makes in-store CX work 19:40 Process discipline vs. customer experience 23:40 Would your team follow you? 26:00 Why retail promotes too fast 29:00 The future of physical retail in an AI world 31:00 How to connect with April Guest Links Website: https://www.aprilsabral.com/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... CX to sin. Peak-end to forgiveness. Episode 250 won’t be what you’re used to. This milestone episode examines how experiences actually end, and why organizations avoid designing that moment. In a wide-ranging conversation with Joe Macleod, CX Passport connects customer experience to religion, environmental responsibility, shame, and the circular economy. The conversation challenges the idea that endings are merely operational details rather than emotional and moral ones. Joe also becomes the show’s first guest from Sweden, adding a perspective shaped by consensus, systems thinking, and responsibility. 5 Key Insights from the Episode Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:00 Designing beginnings while ignoring endings 05:20 Shame vs guilt at the end of the customer journey 08:40 Dark patterns, abandonment, and off-boarding 11:30 Consumption and environmental responsibility 13:10 Sweden, the UK, and systems thinking 16:45 First Class Lounge 21:30 Religion, forgiveness, and consumer psychology 24:50 Buddhism, Shinto, and product endings 28:00 Brand damage caused by poor endings Guest Links Andend website https://www.andend.co LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmacleod/ Ends (book, affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3M3zDKL Endineering (book, affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4atZWmy Ends ebook — https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/744267 25% off discount code: NCKEV Endineering ebook — https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1116883 25% off discount code: NCKEV Introduction to Endineering course — https://www.andend.co/introductionendineering-1 25% off discount code: 7D7AQF5 Continue the Journey Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Metrics are useful. Until they become the destination instead of the signal. In this episode, Frances Chapireau joins CX Passport to talk about what happens after measurement. The conversation focuses on turning market research into insight and insight into decisions that actually influence the business. This is a practical discussion about dashboards, interpretation, and the discipline required to move beyond reporting. It is about understanding customers well enough to act, not just measure. Key Insights CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and episode framing 02:34 Frances’ background and path into CX 06:12 Market research versus performance metrics 11:05 Where dashboards help and where they fall short 17:48 Turning data into usable insight 19:33 First Class Lounge 24:30 What organizations miss when they chase numbers 31:10 Making insight relevant to decision makers 38:22 Practical advice for CX teams trying to go deeper 43:55 Closing thoughts Guest Links Frances Chapireau on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-chapireau-62644b38/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... B2B customer experience is often treated like B2C with bigger contracts and longer sales cycles. That shortcut causes real problems. In this episode, Rick talks with Kári Thor Runarsson about why B2B CX needs its own thinking, its own metrics, and far more attention to relationships that quietly drift long before renewal. Kári has spent his career in B2B, including startups and non-tech industries, questioning borrowed frameworks and shallow measurements. The result is a grounded conversation about silence, contracts, commoditization, and why experience is often the only real differentiator left. Key Takeaways CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and first Iceland-based CX Passport guest 02:00 Marketing and CX are more fluid than organizations admit 04:50 What B2B leaders misunderstand about customer experience 07:45 Silence, contracts, and how churn really starts 10:40 Stakeholders, misaligned objectives, and missed signals 14:20 CX maturity across regions and markets 16:00 First Class Lounge 20:30 Why CX matters most outside of tech and SaaS 24:20 Where B2C thinking hurts B2B CX efforts 27:00 CX advice for B2B startups 28:50 Where to find Kári and closing thoughts Guest Links Kári Thor Runarsson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karithor/ Cliezen: https://www.cliezen.com Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Customer experience doesn’t need to be complicated to work. In this CX Open To Work episode, Luis Carrillo shares why simpler CX creates immediate impact…for customers, teams, and the business. From removing friction to building trust, this conversation focuses on CX that actually works. 