For the first ever episode, host Lauren DeSouza is joined by Shep Hyken, the Chief Amazement Officer for Shepard Presentations, LLC. Shep is an experienced speaker and an international authority on all things customer service, customer experience and loyalty in business. He is the best-selling author of eight books and has worked with a plethora of companies to help them build deep, loyal relationships with their customers and employees.

Lauren is joined by Adrian Swinscoe, a customer experience consultant and advisor who has been growing and developing customer-focused businesses for over 20 years. Adrian helps companies deliver better customer service and customer experiences in two ways; the first is through acting as an advisor on specific service, experience and engagement issues, and the second is by building internal team and leadership capability via mentoring, thought leadership and masterclasses.

This time, Lauren is joined by H.E. Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols, a visionary strategist and mentor in the world of sales and marketing. His focus is on creating achievement-based business models rather than goal-based, bringing out the best in employees, improving working relationships, and helping business growth. Terry is also the author of eight, soon to be nine, books including Consortium, which preaches the importance of putting people, not sales, first.

In this episode, Lauren is joined by Brittany Hodak, an international keynote speaker and award-winning business leader. Brittany is widely regarded as a ‘go-to source’ for generating and retaining superfans. In this episode, Lauren is joined by Brittany Hodak, an international keynote speaker and award-winning business leader. Brittany is widely regarded as a ‘go-to source’ for generating and retaining superfans. She’s also the co-founder of The Superfan Company, a multimillion-dollar fan-engagement agency that has created successful campaigns and products for the likes of Amazon, Disney and Walmart.

In this episode, Lauren is joined by Nicolas Babin, a strategic advisor and consultant. Nicolas’ background as a serial entrepreneur, executive, and board member has spanned from startups to multinational tech giants, such as Sony. Today, Nicolas gets excited by opportunities to help innovative companies achieve profitable growth and key business goals.

For the first episode of 2023, host, Lauren DeSouza, welcomes Jem Bourouh to the podcast. Jem is a serial entrepreneur from Germany. With his Google Ads agency Adcubator, Jem has spent more than $310M profitably. After being in the direct-to-customer (DTC) space for more than 4 years and bootstrapping his own e-commerce brands, Jem’s is now investing in and acquiring other marketing agencies and ecommerce brands.

Lauren is joined by subscription expert, Matthew Holman. Over the years, Matthew has worked with hundreds of brands to help transform their subscription models. In the episode, Lauren and Matthew discuss what makes the subscription model work, the biggest mistake companies make in the subscription space, and some actionable tips to try for your own subscription model.

Lauren is joined by Alice Clark, the International CRM Lead for HelloFresh Market. In the episode, Lauren and Alice discuss why content is your main tool for building relationships with customers, the importance of putting yourself in the customers’ shoes, and how large companies can give that personalized, small company service.

Lauren is joined by customer experience expert, Bruce Temkin, the “Godfather of Customer Experience”. The pair discuss the importance of being a student of human beings in marketing, the history of customer experience, and the power of empathy.

Lauren is joined by New York Times best-selling author, Dave Kerpen. In the episode, the pair discuss the power of listening in both marketing and life, how social media can be used as part of a customer retention strategy, and why social media is the great equalizer.

Lauren is joined by John Sime, a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Shopify. In the episode, Lauren and John discuss how best to leverage technology in marketing, how businesses should measure the success of their retention strategies, and why, in marketing, no one really knows what they’re doing.

Lauren is joined by Howard Tiersky, CEO of FROM, the Digital Transformation Agency. In the episode, Lauren and Howard discuss why customer behavior drives the majority of revenue and growth for a company, why many of the most valuable companies are known for providing a great customer experience, and the love formula.

Lauren is joined by customer experience expert, Jim Tincher. Jim is the Founder and CEO of Heart of the Customer, a customer experience consulting firm which seeks to map out customer journeys in order to increase engagement and loyalty. In the episode, Lauren and Jim discuss the difference between the 'changemakers' and the 'hopefuls' in marketing, why an emotional approach to customer retention is so effective, and why businesses have changed their viewpoint on customer experience.

This time, host Lauren DeSouza is joined by Elyssa Verhoogen, the Senior CRM & Lifecycle Marketing Consultant at Dojo. In the episode, Lauren and Elyssa discuss how to build a relationship with the customer, why emails can cause anxiety for your customers, and why personalization is so important to lifecycle marketing.

On the latest episode of Retain, Lauren is accompanied by Cole Atkinson. Cole is a Senior Product Manager at Shopify, a leading global commerce company, providing trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size. In the episode, Lauren and Cole discuss ways to create lifelong customers, why it’s important to treat your customers in the right way, and how companies should approach retention on an international scale.

This time, Lauren is joined by Devam Hirpara, an Ecommerce and CRM Specialist at L’Oreal, the largest cosmetics and beauty brand in the world. At L’Oreal, Devam collaborates with advertisers, marketers, and stakeholders to drive ecommerce success and digital understanding. In the episode, Lauren and Devam discuss why customer segmentation is so useful and important, what three attributes every marketer needs to have, the impact of how your brand is perceived, and why you shouldn’t pester your customers with stuff they don’t care about.

On the latest episode of Retain, Lauren is accompanied by Sabrina Buus. Sabrina is the Marketing Director for Sephora in Germany, Switzerland, and Scandinavia. Sephora is a French multinational beauty retailer that specializes in makeup, skincare, fragrance, and hair care products. In the episode, Lauren and Sabrina discuss how to measure and track loyalty programs, emphasize the importance of offering an excellent customer experience, and the value of putting yourself in your customer’s shoes.