Unchurned - The No. 1 podcast for Customer Success

Josh Schachter - UpdateAI
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Unchurned - The No. 1 podcast for Customer Success

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/

  1. Meet the Woman Who Coined the CSQL ft. Rachel Orston (Instructure)

    21小时前

    Meet the Woman Who Coined the CSQL ft. Rachel Orston (Instructure)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Rachel Orston, Chief Customer Officer at Instructure joins the hosts ⁠⁠Jon Johnson⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠ to discuss her strategic approach to aligning customer success with sales and revenue goals, the challenges of transitioning to a variable compensation model, and how Instructure fosters a culture of connection and collaboration. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 5:15 - Discussing about CoThrive 8:07 - Diverse customer segments at Instructure 13:15 - Performance metrics that drive success 16:45 - Connecting with customers 22:36 - Emphasis on performance-based variable compensation 27:23 - CS and Sales 30:15 - Tools and processes for improved collaboration ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Rachel Orston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelorston/ Rachel's blogs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelorston/recent-activity/articles/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, Rachel Orson, Canvas, Instructure, on-demand training, integration with Student Information Systems (SIS), customer advisory boards, QBRs, customer relationships, user engagement, Customer Success Managers (CSMs), sales alignment, Salesforce, Gainsight. ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    32 分钟
  2. Can Lean Teams Navigate Their Customers to Achieve BIG Impact? ft. Aanal Patel (Crunchbase)

    2天前

    Can Lean Teams Navigate Their Customers to Achieve BIG Impact? ft. Aanal Patel (Crunchbase)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Aanal Patel, Senior Director of Customer Success at Crunchbase joins the hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jon Johnson⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠ to discuss how she and her team navigated a significant downsizing in July 2023, cutting half of their Customer Success team while maintaining top-tier service for their users. She also sheds light on Crunchbase's strategic partnership with Perplexity, how they enhanced customer onboarding with automated processes, and their plans for 2025. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview, 1:15 - Meet Aanal Patel, Senior Customer Success Director at Crunchbase 1:47 - Overview of Crunchbase 4:40 - Using internal data for prediction and risk mitigation 7:37 - Team structure & current hiring 9:28 - Team downsizing and adaptation 13:15 - Implementing an automated onboarding process 16:30 - Strategy to ensure a positive customer experience 20:22 - Celebrating milestones with customers 22:18 - Plans for 2025 25:08 - Accessibility of AI-driven insights 28:00 - Partnership with Perplexity to integrate Crunchbase data ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Aanal Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patelaanal/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy , customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, Senior Customer Success Director, Crunchbase, historical insights, predictive insights, growth insights, funding predictions, market researchers, lead scores, churn risks, customer-driven approach, high-growth companies, renewals, July 2023 downsizing Crunchbase, knowledge training tutorials, automated onboarding, AI search feature, Crunchbase and Perplexity partnership, customer satisfaction. ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    31 分钟
  3. Leveraging AI and Executive Business Reviews to Elevate Customer Satisfaction and Growth ft. Paul Staelin (Vercel)

    11月13日

    Leveraging AI and Executive Business Reviews to Elevate Customer Satisfaction and Growth ft. Paul Staelin (Vercel)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Paul Staelin, CCO at Vercel joins ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠, CEO & Founder of UpdateAI to share the strategic structures and priorities behind ensuring stellar customer success and engagement at Vercel, emphasizing the powerful role of AI in forecasting and managing customer support needs. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 9:00 - Strive for efficiency and effective customer retention 11:15 - Tactics and Strategies for Net Dollar Retention (NDR) 13:10 - Implementing Executive Business Reviews, not Quarterly Business Reviews 15:15 - AI integration in customer support 17:35 - Solutions evolve; enterprise software is often a demo. ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Paul Staelin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulstaelin/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, customer success metrics, Unchurned, podcast, Josh Schachter, Paul Staelin, Vercel, chief customer officer, customer success, product led growth. ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    22 分钟
  4. How You Can Understand Customer Needs & Exceed Their Expectations ft. Rohan Shah (Extend)

