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Lessons in customer experience from 50 podcast episodes

It’s episode 50! And as What Would They Do? is coming up to its one-year anniversary, I’m taking a closer look at the biggest themes that have emerged from 50 episodes of listener questions, expert interviews, and strategic CX deep-dives.

50. What 50 podcast episodes revealed about customer experience & retention (it might surprise you!)

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sales page tweaks to increase conversions

In this quick episode, I pull back the curtain on one simple, scroll-stopping sales page strategy that turned heads during the founding member launch of Retention Lab. You’ll hear how I brought the abstract concept of retention to life with a powerful interactive tool that got 83% of page visitors to pause and engage, being sold by their own metrics.

49. This sales page tweak made 83% of browsers stop and interact

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Hamilton Schmid shares how she has established healthy boundaries and still delivers personal client experiences

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this episode will inspire you to rethink your capacity, tighten your processes, and still make your clients feel like VIPs.

48. Creating personal client experiences & healthy boundaries with Hamilton Schmid

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Tune in to hear how I’m reshaping my offers and showing up differently this year, from evolving my 1:1 services to infusing more connection into my signature membership, Retention Lab. Whether you’re feeling the pull towards more meaningful conversations or are just tired of figuring things out alone, this episode will meet you where you’re at.

46. Rethinking offers in the age of AI (and why the human touch matters)

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David Wachs is the Founder and CEO of Handwrytten

Whether you’re a service provider, a membership founder, or a course creator, this episode will show you how to stand out in a sea of digital noise by doubling down on what makes you (and your customers) human.

42. Boosting customer loyalty and personal touches at scale with Handwrytten Founder David Wachs

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Creating safe group programs with Ash McDonald

In this insightful episode, I’m joined by Ash McDonald, a therapist-turned-business strategist who specializes in cultivating psychologically safe and meaningful group environments.

If you’re struggling with low engagement, superficial interactions, or burnout from managing group spaces, this episode provides actionable insights to transform your client communities.

35. A therapist’s secrets to creating safe and authentic group environments with Ash McDonald

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In today’s episode, I’m exploring what it really takes to create a customer-first business (even if you’re a solo operator without a huge team, elaborate marketing budgets, or an expensive tech stack.

I break down what a customer-first mindset actually means, why it’s about consistent, small shifts rather than big, overwhelming overhauls, and how you can start making simple changes today to create remarkable experiences for your audience and customers.

34. What it really takes to shift to a customer-first business

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If you’ve ever wondered how to surprise and delight your customers without expensive tools or complicated tech, this one’s for you. We dive into creative, simple, and human-centred strategies that make your audience feel seen, valued, and excited to keep engaging with your business.

I’ll share my favourite out-of-the-box customer experience ideas, why small, intentional touches matter, and how you can start cultivating loyalty without leaning on big budgets or heavy automation.

33. Creative, low-tech ways to deliver stellar customer experiences

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Holly Haynes shares her in-home retreat strategies

Can real-life, unpolished experiences beat slick online strategies in 2025? In this episode, I chat with business strategist Holly Haynes about how she’s stripped back the polish, welcomed clients into her home (literally), and built an in-demand retreat experience that drives loyalty, transformation, and word-of-mouth growth.

31. The real-life retreat strategy that builds raving fans with Holly Haynes

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What customers want in 2025

If your customers had to choose between speed, clarity, or delight, what do you think they’d pick? In this special insights-packed episode, I answer that very question based not on gut instinct, but on hard data from my 2025 State of the Customer Survey.

I reveal 3 powerful (and surprising!) truths about how business owners view their own customer experience, and how that stacks up against what customers actually value. From the automation gap and personalization pitfalls, to the truth about acquisition vs retention across business models, this episode is your data-backed wake-up call to do CX differently.

29. What customers really want in 2025 (3 surprising truths from the State of the Customer Report)

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