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Contact Center Perspectives🎙️

The podcast presents valuable insights from contact center leaders, tailor-made for their industry peers. We cover a diverse array of topics, such as AI integration, agent turnover management, revenue impact assessment, and transitioning perceptions from cost to value centers for starters.

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31:44

CCOs: How to Drop the Victim Mentality to Earn Your...

Contact Center Perspectives🎙️ ·

2025/07/06

Kel Kurekgi, Director of Support at Zapier, delves into the transformation of customer support teams, focusing on how to drop the victim mentality and gain a seat at the table. Kel discusses his journey from media to customer experience, sharing insights on overcoming challenges in the customer support sector. He emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and strategic storytelling as key elements in transforming customer support into a recognized business asset.“We need to stop focusing on why we can’t do

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25:45

How to Train BPO Partners to Integrate with Your...

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2025/06/30

Ken Mogensen, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Sneed Coding Solutions, discusses why treating BPO partners as direct reports transforms customer support into a sales engine. He explains vetting criteria, training approaches, and KPI alignment to ensure partners reflect the company’s values. Throughout the discussion, Ken shares lessons learned from scaling globally.“Our partners should be committed to customer success because our success as a company and our growth are entirely contingent

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32:46

Client & Partner Collaboration: From Startup...

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2025/06/18

Peter Mullen, Strategic Brand and Growth Leader at Simply Systems LLC, discusses how customer experience can pivot from a cost center into a growth driver. He highlights a $3.7 trillion opportunity resulting from poor customer experience (CX) and explains why AI-driven personalization is now the new baseline. Peter outlines how immersive brand storytelling and C-suite alignment fuel BPO success.“You want zero daylight between you and the brand you're supporting. You want a contact center that looks

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31:23

Reverse Engineering Revenue and Growth Success |...

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2025/06/02

Tim Wilbourn, SVP Support and Customer Success at Crexendo® Business Solutions, unpacks the challenge of linking CX metrics to revenue in a Wall Street-driven world. He outlines strategies for establishing clear expectations and promoting long-term initiatives. He also explains why short tenures hurt CX leaders and how to build sustained success.“The first thing investors look at is revenue, then free cash flow. But customers are what drive all of that. So, think about it differently. Focus on how

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24:25

CX Leaders: Driving Aligned Plans for Success in Your...

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2025/05/18

Matt Hartley, Head of Pixel Customer Care at Google, dives into why customer care must be its own strongest advocate within a large organization. He outlines how support teams can earn a “seat at the table” by tying their work to product and business outcomes. Matt discusses systems for cross‑functional touchpoints and using data plus storytelling to influence peers. He also shares anecdotes from building partnerships across product, marketing, and sales.“You need to think through when you want to

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24:30

How To Integrate Transformational Tech Opportunities...

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2025/05/05

Luke Squires, Customer Experience Director at Sykes Holiday Cottages, discusses how businesses can integrate transformational technologies like AI into their traditional customer support operations. He discusses the evolution of customer service, the exciting potential of AI, and how it’s becoming more accessible to companies. Luke emphasizes that while AI comes with challenges, it opens up many new opportunities for improving customer experiences.“Technology is the best it’s ever been. It’s

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26:26

How To Make Customer Experience The Number One Driver...

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2025/04/27

Enav Birnbaum, Director of Customer Solutions at Zencity, explores how customer support can directly impact revenue growth. She outlines her PhD background in international relations and explains how it informs her approach to solving real‑world challenges. She also reveals the cultural foundation that drives passionate service and fosters strong customer bonds.“I believe that when managing a contact center, it is most important to keep your team members connected to your company's mission and

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23:25

How to Get Out of Our Own Way to Create Customer and...

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2025/04/21

Ash Rhodes, Business Consultant in Customer Experience at Ash Rhodes Consulting, shares how contact centers can break free from the “cost center” mindset. He dives into strategies highlighting the invaluable customer data gathered during service interactions. Ash reveals how internal advocacy reshapes a team’s influence. Finally, he explains how to speak the language of stakeholders to gain a permanent seat at the executive table.“When we talk about customer success, there’s so much more to it. We

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26:53

We Know That We Need to Know What We Don't Know |...

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2025/04/13

Ilai Szpiezak, Co-Founder at Dolphin AI, explores how businesses can unlock the power of customer insights hidden in everyday interactions. He reveals the potential of contact centers as rich data sources that guide product innovation and increase retention. He shares the impact of empathy, technology, and organizational alignment on customer satisfaction. Finally, he underscores how focusing on the voice of the customer reshapes a company’s strategic direction.‘We should keep an open mind that the

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28:49

Episode 41 | POV: Contact Centers as an Investable...

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2025/04/06

Dean Czuma, Head of McKinsey Global Services at McKinsey & Company, explains why contact centers should be viewed as strategic investments that drive value rather than control costs. He shares insights on empowering agents, using the right tools, and fostering a strong culture. By aligning these elements, companies can transform contact centers into powerful customer satisfaction and profitability engines.“The winners will lead an experience, and it starts with the way customers are approached.”

