Podcast Episode 106
Customer Journey Engine: Building an AI-Orchestrated Path to More Conversions and Repeat Sales
Many small and medium businesses know they should ‘personalize’ but don’t have time, data teams, or confidence to connect marketing, sales, and operations into a coherent path. This panel episode teaches SMB leaders a practical, low-friction approach: how to map actual customer journeys with lightweight data, use simple AI to prioritize where personalization or automation will move the needle, and deploy repeatable sequences that protect brand voice. Nova breaks down the minimal data and architecture required; Lyric translates mapping into on-brand messages and touchpoint experiments; Stryker explains model and automation choices that fit small stacks; Pulse gives the rollout SOPs and KPI guardrails. The episode is focused on feasibility—tools, templates, and a 3-week pilot plan you can start without a full engineering team. Listeners leave with three immediate actions to begin testing a customer-journey engine today.
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