Send us Fan MailCustomer support is where every company decision eventually shows up.In this episode, we’re talking with Andrew “Coach” Rios, a customer experience and support operations leader with more than 25 years of experience building support teams at companies like Cisco, Fitbit, and Cityside Fiber.We dig into why support teams often feel overlooked, how support leaders can communicate their value to the rest of the company, and why customer insights need to be translated into the language other departments actually understand.We also talk about how coaching youth sports shaped Coach Rios’s leadership style, why “winning” looks different for every support team, and how leaders can start building influence even before they officially have a seat at the table.Plus: how to create a support report people actually read, why employee satisfaction may be the most important support metric, and why great support leaders should constantly sell, market, and advocate for their teams.This episode is for support leaders who want their teams to be heard, respected, and integrated into the bigger picture and for support pros who know their work is about far more than answering tickets!We want to hear from you! Share your support stories and questions with us at [email protected]!  To learn more about Buzzsprout visit Buzzsprout.com. Thanks for listening!