Episode #83 Identifying Overwhelm in the Catch-All Role of CSMs ft. Carie Buchanan (Popmenu)

Carie Buchanan, the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Popmenu, participates in CS & BS conversations with the hosts Kristi Faltorusso and Josh Schachter.
Episode #82 Dissecting the Synergy Between Customer Success & Account Management ft. Zoe Marshall (Arbor)

Jon & Josh and our guest Zoe Marshall, Head of Account Management at Arbor dissect the challenges of scale, the art of customer success in the account management landscape, and the promise of EdTech, while sharing some light-hearted moments discussing British royalty trivia.
Episode #81: Influencing Customers and Organizational Dynamics ft. Jess Cohen (UpdateAI)

Jess Cohen, Head of CS and Community at UpdateAI, joins the hosts Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Josh Schachter. The conversation touches on topics ranging from the complexities of working in customer success and the importance of guiding clients without giving them answers, to using emojis in Slack communication, with moments of lighthearted banter and insightful exchanges throughout.
Episode #80: Is Consistent Segmentation the Key To Customer Success? ft. Ryan Seams (Assembly AI)

Ryan Seams, Head of Customer Success at Assembly AI joins the hosts Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Josh Schachter to discuss why you need to meet customers where they are at, the importance of having a consistent customer segmentation across teams and much more.
Episode #79: Are CSMs with Experience Not as Good as Those with Expertise? ft. Szuyin Leow (Transcend)

Szuyin Leow, VP of Customer Experience at Transcend joins the hosts Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Josh Schachter. They discuss the importance of hiring subject matter experts in customer success and the impact of personal experiences on professional development.
Episode #78: The Non-Chaotic Way of Onboarding Customers for Success ft. Paul Holder (OnRamp)

Tired of answering the same customer queries over and over again? How about cloning yourself?
Episode #77: AI Automation for Scaled Customer Success ft. Bethany Stachenfeld (Sendspark)

Tired of answering the same customer queries over and over again? How about cloning yourself?
Episode #76: The Reality of Career Growth: Everyone Does CS ft. Ejieme Eromosele (Success In Black, Quiq)

As the GM, of EMEA at Quiq, Ejieme, our guest on this episode leads the growth and expansion, while also serving as the executive sponsor of the culture committee. She is also the founder of Success in Black, an award-winning platform to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in customer success. She is also an active angel investor and advisor to various pre-seed and seed-stage companies across different sectors.
Episode #75: Will 2024 Mark the End of Generalist CSM Roles?

We are heading in 2024!
In this episode, our hosts Josh Schachter, Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Mickey Powell debate whether there will be a decline in the role of the generalist Customer Success Manager (CSM) in 2024.
Episode #72: How All Roads Led a Gainsight AE to UpdateAI ft. Kristie Gaunt (UpdateAI)

Mickey is back! & Let’s welcome Kristie Gaunt to the UpdateAI Squad!
Kristie had been an AE at Gainsight for the past 2years.
Join Josh Schachter, Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Mickey Powell to learn more about
Episode #74: Supercharge Revenue Growth By Automating Renewals ft. Mathew Cagney (Renewtrak)

Wouldn’t life become a breeze if renewals could be automated?
Well, Renewtrak does just that!
Mathew Cagney joins Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Josh Schachter and they discuss
Episode #73: Embracing Customer Success Enablement ft. Eric Kingsbury (Founder, Retain Solutions)

The role of the customer success team evolves at each stage of the startup.
Eric Kingsbury, Founder of Retain Solutions, the go-to consultant in the Customer Success Enablement space joins Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson & Mickey Powell to discuss the evolving landscape of customer success roles in various stages of company growth.
Episode #71: Are Leadership and Customer Success on the Same Side? ft. Tanya Earles

Our hosts, Josh Schachter, Kristi Faltorusso, & Jon Johnson, are joined by Tanya Earles, the SVP of customer success at Tebra. Tanya, who leads a team of 470 people across 16 functions, brings insights into the intriguing question: Are leadership and customer success truly on the same side?
Episode #70: From Being Insecure to Becoming Queen Bee of CS ft. Kristi Faltorusso (CCO, Client Success)

risti Faltorusso has made a lasting impact on the customer success community.
Join us as we delve into her modeling career, and how her upbringing shaped her for success. Kristi’s journey is inspiring and a testament to hard work and hustle.
Episode #69: WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU? ft. Jared Orr (Sharp Brand)

Laid Off?
What’s next?
Episode #68: Homelessness, Music, CS, & Leadership ft. Jon Jonson (UserTesting)

Josh Schachter & Jon Johnson chat about Jon’s journey to CS
Episode #67: Breaking into and Rocking CS: A Roadmap for Professional Success ft. Erica Akroyd (Pendo.io)

Starting as a CSM and transitioning through various roles in customer success (CS Enterprise, CS Mid-market & Scaled CS) and product management, Erica Akroyd has done it all.
Erica is currently leading the customer education team at Pendo.io
Also, Erica has a message for those looking to break into and rock CS.
See Jon’s hair makeover exclusively on our YouTube channel.
Episode Starts at 8:30
In this episode, Josh Schachter, Kristi Faltorusso, & Jon Johnson chat with Erica to break down the pros and cons of each role on the ladder of success as a CS professional.
Episode #66: Boost Revenue from Existing Customers with Scalable Success ft. Dickey Singh (Cast.app)

Dickey Singh, Founder and CEO of Cast.app the leading automation platform for companies to drive growth, sales, and referrals from their existing customers.
Episode #65 The Flawed Hiring Process: Recommendation, Referral, and Rejection ft. Jenny Calvert (Director of CS, HuntClub)

Job hunting isn’t easy.
What adds to the frustration are the assignments, presentations, and exercises in these interview rounds.
Episode #64 CSMs Need to Have Octopus Hands ft. Stevie Case (Vanta)

CSMs are responsible for a wide range of tasks, including:
Onboarding new customers
Providing technical support
Managing customer accounts, developing and implementing customer success strategies, identifying and resolving customer churn …