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The CustomerX Files with Alison Bukowski

Alison Bukowski

Business & Entrepreneuriat

Fréquence : 1 épisode/32j. Total Éps: 25

The CustomerX Files is a twist on the traditional podcast where we talk about all things customer marketing, advocacy, and experience. We're bringing you candid conversations with thought leaders that bring our community closer... and then follow it up with an open invitation for all of us to continue the conversation. We're opening up the vault and pulling out the CustomerX Files!

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Customer Community in an AI-Driven World | CMA Podcast

lundi 6 avril 2026 • Durée 01:04:12

On this episode of The Customer X-Files, Alison Bukowski sits down with Jeni Asaba to explore the evolving role of customer communities in an AI-driven world.
As AI reshapes how we access information, a critical question emerges: Are customer communities becoming obsolete—or more essential than ever?

This conversation challenges the outdated notion that community is just a “forum” or content hub. Instead, Alison and Jeni reframe community as a living ecosystem of human connection, trust, and shared experience—one that fuels customer advocacy, drives retention, and creates real business impact.
They unpack:

Why most “communities” fail to evolve beyond content hubs
How community acts as a pipeline for advocacy and growth
The role of human connection as a differentiator in an AI-first world
Why listening to customers (even the negative feedback) is a competitive advantage
How to identify advocates through real behavioral signals—not vanity metrics

Ultimately, this episode makes a bold case: Community isn’t being replaced by AI—it’s becoming the trust layer that makes AI usable.

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Intersection of Quality in Relationships & Data | CMA Podcast

mercredi 25 mars 2026 • Durée 34:20

Featured Guest: Maria Sturgeon

In this episode of The CustomerX Files, Alison is joined by Maria Sturgeon, the Head of Customer Reference Programs at Stripe for a deep dive into how quality relationships and data intersect to drive success in customer advocacy ad reference programs.

Maria is well known in the CMA industry for her collaborative approach to customer advocacy and sales acceleration. She and Alison chat about the ways to best establish a foundation of trust with stakeholders when new to a role or organization and just how critical the data within an organization is to getting a program off the ground. Maria shares insights on how to simultaneously drive qualitative and quantitative results for any program, new or existing. And, how to take those results to keep nurturing a reference program into a full-blown advocacy initiative.

The conversation centers on the vital role of data quality in launching and scaling effective customer initiatives. Maria shares concrete insights on balancing both qualitative (relationship insights, storytelling, stakeholder feedback) and quantitative (metrics, usage data, performance indicators) elements to inform decisions and demonstrate program value.

Building trust quickly: Maria offers perspectives on how to establish credibility early in a new role by listening, learning organizational priorities, and aligning advocacy metrics with broader business goals.

Data-informed advocacy: The conversation highlights how good data practices enable customer reference teams to go beyond gut feelings—using meaningful metrics to prove impact, refine strategies, and prioritize high-value advocates.

Balancing qualitative + quantitative outcomes: Listeners learn how leaning into both data-driven insights and relationship intelligence creates deeper engagement, stronger advocacy pipelines, and more strategic storytelling.

Nurturing advocacy into strategy: Maria discusses ways to evolve a customer reference initiative into a fully integrated advocacy program that fuels customer marketing, product storytelling, and revenue acceleration.

Listen in to discover how customer marketers can balance relationship building and data quality to scale advocacy programs and prove business value.

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Story Telling and Customer-Led Growth | CMA Podcast

mercredi 25 mars 2026 • Durée 55:40

On this episode of The CustomerX Files, Alison is joined by award-winning CX professional, Christina Garnett. In this powerful episode, Alison and Christina explore the intersection of storytelling and customer-led growth — two strategic practices that are reshaping how modern organizations engage audiences, deepen loyalty, and drive sustainable business success. While growth strategies and metrics often dominate go-to-market conversations, this episode focuses on the human and narrative side of growth: how the stories customers tell and how brands listen can be a force multiplier for retention, advocacy, and revenue.