5 CX Insights from the Episode • Simpler CX delivers results customers, employees, and leaders can feel • Listening to customers beats guessing every time • Returns are a trust moment…not a policy problem • Training and QA quietly power great experiences • CX drives revenue when effort is reduced CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome + CX Open To Work 01:32 Why simpler CX creates immediate impact 04:18 Reducing friction without punishing good customers 07:24 CX as a revenue engine 10:52 Recovery, trust, and loyalty 12:03 First Class Lounge 16:17 What companies still miss in CX 19:15 What’s next for Luis Guest Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luiscarrillo-21a70520/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... What if customer experience isn’t fast, frictionless, or flashy…but deliberate, long-term, and built over years? Sarah Kinard talks about why CX in architecture, engineering, and construction is inherently slow CX…and why that perspective may be exactly what other industries need. 5 Insights from the Episode intentCHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to CX Passport 02:00 CX in AEC…from toilets to symphony halls 05:20 Risk, confidence, and defensible decisions 06:45 The generational talent gap and CX instincts 09:40 Why “soft skills” are essential business skills 10:55 The role of the SMPS Foundation 12:30 Growth, research, and the Flamingo Project 15:25 Intent vs opinion in customer research 17:20 First Class Lounge ✈️ 20:45 Peak-end rule in a 10-year experience 23:30 Why CX lagged…and why it’s catching up 28:15 AEC as the ultimate team sport Guest Links: SMPS Foundation - https://www.smps.org/ The Flamingo Project - https://theflamingoproject.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkinard/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Welcome to part 2 of the annual CX Passport First Class Lounge Holiday Special. As the year wraps up and I look ahead with excitement to 2026, I’m sharing even more of my favorite First Class Lounge moments from earlier this year. This round features Doug Rabold, Irina Mateeva, Michel Stevens, and Tori Signorelli. Travel surprises, food loves, childhood “no thanks” dishes, and the must-have items they keep in their travel kits… it’s a fun way to ease out of the holidays and step into the new year. I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season… and I wish you a very happy New Year. Here’s to an amazing 2026 ahead. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to the second week of the 1st Class Lounge Holiday Special 00:47 Doug Rabold enters the First Class Lounge 05:15 Irina Mateeva enters the First Class Lounge 09:06 Michel Stevens enters the First Class Lounge 13:55 Tori Signorelli enters the First Class Lounge Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Welcome to part 1 of the annual CX Passport holiday tradition… the 1st Class Lounge Holiday Special. I take a little break during the holidays, and while I do, I love sharing some of the most fun First Class Lounge moments from earlier in the year. This episode brings back lively lounge moments from Michelle Pascoe, Sean Cherry, Rachel Sheriff, and Vinay Parmar. Travel dreams, favorite foods, quirky dislikes, and simple joys… it’s a festive, easy listen for your own downtime. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic New Year. Enjoy part 1… part 2 arrives next week. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to the 2025 1st Class Lounge Holiday Special 00:47 Michelle Pascoe enters the First Class Lounge 04:46 Sean Cherry enters the First Class Lounge 09:20 Rachel Sheriff enters the First Class Lounge 14:32 Vinay Parmar enters the First Class Lounge Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... When you think “endowment foundation,” customer experience probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet Dr. Liz Okuma, Director of Client Experience at the American Endowment Foundation, is reshaping how donor advised funds deliver trust, responsiveness, and ease… even when nearly all interactions happen without ever seeing a client face to face. This conversation reveals how listening, collaboration, and design thinking translate into real business impact. 5 Insights From the Episode -DAFs are booming… and CX is becoming a differentiator -Two customer groups, one experience mission -Internal listening is gold -Journey mapping unlocked cross-functional momentum -Culture changes when employees own CX CHAPTERS 00:00 What is a donor advised fund… and why CX matters 02:50 Serving donors vs. serving financial advisors 05:30 Looking out the window… not the mirror 07:54 Listening to frontline teams 09:33 Making best in class tangible 11:05 Journey mapping and quick wins 13:24 Cutting a process from 3.5 months to six weeks 15:58 Measuring what matters 17:10 First Class Lounge 21:56 Getting non-client-facing teams invested in CX 24:29 The power of stories and internal visibility 26:53 Cross-functional influence in action 29:33 Where to find Liz Guest Links AEF Website: https://www.aef.