S16E11: The Three Components That Shape Customer Trust in Every Interaction

Trust isn’t just about who you are—it’s also about what you do in every interaction with a customer. In this episode, I continue reading Chapter 10 of The Trust Premium, focusing on the three key components that shape trust in the moment: Positivity, Time, and Intimacy. I discuss why radical honesty (No-BS) and empathy are essential for building trust, how first impressions and consistent behavior impact trust over time, and the role of deeper, richer interactions in accelerating trust. I also explore why bad is stronger than good—how a single negative action can outweigh multiple positive ones, making trust much easier to lose than to build.