At its core, customer-led growth is an approach that puts the customer experience and voice at the center of your strategy rather than relying solely on product features or sales motions. This means not just gathering feedback, but elevating customer perspectives throughout marketing, sales, product, and executive decisions ultimately building trust and competitive differentiation over time.

In this conversation, Alison and Christina why storytelling is one of the most effective levers of customer-led growth. Stories, especially those coming directly from real customers, do more than showcase success: they create emotional resonance, credibility, and context, helping prospects and existing customers alike understand why your solution matters and how it can help them accomplish their goals. Authentic narratives transform abstract benefits into relatable, human experiences, driving deeper engagement and stronger brand affinity.

One major theme of the episode is how storytelling and customer-led growth work together as strategic growth engines. When a company centers its go-to-market around customer experiences and voices, it gains a powerful feedback loop:

Customer stories inform product direction, spotlighting which features or solutions deliver real value.
These narratives fuel marketing and sales content, delivering proof points that resonate with similar buyers.
They empower customer success and advocacy teams, giving them authentic material to cultivate deeper relationships and trusted endorsements.
This alignment across functions helps organizations avoid siloed efforts and instead build a cohesive, narrative-driven growth motion.

Branding isn't BS | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 54:55

Featured Guest: Christina Garnett

About this Episode

In this episode of The CustomerX Files, Alison sits down with Christina Garnett, a community-building and brand strategy powerhouse, an expert in turning customer voices into business-driving gold. Christina and Alison discuss why the real key to brand success isn’t just better marketing—it’s putting the voice of your customer at the heart of everything you do. This isn’t just a branding session—it’s a playbook for making your customers your loudest and most trusted voice in the room.

Why B2B Marketing Matters

In a world crowded with marketing jargon and buzzwords, branding isn’t just about catchy slogans or pretty logos—it’s about building meaningful connections that turn customers into passionate advocates. This webinar cuts through the noise to explore:

Why branding still matters in competitive markets
How focusing on customer voices can transform your brand narrative
Ways to turn customer passion into long-lasting loyalty and advocacy
Practical, no-BS insights that go beyond branding theory to real-world application

This isn’t another surface-level branding session—it’s a strategic playbook for brands hungry for measurable impact and deeper customer relationships.

Key Takeaways from Podcast

Customers at the Core: Learn why placing the voice of your customer at the heart of your brand strategy delivers stronger engagement and loyalty.

Cut Through Buzzwords: Move beyond marketing clichés to build authentic narratives that resonate with real audiences.

Advocacy Through Experience: Discover how to convert satisfied customers into vocal advocates who amplify your brand message organically.

Actionable Branding Tactics: Practical insights and strategies you can apply immediately to improve your brand’s visibility and trust.

Who Should Listen

This webinar is ideal for:

Breaking Through the BS of CMA: Time for the Tough Stuff | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 54:57

About this Episode

Featured Guest: Kevin Lau, Global Vice President, Customer Marketing at Freshworks

In this candid episode of The CustomerX Files, Kevin and Alison move beyond the buzzwords to uncover the real gaps and misalignments that can hold back growth and impact. They cut through the noise to share practical strategies, career lessons, and executive-level insights that inspire meaningful change.

This podcast is designed for customer marketing professionals, advocacy managers, and business leaders who want to cut through the hype and build programs that truly drive results.

Customer Advocacy Strategies

This podcast dives deep into actionable tactics for creating effective customer marketing (CMA) programs, improving customer advocacy, and aligning customer engagement strategies with broader business goals. You’ll discover how to:

Build a strategic customer advocacy program that boosts adoption, loyalty, and retention
Engage internal stakeholders and gain executive buy-in for CMA initiatives
Transform customer insights into measurable business impact
Avoid common pitfalls and “buzzword” strategies that don’t deliver

Who Should Listen

Whether you’re launching a new customer marketing program or looking to optimize existing advocacy efforts, this webinar delivers practical guidance, tips, and frameworks you can implement immediately.

Listen now and learn how to maximize customer advocacy, drive program ROI, and elevate your CMA strategy.

