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Customer Success Career Coach, Career Tips and Proven Job Interview Strategies For Every Customer Success Manager (CSM)

Carly Agar | Customer Success Career Coach
Customer Success
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Career Coaching
Career Growth
Job Interviews
Customer Success Management
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Resume Writing
Career Transition
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Resume Optimization
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Salary Negotiation
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Customer Success Manager

Customer Success Career Coach is the must-listen podcast for current and aspiring Customer Success pros. Join us as we spill the secret strategies and tips for building your Customer Success career. This isn't your typical snooze-fest – we're diving deep into the world of Customer Success careers. Whether you're starting from scratch (hey career transitioners!) or eyeing that next big promotion, w... more

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Latest Episodes

When you've interviewed more than 3,000 CSMs, you start to see exactly what separates the candidates who get hired from the ones who don't.

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Michael Boyd, a three time VP of Customer Success who has hired mor... more

Why are customer success professionals with great experience still getting rejected for interviews?

In this episode, I'm sharing the three biggest shifts happening in today's hiring market that most job seekers are completely missing. I'll explain w... more

What if your career gap is not the problem at all, but the way you're talking about it is?

If you've ever frozen when an interviewer asked about time away from work, this episode will show you exactly how to answer with confidence instead of second ... more

Are you making one of the biggest salary negotiation mistakes without even realizing it?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the five negotiation mistakes I see Customer Success Managers make over and over, and why they could be costing you thousands... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Clouse
Hiring Manager in Customer Success; led growth from 6 to 20 CSMs and previously Director of Mid-Market CS at RingCentral
CS Hiring (guest)
Episode: 128. How To Impress a CS Hiring Manager (from a CS Hiring Manager) - with Eric Clouse!
Dan Ennis
Senior Director of Customer Success at Workato
Workato
Episode: 127. AI Won't Replace You as a CSM (But It Does Raise the Bar) - with Dan Ennis!
Sean O'Leary
Expert in leveraging sales tactics for customer success.
Episode: 73. Borrow These Sales Tactics to Become a Standout CSM with Sean O’Leary

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Carly Agar
Host of the show who introduces and leads the discussion on customer success careers

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Fantastic

    Love this podcast. I have learned so much. Carly is very easy to listen to and has great structure to the pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DJC2.
    United States6 months ago
  • Poor editing and exhausting narration

    The delivery is grating. The exaggerated, juvenile sing song tone and relentless repetition make it a struggle to listen through. Episode 9 is a clear example. The 20-25min (when plugs taken off) add nothing and could have been cut to 2 without loss. Poor editing and an undisciplined narrative seriously undermine the content and frankly disrespectful to listeners’ time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Stylvens.
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Current Employer + LinkedIn job search

    Thank you, Carly for the LinkedIn advice to get noticed by recruiters. Do you have any do’s and don’ts on LinkedIn to make sure your current employer doesn’t know you’re looking for new employment?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    allysoneorourke
    United States9 months ago
  • Rambles a lot

    I got 15 min into an episode and gave up. Way too much lead-in, rambled and even got herself lost in side tracked thoughts. Voice is pleasant though. Need more meat and less potatoes.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    30 7
    United Statesa year ago
  • A must

    If you are a Customer Success Manager (CSM), this is a must listen to podcast. I love how Carly’s opinions are grounded in her own extensive CSM experience and the experience of her clients. Evidence-based. Straight-shooting. No fluff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raymond D Sims
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise actionable, no-n fluff guidance and practical frameworks.
Fans appreciate data-backed strategies and real client stories for job searches and promotions.
Some critique production quality and pacing but still find the content highly valuable for CS careers.

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127. AI Won't Replace You as a CSM (But It Does Raise the Bar) - with Dan Ennis!
Q: How should a candidate prove AI fluency across the lifecycle, not just in interviews?
Candidates should demonstrate ongoing growth through quarterly AI-driven outcomes, with managers coaching how AI is applied to real customer scenarios, reflecting a trajectory of improvement rather than one-off uses.
127. AI Won't Replace You as a CSM (But It Does Raise the Bar) - with Dan Ennis!
Q: What concrete signs do you look for in candidates using AI during interviews?
Look for questions and final presentations that show genuine research and tailored insight about the company, not generic or copied content. Candidates who use AI to craft a focused, defensible strategy and tailor it to the customer and product tend to stand out.
127. AI Won't Replace You as a CSM (But It Does Raise the Bar) - with Dan Ennis!
Q: Can you share how AI has changed the hiring process from the candidate's perspective?
AI raises the bar by enabling more targeted preparation and a sharper demonstration of how a candidate's strategy aligns with the specific company and outcomes. Candidates who leverage AI effectively should show tailored, company-specific thinking and be able to defend their approach when questioned.
124. How This CSM Got a 40% Interview Conversion Rate (With Special Guest, Mariia!)
Q: How did mindset impact your job search, and what role did the coaching environment play in maintaining a positive trajectory?
Mariia credits an abundance mindset and data-backed guidance from the program for keeping her motivated, reducing the noise from negative LinkedIn chatter, and helping her stay focused on strategic actions that yielded results.
124. How This CSM Got a 40% Interview Conversion Rate (With Special Guest, Mariia!)
Q: What were the two high-impact actions you focused on once you joined the program, and how did they change your results?
The two actions were applying for jobs and doing outreach. By prioritizing outreach and receiving feedback from coaches, Mariia increased her interview invitations dramatically, achieving a 40% conversion rate on outreach-backed applications compared to 8% on unguided applications.

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The show delivers practical, no-fluff career advice for customer success professionals, with a strong emphasis on job search strategy, interview prep, compensation negotiation, and internal career progression. Across episodes, the host leans on data-backed insights, real client stories, and repeatable frameworks to help listeners land their next CS role, earn promotions, or elevate their professional standing in SaaS and tech. Unique strengths include a veteran CS perspective, actionable playbooks, and a bias toward targeted outreach and interview-ready storytelling that listeners can apply immediately.

Listeners are likely drawn to clear, concise guidance from an experienced career coach who specializes in customer success, with a focus o... more

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