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The True Cost of Bad Customer Experience

The True Cost of Bad Customer Experience

Episode 18 · · 24:13

What do a billion-dollar retail collapse, a broken app, and an abandoned shopping cart have in common? They’re all part of the same hidden bill, and most companies don’t realize they...

The Repair Relationship Revolution

The Repair Relationship Revolution

Episode 17 · · 25:20

A century ago, companies deliberately made products that wouldn’t last. Today, that model is being dismantled—by regulators, by consumers, and by a new generation of businesses built...

The Community Currency

The Community Currency

Episode 16 · · 20:50

A productivity app on the brink of collapse rebuilt itself in a small apartment in Kyoto—and a decade later became an $11 billion company with 100 million users. What changed? Not th...

The Transparency Tax

The Transparency Tax

Episode 15 · · 21:49

Everyone says customers want transparency — open salaries, open supply chains, open decision-making. But when does sharing become oversharing? In this episode of Marginally Better, J...

The Senior Surge Opportunity

The Senior Surge Opportunity

Episode 14 · · 22:47

By 2030, all 73 million U.S. Boomers will be 65+—and they control the majority of household wealth. So why do so many products, stores, and apps ignore them? In this episode of Margi...

The Waiting Game Winners

The Waiting Game Winners

Episode 13 · · 23:21

Americans spend 37 billion hours a year waiting—about 118 hours per person—but smart brands are turning that dead time into delight. In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor,...

The Ghost Kitchen Customer Catastrophe

The Ghost Kitchen Customer Catastrophe

Episode 12 · · 24:56

Ever ordered from three “different” restaurants and gotten the same fries, same sticker, same address? This episode of Marginally Better digs into the ghost-kitchen gold rush—and the...

The Repair Renaissance

The Repair Renaissance

Episode 11 · · 22:53

What if telling customers not to buy is the smartest growth move you can make? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the Repair Renaissance—from Patagonia’s ...

Designing for Trust: Inside the Privacy Economy

Designing for Trust: Inside the Privacy Economy

Episode 10 · · 23:43

Do customers really value privacy—or will they trade it for a coupon code? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. unpacks the “privacy paradox” where 86% of people cla...

The Death of the Phone Call (And Why That's a Problem)

The Death of the Phone Call (And Why That's a Problem)

Episode 9 · · 26:03

In a world where Gen Z would rather lose a finger than make a phone call, how do businesses keep real human connections alive? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. e...

The Privacy Paradox

The Privacy Paradox

Episode 8 · · 23:18

What do your customers really want: personalization or privacy? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the “Privacy Paradox” reshaping modern business. We’ll ...

Breaking Things, Returning Things, and Getting Things Right

Breaking Things, Returning Things, and Getting Things Right

Episode 7 · · 26:08

“Move fast and break things” might’ve been the startup mantra of the early 2000s—but in 2025, it’s costing companies customers, credibility, and billions in returns. In this episode ...

The Screen We Ignore, The Skills We Discard, and When Organizations Forget Why They Exist

The Screen We Ignore, The Skills We Discard, and When Organizations Forget Why They Exist

Episode 6 · · 25:31

Struggling to check out on your phone? You’re not alone. In this episode of Marginally Better, host Joe Taylor Jr. uncovers why most mobile experiences still fall flat despite making...

Small Is the New Smart: Why Simplicity Wins in Customer Experience

Small Is the New Smart: Why Simplicity Wins in Customer Experience

Episode 5 · · 25:36

Is your small business secretly holding the upper hand? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores why the tiniest companies are winning big in a world of sky-hig...

When Customer Experience Goes Wrong: AI Promises, Survey Fatigue, and Subscription Traps

When Customer Experience Goes Wrong: AI Promises, Survey Fatigue, and Subscription Traps

Episode 4 · · 26:56

AI gone rogue, broken feedback loops, and cancellation nightmares—this episode of Marginally Better exposes how even well-intentioned CX efforts can backfire. Joe Taylor, Jr. unpacks...

The Experience Revolution: From Broken Systems to Billion-Dollar Opportunities

The Experience Revolution: From Broken Systems to Billion-Dollar Opportunities

Episode 3 · · 20:27

What do a $13 trillion market, a groundbreaking government initiative and viral customer service disasters have in common? They're all reshaping the future of customer experience. In...

From Feedback to Fallout: What 2025 Teaches Us About Customer Experience

From Feedback to Fallout: What 2025 Teaches Us About Customer Experience

Episode 2 · · 21:06

Why are customer loyalty scores plummeting—even when satisfaction metrics are strong? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the disconnect between Customer E...

Experience & Excellence: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Customer-First Companies

Experience & Excellence: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Customer-First Companies

Episode 1 · · 21:56

Join host Joe Taylor Jr. as he explores the fine line between customer experience triumphs and costly missteps. From Starbucks’ turnaround to Walgreens’ recent struggles, Joe breaks ...