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Terminate the Turf War: Advocacy & Community | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 57:14

Featuring special guest:
Dave Hansen, Global Customer Advocacy Program Manager, Siemens

Uniting Advocacy & Community for Maximum Impact

In this episode of The CustomerX Files, we tackle a challenge that’s becoming more common — yet remains surprisingly under-addressed — in customer marketing: the divide between customer advocacy and customer community. These two functions often operate in separate silos, but they’re more powerful together. When aligned, they can amplify engagement, deepen relationships, and prove measurable business value. In our no-fluff conversation, host Alison is joined by Dave Hansen, Global Customer Advocacy Program Manager at Siemens, to unpack how to end this turf war — and why doing so could dramatically accelerate your program’s influence.

Dave and Alison begin by exploring how organizations often treat advocacy and community as distinct, disconnected engines. On the one hand, advocacy programs are built to identify and activate your most enthusiastic customers — champions who can act as references, provide testimonials, or participate in case studies. On the other hand, community teams focus on online engagement, discussion forums, peer learning, and product feedback. While both are critical, they frequently lack communication, shared goals, or intentional overlap.

This separation creates friction and inefficiency. Programs miss out on advocates who can strengthen the community, just as communities lack structured paths to escalate their most engaged participants into advocacy roles. The result? Missed opportunities, wasted resources, and a fractured experience for your customer base.

A Blueprint for Alignment and Growth

Dave offers a clear, practical framework for bridging the gap — one rooted in collaboration, shared ownership, and intentional strategy. Here are some of the key tactics discussed:

Rather than forcing advocacy and community to “get along,” approach them as complementary parts of a unified customer engagement engine. Develop shared goals around customer influence, retention, and satisfaction.

Use community signals as a way to surface potential advocates. Look for highly engaged community members, subject-matter contributors, or peer helpers. These individuals already show up and contribute — which often makes them ideal advocate candidates.

B2B Marketing is Broken | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 57:46

Featured Guests

Dr. Debbie Qaqish, Principal & Chief Strategy Officer, The Pedowitz Group

A trailblazer in revenue marketing and organizational transformation.

Ardath Albee, CEO & B2B Marketing Strategist, Marketing Interactions

A leading expert on complex B2B buying behaviors and high-impact content strategy.About This Episode

Let’s be real—B2B marketing is struggling. Teams aren’t aligned. Metrics don’t mean much. Buyer journeys feel disconnected from how people actually buy. And the tech stacks? Bigger than ever, with very little to show for it.

In this episode of The CustomerX Files, we’re digging into the uncomfortable truth: B2B marketing hasn’t kept pace with the modern buyer—or with the demands of today’s revenue teams. We’re breaking down what’s not working, why it’s happening, and what needs to change if marketing is ever going to reclaim its seat at the revenue table.

This isn’t another feel-good marketing conversation.
It’s a reality check.

We’ll talk about:

Why attribution is broken—and what to do instead
How to rethink buyer journeys for a nonlinear world
Where GTM alignment falls apart
The real cost of chasing vanity metrics
Why tech stack overload is hurting more than helping
What high-performing B2B orgs do differently to actually drive revenue

You’ll hear unfiltered insights, practical strategies, and a straight-up challenge to rethink how B2B marketing works.

Who Should Listen

If you’re tired of the fluff and ready for the truth about what’s holding B2B marketing back, this podcast episode is for you.

Better Together: Customer Advocacy & Demand Generation | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 41:17

featuring:

Keri Linscott, Director of Customer Marketing and Global Programs at Magnet ForensicsBridging the Gap Between Customer Advocacy and Demand Generation

In this episode of The CustomerX Files, Alison Bukowski sits down with Keri Linscott, Director of Customer Marketing and Global Programs at Magnet Forensics, to explore how customer advocacy can become one of the most powerful drivers of growth—when it’s fully integrated into demand generation.