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Episode 40 | Contact Center Agents' Perspective on AI

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2025/03/30

Vladyslava Vozniuk, Customer Success Manager at Usersnap, explores the evolving role of AI in contact centers from the agent’s perspective. She dispels the myth of AI replacing human agents, instead advocating for a hybrid model that enhances customer experience. The discussion highlights AI’s impact on training, turnover, and the irreplaceable value of human empathy.“AI is not here to replace but to enhance the agents, and you can ensure they have better performance and are more eager to adopt new

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26:37

Episode 37 | Branded CX is Your #1 Competitive Path...

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2025/03/02

Mark Smith, Founder of Journey-Smiths, explores the transformative power of customer experience (CX) on business growth. He shares insights on CX technology, journey orchestration, and leadership’s role in creating brand-aligned experiences. Mark also highlights how CX-driven strategies can double company growth over a decade.“Being customer-focused gets you a business. Being customer experience-focused grows your business.” - Mark SmithAI's transformative potential is reshaping customer experiences

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39:27

Episode 36 | Marketing Ops, RevOps: What's VOC Ops?

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2025/02/20

Anthony Chang, Business Platform Lead for Consumer Care at Versuni, discusses how contact centers can transition from cost centers to growth drivers by leveraging the voice of customer data. He highlights the role of advanced analytics and collaboration in boosting customer lifetime value and unlocking new revenue opportunities.“The missed opportunity lies in the goldmine of voice of customer data, which is more difficult to analyze but ultimately pertains to your specific customers. It’s about the

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Episode 39 | What Are the Systemic Cracks in Our CX...

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2025/02/14

Sarah Caminiti, Head of Customer Support and Service at abcam, shares insights on mending systemic cracks in CX practices to drive business growth and sustainability. She emphasizes the importance of viewing customers as valued individuals and leveraging data to advocate for change. Sarah also discusses strategies for building strong teams that enhance customer experience.“I think these systemic cracks exist because, for so long, customer experience was considered something that anybody could do. CX

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Episode 38 | How to Create Success Though BPO...

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2025/02/12

Henry Hildesheim, Director of Operations at TechStyleOS, shares deep insights into building successful contact center partnerships and driving business growth. He explores the challenges and opportunities of aligning corporate strategies with BPO operations, emphasizing the importance of integrating partners into company culture. The conversation also highlights leveraging data analysis to enhance customer interactions and service efficiency.“Take the time to invest in people, not just your team,

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28:54

Episode 34 | A New Vision and Evolution in Customer...

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2025/02/09

Filip Popovic, Head of Relationship Centre at Avon, shares how reframing a call center as a “relationship center” can elevate organizational interactions. He emphasizes forming strong connections with representatives and customers to drive loyalty. He reflects on two decades of hands-on experience across multiple roles. Leaders will gain perspective on cultivating trust and deeper engagement."We are the voice of our consumers, and that’s a very difficult role because you are like a bomb in a

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38:06

Episode 35 | The Golden Triangle of Data, Technology,...

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2025/02/05

Filip Popovic, Head of Relationship Centre, Worldwide, at Avon Consumer Experience, explains how his team evolves a relationship center into an experience center. He details a Consumer Experience Board for real-time insight. He shares value-creation tactics that generate revenue. He offers practical steps any CX leader can start now.“We evolve our relationship center into the experience center to address the customer's needs in real time beyond just answering on the call or writing an email reply or

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Episode 33 | Chief Customer Officers: How to Get Out...

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2025/02/02

Afshan Kinder explores how Chief Customer Officers can overcome internal hurdles to drive growth. She discusses the role of AI, strategic clarity, and frontline insights in enhancing customer engagement. Afshan also provides actionable advice on treating BPO partners as strategic assets and fostering alignment to accelerate organizational success.“To be forward-thinking, you’ve really got to be transparent. You don’t necessarily have to share all your mistakes, but you need to be clear about what’s

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31:52

Episode 32 | Contact Center Leaders: Stop Celebrating...

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2025/01/26

Justin Robbins, Founder & Principal Analyst at Metric Sherpa, challenges preconceived notions in the contact center industry. He explores the concept of understanding the "business of the business" to transform contact centers from cost centers to value centers. Justin shares how impactful insights from customer interactions can drive strategic change across organizations. Using real-world examples, he emphasizes curiosity and collaboration to maximize organizational impact."False conclusions

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Episode 31 | How to Rebalance Your Contact Center for...

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2025/01/20

Mike Aoki, President of Reflective Keynotes Inc., discusses rebalancing contact centers for optimal performance. He highlights the generational communication gap and the importance of AI in managing routine tasks. He also emphasizes viewing contact centers as drivers of customer loyalty and brand value rather than as cost centers.“Customer service is really a balance between efficiency metrics. It’s about finding the right balance between technology and people, using technology to assist people, and

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