Create Raving Fans: How Small Businesses Win Big with Memorable Experiences with Vance Morris

Create Raving Fans: How Small Businesses Win Big with Memorable Experiences 

EP304 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released May 27, 2025

Guest: Vance Morris, Customer Retention Expert, founder of Chesapeake Service Solutions Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist, CEO Infinite Profit®

Podcast Notes:

In this unforgettable episode of Profit With A Plan, Marcia Riner sits down with Vance Morris—Disney veteran, customer retention expert, and founder of Chesapeake Service Solutions. Vance reveals how small business owners can stop chasing new customers and start creating raving fans who return again and again—and bring their friends with them.

If you're tired of transactional relationships and want to build a business that thrives through loyalty, storytelling, and unforgettable experiences, this episode is your roadmap.

⏱️ Timestamps + Key Moments:

00:02:15 – Meet Vance Morris: From Disney leadership to customer experience strategist 00:04:02 – What Disney taught Vance about loyalty and brand affinity 00:05:38 – Why Chick-fil-A trains better employees than most companies 00:07:00 – The real reason small businesses can’t blame the labor pool 00:08:50 – Cultivating brand evangelists like Apple, Harley-Davidson & Disney 00:10:04 – Why creating emotional connection beats flashy branding every time 00:12:00 – How Vance used his kids in marketing to create unforgettable bonds with clients 00:13:58 – The simple 3-part system to keep clients for life 00:15:50 – Why paper newsletters still outperform digital marketing 00:17:40 – How even B2B firms can use customer experience to grow loyalty 00:20:55 – Real-world example: Turning an oil change shop into the "Disney of service stations" 00:26:53 – The ROI of experience: higher prices, lower churn, and brand buzz 00:29:11 – Branding an insurance agency as “the agency that rocks” 00:31:05 – Why being memorable is better than being the cheapest 00:32:11 – Little things, big impact: how a university security guard wowed Vance’s family 00:36:03 – Vance’s free gift: 52 Ways to Wow Your Customers Without Breaking the Bank

💡 Top Takeaways:

• Experience drives loyalty: Customers stay—and refer—when their journey is emotionally engaging.

• Surprise & delight work: The smallest unexpected gestures can create lifetime value.

• Memorable > Cheap: Competing on price is a race to the bottom. Stand out by being unforgettable.

• Simple systems win: A printed newsletter, a timely postcard, and a story-rich email can transform retention.

• Your brand is how they feel: Consistency, personality, and intentional details define your brand far more than a logo.

🎁 Vance’s Free Gift:

Download “52 Ways to Wow Your Customers Without Breaking the Bank” – practical weekly ideas to delight clients and stand out. 👉 wow52ways.com

Vance Morris: deliverservicenow.com

 

 

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👤 About Marcia Riner

Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist who