CX without the BS

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

36 episodes of CX without the BS since the first episode, which aired on May 23rd, 2024.

  • How to Make Customers LOVE Your Call Center

    June 14th, 2024  |  48 mins 36 secs
    ai in customer service, ai replacement, automation, brian nichols, bs in cx, business leadership, business strategy, ccaas, charlie newark-french, cloud-based technology, contact center, contact center management, contact center of tomorrow, contact center tech, customer engagement, customer experience, customer experience management, customer experience technology, customer journey, customer loyalty, customer retention, customer satisfaction, customer service agents, customer service management, customer service technology, cx industry, cx innovation, cx solutions, cx tech, cx without the bs, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, future of cx, hyper science, industry insights, industry trends, innovation, innovation in cx, machine learning, marketing fluff, mortgage processing, radiologists, ringcentral, sales and marketing, sharpen cx, smb market, stability, startup scaling, technology disruption, thought leadership, tom milligan, ucaas, usable ai, venture capitalist

    Charlie Newark-French, CEO of Sharpen, discusses how practical AI and innovative solutions are transforming the contact center industry to create customer experiences that people love (or at least don't hate as much).

  • The Biggest MYTHS About Customer Service | CX Industry Secrets

    June 7th, 2024  |  39 mins 47 secs
    ai, andy bird, avant, brian nichols, change management, channel partners, cloud services, contact center, crm, csat, customer acquisition, customer engagement, customer experience, customer interactions, customer journey, customer satisfaction, customer service, cx, cx industry, cx without the bs, education, emotional quotient, generative ai, hyperscalers, implementation, industry insights, industry trends, ivr, long-term relationships, nps, pandemic, parallel paths, qualtrics, remote work, revenue generation, roadmap, roi, roi-driven strategies, sharpen cx, survey monkey, surveys, technology, tom milligan, trusted advisors, vendor selection, wem, wfm

    In this episode of "CX Without the BS," Andy Bird, VP of CX at Avant, reveals how the pandemic and rapid technological advancements have transformed customer experience, emphasizing the importance of starting small with AI, building long-term relationships, and focusing on ROI-driven strategies.

  • Why Customers Leave (How to Make Them Stay!)

    May 31st, 2024  |  29 mins 28 secs
    actionable cx insights, business growth, business owner tips, business podcast, customer experience, customer experience podcast, customer journey, customer loyalty, customer retention, customer satisfaction, customer service advice, customer service expert, customer service hacks, customer service improvement, customer service mistakes, customer service solutions, customer service tips, cx culture, cx podcast, cx professional insights, cx strategies, cx transformation, cx without the bs, debunking cx myths, enhancing customer experience, improving customer interactions, pam cx expert, practical cx advice, real-world cx examples, technology in cx

    Today we challenge conventional customer experience strategies by debunking common myths and offering actionable insights to transform how businesses understand and enhance their customer interactions!

  • The CX Dilemma: To AI or Not to AI

    May 23rd, 2024  |  44 mins 56 secs
    ai analytics, ai in cx, ccaas, covid-19 impact, customer engagement, customer experience, customer journey, customer service, cx challenges, cx industry, cx infrastructure, cx providers, cx solutions., cx without the bs, digital transformation, human-centered approach, intellisense, master agent, michael delsignore, sentiment analysis, technology adoption, technology services distributor, ucaas

    In this inaugural episode of "CX Without the BS," industry veteran Michael Del Signore shares his insights on the transformative impact of COVID-19 on the customer experience (CX) industry, highlighting the importance of a human-centered approach to technology adoption and the need to separate fact from fiction in the hype surrounding AI and automation.