    11月11日

    How You Can Understand Customer Needs & Exceed Their Expectations ft. Rohan Shah (Extend)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business In this episode, Josh Schachter, Founder & CEO of UpdateAI sits down with Rohan Shah, the Chief Revenue Officer and Co-founder of Extend to discuss the importance of understanding and addressing customer pain points to generate revenue and create value. We also look at how Rohan assembled a personal adviser network to stay updated on industry trends and build a knowledgeable team. He emphasizes hiring motivated individuals, fostering a diverse team with complementary skills, and creating a strong company culture that adapts to remote and hybrid work environments. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 7:13 - Understanding customer needs and delivering value 15:15 - Managing growth through culture and employee motivation 21:20 - Managing post-sales success as a CRO 24:26 - Communication gap between teams 29:07 - Gathering the voice of the customer ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Rohan Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohanshah8/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, Product growth, Sales-driven model, Usage-driven model, Customer engagement, Product-led growth, Sales-led growth, Revenue alignment, Net revenue, Customer success, Renewal expansion, Revenue goals, customer needs, generate revenue, customer pain points, delivering value, end consumers, UpdateAI, CS teams, knowledge management, managing employees, leadership, remote work, hybrid work environment, relationship building, customer trust, customer service, consumption-based revenue model ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    32 分钟
  5. Can Sales & CS Team Up to Take Customers to Success? ft. Nicole Guarino

    11月6日

    Can Sales & CS Team Up to Take Customers to Success? ft. Nicole Guarino

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Nicole Guarino, the Director of Customer Success at Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) joins hosts Jon Johnson, Principal CSM (Key Accounts) at UserTesting, and Josh Schachter, Founder & CEO of UpdateAI, to discuss the pivotal roles of sales and customer success in driving business expansion. Nicole sheds light on her transition from sales to customer success, sharing the challenges and insights she’s gathered along the way. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview, BS, distracted driving & intros 14:10 - Nicole shares her company's goals & hurdles 20:25 - KPIs for CSMs 23:00 - Should CS offer support for renewals? 26:05 - Focusing on net new revenue & current revenue 29:20 - We are all revenue, we are all gonna win 30:05 - CS & Sales collaboration __________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Nicole Guarino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-guarino-15a6468/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, Product growth, Sales-driven model, Usage-driven model, Customer engagement, Product-led growth, Sales-led growth, Revenue alignment, Net revenue, Customer success, Renewal expansion, Revenue goals, Enterprise client relationships, Telematics, Distracted driving, Safe driving habits, Technical account management, Usage-based insurance, Cambridge Mobile Telematics. ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    33 分钟
  6. How Crucial Are CSMs in Empowering Sales Success? ft. Brian Weinberger (CRO, Sisense)

    11月4日 · 附赠内容

    How Crucial Are CSMs in Empowering Sales Success? ft. Brian Weinberger (CRO, Sisense)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Brian Weinberger, CRO at Sisense, joins the host, Josh Schachter, Founder and CEO at UpdateAI, to discuss the gap between sales and post-sales with actionable insights and lessons from his experience. He also shares insights into his dual focus on sales and customer success and emphasizes the importance of creating long-term customer relationships. How Crucial Are CSMs in Empowering Sales Success? Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 0:40 - Meet Brian Weinberger, CRO at Sisense 9:00 - Breaking down silos between sales and CS teams 11:07 - Brian's transition to CRO 12:28 - Land with a plan 16:30 - Role of CS as a champion for the customer 18:25 - Challenges and solutions in integrating sales and CS 24:46 - AI as an Enablement Tool ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Brian Weinberger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianweinberger/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ _____________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    27 分钟
  7. The Reality of Promotions and Navigating Career Growth ft. Rachel Tsui (Komodo Health)

