In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Podcast Host and Founder of Positive Popularity, Dave Molenda. Dave explains that customer experience, often abbreviated as CX, is the overall perception and interaction that a customer has with a company or product. It encompasses all customer touchpoints with a brand, including pre-purchase research, the purchase process itself, and post-purchase engagement. He also shares that one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face is a need for more engagement among their team members. Team members must be fully invested in the company's mission and goals to improve customer experience. Dave emphasizes the importance of understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each team member and then leveraging those strengths to create a more engaged and motivated team. He suggests that you can create a more efficient and effective team by knowing what your team is made of. He highlights that creating a positive work environment and fostering a culture of growth and development is key.   Key points from the Episode: Overview of Positive Polarity What is Customer Experience? Tips on creating a culture resulting in a positive customer experience Addressing the challenge of retaining great talent How Positive Polarity works   About Dave Molenda: Dave is the founder of Positive Polarity, a Midwest-based coaching and consulting firm. His last company he grew He grew his previous company’s annual sales to $10 million in annual sales before he sold it.. He now passes the principles of his success onto his clients so that they too can succeed and grow on purpose!   About Positive Popularity: Positive Polarity tries to mix things up a little since, like our business style, this site is all about YOU! To experience real growth, you must be READY to change, just like with a new diet, exercise regimen, stopping smoking, or other major life adjustments. They assist people like you in evolving, changing, and dealing with the "difficult things" in business. What is the result? Business expansion manifested. Positive Polarity is here to help you if you are bored of the status quo, trapped in a rut, can't get over the hump, or can't climb the next rung. They're here to supply the positive energy you need to turn things around if you can't stand inaction or want to break free from the business patterns you've fallen into.   About Positive Polarity Podcast: The Positive Polarity Podcast is a business podcast that talks about the intersection of business growth and personal growth. Each week, some of the top minds in business share their experiences, but from a unique and interesting perspective. Dave talks about things like blind spots, self-awareness, soft skills and other things that are not typically mentioned in the corporate world. The podcast has over 100 episodes and it’s  one of the top 5% of business podcasts in the world, according to listennotes.com.   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out the Positive Popularity website at https://www.positivepolarity.com/ Check out Positive Popularity on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/positive-polarity-llc/ Check out Positive Popularity on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Positivepolarity/ Check out Dave Molenda on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmolenda/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!   More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.