David Powers

CX RIOT RADIO

CX Riot Radio is a Blue Collar Customer Experience Podcast that analyzes life and customer service in this algorithmic dystopia we're living in. With a focus on the Trades and Contact Centers with healthy(??) twists of cyberpunk and rants. Rarely any guests, but if you wanna come on and yap, reach out to me on LinkedIn.

Author

David Powers

Category

Technology

Podcast website

linktr.ee

Latest episode

May 20, 2026

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Episodes

Stop Blaming Your Bad Customer Service on Covid 17.11.2021

We're almost 2 years in, why are you still blaming long hold times on the pandemic? Why are you STILL using the pandemic as an excuse? STOP. https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Call Center Horror Story: The Bottle 15.11.2021

Spooky 👻 story about a call center in a far away place in a far away time.  Involves a bottle, a badly structured attendance point system, and an outsourced draconian HR team. https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Convenience For Me, or Convenience For Thee? 12.11.2021

https://linktr.ee/caffcx

NPS Scores (Net Promoter Score... Scores) 11.11.2021

The Caffeinated Linktree: https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Safety, the Brand, and the CX with Fernando Lucio 10.11.2021

I sat down with Fernando Lucio, Safety Director and Fleet Commander of Rooter Hero Plumbing back during Customer Service Week. (Full disclosure: I work for Rooter Hero Plumbing) We talk about the importance of safety, especially with driving company vans (aka: giant moving billboards) and how that affects the brand and the customer experience. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Simplifying the Peak-End Rule 08.11.2021

Pretend I have a White Board https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Customer Choice 05.11.2021

On today's episode of Caffeinated CX we talk about Customer Choice and why sometimes limiting the choices of how to reach you is a good idea. https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Customer Expectations 22.10.2021

In this episode of Caffeinated CX we talk about evolving customer expectations and what that means for the way you do your CX and customer service.  The Caffeinated CX LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/caffcx

Call Center = Cost Center? 18.10.2021

We go over this article: https://www.forrester.com/blogs/cancel-the-cost-center-culture-in-customer-service/ No... it's not confirmation bias. Why would you say that? Here's the Caffeinated CX Linktree: https://linktr.ee/caffcx

ex=cx² 14.10.2021

The one simple equation that will elevate your company to new heights The Caffeinated CX Linktree: https://linktr.ee/caffcx

The 4 Most Important Skills a CSR Can Possess 10.10.2021

What are the four major skills you should be developing as a CSR?  Hiring managers, what are the four skills you want to look out for when hiring CSRs? Listen to the episode to find out.. Blog: https://caffcx.blogspot.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/caffeinatedcx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/

Rant 001 08.10.2021

Just a rant. caffcx.blogspot.com

Don't Turn Your Agents Into Chatbots 08.10.2021

You know who likes Chatbots? Chatbot designers. Periodt, as the kids say.  caffcx.blogspot.com

3 Questions on How to Get to Know Your Employees on Day 1 08.10.2021

See the title. caffcx.blogspot.com

Customer Service Week? 08.10.2021

Why do we only spend only one week a year appreciating the hard working people in Customer Service? Why do we call Contact Centers cost centers? Why don't we celebrate CX all year long? Let's do that. caffcx.blogspot.com  (I'm cheap)

Espresso Shot- DFU or Bad GUI? 08.10.2021

Happy Day 5 of Customer Service Week!!! caffcx.blogspot.com

Interview with John Akhoian, CEO of Rooter Hero Plumbing 07.10.2021

For Customer Service Week, I sat down with John Akhoian, the CEO of Rooter Hero Plumbing and picked his brain about CX, EX, and customer-centricity.  (Full Disclosure: I work for Rooter Hero Plumbing) caffcx@blogspot.com rooterhero.com

Espresso Shot- Helping Each Other Out 07.10.2021

On the 4th Day of Customer Service Week, my true love gave to me..... help!

Espresso Shot- Keep it Simple 2 06.10.2021

Day 3 of Customer Service Week caffcx.blogspot.com

Coffee With Dave- Culture Revolution 06.10.2021

For a sustained and transformative CX/EX transformation, there needs to be a culture revolution. caffcx.blogspot.com

Espresso Shot- The Power of OTTER 05.10.2021

Happy Customer Service Week! Here's Episode 2: The Power of OTTER caffcx.blogspot.com

Espresso Shot- Nerdy CX Stats 05.10.2021

Welcome to Customer Service Week! Here's episode 1, Nerdy CX Stats! caffcx.blogspot.com

KIFS 18.09.2021

Today we talk about the importance of keeping CX simple. Blog: https://caffcx.blogspot.com/

Introduction to the Podcast 13.09.2021

Hey! Welcome to the first episode of Caffeinated CX! Your go to for highly caffeinated CX tips, tactics, and strategies. Built for Contact Center Agents, Team Leads, Supervisors, and Managers/Directors. Let's start a CX Rebellion.  Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/ Follow the Blog: https://caffcx.blogspot.com/

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