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. Navigating Mergers and Leading Through Change ft. Bonnye Hart

    2 DAYS AGO

    Navigating Mergers and Leading Through Change ft. Bonnye Hart

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Join Josh Schachter (Founder & CEO, UpdateAI), Kristi Faltorusso (CCO, ClientSuccess), and Jon Johnson (Principal CSM Enterprise, UserTesting) as they discuss the recent merger between Opexus and Casepoint with Bonnye Hart, Chief Customer Officer. Discover how these twin powers under the Thoma Bravo banner are navigating change, professional growth, and customer success. From strategic partnerships to expanding adoption, this episode is packed with engaging conversations and expert insights. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview, BS & Intros 2:49 - Thoma Bravo and merger discussion 6:04 - Team dynamics post-merger 8:00 - Introduction to Opexus and Casepoint 11:53 - The curiosity post-merger and job security 14:43 - Engagement models and customer-centricity 22:17 - Bonnye's strategy & approach to CS ___________________________ 👉 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 Bonnye Hart:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnye/ 👉 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, Opexus and Casepoint merger, Thoma Bravo, merger, customer success, Vista private equity, GovDelivery, private equity investment, product adoption, customer engagement, customer services qualified leads, customer journey, customer satisfaction, sales interlock, , customer centricity, change management, organizational merger, customer experience ______________________ 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 min
  2. How to Hire, Build, and Grow an All-Star Customer Success Team ft. Amy Oilman (Conversica)

    JAN 29

    How to Hire, Build, and Grow an All-Star Customer Success Team ft. Amy Oilman (Conversica)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Amy Oilman, SVP of Customer Success at Conversica, joins hosts Jon Johnson, Principal CSM, Key Accounts at UserTesting, and Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO at UpdateAI, to share insights from her experience building and leading customer success teams at industry giants like Google and Salesforce. Drawing from her time at these powerhouse companies, she reveals how to create the most effective customer success teams, emphasizing the importance of a well-defined team vision, the core values guiding her teams, and innovative approaches to battling churn and ensuring customer satisfaction. Timestamps 0:00 – Preview & Intros 4:10 – Priorities for 2025 7:07 – Rules of the Road 8:40 – The #1 Rule of the Road 11:23 – Collaboration with Internal Teams 13:00 – Showing Up with a Point of View & Being Engaged 15:37 – Identifying and Hiring Potential Candidates 17:20 – "The Best in the Universe" 21:37 – Amy's Experience at the CS100 Conference 23:40 – Personal Branding and Growth ___________________________ 👉 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 Amy O.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-oilman/ 👉 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, customer success, customer success team, customer empathy, conversational AI, rules of the road, customer satisfaction, customer retention, customer expansion, Salesforce, Google, customer relationships, CS leader, Conversica, CS priorities, customer experience, retention strategies, customer advocacy, customer insights, collaboration, internal teams, customer empathy, customer journey, customer feedback ______________________ 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 min
  3. Enabling Excellence by Transforming CSM Roles ft. Christine Boermeester (Deltek)

    JAN 22

    Enabling Excellence by Transforming CSM Roles ft. Christine Boermeester (Deltek)

    Christine Boremeester, Senior Director of Strategy & Enablement at Deltek, joins Kristi Faltorusso, CCO at ClientSuccess, and Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO of UpdateAI, to share invaluable insights into how Deltek continues to innovate and serve its global customer base. Tune in to explore Deltek's ambitious initiatives, including the creation of specialized customer success roles and the challenges of standardizing processes across a diverse range of products and customers. Christine also highlights her team’s excitement and anticipation as they prepare to launch these transformative changes, aimed at elevating customer relationships and driving business growth. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 3:00 - Christine's Career Evolution 4:15 - Formation of the Strategy and Enablement Group 11:00 - Team Structure & Implementation 12: 19 - Hiring Plans & Profiles 13:40 - Expectations from CSMs 17:40 - Diverse challenges due to multiple products and systems 20:51 - Team Sentiment and Engagement ___________________________ 👉 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 Christine Boermeester: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-boermeester-9315472/ 👉 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 success management, Customer Success Manager role, Unchurned, customer relationships, Deltek, enterprise software, information solutions, customer care, customer support, customer success, strategy and enablement, digital content management, customer enablement group, customer experience, customer engagement, customer success manager, renewals, digital segment, account management ______________________ 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.

    23 min
  4. How to Align and Elevate Product Development with Customer Feedback ft. Leah Bauman (monday.com)

