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September 23, 2025 57 mins

In this episode of Bacon Bits with Master Happiness, host Marty Jalove and guest Joe Janicki delve into the critical aspects of customer experience, focusing on the importance of listening, building trust with employees, aligning goals, effective communication, offering autonomy, and nurturing empathy. They emphasize that a strong customer experience is rooted in understanding and connecting with both employees and customers, fostering a culture of trust and open communication.


  • Listening is a crucial skill in customer service.
  • Building trust starts with hiring the right people.
  • Effective communication is key to employee engagement.
  • Aligning personal and company goals enhances motivation.
  • Offering autonomy empowers employees and fosters ownership.
  • Empathy is essential in customer interactions.
  • Mistakes should be viewed as learning opportunities.
  • Creating a positive culture requires consistent effort.
  • Employees should feel safe to express their concerns.
  • Customer experience is enhanced through genuine connections.


00:00 Introduction to Customer Experience

02:00 The Importance of Listening

10:54 Building Trust with Employees

21:51 Aligning Goals for Unified Vision

33:41 Effective Communication Strategies

48:35 Offering Autonomy to Inspire Ownership

55:55 Nurturing Empathy in Interactions


customer experience, listening, employee trust, communication, autonomy, empathy, business culture, customer service, leadership, employee engagement


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with special guest:

Joseph Janicki

Brightway Insurance, The Janicki Agency

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