Unchurned - The No. 1 podcast for Customer Success

May 15 2024
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The Unchurned podcast brings you the stories that will help you forge incredible customer relationships, prevent churn, & build institutional knowledge. The CS & BS series is a part of the Unchurned podcast wherein, with each episode, our hosts - Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson, Josh Schachter, and special guests uncover the secrets of top leaders and innovators of companies so that you can advance your career and the performance of your customer success team. Unchurned, and the CS&BS series, are presented by UpdateAI - https://update.ai/

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How to Gain Control of Your Customers and Win Trust ft. Damien Howley

May 15 2024 23 mins  
Josh Schachter sits down with Damien Howley, author of "Control Your Customer: A Guidebook for Customer Success Managers". Damien explains the concept of "controlling your customer", the STO framework for segmenting customer contacts, the importance of celebrating every win, and the value of quantifying the customer's gain from a product. Timestamps 0:00

Industry Realities and Frontline Insights on Pulse 2024 from Gainsight's Nick Mehta

May 08 2024 28 mins  
Customer success icon Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight, joins our hosts Kristi Faltorusso, Jon Johnson, & Josh Schachter for a candid conversation packed with insights on the evolving CS landscape. From a sneak peek at Pulse 2024 to the future of AI in CS, Nick brings his trademark wit along with wisdom on key trends like: - The changing job market and customer expectations - Alig

Intersecting Customer Success and Account Management for Value Delivery ft. Emily Lockhart (Percona)

May 01 2024 35 mins  
Emily Lockhart, VP of Customer Success at Percona, joins the hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠. They discuss the importance of value delivery in partnerships, building proactive customer relationships, utilizing AI and technology to enhance efficiency, and automating playbooks, hiring for CS roles. Kristi also explains the difference between prod

Are Customer-Centric Strategies a Solution to Customer Crisis? ft. Seth Terbeek (DrFirst)

Apr 24 2024 51 mins  
Seth Terbeek, VP of Customer Transformation at DrFirst joins Josh Schachter & Jon Johnson to emphasize the - Importance of journey mapping and scaling - Challenges around value creation and management - Necessity of proving the value of your CS department - Importance of open-ended questions when interacting with customers Seth emphasizes failing forward, pivoting, and fosterin

Can We Set up Fair Expectations for Customer Success? Ft. Mike Sasaki

Apr 17 2024 50 mins  
Mike Sasaki, a seasoned CCO joins the hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso⁠ and⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson to discuss the complexities of engaging with executives, the importance of domain expertise, leadership's role in fostering an authentic workplace, and the significance of understanding a company's culture and core values. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 2:25 - Advice fr

Should Sales and Customer Success Teams Align on Customer Success Plans? ft. Alex Farmer (Nezasa) & Michael Forney (Responsive)

Apr 10 2024 52 mins  
#updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Alex Farmer, CCO at Nezasa, & Michael Forney, VP CS at Responsive join the hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠. They discuss: - Challenges of constant employee turnover - Aligning Sales & CS on Success Plans - Strategies for successful cross-functional collaboration - Role

Customer-Centric Operations at the Heart of Customer Delight ft. Jonathan Corbin (former Global VP of CS & Strategy HubSpot)

Apr 03 2024 31 mins  
Building customer relationships is a foundational pillar of ensuring business success. Over time, as the company's business grows, maintaining this initial touchpoint with each of the customers from a widespread pool of customers serves as a challenge. Dealing with such an issue needs the backing and support of people who form a close-knit team. Jonathan Corbin, former Global

Increase Retention by Turning Ex-Employees into Empowered Partners ft. Kris Sundberg (Restaurant365)

Mar 27 2024 43 mins  
#updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Kris Sundberg, the Senior VP of Customer Success at Restaurant365 joins the hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠. They discuss how they leverage AI for predictive analysis, the potential benefits of benchmarking and data insights for competitors in the market, and the impact of COVI

Driving Customer Success with $1 Billion in Verified Customer Value and Insights ft. Elisabeth Zornes (Autodesk)

Mar 20 2024 47 mins  
Elisabeth Zornes, Chief Customer Officer at Autodesk joins the hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠ to explore the challenges and strategies in articulating and delivering value to customers. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 0:58 - BS & Intros 3:30 - How does a CCO work with customers? 4:40 - Where is Kate Middleton? 7:00 - Mak

Exploring Diverse Customer Views Using Cross-Functional Expertise ft. Jill Sawatzky (CCO, Thought Industries)

Mar 13 2024 46 mins  
Jill Sawatzky, the Chief Customer Officer at Thought Industries joins Jon Johnson and Josh Schachter, as they discuss the impact of rotating leaders within an organization aiming to gain empathy and cross-functional skills. They also explore the importance of in-person customer interactions and continuously enhancing the customer experience to meet evolving business needs using dig