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#643: Wiser Loyalty in 2025: Real-World Strategies from C-Suite Leaders
Season 1 · Episode 643

#643: Wiser Loyalty in 2025: Real-World Strategies from C-Suite Leaders

Let's Talk Loyalty · Paula Thomas

February 13, 202540m 43s

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Show Notes

This episode is sponsored by Points, a Plusgrade company.

Read more about their Exchange solution as a growth channel for loyalty programs here.

Today’s guest is Dave Sims, a well-known professional in North American loyalty circles. Dave is a Navy veteran who started his career with Proctor & Gamble and had early experiences creating business value using customer data while operating a startup.

He has since been in a leadership role in the customer loyalty efforts at notable brands including DSW Shoes, GNC Nutrition, LaQuinta Hotels, and Nordstrom. He most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for a large franchisee of Orange Theory Fitness.

Dave shares insights on the future of loyalty, how to get support from the C-Suite, the tension between acquisition and retention, gamification and more.

The Wiser Loyalty podcast series is created in partnership between Let’s Talk Loyalty™ and The Wise Marketer™. This episode is hosted by Bill Hanifin.

Show Notes:

1) Dave Sims

2) Orange Theory Fitness

3) Bill Hanifin

4) The Wise Marketer.