Customer Success Talks

CSM Quick Lesson: How To Build Success & Partnerships with Anika Zubair

In today's CSM Quick Lesson with Anika Zubair!CSM needs to proactively focus on customer business outcomes, not just product features. By understanding and aligning with customer goals, CSMs drive strategic partnerships and business growth. It is not just about product knowledge; it is about enabling customer success. You can find the full conversation below:YouTube - https://youtu.be/GOSTIG69n-8Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1B7stSF6APgBjCE1LzlnRI?si=mV_-Zx3WTuWX8nhmE16c9QLinkedin:Anika Zubair - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikazubair/Bayron Toruno - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayron-toru%C3%B1o-solano-3a9408113/Follow us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cstalkspodcast/Tik-Tok @customer.success6Explore Our Podcast Website - https://cstalkspodcast.com/

Everyone Has a Brand—Are You Controlling Yours?

In this episode, I had such a real and human conversation with Sandy Yu, founder of Revenue Retention Advisors and a long-time advocate of authentic personal branding. She unpack what it truly means to build a personal brand that reflects who we are not just the job title on our LinkedIn profile.Sandy shares how personal branding begins with identity, self-awareness, and understanding how others perceive us. She explains why every professional—especially in Customer Success—benefits from taking ownership of their brand, gathering honest feedback, and showing up consistently with authenticity and intention.From defining our audience, to leveraging LinkedIn more strategically, to creating meaningful content that aligns with your values, this conversation offers practical, human, and deeply grounded guidance for anyone looking to grow their career and strengthen their professional presence.Whether you’re transitioning into Customer Success, developing your voice, or simply trying to understand how to present yourself with confidence, this episode will remind you that:Everyone has a brand.Authenticity matters.And building your brand is a marathon—not a sprint.In this episode, I had such a real and human conversation with Sandy Yu, founder of Revenue Retention Advisors and a long-time advocate of authentic personal branding. She unpack what it truly means to build a personal brand that reflects who we are not just the job title on our LinkedIn profile.Sandy shares how personal branding begins with identity, self-awareness, and understanding how others perceive us. She explains why every professional—especially in Customer Success—benefits from taking ownership of their brand, gathering honest feedback, and showing up consistently with authenticity and intention.From defining our audience, to leveraging LinkedIn more strategically, to creating meaningful content that aligns with your values, this conversation offers practical, human, and deeply grounded guidance for anyone looking to grow their career and strengthen their professional presence.Whether you’re transitioning into Customer Success, developing your voice, or simply trying to understand how to present yourself with confidence, this episode will remind you that:Everyone has a brand.Authenticity matters.And building your brand is a marathon—not a sprint.Get to know how Sandy helps the Go-to-market team solve their challenges and all the resources she shares. www.revenueretention.netConnect with Us:Sandy Yu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandysyu/Bayron Toruno - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayron-toru%C3%B1o-solano-3a9408113/Follow us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cstalkspodcast/Tik-Tok @customer.success6Explore Our Podcast Website - https://cstalkspodcast.com/

CSM Quick Lesson: Turn Data into Engaging Narratives With Alexander Grabner-Jarlung

In today's CSM Quick Lesson with Alexander Grabner-Jarlung you will discover the ABCDO of Storytelling framework that offers a structured approach to using stories effectively in customer success. Each element—Answer, Bounce, Counter, Duo, and Object—provides a unique way to leverage storytelling. By incorporating emotion and anticipation into data presentation, stories make information resonate and create a lasting impact. Data sings when stories are used. You can find the full conversation below:YouTube - https://youtu.be/P8cgifrex5cSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4j9DCAxYjTl4l1Amrqk7Kc?si=CSbgWHgCRqiKzyVd7AmdhALinkedin:Alexander Grabner-Jarlung - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-grabner-jarlung/Bayron Toruno - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayron-toru%C3%B1o-solano-3a9408113/Follow us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cstalkspodcast/Tik-Tok @customer.success6Explore Our Podcast Website - https://cstalkspodcast.com/

How to Build a Personal Brand That Stands Out: Mindset, Curiosity & Real Human Connection

In this powerful conversation, Morgan J. Ingram — Founder & CEO of AMP Social and one of the leading voices on personal branding & LinkedIn, joins me to break down what authentic branding really means today.This episode is not about AI — it’s about the mindset, consistency, and authenticity needed to build a brand that people trust.We talk about:- What personal branding actually is- Why AI will cause a massive trust crisis on social media- Why obsessiveness, curiosity & consistency beat talent- How to start building a brand even if you feel “nobody cares”- Finding your delivery mechanism: video, audio, or writingDiscover AMP: https://www.theampsocial.com/Connect with Us:Morgan J Ingram - https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjingramamp/Bayron Toruno - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayron-toru%C3%B1o-solano-3a9408113/Follow us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cstalkspodcast/Tik-Tok @customer.success6Explore Our Podcast Website - https://cstalkspodcast.com/If you’re transitioning into Customer Success, early in your CS career, or trying to build visibility on LinkedIn, this episode will reshape how you see branding forever.

CSM Quick Lesson: Crazy CS Secrets Revealed! with Greg Daines

In today's CSM Quick Lesson with Greg Daines you will discover that instead of focusing solely on product fixes, prioritize helping customers define and achieve measurable results. Motivate behavior change, demonstrate early wins, and watch how those 'difficult' customers transform into your biggest advocates. You can find the full conversation below:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWCuYVBm32E&t=20sSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pt3NDEKuG2WVC8pmeB7meLinkedin:Greg Daines - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdaines/Bayron Toruno - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayron-toru%C3%B1o-solano-3a9408113/Check out Women in Customer Success - https://www.womenincs.co/Follow us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cstalkspodcast/Tik-Tok @customer.success6Explore Our Podcast Website - https://cstalkspodcast.com/