    10月30日

    The Reality of Promotions and Navigating Career Growth ft. Rachel Tsui (Komodo Health)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Rachel Tsui, Head of CS at Komodo Health, joins hosts Jon Johnson, and Josh Schachter to gear up for Halloween with a light-hearted discussion about costumes and candy choices before diving deep into the intricacies of customer success. Rachel highlights the innovative use of healthcare data to identify patient trends and enhance service delivery. The conversation explores how Komodo's customer success team navigates post-sales processes, strategically collaborates with account management, and the essential role of data-driven decisions. Jon and Rachel also delve into career growth challenges, touching on the balancing act of flat organization structures, professional development, and the evolving expectations of newer workforce generations. Join us for a captivating journey through customer success strategies, organizational dynamics, and how they shape the future of innovation at Komodo Health. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview, Halloween & Intros 7:30 - Customer Success at Komodo Health 10:28 - KPIs for customer success at Komodo 12:00 - Plans and Priorities for the Q4 13:22 - Focusing on separating support from CS activities 16:03 - Managing expectations around promotions 20:06 - Navigating career growth 23:50 - Cross-functional Collaboration and Tools for knowledge sharing ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Rachel Tsui: https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheltsui 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy, customer success manager, healthcare map, health data, AI, big data, Komodo Health, customer success, net dollar retention, CSM, customer engagement, healthcare platform, data platform, CS team, account management, product utilization, strategic initiatives, executive relationships, customer influence, renewal rate, Gainsight, CRM, AMs (Account Managers), team structure. ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    28 分钟
  8. Mastering Customer Relationships and Peanut Butter Cups ft. Reanna Dempsey (Unanet)

    10月23日

    Mastering Customer Relationships and Peanut Butter Cups ft. Reanna Dempsey (Unanet)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Reanna Dempsey, VP of CS at Unanet, joins our hosts, Josh Schachter, Jon Johnson, and Kristi Faltorusso, to explore how executive engagement, data management, and product adaptability have led to improved client retention rates. They also discuss her innovative approaches, including multithreading customer interactions. Reanna emphasizes the critical role of persistence and strategic involvement from internal executives to connect with key stakeholders, while also adding a lighter note, on enjoying Reese's pumpkins. Plus, we'll touch on the unexpected challenges Customer Success Managers (CSMs) face in securing CEO attention and provide actionable strategies for building long-term executive relationships. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview, BS & Intros 8:53 - Stepping in to level up CS initiatives 12:29 - Customer feedback & internal data 15:40 - Service Levels for different customers 18:40 - Ongoing process of cultivating successful business partnerships 22:20 - Difficulties CSMs face in getting CEO attention 25:20 - Strategies to get the executive buy-in to facilitate customer interactions 28:10 - Importance of multithreading approach 29:00 - Setting realistic expectations for executive relationship-building 31:27 - Communicating the importance of tracking & maintaining data ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 Connect with the guest Reanna Dempsey : https://www.linkedin.com/in/reanna-dempsey-9402076/ 👉 Connect with hosts Jon Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwilliamjohnson/ Kristi Faltorusso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Josh Schachter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/ 👉 Sign up for ⁠UpdateAI⁠ - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠https://blog.update.ai/⁠ ________________ Keywords: How to keep your customers happy, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, Unanet, CRM solutions for project-based businesses, Customer success strategies, Team growth in customer success, Transforming customer success roles, Stakeholder engagement ratings, Quarterly and annual executive engagements, Data accessibility challenges, Product certification gaps, Customer feedback in product offerings, Customer Success Managers (CSMs), Executive buy-in, client touchpoints. ______________________ Unchurned is presented by UpdateAI About UpdateAI At UpdateAI our mission is to empower CS teams to build great customer relationships. We work with early & growth-stage B2B SaaS companies to help them scale CS outcomes. Everything we do is devoted to removing the overwhelm of back-to-back customer meetings so that CSMs can focus on the bigger picture: building relationships.

    39 分钟
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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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