Corporate gift giving can often feel stale, depersonalized, and obligatory. But our latest guest, President, co-founder, and Chef Lucia E. Robles, is on a mission to change that — and help companies build better relationships with those they work with. Lucia also knows a thing or two about building great client relationships through top-notch customer service. As the owner of a luxury B2B gourmet gift company, it’s a cornerstone of her business.

Lucia is a pastry chef turned business owner, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, who is the president and co-founder of the high-end luxury B2B gourmet gift company, Lucia & Co. Her firm makes consistent client appreciation gifting possible with their customizable auto done-for-you gift plans, and specializes in working with professionals who have compliance sending and spending regulations.

At 40 Strategy, we’re also a client of Lucia & Co. — we can vouch for their excellent customer service and gifts with a personalized touch.

Listen to the full episode for more on how companies can be better gift-givers, the secret to top-notch customer service, the power of intention-setting, and more.

Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn:

More about Lucia’s business, which involves B2B gifting
The key to great (and sincere) customer service
The mistake that people (and companies) make when it comes to gift-giving
How Lucia went from foodie and pastry chef to small business owner
Some of the growing pains Lucia has experienced as she’s grown her business
Why Lucia’s company was a remote and hybrid-first workplace from its inception
Some of the metrics Lucia uses to measure success within her company — and her life
The value of not being on Zoom, according to Lucia, and why she does so much of her business on regular phone calls
Why Lucia “meowed” at her co-workers in her previous corporate job — and what the experiment says about communication
Why intention-setting is so important in Lucia’s daily life, plus other regular habits she’s integrated
What a “cleaner” is in the setting of a business, and why it’s not always possible to train someone for that role

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Lucia & Company’s website
Lucia & Co. on Instagram
Lucia & Co. on Facebook
Lucia E. Robles on LinkedIn
“Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable” by Tim S. Grover
“A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted” by Will Bowen
40 Strategy
Contact 40 Strategy
Carl J. Cox on LinkedIn

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How to nurture the best client relationships, with gourmet gift business owner Lucia E. Robles