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Would your customer actually *pay* for the experience you’ve designed?

In this *Greatest Hits* episode of CX Passport, Karyn Furstman brings 30+ years of CX and operations expertise to the mic. With a background at brands like Washington Mutual, Safeco, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, Karyn knows how to link customer experience to tangible business results.

Originally aired as Episode 203, this conversation stuck with listeners for its clarity on leadership alignment, Lean methodology, and the reality of CX influence, even without a seat at the C-suite table.

CHAPTERS

00:00 The customer would pay for it

02:12 Lean and CX in harmony

05:25 CX belongs in operations

08:57 Avoiding the “initiative trap”

11:55 CX influence without formal authority

16:42 Orchestrating CX with or without a team

19:52 First Class Lounge

24:09 Tying CX to financial outcomes

27:16 Make the CFO your best friend

29:58 Why Karyn launched her consulting business

Episode resources:

Connect with Karyn Furstman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karynfurstman

Learn more about Customers First: https://www.customersfirst.com

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