Marginally Better

Marginally Better

Joe Taylor Jr.

Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
44%
Hosting
feeds.transistor.fm

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About This Podcast

Marginally Better is a thought-provoking business podcast from Joe Taylor Jr., a Master Certified User Experience consultant and customer service veteran. It explores how investing in exceptional customer experiences drives sustainable growth and profitability.

Join Joe as he explores the intersection of business performance and customer satisfaction, revealing how companies can achieve what seems impossible: improving their margins by investing in customer experience. 

Each episode explores triumphs and cautionary tales in customer experience, from industry giants to emerging disruptors. Through deep-dive analysis and compelling storytelling, Marginally Better examines how businesses navigate the delicate balance between innovation and customer needs in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.

Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or passionate about excellent customer experiences, Marginally Better delivers actionable strategies and thought-provoking perspectives on building businesses that truly put customers first. Thoughtful, engaging, and always focused on practical insights, Marginally Better is essential listening for anyone interested in the future of business, innovation, and customer experience.

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The Hidden Cost of Disengagement

Jun 10, 2026 20m Transcript

The Cost of DisengagementGallup — The World’s $8.8 Trillion Workplace Problem (State of the Global Workplace)Employee Experience Drives Customer ExperienceGlassdoor Research — The Link Between…

The True Cost of Bad Customer Experience

May 13, 2026 24m Transcript

What do a billion-dollar retail collapse, a broken app, and an abandoned shopping cart have in common? They’re all part of the same hidden bill, and most companies don’t realize they’re paying it…

The Repair Relationship Revolution

Apr 29, 2026 25m Transcript

A century ago, companies deliberately made products that wouldn’t last. Today, that model is being dismantled—by regulators, by consumers, and by a new generation of businesses built around repair,…

The Community Currency

Apr 23, 2026 20m Transcript

A productivity app on the brink of collapse rebuilt itself in a small apartment in Kyoto—and a decade later became an $11 billion company with 100 million users. What changed? Not the product alone,…

The Transparency Tax

Nov 12, 2025 21m Transcript

Everyone says customers want transparency — open salaries, open supply chains, open decision-making. But when does sharing become oversharing? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr.…

The Senior Surge Opportunity

Oct 01, 2025 22m Transcript

By 2030, all 73 million U.S. Boomers will be 65+—and they control the majority of household wealth. So why do so many products, stores, and apps ignore them? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe…

The Waiting Game Winners

Sep 24, 2025 23m Transcript

Americans spend 37 billion hours a year waiting—about 118 hours per person—but smart brands are turning that dead time into delight. In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. breaks down…

The Ghost Kitchen Customer Catastrophe

Sep 17, 2025 24m Transcript

Ever ordered from three “different” restaurants and gotten the same fries, same sticker, same address? This episode of Marginally Better digs into the ghost-kitchen gold rush—and the trust crisis it…

The Repair Renaissance

Sep 10, 2025 22m Transcript

What if telling customers not to buy is the smartest growth move you can make? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the Repair Renaissance—from Patagonia’s “Don’t Buy This…

Designing for Trust: Inside the Privacy Economy

Sep 03, 2025 23m Transcript

Do customers really value privacy—or will they trade it for a coupon code? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. unpacks the “privacy paradox” where 86% of people claim to care about…

The Death of the Phone Call (And Why That's a Problem)

Aug 07, 2025 26m Transcript

In a world where Gen Z would rather lose a finger than make a phone call, how do businesses keep real human connections alive? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the…

The Privacy Paradox

Jul 30, 2025 23m Transcript

What do your customers really want: personalization or privacy? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the “Privacy Paradox” reshaping modern business. We’ll unpack why 81% of…

Breaking Things, Returning Things, and Getting Things Right

Jul 23, 2025 26m Transcript

“Move fast and break things” might’ve been the startup mantra of the early 2000s—but in 2025, it’s costing companies customers, credibility, and billions in returns. In this episode of Marginally…

The Screen We Ignore, The Skills We Discard, and When Organizations Forget Why They Exist

Jul 18, 2025 25m Transcript

Struggling to check out on your phone? You’re not alone. In this episode of Marginally Better, host Joe Taylor Jr. uncovers why most mobile experiences still fall flat despite making up the majority…

Small Is the New Smart: Why Simplicity Wins in Customer Experience

Jul 09, 2025 25m Transcript

Is your small business secretly holding the upper hand? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores why the tiniest companies are winning big in a world of sky-high customer…

When Customer Experience Goes Wrong: AI Promises, Survey Fatigue, and Subscription Traps

Jul 02, 2025 26m Transcript

AI gone rogue, broken feedback loops, and cancellation nightmares—this episode of Marginally Better exposes how even well-intentioned CX efforts can backfire. Joe Taylor, Jr. unpacks why 64% of…

The Experience Revolution: From Broken Systems to Billion-Dollar Opportunities

Jun 25, 2025 20m Transcript

What do a $13 trillion market, a groundbreaking government initiative and viral customer service disasters have in common? They're all reshaping the future of customer experience. In this episode of…

From Feedback to Fallout: What 2025 Teaches Us About Customer Experience

Jun 19, 2025 21m Transcript

Why are customer loyalty scores plummeting—even when satisfaction metrics are strong? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the disconnect between Customer Experience data…

Experience & Excellence: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Customer-First Companies

Jan 29, 2025 21m Transcript

Join host Joe Taylor Jr. as he explores the fine line between customer experience triumphs and costly missteps. From Starbucks’ turnaround to Walgreens’ recent struggles, Joe breaks down what happens…

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Marginally Better has published 19 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Business, Management.

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