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-okuma/ Mentioned in the Episode Bose QuietComfort Headphones https://amzn.to/44e3hCT Affiliate Link Your Next Steps Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Jon Deragon brings a global lens to AI product design as the Head of Design at FPT, the sponsor for today’s episode. Thank you FPT for collaborating with CX Passport. Jon guides a 140+ person design org building everything from mobile apps to automotive interfaces while navigating the rapid shift into AI and multimodal experiences. This conversation gets into what modern design teams truly need to succeed and how respect transforms the design and development partnership. Here are five insights you’ll hear in this episode: • How multimodal input changes the entire UX landscape • Why design literacy helps… but “everyone is a designer” does not • The real fix for design and development friction • Why centralizing design creates more meaningful output • How AI learning happens in layers and why that matters CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome 00:16 Jon’s global path and design focus 01:52 Designing for AI 03:38 Multimodal input 05:17 Keeping pace with AI 11:12 Should everyone be a designer 14:44 First Class Lounge 21:01 Structuring a large design org 24:15 Making design and development collaboration healthy 28:03 Respect as a design principle 29:04 Where to learn more about Jon and FPT GUEST LINKS FPT: https://fpt.com/ Jon’s website: https://jonderagon.com/ THREE WAYS TO KEEP EXPLORING CX PASSPORT Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Charging more… and growing because of it? Dom Hodgson shows exactly how that works. Recorded in person as a CX Passport Live episode at The Alliance Mastermind hosted by Vance Morris, Dom brings a fresh pet-industry lens to universal business truths. He gets practical… pricing, differentiation, customer magic, and how to run a business that doesn’t steal your weekends. Dog adventures, Disney-fied touches, and straight-talk guidance make this conversation fun and genuinely useful for any business. 5 Insights From This Episode CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome to CX Passport Live with Dom Hodgson 1:25 Dom’s background and how he entered the pet world 2:21 The fastest place he spots money leaks 3:30 Why owners fear raising prices 5:51 The power of physical newsletters 7:33 How the dog adventure business started 9:03 Differentiating through language and experience 10:31 First Class Lounge 13:08 A practical Disney-fy move any business can use 15:03 Simple automation that boosts retention 17:46 Running a family business without chaos 20:41 How to reach Dom Guest Links Dom Website: https://www.petbusinessmarketing.com/ How to Disnify Your Pet Business book: https://www.petbusinessmarketing.com/magicbook Bring CX Passport Live to your event: https://www.cxpassportlive.com/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... What happens when you build a workplace so strong, your talent never quits? CX Passport Live sits down with Metropolis Resort GM Sara Abbott to unpack how a clear hiring philosophy and intentional talent development fuel consistent quality and operational success. Recorded live at The Alliance Mastermind Event… packed with lessons every service leader can use. 5 insights from Sara • Why hiring kind people creates a foundation for quality and consistency • How Metropolis turns first time workers into reliable, long term contributors • The business value of Metropolis University and its life skill approach • Why human hospitality still wins even when digital efficiency is tempting • How leadership behaviors shape a culture that strengthens retention CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome to CX Passport Live 0:36 Meet Sara Abbott and Metropolis Resort 1:50 What Sara notices first in any resort 3:43 How Metropolis University began 6:53 Life skills that strengthen retention 7:55 Hiring young workers who stay 10:59 Building a culture of kindness 12:28 Growing leaders from within 15:56 First Class Lounge 23:42 Keeping hospitality human in a digital world GUEST LINKS Metropolis Resort https://metropolisresort.com/ MORE CX Passport... Bring CX Passport Live to your event: https://www.cxpassportlive.com/ Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Curiosity from the lab. Creativity from marketing. Transformation across a global pharma giant. Trina Di Giusto brings a scientist’s discipline and a storyteller’s instinct to CX. She explains how decentralized teams can still create harmony, why AI is tempting but rarely the fix, and what it takes for change to stick in a complex organization. 