    JAN 20

    How to Align and Elevate Product Development with Customer Feedback ft. Leah Bauman (monday.com)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Host Josh Schachter, Co-founder & CEO of UpdateAI engages in a fascinating conversation with Leah Bauman, the Head of Enterprise Product Alignment at monday.com. Josh and Leah delve into the innovative approach that monday.com takes to align customer feedback with product development, highlighting the importance of the voice of the customer in guiding product roadmaps. Leah shares the evolution of her role from a sales background to spearheading a transformative process that bridges the gap between client-facing teams and product development. She also shares the challenges and successes she faced while prioritizing customer needs. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand how leading SaaS companies can effectively harness customer feedback to drive innovation and achieve sustained growth. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 4:11 - Leah's role and background 10:40 - Evolution of Voice of the Customer at Monday.com 16:30 - Aligning sales, CS, and product teams 19:20 - Handling Customer Feedback 26:40 - Closing the loop on customer requests 27:45 - Differences in expectations between product and client-facing teams 28:40 - Balancing client requests with product innovation 33:45 - Steps to improve VOC systems ___________________________ 👉 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 Leah Bauman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-bauman-670ba615/ 👉 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, Unchurned podcast, Leah Bauman, UpdateAI, enterprise product alignment, product feedback, product roadmap, client expectations, voice of the customer, product management, SaaS, customer centricity, Monday.com, work management platform, client-facing teams, customer success, sales, customer insights, VOC culture, customer feedback, product innovation, product design, client personas, customer relationship, cross-functional collaboration, hackathon, product features, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, customer success metrics ______________________ 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.

    36 min
  5. Redefining Compensation to Better Align CS Roles with Revenue Goals

    JAN 17

    Redefining Compensation to Better Align CS Roles with Revenue Goals

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Hosts ⁠⁠Kristi Faltorusso (CCO, ClientSuccess)⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jon Johnson(Principal CSM, Key Accounts at UserTesting)⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Josh Schachter (Co-Founder & CEO, UpdateAI) dive into a dynamic conversation to kick off the new year. Tune in as they share insights on how companies are restructuring compensation models, discuss the trends they’re observing, and reflect on the evolution of customer success and account management and the ongoing merger of these roles. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview, BS & Intros 5:44 - Are CS leaders transitioning to account management roles? 9:00 - Redesigning compensation models to align CS with revenue activities 14:50 - Problems with current data management practices 25:18 - Predictions for 2025 28:52 - LinkedIn algorithm, AI content, and Social Media Behavior 36:08 - Need for a defined strategy and long-term planning 39:30 - Pressure on CS to demonstrate quick impact and results ___________________________ 👉 Follow the podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/JprAz-o-dWk Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3dfWXmD Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KD3Ehl 👉 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.

    47 min
  6. Risk Mitigation, Adoption, Expansion: The Triad of Customer Success ft. Colin Murphy (BMC Software)

    JAN 15

    Risk Mitigation, Adoption, Expansion: The Triad of Customer Success ft. Colin Murphy (BMC Software)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Colin Murphy, SVP & Chief Customer Officer at BMC Software joins Josh Schachter, Co-Founder & CEO at UpdateAI to share insights from his extensive experience in customer success management. Colin & Josh delve into BMC's customer-centric approach to enhance risk mitigation, adoption, and expansion within the company. As we kick off 2025, Colin also reveals the vision for the year ahead, highlighting innovative approaches in leveraging AI technology to improve BMC's customer interactions. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 1:00 - Meet Colin Murphy and overview of BMC Software 6:30 - Customer Success at BMC Software 11:35 - Core objectives of CS 13:13 - BMC's Growth Priorities 15:01 - Engagement framework, tracking & adoption reviews 21:30 - Vision and Objectives for 2025 24:40 - Use of AI in CS and Tech Support ___________________________ 👉 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 Colin Murphy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinmurphy-techoperatingexecutive/ 👉 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 management, risk mitigation, adoption maturity, expansion, gross retention rate, GRR, customer engagement, adoption assessment, adoption review, success plan, executive touchpoints, executive customer engagement, customer experience, customer success manager, customer support, customer success management, Customer Success Manager role, hiring tips for customer success, steps in hiring a customer success manager, customer success metrics ______________________ 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 min
  7. Building Systems to Enroute Customers from Processes to Progress ft. Emily McIlwain (Exo)

    JAN 8

    Building Systems to Enroute Customers from Processes to Progress ft. Emily McIlwain (Exo)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Emily McIlwain, Director of Customer Success at Exo, joins the hosts ⁠⁠Jon Johnson, Principal CSM at User Testing⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Josh Schachter, Co-Founder and CEO at UpdateAI, to chat about the art of building scalable processes in a rapidly growing startup. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 1:36 - Josh is engaged 2:50 - Exo- Overview, Products and Mission 15:00 - Importance of process documentation and improvement 17:15 - Challenges of automating processes and maintaining clear communication 20:12 - Setting realistic expectations for new implementations and product shifts ___________________________ 👉 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 Emily McIlwain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilymcilwain/ 👉 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 min
  8. Bridging Sales and Post-Sales to Build a Customer-Centric Revenue Strategy ft. Margaret Wise (ActiveProspect)

    JAN 1

    Bridging Sales and Post-Sales to Build a Customer-Centric Revenue Strategy ft. Margaret Wise (ActiveProspect)

    #updateai #customersuccess #saas #business Margaret Wise, Chief Revenue Officer at ActiveProspect joins ⁠⁠Josh Schachter⁠⁠, Co-Founder & CEO at UpdateAI to chat about streamlining pre-sale, and post-sale operations to focus on customer success and revenue growth. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Intros 1:36 - Overview of ActiveProspect 5:07 - Margaret’s career progression, key learnings and insights 8:12 - Compensation & Incentives to acquire the right customers 12:34 - Implementing smooth transitions between sales and customer success teams 17:50 - Utilization of AI and Technology Enablement ___________________________ 👉 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 Margaret Wise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgtwise/ 👉 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.

    20 min
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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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