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A specific podcast episode of The Authentically Successful Podcast hosted by Carol Schultz. Gamification of Culture: Richard Blank breaks down how he uses gamification to differentiate his 300-seat call center from competitors and reduce employee turnover.The Pinball Connection: He owns one of the largest collections of restored classic American pinball machines and jukeboxes in Costa Rica. He strategically placed these games in-house so employees can blow off steam, de-stress, and socialize."Charlie and the Chocolate Factory": Blank proudly compares his workplace environment to the whimsical factory, focusing on fun and high-energy engagement to fuel productivity.

We had an insightful conversation where he walks us through the unique culture that differentiates his call center from his competitors, one of those aspects being gamification. Richard proudly compares the workplace environment he’s created to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As the owner of one of the largest collections of restored pinball machines and jukeboxes, Richard strategically placed the games in-house for employees to blow off steam and socialize.

Richard Blank, founder and CEO of Costa Rica’s Call Center, began his business out of his home with just a website and now operates a 300-seat call center.
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00:00you can feel that energy there's no miscommunication it's better bonding and so i i have
00:06such respect and hold these agents in high esteem that still want to continue to study their
00:13vocabulary and be public speakers because you and i my friend it's becoming a lost art well yeah
00:20you're preaching to the choir here boy you know that is i mean that's almost an understatement
00:25right i i mean i you know communication oral communication to me is one of the most
00:30critical parts of running any company and i i i don't want to get too far off track here but
00:37i do
00:37not understand why any company would want their people in their call center doing their support
00:43customer success whatever that is via chat and email i don't understand it especially given
00:51you know that somewhere north of 50 percent of receivers of the written word misinterpret it
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