5 Insights From This Episode • Scientific thinking becomes a CX advantage… methodical meets imaginative • Pharma customers span patients, providers, payers, and regulators • Delegation without orchestration leads to fragmentation • AI only works when the underlying process is healthy • Real change lasts when vision, skills, incentives, resources, and action align CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Trina from Basel 01:27 When science meets storytelling 03:47 Logic in a creative world 05:50 Blurring science and marketing 08:29 Defining CX in pharma 11:18 Delegation versus orchestration 13:57 First Class Lounge 18:01 Why tech is not the fix 22:51 What change management really requires 25:56 Lessons across six transformation cycles 28:06 Final takeaways and how to reach Trina Guest Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinadigiusto/ Listen, Watch, Newsletter Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Pharma and CX… not exactly two words you hear together often. But what happens when customer experience thinking meets healthcare? Silvi Haldipur has lived it. From personal experience to transforming patient, provider, and payer experiences at GSK and Merck, she’s proving that empathy and data can coexist to truly save lives. 5 Insights from This Episode • CX in pharma isn’t impossible… it’s essential. Silvi shares how she turned a deeply personal healthcare experience into her mission for better patient outcomes. • Beyond ads and emails… why support, not slogans, is what patients really need. • What pharma can learn from design thinking, ethnography, and on-the-ground empathy. • How “wraparound programs” simplify post-prescription chaos and actually improve outcomes. • The rise of the Chief Customer Experience Officer in pharma… and why it’s long overdue. 🕒 CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and Silvi’s path from advertising to pharma 03:00 A personal story that reshaped her view of healthcare 06:00 Seeing patients, providers, and payers as customers 09:00 Ethnography and field visits to get inside the experience 12:00 Fixing the “after the prescription” experience 16:00 Brand promise meets patient promise 19:30 First Class Lounge 23:00 Data vs. insight and the pit bull story 26:00 Why pharma needs CXOs 28:30 What Silvi would change about her healthcare experience 31:00 Closing thoughts Guest Link LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvihaldipur/ Listen / Watch / Subscribe Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Newsletter: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... How do you deliver empathy at scale when the stakes are life-changing? In this *Greatest Hits* episode of CX Passport, recorded live in Austin as a CX Passport Live, Candy Kothmann shares what it means to lead a customer experience operation inside a government agency...the Texas Workforce Commission. Originally aired as Episode 207, this conversation opened eyes to the human side of CX in crisis situations. Candy’s team supports Texans during unemployment... moments filled with fear, frustration, and uncertainty...and does it with respect, empathy, and a behavior-based performance model that drives real connection. CHAPTERS 00:00 Respect, compassion, and courtesy 03:50 Building empathy into every call 05:48 Balancing efficiency and humanity 07:47 Turning emotional calls into positive experiences 09:03 Crisis response and wellness checks 11:09 Supporting agents after difficult calls 12:37 First Class Lounge 16:32 Managing complaints in a regulated environment 19:18 Improving what you can control If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests: ✅ Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport ✅ Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup ✅ Bring 🎙️🎬 CX Passport Live to your event https://www.cxpassportlive.com I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport.

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... Why do so many companies chase new customers when the math clearly proves that retention wins every time? Daniel Granja Baltazar joins from Rotterdam to unpack the “retention revelation”... how conversion rate optimization (CRO) is really about experience, not just clicks. Daniel’s global lens from the Netherlands to Brazil gives a fresh take on blending sales, marketing, and CX into one connected journey. ✈️ 5 First-Class Insights Conversion is the outcome, not the goal.Retention beats acquisition.Listen before assuming.what’swhyBridge the silos.Empathy drives everything.🕓 CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Rotterdam 1:40 CRO vs CX: What’s the real difference? 4:24 The retention revelation 7:08 Why companies ignore their data’s advice 10:27 Rewarding existing customers 12:33 Global differences in customer culture 15:08 First Class Lounge 18:09 The watchmaker side hustle 19:34 The Wolf of Wall Street myth of sales 21:27 Empathy as the CX superpower 22:56 Breaking the silos 25:44 How qualitative insights drive smarter decisions 28:33 Talk to your customers... or you’re doing it wrong 🔗 Guest Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgbaltazar/ Watch store: https://uniqwatchmods.nl/ 🎧 Listen / Watch / Subscribe Listen: https://www.cxpassport.com Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport Subscribe to the newsletter for CX insights... your weekly excuse to ghost Slack for 10 minutes: https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).