With more than 15 years of experience in tech and marketing, Keri shares how her team embeds authentic customer stories across the entire funnel to build credibility, accelerate deals, and fuel long-term loyalty. From advisory councils and flagship events to targeted campaigns and reference programs, she explains why advocacy isn’t a one-off initiative—it’s a strategic engine that influences pipeline, shortens sales cycles, and strengthens customer relationships.

Why Listen

Listeners will gain practical insights into breaking down organizational silos, aligning teams around shared revenue goals, and creating a culture where customer voices shape marketing from the very beginning. Keri also discusses the importance of proactive collaboration, thoughtful engagement, and measuring success through business impact—not just activity metrics.

If you’re looking to transform customer marketing from a support function into a scalable growth lever, this conversation delivers actionable guidance and a fresh perspective on what it takes to make advocacy truly work.

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Advocacy Accelerator: Change Management | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 54:12

About this Epsiode

Featured Guest: Kelsey Dobbs, Senior Customer Advocacy Specialist, Illumio

Launching a customer advocacy program is no small feat—especially when you’re navigating competing priorities, internal skepticism, and the ever-present need to prove value early. In this episode of The CustomerX Files, host Alison sits down with Kelsey Dobbs, Senior Customer Advocacy Specialist at Illumio, to unpack what it really takes to build a strong, scalable, and high-impact advocacy program from the ground up.

Kelsey brings a unique perspective shaped by hands-on experience building an advocacy function in a rapidly growing cybersecurity company. Throughout her journey, she’s learned that success doesn’t come from simply introducing a new platform or launching a shiny initiative. It comes from guiding people through change—aligning with stakeholders, activating early champions, and creating structures that enable advocacy to flourish long term.

Change Management Strategies

This episode pulls back the curtain on the operational and cultural strategies that make those outcomes possible. Alison and Kelsey explore how to establish trust across the organization, set aligned expectations, and ensure advocacy becomes a critical part of the customer lifecycle—not just a marketing afterthought.

Listeners will gain valuable insights into how to:

Navigate internal change management and secure buy-in across teams
Advocacy requires collaboration—sales, CS, product, and marketing must all see the value. Kelsey shares how she builds consensus by meeting stakeholders where they are and demonstrating impact in ways that resonate with each audience.
Build early adoption through communication and quick wins
Momentum matters. You’ll learn how to design low-lift, high-visibility advocacy activities that show immediate value and get participants excited to stay involved.
Operationalize advocacy success through repeatable frameworks
Sustainable programs don’t rely on heroics. Kelsey outlines how to define clear workflows, enable internal teams, and set measurable goals so the program continues to scale.

The Metrics Behind Advocacy | CMA Podcast

mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 57:51

Featuring:

Lisa Kaspari, Senior Customer Advocacy Analyst at Docebo

Beyond Vanity Metrics: Turning Customer Advocacy Data into Strategic Impact

‍In this episode of The CustomerX Files, Alison Bukowski sits down with Lisa Kaspari to talk about the unglamorous truth: if you can’t measure advocacy, you can’t protect it — or scale it. Alison and Lisa make the case for ditching vanity metrics and focus on what actually matters: activity, engagement depth, and repeatable reporting from a source of truth — not someone’s desktop spreadsheet. The episode also hits on modern pitfalls (outdated templates, unapproved customer usage) and where measurement is going next: cohort analysis, predictive insights, and AI-enabled analytics once the foundation is solid.

Lisa challenges teams to rethink what they measure, moving beyond surface-level metrics toward insights that reveal true engagement and business impact. She also shares practical guidance on using data to craft compelling stories that resonate with executives and secure ongoing investment.

Whether you’re building an advocacy program from the ground up or refining a mature strategy, this conversation will help you align advocacy with the outcomes your organization cares about most.

What You'll Learn:

How to distinguish vanity metrics from meaningful indicators
The metrics that signal real customer engagement
Ways to connect advocacy efforts to business results
How data-driven storytelling strengthens executive buy-in
Why relying solely on relationships can put programs at risk

Why You Should Listen:

If proving the value of customer advocacy feels like an uphill battle, this episode offers a roadmap for turning your data into influence and your program into a strategic driver of growth.

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