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Amazing Business Radio

Amazing Business Radio

Shep Hyken & C-Suite Radio 589 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Amazing Business Radio is hosted by customer service expert and bestselling author Shep Hyken. Each week, he interviews leading business professionals and customer experience experts from around the world. Guests include viral video stars, CEOs, authors, and thought leaders who share insights on customer service and business success. The show covers a wide range of topics aimed at helping listeners improve their customer experience and take their success to the next level.

Episodes

Human Judgement in the Age of AI Featuring Rachel Orston
Human Judgement in the Age of AI Featuring Rachel Orston Oct 13, 2026 1020 Why Customer Feedback, Trust, and Human Decision-Making Matter More than Ever Shep interviews Rachel Orston, Chief Customer Officer at Instructure. She talks about how human judgment and transparent feedback loops are competitive advantages in an AI-driven world. This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:   How do companies build trus
How Memberships Create Customer Loyalty and Retention Featuring Jeff Helfgott
How Memberships Create Customer Loyalty and Retention Featuring Jeff Helfgott Oct 6, 2026 1129 Turn Every Customer Interaction into a Longterm Relationship  Shep interviews Jeff Helfgott, CEO of Boardroom Salon for Men. He talks about how businesses can transform customer transactions into long-term loyalty, drive recurring revenue, and elevate the customer experience.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more:   
How to Operationalize Customer Retention Featuring Ed Howie
How to Operationalize Customer Retention Featuring Ed Howie Sep 29, 2026 1333 Six Essential Realities for Winning Lifelong Customers  Shep interviews Ed Howie, Founder & CEO of Lifelong Customers®. He shares how to keep customers coming back for life by training frontline employees to deliver consistent service and building a simple system focused on retention instead of acquisition.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following q
Why Customer-Centric Companies Outlast Competitors Featuring Clifford Hudson
Why Customer-Centric Companies Outlast Competitors Featuring Clifford Hudson Sep 22, 2026 1329 How Customer Experience (CX), Not Technology, Should Drive Business Strategy    Shep interviews Clifford Hudson, the former CEO of Sonic and co-author of Bricks and Clicks: How We Drove Sonic Into the Digital Age. He talks about how business leaders must let customer needs and convenience drive their strategy rather than technology.    This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep H
Every Employee Is a Customer Service Employee Featuring Keith Farley
Every Employee Is a Customer Service Employee Featuring Keith Farley Sep 15, 2026 1364 Why Customer Experience Isn’t a Department, It’s a Company-Wide Strategy Shep interviews Keith Farley, Chief Customer Officer for Aflac, Inc. He talks about delivering best-in-class customer experience by hiring for empathy, leveraging technology, and embracing authentic customer service as a strategy. This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the followi
Customer Transformation: How Emotional Connections Create Lasting Brand Loyalty Featuring Bob Rogers
Customer Transformation: How Emotional Connections Create Lasting Brand Loyalty Featuring Bob Rogers Sep 8, 2026 1214 Creating the Emotional Resonance that Connects Customers and Brands Shep interviews Bob Rogers, a former Disney employee, founder of BRC Imagination Arts and author of DEEP STORY™. He talks about how businesses can build lasting customer relationships by starting with the heart, using storytelling to create emotional connections, and transforming customers
Designing Employee Engagement and Retention Featuring Jimmy Chebat
Designing Employee Engagement and Retention Featuring Jimmy Chebat Sep 1, 2026 997 How to Improve Performance with Gamification and Feedback Shep interviews Jimmy Chebat, founder and CEO of ZIZO Technologies. He talks about how employee engagement and retention can be intentionally designed and improved through positive feedback, gamification, and purposeful organizational design.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions
How AI Predicts Customer Behavior and Improves Customer Experience Featuring Roger Dooley
How AI Predicts Customer Behavior and Improves Customer Experience Featuring Roger Dooley Aug 25, 2026 1054 How AI and Behavioral Science Are Transforming Customer Experience    Shep interviews Roger Dooley, keynote speaker and author of The Persuasion Engine. He talks about how AI and neuromarketing tools help businesses predict consumer behavior, measure emotional reactions, and avoid costly customer experience mistakes.     This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers th
From Disney Frontlines to Leadership: Lessons That Stick Featuring Cheryl Christensen
From Disney Frontlines to Leadership: Lessons That Stick Featuring Cheryl Christensen Aug 18, 2026 1286 How Consistent Values Drive Unforgettable Service   Shep interviews Cheryl Christensen, Sr. Vice President of Operations at Gathering Place. She talks about her journey from frontline roles to leadership at Disney and the impact of culture, service, and growth opportunities.    This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:   
Aligning Leadership, Employee, and Customer Values Featuring Paul Ingram
Aligning Leadership, Employee, and Customer Values Featuring Paul Ingram Aug 11, 2026 1255 How Values Drive Company Culture and Customer Satisfaction    Shep interviews Paul Ingram, Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and author of What Do You Really Stand For?. He discusses how aligned organizational values create a stronger company culture, improves employee retention, and ultimately enhances the customer experience.    This episode of Amazing Business
Turning Customer Service into a Revenue Generator Featuring Filip Jaskólski
Turning Customer Service into a Revenue Generator Featuring Filip Jaskólski Aug 4, 2026 1006 Leveraging AI Efficiency and Human Insight  Shep interviews Filip Jaskólski, Chief Product Officer at Text. He talks about how customer service, empowered by AI and human collaboration, can shift from being a cost center to a revenue generator for businesses.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How can custo
How to Know the True Impact of AI in Customer Service Featuring Jeff Fettes
How to Know the True Impact of AI in Customer Service Featuring Jeff Fettes Jul 28, 2026 974 Balancing Productivity and Customer Satisfaction with Automation  Shep interviews Jeff Fettes, founder and CEO of Laivly. He talks about how organizations can integrate AI across the entire customer service journey to empower agents and advance business goals rather than relying on vanity metrics.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following q

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