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Advice from a Call Center Geek!

Thomas Laird
Customer Experience
Quality Assurance
Contact Center Operations
Artificial Intelligence
Workforce Management
AI Technology
AI In Contact Centers
Ccaas
False Hustle
Contact Center As a Service
AI Tools
Empathy In Customer Service
Ottoqa
AI In Customer Service
Call Center Industry
Analytics
Contact Center Outsourcing
Call Center Operations
Knowledge Management Systems
Agent Training

Advice from a Call Center Geek is a weekly podcast with a focus on all things call center and contact center. Tom Laird, CEO of 600+ seat award-winning BPO, Expivia Interaction Marketing and Ai auto QA startup OttoQa, ICMI Top 25 Contact Center thought leader discusses topics such as call center operations, hiring, culture, technology, and training while having fun doing it!

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The onslaught of customer AI agents.

In the next 9 to 12 months, your customer will be able to say “hey Siri, call my subscription company and cancel my plan, then chat with the ABC airline and move my flight from Tuesday to Wednes... more

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Everything I've learned about AI QA after 2 years of building OttoQA and being one of the first companies to fully automate contact center quality assurance with AI.

I'm breaking down the biggest lessons, the biggest mistakes I see... more

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Most contact centers still believe scoring more calls means better QA.

It doesn’t.

In this episode, we start with the Law of Large Numbers and break down why scoring 100% of calls doesn’t give you better insight. It just gives you... more

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This episode is my AI Christmas wish list for CCaaS. 

Not toys. 

Not buzzwords. 

The real AI tools contact centers should already have but don’t. Everyone is focused on making AI talk to customers. 

That’s missing the point. 

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CEO of Expivia Interaction Marketing and OttoQa; author and speaker on call center operations and AI in CX

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • First 15 mins of episode selling NFT

    This is a nope for me. 30 min episode, first 15 mins pitching an NFT. The rest of the episode felt stiff and scripted.

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    sampdx101
    United Statesa month ago
  • The Art of Good Service

    As a customer, I enjoyed this episode. Good customer service is as much an art as it is a science, and False Hustle seems to hit the nail on the head.

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    5
    Fine w Mac
    United States2 years ago
  • CC geeks unite

    Love the podcast. Good detailed feedback from an operator with real experience.

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    5
    tlfamous
    United States2 years ago
  • So Much Value! 🔥

    Whether you’re well established in the world of call centers, or just getting started, this is a must-listen podcast for you! Tom does an incredible job of leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of customer support, operations, training, and more. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

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    5
    ASobering
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Content

    Advice From Call Center Geek Podcast is my go to for all Call Center Content. From the individual Rep up to CEO of the Call Center, there’s information to help you grow and as a Manager I found the information invaluable.

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    CarlXKenzo215
    United States4 years ago

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Many note the host's honesty and willingness to share real-world war stories.
Industry peers say the podcast is a top resource for call center leadership.
Consistently practical tips from a seasoned operator.
Listeners praise depth and actionable guidance across ops, training, and CX.

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Linkedin AMA Episode: Implementing AI into Your Contact Center Wisely- What To Do First
Q: Do you think the best route for those contact centers is to leverage the OpenAI API to gain those AI features on that data?
Yes, many larger enterprises are moving to utilize their own private instance of a ChatGPT, harnessing various datasets for customized AI features.
Inside the Contact Center Evolution: Insights from John Coulter of Five Star Call Centers
Q: Can you elaborate on the champion-champion model versus champion-challenger?
The champion-champion model fosters collaboration and shared best practices between BPOs rather than competition.
Inside the Contact Center Evolution: Insights from John Coulter of Five Star Call Centers
Q: What are your thoughts on purchasing technology versus building it in-house?
Companies should focus on utilizing their current tech stack to its full potential rather than constantly chasing new technologies.
Inside the Contact Center Evolution: Insights from John Coulter of Five Star Call Centers
Q: Can you just talk about the year of near shore and AI and automation?
2024 will be focused on near shore solutions, and 2025 will see a rise in AI and automation integration in contact centers.
Unlocking the Power of Prompts: Enhancing CX QA with Proven Strategies
Q: What context have you been providing to OttoQa?
Tom discusses how they ask for a confidence score from ChatGPT to determine if the output is accurate enough for analysis.

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What is Advice from a Call Center Geek! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on call center and contact center operations, technology, and leadership, with recurring deep dives into AI-enabled QA, data-driven performance, and how to modernize agent tooling. Episodes often explore practical tooling decisions, cost models, and real-world experiences from running large BPOs and AI QA startups, blended with candid discussions about workforce management, customer experience, and the evolving tech stack. Notable themes include balancing automation with human judgment, implementing scalable QA, and evaluating CCaaS platforms, analytics, and AI tools through real-world case studies. The format tends to mix practical guidance with industry insight, making it valuable for managers, executives, and practitioners... more

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