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Episode 9: Burnt Coffee and Broken Self-Service
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Episode 9: Burnt Coffee and Broken Self-Service

From burnt popcorn coffee to self-service fails, CX & Coffee Ep. 9 dives into the surprising costs of bad design and offers actionable tips for smarter customer experiences in 2025.

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Episode 8: Focus, Coffee, and CX Insights to Kickstart 2025
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Episode 8: Focus, Coffee, and CX Insights to Kickstart 2025

Start 2025 strong with actionable CX insights, bold leadership tips, and a review of Olympia Coffee’s Sweetheart Blend in Episode 8 of CX & Coffee—where great ideas meet great brews!

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Episode 7: Sweet Coffee, Tough CX Truths, and Festive Reflections
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Episode 7: Sweet Coffee, Tough CX Truths, and Festive Reflections

Discover how Delta Airlines turned a potential misstep into a CX masterclass, why empathy is the secret sauce of great service, and what happens when a sugar-packed coffee meets a black-coffee loyalist.

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Episode 6: Father-Son Adventures, Power Outages, and the Worst Coffee Ever?
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Episode 6: Father-Son Adventures, Power Outages, and the Worst Coffee Ever?

In CX and Coffee Episode 6, Justin and Marty navigate father-son adventures, unexpected power outages, and a truly terrible cup of coffee—all while sharing unforgettable lessons on leadership, resilience, and quality control.

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Episode 5: Holiday Traditions & Fixing Customer Service Quality Assurance
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Episode 5: Holiday Traditions & Fixing Customer Service Quality Assurance

Is customer service QA still stuck in the past? In this week’s CX and Coffee, we explore why ‘this call may be recorded for quality assurance’ might be the most outdated phrase in customer service—and how AI could change the game (if companies let it).

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Episode 4: When Bourbon Barrels Meet CX Insights
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Episode 4: When Bourbon Barrels Meet CX Insights

In Episode 4 of CX and Coffee, Justin Robbins and Marty Shaughnessy dive into Thanksgiving traditions, debate the ultimate leftover strategy, and tackle a big CX question: when should you invest in people, processes, or technology? Plus, don’t miss their take on Bongo Java’s bold Bourbon Barrel-Aged brew.

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Payton Whitley
Executive Administrator

Payton Whitley blends creativity, organization, and a customer-first mindset to keep teams focused and moving forward.

Her first passion was design, where she nurtured her eye for detail and love of creating. That same drive for excellence now fuels her work in executive support, where she thrives on building structure, simplifying complexity, and making it easier for leaders to succeed.

A natural problem-solver and community builder, Payton brings energy and focus to everything she takes on. She’s committed to growth, always finding new ways to sharpen her skills and deliver meaningful impact.

She lives in Wilmington, NC with her pup Oaklee. Outside of work, you’ll find her by the water, running her permanent jewelry business, or chasing the sunshine with friends and family.

Kalley Niebuhr
Head of Brand & Content Strategy

Kalley Niebuhr blends storytelling, social strategy, and creative leadership to help brands show up with clarity, purpose, and authenticity.

With a background in television writing, brand development, and digital content creation, Kalley has shaped impactful messaging and community-first strategies for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and educational brands.

A lifelong creative and community builder, Kalley thrives at the intersection of analytics and emotion—crafting content that connects while delivering results.

She lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband, young daughter, and two dogs. When she’s not creating, you’ll find her in the surf, running community art socials, or researching her next script.

Nate Brown
Head of Education & Enablement

Nate Brown offers a dynamic mix of customer experience expertise and community leadership to Metric Sherpa.

As co-founder of CX Accelerator, a thriving community of over 4,000 CX leaders, Nate has been instrumental in fostering a space where professionals collaborate, grow, and achieve remarkable things in service to others. With a career spanning industries such as gaming, SaaS, retail, healthcare, and technology, Nate has built contact centers from the ground up, anchored complex CX functions, and cultivated exceptional employee-customer connections for brands like WB Games, CHEP, UL, and Bosch.

Recognized globally for his thought leadership, Nate was named “CX Influencer of the Year” by CloudCherry and “Most Impactful Influencer in CX” by Kustomer in 2023. His ability to bring energy and excitement to CX initiatives has earned him recognition across the industry.

When he’s not shaping the future of customer experience, Nate can be found in Nashville, TN on the disc golf course, coaching pickleball, or spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Justin Robbins
Founder & Principal Analyst

With more than 20 years of experience, Justin Robbins has helped organizations worldwide strengthen their customer experience strategies, optimize operations, and achieve measurable results.

His expertise spans contact center operations, in-person service delivery, multimodal interaction design, quality assurance, workforce training, and global CX certification standards. Beyond operations, Justin has advised SaaS companies on content strategy, community engagement, customer marketing, and corporate communications.

As Founder and Principal Analyst at Metric Sherpa, Justin focuses on the intersection of human connection and technology in customer interactions. He is a trusted industry voice, frequently cited by the media, the author of numerous research studies, and recognized for his ability to make complex topics clear, actionable, and relevant.

When he’s not working, Justin is based in Wilmington, NC, where you’ll often find him cooking BBQ, out on the water, cheering at a game, or on adventures with his wife and four kids.

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