Experience Better: The CX Podcast

In this episode of Experience Better, guest host Erind Shkurti is joined by KUBRA experts Sara Small and Matt DeLaRosa to explore findings from the new 2026 Bill Redesign Insights and Preferences Report. Together, they unpack how today’s consumers interact with their utility bills, what information they value most, and why utilities are increasingly rethinking the customer experience behind both p...

What does it actually take to move customers from paper to paperless? In this episode of Experience Better: The CX Podcast by KUBRA, we're sharing highlights from our recent webinar, Navigating the E-Bill Currents, featuring Lindsey Parham from City of Charlotte and KUBRA's own Candice Merrifield. Hear how one of the fastest-growing cities in the country grew e-bill adoption, what barriers are sta...

Digital wallets are everywhere,  from everyday purchases to peer-to-peer payments. But are they truly ready to take over bill pay? In this episode of Experience Better: The CX Podcast by KUBRA, guest host Cali Johnston, Senior Product Marketing Manager at KUBRA, brings you key insights from KUBRA’s latest digital wallets research, featuring expert perspectives from Yara Alatshan, Market Intelligen...

As storm season winds down, utilities are taking stock of what they’ve learned to prepare for what comes next. In this episode of Experience Better: The CX Podcast by KUBRA, guest host Cali Johnston revisits highlights from a recent KUBRA webinar exploring how utilities can enhance their storm-season communication strategies. Featuring Todd Clement, Senior Product Manager at KUBRA, the episode exp...

Despite its importance, customer journey mapping remains a mystery to many organizations. Listen as we uncover it's untapped potential — from revealing hidden customer behaviors to aligning operations across entire organizations. We’ll explore how journey mapping can inspire innovation, streamline processes and drive smarter decision-making. This episode provides real-world insights and practical...

Explore how utilities can enhance communication, build trust, and engage customers more effectively during crises and beyond with Part Two of this intriguing discussion with experts from Chartwell Inc. Shaun Jackson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at KUBRA, hosts this discussion, featuring special guests Steve Waters, Director of Councils, and Casey Collins, Senior Research Analyst. This engag...

Get ready as we unlock the secrets of modern utility customer relationships with exclusive insights from Chartwell's 2024 Residential Consumer Survey. Steve Waters, Director of Councils, and Casey Collins, Senior Research Analyst at Chartwell Inc., reveal how utilities can transform customer insights into meaningful action that builds authentic relationships. Explore the diverse needs of your cust...

Join host Shaun Jackson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at KUBRA, for an insightful exploration of the evolving payments landscape. Drawing from KUBRA's extensive consumer research , this episode delves into the current state of bill payment experiences and emerging trends shaping the future of payments. Discover why traditional payment methods like debit and credit cards remain dominant while...

Extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on utilities and the communities they serve. In this insightful podcast,  Lemuel Satamkar, Senior Product Marketing Manager at KUBRA shares strategies for effective crisis communication with host Shaun Jackson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at KUBRA. Learn how leading providers are leveraging advanced technologies and data to keep customers informed a...

In this episode of the podcast hosted by Shaun Jackson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at KUBRA, the focus is on managing late payments for utilities and billers. Joined by Cali Johnston, Senior Product Marketing Manager at KUBRA, they highlight why managing late payments is essential for cash flow and customer relationships. They delve into strategies such as offering a frictionless payment e...

Join us on the latest episode of "Experience Better: The CX Podcast," where we explore the dynamic world of mobile app technology in the utility sector. Our guest, Erind Shkurti, Director of Client Solutions and Mobile Apps at KUBRA, shares his invaluable insights on increasing user engagement and the impact of mobile innovation on customer interactions. Dive into topics such as the balance of con...

In this episode, we delve into six digital payment trends that are shaping the future of customer payment experiences.  Join us as we uncover how personalization in payments is becoming a game-changer for consumer satisfaction and the significance of adopting flexible digital wallets in response to evolving customer preferences. We also investigate the surge in popularity of real-time payment proc...

In this episode, we explore six transformative strategies for utilities to reduce call center volume drastically while significantly improving customer satisfaction. Our conversation starts with the benefits of empowering clients through comprehensive self-service portals, the advantages of implementing AI chatbots, and the impact of clear and well-designed billing. We'll also discuss the necessit...

In late 2019, KUBRA released its first episode of Experience Better - the CX Podcast. The podcast’s goal was to share success stories, research and interviews with CX leaders with the hope to help organizations deliver better customer experiences. Four years and 36 episodes later, the podcast has hit a new milestone of 5,000 streams! In this time, we’ve had a variety of CX leaders talk on a divers...

Welcome to another insightful episode of Experience Better: The CX PodcastTM. In this edition, we have a special guest joining us, Erin Sweatman, Vice President, US Merchant Marketing at American Express, gives us the inside scoop of how this global payments leader consistently delivers exceptional customer service to its valued customers worldwide.

Being able to deliver a positive customer experience has a significant upside for businesses. It can result in increased customer loyalty, repeat business, positive word-of-mouth referrals, and even higher lifetime customer value. All of these have the potential to benefit a business’ bottomline. According to a study by PwC , 73% of customers cite customer experience as an important factor in thei...

In 2022, we had an amazing group of industry experts join us to talk about what’s new in the world of customer experience. During the year, we discussed a wide range of topics - from the latest and greatest in the payments industry to how the clean energy transition may affect customer experience. In these episodes, our guests shared insight on some trends to look out for in the years to come. For...

Payment experiences have certainly changed over the past few decades. Innovative technology and evolving consumer expectations have transformed how we pay for goods and services. Cash, check, and credit card used to be the go-to payment methods for consumers, but they’re not the norm for most these days.   In this episode of Experience Better, we talk to Ben Murphy, Director of Strategy and Transf...

Consumers’ use and appetite for digital payments are growing, and with that comes the expectation that they should be able to pay their bills the same way they do other products and services. As digital wallets continue to make their way into the mainstream, demand is expected to rise. In 2022, nearly seven in 10 consumers used a digital wallet, and a significant percentage of these individuals us...

Renewable energy and sustainable practices have become key considerations for consumers who are becoming more aware of their energy consumption and how that impacts climate change. On this episode, Francis Bradley, President and CEO of Electricity Canada, joins us to chat about the energy transition and how that could affect the customer experience for the years to come.

With growing interest from consumers to reduce the amount of water they use, access to personal data and analytics about water usage has quickly become an essential ingredient to providing an exceptional customer experience. In this episode of Experience Better: The CX Podcast, we talk to Robb Barnitt,  Founder of Dropcountr and Vice President, Market Development at KUBRA, as he explains how provi...

Payment experiences have certainly changed over the past few years. Cash, check, and credit card used to be the go-to payment methods for consumers, but they’re not the norm for most these days. Innovative technology and changing consumer expectations have transformed how we pay for goods and services. Last month, in the first installment of this two-part episode, Steve Ryan, Principal Product Man...

It is no secret that the pandemic is impacting behaviors across the globe. But what type of imprint has it left on the payments space for both billers and their customers?  In this two-part podcast on “the future of payments”, Steve Ryan, Principal Product Manager for Payments at KUBRA, will discuss how COVID-19 has changed customer behaviors and what payment trends they are demanding and expectin...

Finding the time and resources to thoroughly understand the customer journey can be difficult, but it has been shown to pay significant dividends to businesses that make the effort. Namely, the better you understand customer expectations, the easier it is to tailor the customer experience to meet their specific needs. In this episode of Experience Better: The CX Podcast, Malina Kaija, Co-Founder o...

In our final installment of Experience Better: The CX Podcast ™ for 2021, we share highlights from some of your favorite episodes. We cover everything from the importance of learning about the unique wants of needs of each generation to how business intelligence helps companies optimize performance, predict success, and identify market trends. The episode also explains how bill concierge services...