Five-Star Experience Intensive

Training begins September 2, 2026

Because an elevated experience isn’t optional.

Make Five-Star Non-Negotiable.

A 90-day intensive to elevate how every team member shows up, with every customer, every time.

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Enrollment opens August 12, 2026.
Training begins September 2, 2026.

pssst… one five-star customer experience can pay for this.

Katie Mares

The program

Where experience becomes non-negotiable.

Customer experience stops being an occasional effort and becomes a clear, consistent standard.

  • A private CX Is Non-Negotiable community with ongoing support and real-time insights
  • Bi-weekly live training sessions for your entire team
  • The Five Steps to the Five-Star Experience framework
  • Five-star mindset training for consistency
  • Full access to recordings and resources
  • An onboarding course for new hires

What changes when you join

Six things you will see.

  • Higher customer retention

    Consistent, memorable experiences bring people back again and again.

  • Stronger loyalty and trust

    Your team builds emotional connections that turn transactions into relationships.

  • More positive reviews

    Five-star experiences generate five-star feedback, and that builds your reputation.

  • Increased average spend

    Customers buy with confidence when they feel supported.

  • Fewer escalations and complaints

    Clear standards reduce friction and miscommunication.

  • Improved team performance

    Your team works with clarity, confidence, engagement and accountability.

Real results

Real organizations. Real results.

“Partnering with Katie helped our employees understand the ‘why’ behind the experience they deliver, allowing us to build targeted processes that make CX a daily priority. Our Fixed Ops teams saw an immediate increase in customer ratings within the first 90 days. We still actively train on the materials we built with her program.”

— Tracey Fields, Chief Experience Officer, Premier Automotive Management

“Her dealership management training was practical, actionable, and well received by participants. We appreciated her collaborative approach and commitment to supporting our team.”

— Marcus Williams, GM, Toyota LA Region

“Since working with Katie, we’ve seen a real shift in client sentiment across our campus, driven by a team that now approaches every interaction with more consideration and thoughtfulness than before. That mindset has become part of how we operate day to day — not just something we think about during training.”

— Sohail Tabar, General Manager, The Luxury Collection Walnut Creek

“The result has been a clear improvement in our store culture, employee morale, and increased customer CXI scores. You won’t come across someone as empathetic and talented who truly cares about helping your business the way Katie does.”

— Nate, General Sales Manager, Toyota Store

Five-Star Experience Intensive

This is where your team stops delivering “good” and starts operating at a five-star standard.

Standard Intensive

$555.50

Normally $5,055.50. I dropped the zero.

Per store · 90 days

Your team steps into a proven system designed to turn everyday interactions into experiences customers remember, talk about, and come back for.

  • Private CX Is Non-Negotiable community with ongoing support and real-time insights
  • Bi-weekly live training sessions for your entire team
  • Clear, non-negotiable standards built from real customer experiences
  • Proven language for immediate use on the floor
  • Full access to recordings and resources for ongoing growth
  • The Five Steps to a Five-Star Experience course for new hire onboarding
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VIP Intensive

$777.70

Normally $7,077.70

Per store · 90 days

Choose the VIP Five-Star Experience Intensive and receive everything in the Standard Intensive, plus:

  • Three one-hour private 1:1 support sessions
  • Copies of Katie’s books: Five Steps to a Five-Star Experience, More Women More Money and The CustomHer Experience
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A-List clients

Join Katie’s A-List clients.

  • Toyota
  • Volvo
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Liberty Tax
  • Acadia Veterinary Clinic and Pet Rehab Centre

Questions

Not sure which one fits your team?

30 minutes. You share where you are. I’ll tell you honestly what would actually help, and whether we’re the right fit.

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