Debbi Fields - “Customer Experience”

07/17/18 • 68 min

Debbi Fields showed that anyone can make a dream business reality. As a young mother with no business experience, she was able to open her first cookie store in Palo Alto, CA in the late 1970s. She often gave cookies away, telling customers they were the most essential investment she could make. Debbi Fields based her business not on selling cookies, but on customer experience. Sponsors! Halo Top - Halo Top is available nationwide. Find your pint at HaloTop.com. Follow them on social media @halotopcreamery. Leesa - Don't miss these summer savings! Get $160 off a Leesa mattress at Leesa.com/WOMEN. The Great Courses Plus - Get a full month of unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus for FREE at TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Women. Wunder - If you’re interested in combating global climate change, while earning up to 7.5% annually, go to WunderCapital.com/Women. Gusto - Sign up today get 3 months free once you run your first payroll at Gusto.com/WOMEN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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